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Motorola Talkabout T600 Series - TWO-WAY Radio Manual

Motorola Talkabout T600 Series - TWO-WAY Radio Manual

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Motorola Talkabout T600 Series - TWO-WAY Radio Manual

Safety and General Information

For More Information
For further information, you may call Motorola Solutions at 1-800-448-6686 (Canada and U.S.), or visit us on the Internet at www.motorolasolutions.com/talkabout.

RF Exposure and Product Safety Instructions for Portable Two-Way Radios General Populated and Uncontrolled Environments.

ATTENTION:
Before using this radio, refer to the important operating instructions for safe usage and RF energy awareness and control for compliance with applicable Standards and Regulations.

Compliance with RF Exposure Standards
Your Motorola Two-Way radio complies with the following RF energy exposure standard and guidelines:

  • United States Federal Communications Commission, Code of Federal Regulations; 47 CFR et seq. & FCC.
  • Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) C95.1.
  • International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP).e
  • Ministry of Health (Canada) Safety Code 6 & Industry Canada RSS-102.
  • Australian Communications Authority Radiocommunications Standard et seq.
  • ANATEL ANNEX to Resolution No. 303 of July 2, 2002.
  • ANATEL ANNEX to Resolution No. 533 of September 10, 2009.

Transmit and Receive Procedure
Your two-way radio contains a transmitter and a receiver. To control your exposure and ensure compliance with the general population/uncontrolled environment exposure limits, always adhere to the following procedure:

  • Transmit no more than 50% of the time.
  • To receive calls, release the PTT button.
  • To transmit (talk), press the Push-to-Talk (PTT) button in front of the face.
  • Hold the radio in a vertical position with the microphone (and other parts of the radio including the antenna) at least one inch (2.5 centimeters) away from the nose or lips. Keeping the radio at a proper distance is important to ensure compliance.

Note: RF exposure decreases with increasing distance from the antenna.

  • Body Worn Operation. When worn on the body, always place the radio in a Motorola-approved clip, holder, holster, case or body harness for this product.

Please refer to the following websites for more information on what RF energy exposure is and how to control your exposure to assure compliance with established RF exposure limits:

Two-way Radio Operation

  • Use only Motorola-approved supplied or replacement antennas, batteries, and audio accessories. Use of non- Motorola-approved antennas, batteries, and wired or wireless accessories may exceed the applicable RF exposure guidelines (iEEE, ICNIRP or FCC).
  • For a list of Motorola-approved accessories for your radio model, visit the following website: http://www.motorolasolutions.com/TalkaboutAccessories.

Electromagnetic Interference/Compatibility
Note:
Nearly every electronic device is susceptible to electromagnetic interference (EMI) if inadequately shielded, designed or otherwise configured for electromagnetic compatibility.
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

  1. This device may not cause harmful interference, and
  2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

This device complies with Industry Canada licence-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

  1. This device may not cause interference, and
  2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.

Facilities
To avoid electromagnetic interference and/or compatibility conflicts, turn off your radio in any facility where posted notices instruct you to do so. Hospitals or health care facilities may be using equipment that is sensitive to external RF energy.

Aircraft
When instructed to do so, turn off your radio when onboard an aircraft. Any use of a radio must be in accordance with applicable regulations per airline crew instructions.
Medical Devices – Pacemakers, Defibrillators or other Implanted Medical Devices

Persons with pacemakers, Implantable cardioverterdefibrillators (ICDs) or other active implantable medical devices (AIMD) should:

  • Consult with their physicians regarding the potential risk of interference from radio frequency transmitters, such as portable radios (poorly shielded medical devices may be more susceptible to interference).
  • Turn the radio OFF immediately if there is any reason to suspect that interference is taking place.
  • Do not carry the radio in a chest pocket or near the implantation site, and carry or use the radio on the opposite side of their body from the implantable device to minimize the potential for interference.

Hearing Aids
Some digital wireless radios may interfere with some hearing aids. In the event of such interference, you may want to consult your hearing aid manufacturer to discuss alternatives.

