Operation Manual

FT-252 OperaTing Manual28
Memory Mode
Weather Broadcast Channels
The VHF Weather Broadcast Station Memory Channel Bank has been pre-programmed
at the factory, for quick selection of NOAA weather information stations.
1. Press the
[
F/MW
]
key, then press the
[
V/M
]
key to recall
the Weather Broadcast Memory Bank.
2. Rotate the
DIAL
knob or press the
[
p
]
/
[
q
]
key to select
the desired Weather Broadcast channel.
3. If you wish to scan this bank to search for
stronger stations, just press the
PTT
switch.
When the scanner pauses on a station, press
the
PTT
switch once to halt the scan, or press
it twice to restart the scan.
4. To exit to normal operation, press the
[
V/M
]
key.
Severe Weather Alert
In the event of extreme weather disturbances, such as severe thunderstorms and hurri-
canes, the NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) sends a weather
alert accompanied by a 1050 Hz tone and subsequent weather report on one of the
NOAA weather channels. See page 38 for details regarding activation of this mode.
CH
01
02
03
04
05
CH
06
07
08
09
10
Frequency
162.550 MHz
162.400 MHz
162.475 MHz
162.425 MHz
162.450 MHz
Frequency
162.500 MHz
162.525 MHz
161.650 MHz
161.775 MHz
163.275 MHz
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