Memory Mode (Special Memory Channel Operation); 10 Weather Broadcast Channels - Yaesu VX-8GE Operating Manual

M M
EMORY
The VX-8GE provides Special Memory Channels, which are made up of:

10 Weather Broadcast Channels.

57 VHF Marine Channels
1) The Special Memory Channels are only recalled on the "A-Band"
2) You may assign the Special Memory Channels to a Memory Bank. See page 49 re-
garding Memory Bank Operation for details.
The VHF Weather Broadcast Station Memory Channel Bank has been pre-programmed at
the factory, for quick selection of NOAA weather information stations.
1. Press the a key briefly to set the "A-Band" to the "Operating" band.
2. Press the f key, then press the 9 key, to recall the Special Memory Menu.
3. Press the B key, repeatedly if necessary to select the
"WX CH" (thus recalling the Weather Broadcast Memory
Bank).
4. Rotate the DIAL knob to select the desired Weather Broad-
cast channel.
5. If you wish to scan this bank to search for louder stations,
just press the PTT switch. When the scanner pauses on a
station, press the PTT switch once to halt the scan, or press
it twice to restart the scan.
6. To exit to normal operation, press the c key, or press f key followed by the 9
key.
In the event of extreme weather disturbances, such as storms and hurri-
canes, the NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) sends
a weather alert accompanied by a 1050 Hz tone and subsequent weather
report on one of the NOAA weather channels. You may disable the Weather Alert tone
via Set Mode Item 100: WX ALERT, if desired. See page 147.
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ODE S
PECIAL
W B
EATHER ROADCAST
WX C
HANNEL
CH F
REQUENCY
1 162.550 MHz
2 162.400 MHz
3 162.475 MHz
4 162.425 MHz
5 162.450 MHz
M C
EMORY HANNEL
C
HANNELS
F L
REQUENCY IST
CH F
REQUENCY
6 162.500 MHz
7 162.525 MHz
8 161.650 MHz
9 161.775 MHz
10 163.275 MHz
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PERATION
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PERATING ANUAL