Other Medical Devices
If you use any other personal medical device, consult the manufacturer of your device to determine if it is adequately shielded from RF energy. Your physician may be able to assist you in obtaining this information.

Use of Communication Devices While Driving
Always check the laws and regulations on the use of radios in the areas where you drive.

  • Give full attention to driving and to the road.
  • Use hands-free operation, if available.
  • Pull off the road and park before making or answering a call, if driving conditions or regulations so require.

For Vehicle With Air Bags
Refer to the vehicle manufacturer's manual prior to installation of electronic equipment to avoid interference with air bag wiring. Do not place a portable radio in the area over an air bag or in the air bag deployment area. Air bags inflate with great force. If a portable radio is placed in the air bag deployment area and the air bag inflates, the radio may be propelled with great force and cause serious injury to occupants of the vehicle.

Potentially Explosive Atmosphere
Turn off your radio prior to entering any area with a potentially explosive atmosphere. Only radio types that are especially qualified should be used in such areas as "Intrinsically Safe". Do not remove, install or charge batteries in such areas. Sparks in a potentially explosive atmosphere can cause an explosion or fire resulting in bodily injury or even death.
Note:The areas with potentially explosive atmosphere referred to above include fueling areas such as below decks on boats, fuel or chemical transfer or storage facilities, areas where the air contains chemicals or particles (such as grain, dust or metal powders) and any other area where you would normally be advised to turn off your vehicle engine. Areas with potentially explosive atmospheres are often – but not always posted.

Blasting Caps and Areas
To avoid possible interference with blasting operations, turn off your radio when you are near electrical blasting caps, in a blasting area, or in areas posted "Turn off two-way radios". Obey all signs and instructions.

Operational Cautions
Antennas
Do not use any portable radio that has a damaged antenna. If a damaged antenna comes into contact with your skin, a minor burn can result.

Batteries
All batteries can cause property damage and/or bodily injury such as burns if a conductive material touches exposed terminals. The conductive material may complete an electrical circuit (short circuit) and become hot.

  • Exercise care when removing NiMH or AA batteries. Do not use sharp or conductive tools to remove these batteries.
  • Exercise care in handling any charged battery, particularly when placing it inside a pocket, purse or other container with metal objects.
  • Do not discard your battery in a fire.
  • Do not replace the battery in any area labeled "Hazardous Atmosphere". Any sparks created in a potentially explosive atmosphere can cause explosion or fire.
  • Do not disassemble, crush, puncture, shred or otherwise attempt to change the form of your battery.
  • Do not dry a wet battery or damp battery with an appliance or heat source, such as a hair dryer or microwave oven.
  • If the radio battery contact area has been submerged in water, dry and clean the battery contacts before attaching the battery to the radio.

Battery Charger Safety Instructions:
Save these Instructions

  1. Turn the radio off when charging the battery.
  2. Do not expose the charger to outside environment. Chargers should only be used indoors.
  3. Do not operate or disassemble the charger. Do not use a charger that has been dropped or damaged in any way.
  4. Never alter the AC cord or plug provided with the unit. If the plug will not fit the outlet, have the proper outlet installed by a qualified electrician. An improper condition can result in a risk of electric shock.
  5. To reduce the risk of damage to the cord or plug, pull the plug rather than the cord when disconnecting the charger from the AC receptacle.
  6. To reduce the risk of electric shock, unplug the charger from the outlet before attempting any maintenance or cleaning.
  7. Use of an attachment not recommended or sold by Motorola Solutions may result in a risk of fire, electric shock or personal injury.
  8. Make sure the cord is located so it will not be stepped on, tripped over or subjected to damage or stress.
  9. An extension cord should not be used unless absolutely necessary. Use of an improper extension cord could result in a risk of a fire and/or electric shock. If an extension cord must be used, make sure that:
  • The pins on the plug of the extension cord are the same number, size and shape as those on the plug of the charger.
  • The extension cord is properly wired and in good condition.
  • The extension cord size is 18 AWG for lengths up to 100 feet, and 16 AWG for lengths up to 150 feet.
  1. The supply cord of the AC adaptor cannot be replaced. If the cord is damaged, call customer service.

