You can listen to a weather channel or set your radio to alert you to
emergency weather broadcasts that interrupt routine broadcasts. See
Weather Channels and Frequencies
listen to a weather channel, you cannot use your radio in scan mode or
for Two-Way communications.
Both NOAA and ECCC have transmitters located throughout the United
States and Canada, respectively. These transmitters broadcast watches,
forecasts, and other information 24 hours a day.
Note: NOAA weather radio stations are assigned to cover
specific areas and service may be limited. To view the
appropriate transmitter for your area, check with your
local weather office for frequency and details or visit
www.weather.gov/nwr
does not provide an endorsement or implied endorsement by
the National Weather Service of NOAA, nor does the use of
the Weather Radio logo provide an endorsement or implied
endorsement by Environment and Climate Change Canada
(ECCC).
Weather feature is not available on model T21X. Weather
feature is available on model T27X designed for use in United
States of America and Canada.
Selecting the Weather Mode
To enter the Weather mode from the Two-Way mode, press the Mode
button.
Setting the Weather Channel
Your radio receives weather frequencies.
1. In Weather mode, press the Menu/Lock button until the weather
channel number blinks.
2. To select the appropriate channel with good reception in your area,
press the + or - button.
3. To confirm the channel and exit menu, press the PTT button.
You can continue the set-up by pressing the Menu/Lock button.
Setting the Weather Alert
Your radio can be set to respond to the National Oceanic
and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Weather Radio emergency
messages. A special alarm tone sounds an alert and turns on the
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in the US. The use of the NOAA logo
weather receiver to give you immediate weather and emergency
information.
1. In Weather mode, press the Menu/Lock button twice until the
Weather Alert icon is displayed.
2. To select on or off, press the + or - button.
3. To exit the weather menu set-up, press the PTT button or the Menu/
Lock button.
4. To return to Two-Way mode, press the Mode button.
If you activate the Weather Alert and return to Two-Way mode, the
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radio displays the Weather Alert icon.
Note:
• The weather mode automatically reverts to Two-Way
mode when the weather channel is activated, either
manually or after receiving an alert, and no buttons are
pressed for five minutes.
• The weather channel reception depends on how close
you are to a transmitter and whether you are indoors or
outdoors. Since weather channels are transmitted without
codes, they may contain static or noise. Weather Alert
does not function while actively transmitting or receiving in
Two-Way mode.
Weather Channels and Frequencies
Table 3: Frequencies of Weather Channels
Weather Channel
WX1
WX2
WX3
WX4
English
Frequency
162.550 MHz
162.400 MHz
162.475 MHz
162.425 MHz
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