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Scanning
Testing the Weather Alarm
To hear the alarm for the weather alert signal,
press
WX/
to select the weather service, then
hold down
PRI/ALERT
for about two seconds.
The tones sound and
TEST
appears. Press any key
to end the test.
Skywarn
The Skywarn function lets you jump directly to
the last channel in memory (Bank 9, Channel 19)
from any mode by pressing and holding
WX/
.
The scanner goes into manual mode and starts
receiving transmissions in the last channel.
Note:
Before using this feature, enter the
local Skywarn frequency for your area into
Bank 9, Channel 19
.
The scanner has 10 channels for Skywarn: Bank
9, Channels 10-19. Press
T
or
S
to select other
Skywarn channels. Press
MAN
to exit Skywarn.
Note:
If no frequencies are programmed
in the Skywarn channels,
No Prg
appears
and the scanner sounds an error tone.
About Skywarn
Skywarn is an organized group of trained weather
observers. A Skywarn group exists in virtually
every US County with a significant population.
During inclement weather, reports made by
Skywarn observers include information about:
•
Pea-sized and larger hail
•
Wind and wind gusts of 40 MPH and greater
•
Heavy rainfall
•
Lightning (cloud-to-cloud and especially
cloud-to-ground)
•
Wall clouds seen in severe thunderstorms
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