FCC Licensing Information

Your Motorola Solutions radio operates on General Mobile Radio Service (GMRS) frequencies and is subject to the Rules and Regulations of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).
The FCC requires that all operators using GMRS frequencies obtain a radio license before operating their equipment. To obtain the FCC forms, please visit the FCC website at wireless.fcc.gov/uls/index.htm?job=home to source form 605 and 159, which includes all the instructions you will need. If you wish to have the document faxed or mailed, or if you have questions, please use the following contact information:

For a fax: Contact the Fax-OnDemand system For mail service: Call the FCC Forms Hotline If you have questions about the FCC License: Call the FCC
1-202-418-0177 1-800-418-FORM (3676) 1-888-CALL-FCC (225-5322)

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Motorola Solutions may void the user authority granted by the FCC to operate this radio and should not be made. To comply with FCC requirements, transmitter adjustments should be made only by or under the supervision of a person certified as technically qualified to perform transmitter maintenance and repairs in the private land mobile and fixed services as certified by an organization representative of the user of those services. Replacement of any transmitter component (crystal, semiconductor, etc) not authorized by the FCC equipment authorization for this radio could violate FCC rules.
Note: Use of this radio outside the country where it was intended to be distributed is subject to government regulations and may be prohibited.

Control Buttons

Control Buttons

Display Screen Guide

Display Screen Guide

Getting Started

Waterproof
This radio is waterproof to IP-67 standards. It will withstand submersion under up to 1 meter of water for up to 30 minutes. The radio is resistant to water, rain, and splashes only when the battery cover and headset accessory port are sealed. Open the battery compartment door or headset port cover only when the radio is dry. Use of a headset accessory should be in dry environments only.
The charging base and AC adaptor are not waterproof. Do not expose the charger to rain or snow. Charge the radios only in a dry location. Do not place wet radios into the charging base.

This radio floats with the included NiMH battery (800mAh). It may not float with other batteries.

Installing the Batteries
Each radio can use either 1 NiMH rechargeable battery pack or 3 AA alkaline batteries and beeps when the batteries are low. Installing the NiMH Rechargeable Battery Pack

  1. Turn the radio off.
  2. With the back of the radio facing you, loosen the retaining screw on the battery door and open the cover.
  3. Remove the NiMH battery pack from the clear plastic bag (do not disassemble or unwrap the battery pack).
  4. Insert the NiMH battery pack with the diagram facing you. (The ribbon should be underneath the battery pack and should wrap around the right side of the pack for easy removal).
  5. Close the battery cover and tighten the retaining screw on the battery cover.

Installing the Three AA Alkaline Batteries

  1. Turn the radio off.
  2. With the back of the radio facing you, lift the battery cover latch up and remove the cover.
  3. Insert the three AA Alkaline batteries with + and – polarity as shown inside. (The ribbon should be underneath the AA alkaline batteries and should wrap around the right side of the batteries).
  4. Close the battery cover and tighten the retaining screw on the battery cover.

Radio Battery Meter
The radio battery icon shows the battery charge level, from full to empty . When the radio has one segment left, the radio chirps periodically or after releasing the PTT button (Low Battery Alert).

Battery Capacity Maintenance

  1. Charge the NiMH batteries once every 3 months when not in use.
  2. Before placing the radio in storage, remove the battery.
  3. Batteries corrode over time and may cause permanent damage to your radio.
  4. Store the NiMH batteries in temperature between -20°C to 35°C and in low humidity. Avoid damp conditions and corrosive materials.

Using the Micro-USB Charger
The micro-USB charger is a handy port that allows you to conveniently charge your NiMH battery pack.

