Weather Channel Operation (U.s.a. Version Only); Basic Operation - Icom IC-V80 Instruction Manual

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BASIC OPERATION

■ Weather channel operation
There are 10 weather channels for monitoring
weather broadcasts from NOAA (National Oce-
anic and Atmospheric Administration).
D Weather channel selection
q Push [VFO/MR/CALL] several times to select the
weather channel mode.
• Weather channel mode
display
w Push [] or [] to select a weather channel.
e Push [VFO/MR/CALL] to return to the previous frequency
or memory channel.
D Weather alert function
NOAA broadcast stations transmit weather alert tones be-
fore important weather announcements. When the weather
alert function is ON, the selected weather channel is moni-
tored every 5 sec. for announcements. When the alert signal
is detected, the "ALt" and the WX channel number are alter-
nately displayed, and a beep sounds until the transceiver is
operated. The previously selected (used) weather channel is
checked periodically during standby, or while scanning.
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q Select a weather channel.
w Turn the weather alert function ON in the Set mode.
➥ Push [FUNC](M), and then [SET](8) to enter the Set
mode.
➥ Push [] or [] to select the weather alert item. (ALt)
➥ Rotate [VOL] to select "ON."
➥ Push [# ENT] to exit the Set mode.
e Set the desired stand-by mode.
• Select the VFO, memory or Call channel mode.
• Scan or priority watch operation can also be selected.
r When an alert is detected, a beep sounds, and "ALt" and
the weather channel number will be alternately displayed.
t Turn the weather alert function OFF in the Set mode.
NOTE: While receiving a signal on a frequency other than
the Weather alert frequency, the receiving signal will be
interrupted momentarily approximately every 5 sec. when
the weather alert function is ON. These interruptions
cease when the weather alert function is turned OFF.
Push [FUNC](M), and then [SCAN](5) to start a weather
channel scan. Push any key except []/[], [FUNC](M)
and [MONI] to stop the scan.
U.S.A. version only