Owner`s manual
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Use the PTT button to transmit messages without
the DTMF ANI.
If a channel is not programmed with a DTMF ANI
string the "Z" button will function as a PTT button.
2-TONE PAGING ENCODE
Pressing the "Z" button causes the radio to
transmits a unique 2-tone page that can be
programmed seperately for each channel. The 2-
tone page will be heard on the speaker, and if you
continue to hold the "Z" button down, the
transmitter will remain active and voice
communications will be possible after the 2-tone
page has been sent.
Use the PTT button to transmit messages without
the 2-tone page.
If a channel is not programmed to encode a 2-tone
paging signal the "Z" button will function as a PTT
button.
OPERATION
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NOAA WEATHER RADIO
NOAA Weather Radio (NWR) is a nationwide network
of radio stations broadcasting continuous weather
information direct from a nearby National Weather
Service office. NWR broadcasts National Weather
Service warnings, watches, forecasts and other
hazard information 24 hours a day.
Working with the Federal Communication Commissions
(FCC) Emergency Alert System, NWR is an all hazards
radio network, making it your single source for
comprehensive weather and emergency information.
NWR also broadcasts warning and post-event
information for all types of hazardsboth natural
(such as earthquakes and volcano activity) and
environmetal (such as chemical releases or oil spills).
Known as the Voice of the National Weather Service,
NWR is provided as a public service by the National
Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), part
of the Department of Commerce. NWR includes more
than 750 transmitters, covering all 50 states, adjacent
coastal waters, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands,
and the U.S. Pacific Territories. NWR requires a special
radio receiver or scanner capable of picking up the
signal. Broadcasts are found in the public service band
at these seven frequencies (MHz): 162.400, 162.425,
162.450, 162.475, 162.500, 162.525, 162.550.
HOW TO PRESET YOUR RADIO FOR LOCAL NOAA
WEATHER BROADCASTS
(VHF MODELS ONLY)
VHF models of the "Display Series" base radio can hear
weather forecasts from the National Weather Service which
are broadcast on one of the seven NOAA weather frequen-
cies. In some areas you may be able to receive more than one
broadcast.
The radio is shipped from the factory without a NOAA fre-
quency selected. Before using any of the NOAA weather
features on your VHF radio you must first select the local NOAA
frequency.
1. Follow the steps in FIG-5 at right to place the radio into the
Weather Frequency Select mode.
2. The radio will scan to the 1st NOAA frequency where a
broadcast is present. The display will light a single
segment to indicate the NOAA frequency per FIG-6.
3. Monitor the channel for a few minutes to be sure it is the
broadcast for your local area.
4. Press the "Z" button to scan for the presence of any other
NOAA broadcasts, monitoring each broadcast and noting
the frequency as indicated by the display.
5. Using the "Z" button, select the local NOAA frequency you
would like your radio to operate on.
6. Turn the radio off by pressing the Volume Down/Off
button.
7. When the radio is turned back on all weather features will
operate on the selected NOAA frequency.
NOTE: If you move to another location within your area, or to
another state, you must "re-train" your radio with the
local NOAA frequency.
Built-in
Feature