Owner's Manual

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Model MXT500
• A period will appear after the CH icon on the LCD noting that the
channel is active in the “auto-scan” list.
NOTE: The radio comes standard with all channels enabled for
“auto-scan”.
NOAA Weather Radio/Scan
Your MXT500 has a NOAA Weather Radio function, to enable the user to
receive weather reports from designated NOAA stations. Your radio also
has a NOAA Weather Scan function, to enable the user to scan all 10
channels for the NOAA National Weather Service.
To enter and exit Weather Scan
1. Press and release the WX button to enter weather mode.
2. The radio will then scan all 10 weather channels and will lock on to the
strongest weather channel in your area
3. Use the Channel Up and Channel DN on the microphone to force the
radio to re-scan the weather channels.
▪ Pressing the Scan button takes the radio out of
scanning mode, locking in the active channel. Press and release
the Scan button to reactivate weather scan.
4. Press the PTT to exit Weather Mode.
To Manually Set the Weather Channel:
1. With the Weather Scan activated, press the Scan button to exit
scanning mode.
2. Use the Channel Up / Channel DN buttons on the
microphone, manually set the active weather channel.
To Enable Weather Alert:
1. With Weather mode activated, press the Scan button to exit
scanning mode.