Vertex Standard PS1000 - Manual (Page 23)

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10.4 SIMPLEX/DUPLEX CHANNEL USE
Refer to the VHF MARINE CHANNEL CHART (page 57) for instructions on use
of simplex and duplex channels.
NOTE
All channels are factory-programmed in accordance with International,
Industry Canada (Canada), and FCC (USA) regulations. Mode of opera-
tion cannot be altered from simplex to duplex or vice-versa.
10.5 INTERNATIONAL, USA, AND CANADA MODE
1. To change the modes, hold the [16/9] key and press the [WX] key. The
mode changes from “USA” to “International” to “Canadian” with each press
of the [WX] key.
2. “U” will be displayed on the LCD for USA mode, and “I” will be displayed for
International mode, and “C” will be displayed for Canadian mode.
3. Refer to the VHF MARINE CHANNEL CHART (page 57) for allocated chan-
nels in each mode.
10.6 NOAA WEATHER CHANNELS
NOTE
NOAA Weather channels are available in the waters of USA and Canada
only.
1. To receive a NOAA weather channel, press the [WX] key from any channel.
The transceiver will go to the last selected weather channel.
2. Press the [ ] or [ ] keys to select a different NOAA weather channel.
3. To exit from the NOAA weather channels, press the [WX] key. The trans-
ceiver returns to the channel it was on prior to a weather channel.
10.6.1 NOAA Weather Alert
In the event of extreme weather disturbances, such as storms and hurricanes,
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. When the Weather Alert feature is enabled (see
section “11.9 WX ALERT”), the transceiver is capable of receiving this alert if
the following is performed:
1. Program NOAA weather channels into the transceiver’s memory for scan-
ning. Follow the same procedure as for regular channels under section
“10.12 SCANNING.”
2. Press the [SCAN] key once to start memory scanning or hold down the
[SCAN] key during memory scanning to start priority scanning.