  1. Make sure your radio is turned OFF.
  2. Plug the micro-USB cable into the micro-USB charging port on your radio. Connect the other end of the micro- USB charger to wall power outlet.
  3. An empty battery will be fully charged in 8 hours.
  4. The battery meter on LCD will move to indicate the battery is charging.

Note:

  • It is recommended to power OFF your radio while charging. However, if power is turned on while charging, you may not be able to transmit a message if the battery is completely empty. Allow time for the battery to charge to 1 bar before attempting to transmit a message.
  • When moving between hot and cold temperatures, do not charge the NiMH battery pack until the battery temperature acclimates (usually about 20 minutes).
  • For optimal battery life, remove the radio from the charger within 16 hours. Do not store the radio while connected to the charger.

Attaching and Removing the Belt Clip

  1. Attach the belt clip to the Talkabout plate at the back of the radio until the clip clicks in place.
  2. Attach the belt clip to pocket or belt strap until the clip clicks in place.

To Remove

  1. Push the release tab on top of the belt clip to release the latch.
  2. Pull the belt clip away from the back of the radio.

Turning your Radio On and Off
Press and hold the Mode Switch/Power button to turn the radio On or Off.

  1. In the ON position, the radio chirps and briefly shows all feature icons available on the radio.
  2. The display screen then shows the current channel, code and all features that are enabled. The radio is now in Two-Way mode.

Setting the Volume
From any mode, by first press on either or it will trigger volume changing and showing the current value.

  1. Press to increase the speaker volume.
  2. Press to decrease the speaker volume. Do not hold the radio close to your ear. If the volume is set to an uncomfortable level, it could hurt your ear.

Talking and Listening

To communicate, all radios in your group must be set to the same channel and Interference Eliminator Code.

  1. To talk, press and hold the PTT button. When transmitting, icon blinks and is shown. If it is a high power transmission, is shown. If it is a low power transmission, is shown.
  2. When you are finished talking, release the PTT button.
  3. When receiving, icon blinks and is shown. If it is a high power channel, is shown. If it is a low power channel, is shown.

For maximum clarity, hold the radio two to three inches away from your mouth and speak directly into the microphone. Do not cover the microphone while talking.

Talk Range
Your radio is designed to maximize performance and improve transmission range. Do not use the radios closer than five feet apart.

Power Boost
To boost the power of your radio to high power, press the top portion of the PTT button when talking. If you know your party is close by, you can conserve the energy of your battery by pushing the lower part of the PTT button to use less power.

Note: If you are on an FRS only channel (see "Channels and Frequencies") the radio will only use low power when either portion of the PTT button is pressed.

Monitor Button
Pressing and holding Scan/Monitor button for three seconds allows you to listen to the volume level of the radio when you are not receiving. This allows you to adjust the volume, if necessary. You can also press Scan/Monitor button to check for activity on the current channel before you talk.

Push-to-Talk Timeout Timer
To prevent accidental transmissions and save battery life, the radio emits a continuous warning tone and stops transmitting if you press the PTT button for 60 continuous seconds.

Mode Button
By pressing "mode" button, the user will be seamlessly switching between two-way and weather mode. When radio is in two-way mode, will be shown. When radio is in weather mode, will be shown. Corresponding setting and information will be shown on the LCD.

Menu Options

Selecting the Channel
Your radio has 22 channels. The channel is the frequency the radio uses to transmit. Channels 8-14 are FRS 0.5 watt only and all other channels are GMRS. (See the "Channels and Frequencies" table on overleaf for details).

  1. With the radio on, press Menu/Lock button until the channel number starts to flash. When the radio is on a 0.5 watt channel, display shows . When the radio is on a 1.5 watts channel, display shows . The current channel flashes.
  2. Press or and select an unused or quiet channel.
  3. Press the PTT button to save the channel setting or Menu/Lock button to continue set up.

Selecting the Interference Eliminator Code
Interference Eliminator Codes help minimize interference by blocking transmissions from unknown sources. Your radio has 121 Interference Eliminator Codes. Codes 1 – 38 are standard analog codes that appear on other FRS/GMRS radios. Codes 39 – 121 are additional digital codes added for superior interference protection. 0 is the off position, no analog or digital codes are enabled.

