Kenwood TH-K2ET User Manual - Page 70

Enabling a Weather Alert

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Note: x When you perform Full Reset {page 111}, the Weather Radio frequency recovers the factory default frequency (162.550 MHz). x When you clear the Weather Radio channel {page 47}, the factory default frequency (162.550 MHz) will not be recovered. x You can also transfer the AL memory channel data to the VFO or another memory channel. Enabling a Weather Alert You can monitor the Weather Radio frequency continuously or in the background while receiving on another frequency. To monitor the Weather Radio frequency continuously: 1 Press [MENU]. 2 Turn the Tuning control to select Menu No. 37 (WXA). 3 Press [MENU] and turn the Tuning control to select "ON". 4 Press [MENU] to store the setting. • The frequency automatically changes to the Weather Radio frequency. • "WX" appears on the LCD and the transceiver mutes. • The Tone, CTCSS and DCS functions cannot be configured to the AL channel. • When the Weather Alert tone is broadcasted, a morse code "WX" sounds from speaker and the transceiver unmutes. 5 To exit the Weather Alert mode, press [MENU], select Menu No. 37 (WXA), and set it to "OFF". 56

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Note:
When you perform Full Reset {page 111}, the Weather Radio
frequency recovers the factory default frequency (162.550 MHz).
When you clear the Weather Radio channel {page 47}, the
factory default frequency (162.550 MHz) will not be recovered.
You can also transfer the AL memory channel data to the VFO or
another memory channel.
Enabling a Weather Alert
You can monitor the Weather Radio frequency
continuously or in the background while receiving on
another frequency.
To monitor the Weather Radio frequency continuously:
1
Press
[MENU]
.
2
Turn the
Tuning
control to select Menu No. 37
(WXA).
3
Press
[MENU]
and turn the
Tuning
control to select
“ON”.
4
Press
[MENU]
to store the setting.
The frequency automatically changes to the Weather
Radio frequency.
“WX” appears on the LCD and the transceiver mutes.
The Tone, CTCSS and DCS functions cannot be
configured to the AL channel.
When the Weather Alert tone is broadcasted, a morse
code “WX” sounds from speaker and the transceiver
unmutes.
5
To exit the Weather Alert mode, press
[MENU]
,
select Menu No. 37 (WXA), and set it to “OFF”.