I Weather Channel Operation - Icom IC-R20 Instruction Manual

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OTHER FUNCTIONS

I Weather channel operation

D D Weather channel selection
qPush [MR S.MW] several times to select the weather chan-
nel group.
w Rotate [R-DIAL] to select the desired weather channel.
rPush [VFO MHz] to return to VFO mode, or push [MR
S.MW] to select other mode to exit the weather channel.
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 each 5 sec. for the announcement. When the alert signal
is detected, the "ALT" and the "WX" indications are displayed
alternately and sounds a beep tone until the receiver is oper-
ated. The previously selected (used) weather channel is
checked periodically during standby or while scanning.
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[R-DIAL]
Weather channel indication
1
VFO
MHz
√
MR
S.MW
q Select the desired weather channel.
w Turn the weather alert function ON in set mode.
➥ Push [8 SET] for 1 sec. to enter set mode.
➥ Rotate [R-DIAL] to select "WX ALERT" item, then push
[8 SET]. Rotate [R-DIAL] to select "ON."
➥ Push [DUALWATCH] to exit set mode.
e Set the desired stand-by condition.
• Select VFO or memory channel.
• Scan or priority watch operation can also be selected.
rWhen the alert is detected, a beep sounds and the follow-
WX
ing indication will be displayed.
1
√
t Turn the weather alert function OFF in set mode.
U.S.A. version only
1
WX √
Show above indications alternately.
ALT