Standard Horizon Hx 350s - Manual (Page 14)

page 12 Owner’s Manual HX350S
4.9 WEATHER ALERT
In the event of extreme weather disturbances such as storms and
hurricanes, NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration)
sends a weather alert accompanied by a 1050 Hz tone and subsequent
weather reports on the weather channels. The transceiver is capable of
receiving this alert if the following is performed:
1. Program weather channels into the transceiver’s memory for scanning.
Follow the same procedure as for regular channels under Section 4.7.
2. Press the SCAN key to start the scan.
3. The memorized weather channels are scanned along with the regular
memorized channels. Scan does not stop for normal weather broadcast.
4. When an alert is received on a weather channel, scanning stops and
the transceiver enters the WEATHER ALERT MODE.
5. When the transceiver is in the WEATHER ALERT MODE, a loud tone
is sounded.
6. Press the WX key to stop the alert tone and receive the voice
information on the weather channel.
4.10 EMERGENCY CHANNEL 16
1. To select the emergency channel, press the 16/9 key from any channel.
2. Transmit your emergency signal in the same manner as on regular
channels. If you can not contact anyone on channel 16, switch to
another channel.
3. See the OWNER’S MANUAL SUPPLEMENT for additional
emergency operating practices.
4. To recall the previous channel from 16, press the 16/9 key.
4.11 CHANNEL 9
Channel 9 is used as a hailing channel for initial, non-emergency contact with
other vessels. Hold down the 16/9 key for 1 second to select channel 9.
4.12 OPERATING ON CHANNEL 13
Channel 13 is used at docks, bridges and for maneuvering in port.
Messages on this channel must concern navigation only, such as meeting
and passing in restricted waters.
In emergencies and when approaching blind river bends, high power is
allowed. Hold down the H/L key to temporarily switch to high power. High
power can only be accessed in USA and Canadian modes. When the H/L
key is released, the transceiver will revert low power.