Weather Channel Operation (Usa Version Only) - Icom IC-2820H Instruction Manual

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OTHER FUNCTIONS
■ Weather channel operation
D D Weather channel selection
[M/CALL•MW]
[DIAL]
qPush the desired band's [M/CALL•MW] several times to
select weather channel group.
wRotate the same band's [DIAL] to select the desired
weather channel.
ePush the [M/CALL•MW] to select memory mode, or push
the same band's [V/MHz•SCAN] to select VFO mode.
D D Weather alert function
NOAA broadcast stations transmit weather alert tones before
important weather announcements. When the weather alert
function is turned ON, the selected weather channel is moni-
tored every 5 sec. so you can hear weather announcements.
When the alert signal is detected, the "ALT" and the "WX" with
channel number are displayed alternately and sounds a beep
tone until the transceiver is operated. The previously selected
(used) weather channel is checked periodically during
standby or while scanning.
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Weather channel group
indicaiton
q Select the desired weather channel.
wTurn the weather alert function ON in DUP/TONE set
mode.
z Push [F•
] to display function guide.
x Push [MENU](V/MHz•SCAN)
MENU screen.
c Rotate [DIAL] to select "DUP/TONE..." then push
[MAIN•BAND].
v Rotate [DIAL] to select "WX ALERT" then push
[MAIN•BAND].
v Rotate [DIAL] to select "ON" then push [MAIN•BAND].
b Push [BACK](V/MHz•SCAN)
from DUP/TONE set mode.
e Sets the desired stand-by condition.
• Selects VFO, memory or call channel.
• Scan or priority watch operation can also be selected.
rWhen the alert is detected, a beep sounds and the follow-
ing indication will be displayed.
The display shows above indications alternately.
tTurn the weather alert function OFF in DUP/TONE set
mode.
USA version only
to enter
(Right band's)
twice to exit
(Right band's)