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NOAA ALERT MODE
Whenever you are listening to the weather channel broadcast, the 2-way radio func-
tion of the FR-1500XTM is disabled; however, when the NOAA alert function is active,
the FR-1500XTM operates in the normal radio modes. After setting the NOAA alert
option in the NOAA mode, when the radio receives the NOAA alert signal, it switches
to the selected weather channel and normal radio operation is inhibited. Set the
NOAA alert mode as follows:
1. From the FRS TWO WAY mode (CH and CODE displayed), press the Function
(F) button twice; WEATHER is momentarily displayed, followed by the WEA and
selected channel indication (01-10).
2. Press the right menu button; the channel number flashes; press the right
menu button again. The Alert (ALT) indication appears with a flashing OFF
indication if the feature is not activated.
3. Press the Up (6) button; ON appears flashing together with a flashing NOAA
alert icon ( ).
4. Press the Monitor (M) button to confirm the alert selection; the alert icon
remains steady on the display, which now returns to the weather channel
menu display.
The radio is now in the NOAA alert mode, awaiting a weather alert on one of the
NOAA weather channels you have selected.
COMPASS MODE
HEADING INDICATION
The compass mode displays the direction in which the FRS antenna is pointed with
respect to the magnetic North Pole; the display indicates antenna heading in
degrees (0 - 360) in one of 8 directions (N, NE, E, SE, S, SW, W, NW, ), any of which
can be calibrated for the deviation, or variation, with respect to True North (geo-
graphical North Pole).
To access the Compass mode:
1. From the FRS TWO WAY mode (CH and CODE displayed), press the
Function (F) button 3 times; COMPASS is momentarily displayed, followed by
the heading indication.
2. If the compass has already been calibrated for your current position, then the
FRS antenna need only be pointed in any direction to establish the desired
bearing to a desired destination.
NOTE: Hold the unit in a flat and level manner while taking bearings.