Weather Channel Operation - Icom IC-2300H Instruction Manual

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OTHER FUNCTIONS
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Weather channel operation

D
Weather channel selection
q Push [M/CALL] several times to select the weather
channel group.
w Rotate [DIAL] to select the desired weather chan-
nel.
e Push [M/CALL] to select the memory mode, or push
[V/MH z] to select the VFO mode.
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Weather Alert function
NOAA broadcast stations transmit weather alert tones
before important weather announcements. When the
Weather Alert function is turned ON, the transceiver
checks the selected weather channel every 5 seconds.
for an announcement. When the alert signal is detect-
ed, the "AL.T" and the WX channel are displayed al-
ternately and a beep tone sounds until the transceiver
is operated. The selected (used) weather channel is
checked periodically during standby or while scanning.
q Select the desired weather channel.
w Push [SET] to enter the Set mode.
e Push [SET] or [MONI] to select the weather alert
item, and then rotate [DIAL] to select "ON."
r Push any key other than [SET] or [MONI] to save
the selection and exit the Set mode.
t Set the desired stand-by mode.
• Select the VFO, memory channel or Call channel.
• Scan or priority watch operation can be also se-
lected.
y When the alert is detected, a beep sounds and the
following will be displayed.
NOTE: While receiving a signal on a frequency other
than the weather channel, the receiving audio will be
momentarily interrupted approximately every 5 sec-
onds, when the alert function is turned ON. This is
caused by the Weather Alert function. To cancel
these interruptions, turn OFF the Weather Alert func-
tion in the Set mode.
Only USA versions
DIGITAL PRIO AO BUSY
MUTE
NAR
MID
LOW
LOCK ANM DUP T-SCAN
S ET MONI LOW TONE
When the weather alert is detected:
DIGITAL PRIO AO BUSY
MUTE
NAR
MID
LOW
LOCK ANM DUP T-SCAN
S ET MONI LOW TONE
Alternately displays above indications.
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Weather channel number
PRIO SCAN
M/CALL V/MHz
DIGITAL PRIO AO BUSY
MUTE
NAR
MID
LOW
PRIO SCAN LOCK ANM DUP T-SCAN
M/CALL V/MHz S ET MONI LOW TONE
PRIO SCAN
M/CALL V/MHz