Weather Channel Operation; Weather Channel Selection; Weather Alert Function - Icom i2730A Instruction Manual

■ Weather channel operation

(USA version only)
There are 10 weather channels to listen to the NOAA (Nation-
al Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration) weather
broadcasts.
D Weather channel selection
In the Memory mode, push [MR CALL]
q
Weather channel mode.
• Displays the selected weather channel ("WX-01" to "WX-10").
w Rotate [DIAL]S to select a desired weather channel.
D Weather alert function
A NOAA (National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Admin-
istration) broadcast station transmits a weather alert tone be-
fore any important weather information.
This function detects the weather alert tone on weather chan-
nels. When an alert signal is detected, "WX" and "ALT" are al-
ternately displayed, and a beep sounds until you change the
operating mode or weather channel, turn OFF the Weather
Alert function, or turn OFF the transceiver.
The previously selected (used) weather channel is checked
periodically during standby, or while scanning.
Push [MENU
q
• Enters the MENU mode.
w Rotate [DIAL]S to select "WX-ALT" (Weather alert).
S to select the
Push [
e
• Goes to the next tree level.
Rotate [DIAL]
r
• Turns ON the Weather Alert function.
Push [
t
• Sets the selected option, and goes back to the previous tree level.
Push [MAIN BAND]
y
• Exits the MENU mode.
• You can also select a scan or priority watch operation.
Select the VFO, a Memory or Call channel to set the de-
u
sired standby mode.
When an alert signal is detected
OTHER FUNCTIONS
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S to select "ON."
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