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

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

10 Weather Broadcast Channels.

57 VHF Marine Channels
89 popular Short-wave Broadcast Station Memory 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 53 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
2. Press the key, then press the
3. Press the 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
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 111: WX ALERT, if desired. See page 161.
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ODE ( S
PECIAL
W B
EATHER
key briefly to set the "A-Band" to the "Operating" band.
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
ROADCAST HANNELS
key, to recall the Special Memory Menu.
key, or press
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
key followed by the
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PERATING ANUAL