Basic Operation 4. Select ACCEPT to save your changes and return to the Home screen. Select CANCEL to disregard the changes and return to the previous screen. Listening to NOAA Weather Broadcasts and Enabling Weather Alerts There are 10 WX (weather) channels that are pre-programmed into your radio to monitor weather broadcasts from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Organization (NOAA). WX channels are listen-only channels. These broadcasts are in a continuous loop and are updated regularly. Because the NOAA weather centers broadcasting the information are regional, the weather information will be relevant to your broadcast area. NOTE:
This functionality is not available with the VHF 100i or VHF 200i. NOAA broadcasts on the WX channels are only available in the USA and certain regions in Canada. Accessing WX (Weather) Mode 1. While viewing the Home screen, press the Channel knob. “WX” is displayed to indicate that you are listening to WX frequencies. 2. Turn the Channel knob to change the channel. 3. Select EXIT to return to the Home screen. The radio returns to the channel you were listening to before you entered WX mode. Enabling WX (Weather) Alerts You can enable your radio to continually monitor NOAA weather alerts.
If the radio detects an incoming weather alert, it will automatically tune to the WX channel that is broadcasting the alert. The radio will not receive WX alerts if the transmitter is active. NOTE: When you enable weather alerts, the radio only monitors the last monitored weather channel. 1. Press the Channel knob to access WX mode. 2. Select ALERT . 3. Select EXIT or press the Channel knob to return to the Home screen. The icon indicates that WX alerts are enabled. Disabling WX (Weather) Alerts 1. Press the Channel knob to access WX mode. 2. Select ALERT . 3. Select EXIT to return to the Home screen. 12 VHF 100/200 Series Owner’s Manual