Base station weather band operation – Audiovox FRS-3000PK User Manual

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seconds to Lock the Auto Key function; the ( ) icon appears on the
display.

- The Power, PTT, Up/Down and Monitor Buttons are not effected.
- To unlock the Auto Key function, press and hold the SCAN button for at

least 2 seconds; the icon (

) disappears from the display.

NOTE:

If the unit is turned off while Key Lock is on, the Key Lock
mode will still be in effect when the unit is turned on again.

Out of Range Indication

The FRS-3000PK provides an Out-of-Range indication when reception is
no longer intelligible or too weak to be discernible. When this condition
occurs, the OUT OF RANGE message and icon appears on the display,
reminding you that you are outside the 2-mile range of the unit, or that
signal reception is being obstructed by native or man-made objects.

Base Station Weather Band Operation

Weather Channel Selection
The weather channel selection feature of the Desk-Top Base Station Trans-
ceiver provides access to 10 channels within the weather band (7 NOAA
channels and 3 Canadian marine channels). To enter the radio weather
channel mode, proceed as follows:

- From the FRS standby mode, press and hold the MODE button for at

least 2 seconds; a melody will sound and the unit will enter the weather
standby mode. The NOAA weather icon ( ) will appear on the display
accompanied by background noise.

- From the Weather band standby mode, press the MODE button once

so the channel number flashes.

- Press the Up (*12) button briefly to move to the next higher weather

channel number.

- Press the Down (*12) button briefly to move to the next lower weather

channel number.

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