Icom IC-R20 Two-Way Radio User Manual


 
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OTHER FUNCTIONS
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Weather channel selection
qPush [MR S.MW] several times to select the weather chan-
nel group.
wRotate [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.
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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.
qSelect the desired weather channel.
wTurn 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.
eSet 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-
ing indication will be displayed.
t Turn the weather alert function OFF in set mode.
MODE
ANL
AFCTSQL
FM
PSKIP
-DUP
WX
MODE
ANL
AFCTSQL
FM
PSKIP
-DUP
ALT
1 1
Show above indications alternately.
MODE
ANL
AFCTSQL
FM
1
PSKIP
-DUP
WX
Weather channel indication
[R-DIAL]
MR
S.MW
VFO
MHz
Weather channel operation
U.S.A. version only