To set the code for a channel:

  1. Press Menu/Lock button until the code starts to flash.
  2. Press or to select the code.
  3. Press the PTT button to save the code setting or Menu/Lock button to continue set up.

You can set a different code for each channel using this procedure. An extended press of or allows you to scroll through the Interference Code rapidly so you can quickly reach the code you want.

Note: On a radio that uses Interference Eliminator Codes, the code must be set to 0 to communicate with radios that do not have Interference Eliminator Codes. Select 0 for "no tone, no code" on the display of your radio.

Setting and Transmitting Call Tones
Your radio can transmit different call tones to other radios in your group so you can alert them that you want to talk. Your radio has 20 call tones from which to choose.

To set a call tone:

  1. Press Menu/Lock until appears. The current call tone setting will flash.
  2. Press or to change and hear the call tone.
  3. Press the PTT button to set the new call tone or Menu/Lock button to continue set up.

To transmit your call tone to other radios set up to the same channel and Interference Eliminator Code as your radio, press Call Tone button.
Note: Setting the call tone to 0 disables the call tone feature.

Voice Operated Transmission (VOX)
Transmission is initiated by speaking into the microphone of the radio instead of pushing the PTT button.

  1. Press Menu/Lock button until appears. The current setting (L1 – L3) will flash.
  2. Press or to select the sensitivity level.
  3. Press the PTT button to set or Menu/Lock button to continue set up.

L3 = High Sensitivity for quiet environments
L2 = Medium Sensitivity for most environments
L1
= Low Sensitivity for noisy environments

Note:There is a short delay between the time you start talking and when the radio transmits. There is a short delay before the transmission is completed.

VibraCallTM Alert
VibraCallTM is a vibrating alert that notifies you that your radio is receiving a message. This is useful in noisy environments. When the alert is on, the radio vibrates once every 30 seconds when you receive a message on the channel and code you set.

  1. To turn vibrating alerts on, press Menu/Lock button until is displayed. The current setting will flash.
  2. Press or to change the setting to On/Off.
  3. Press the PTT button to confirm or Menu/Lock button to continue set up.

Keypad Tones
You may enable or disable the speaker key tones. You will hear the key tone each time a button is pushed.

  1. Press Menu/Lock button until appears. The current setting On/Off will flash.
  2. Press either or to turn On or Off.
  3. Press the PTT button to confirm or Menu/Lock button to continue set up.

Note: When the key tone feature is off, the following are not disabled:

  • Transmit timeout alert tone
  • Call tone
  • Low battery alert tone or
  • The transmitted talk confirmation tone

Transmitting a Talk Confirmation Tone
You can set your radio to transmit a unique tone when you finish transmitting. It is like saying "Roger" or "Over" to let others know you are finished talking.

  1. With the radio on, press Menu/Lock button until the appears. The current setting On/Off flashes.
  2. Press or to turn On or Off.
  3. Press the PTT button to set or to continue set up.

Dual Watch Mode
Enables you to scan the current channel and another channel alternately.
To set another channel and start Dual Watch.

  1. Press Menu/Lock until appears. The current call tone setting will flash.
  2. Press or to select the channel, then press .
  3. Press or to select the code.
  4. Press the PTT button to save the channel setting or Menu/Lock button to continue set up.
  5. The radio starts to Dual Watch.

Special Features

Emergency Alert Mode
The Emergency Alert feature can be used to signal members in your group of your need for urgent help. T6XX series radios will operate in an automatic "hands-free" emergency control mode for a total of 30 seconds after activating the Emergency Alert. T6XX series radios in your group will automatically advance the speaker volume to the maximum setting and sound a warbling alert tone for 8 seconds. The alert tone is emittedfrom your own radio speaker and the receiving radios in your group. After the 8 second alert, any spoken words or incidental sounds at your end will be transmitted to the group for 22 seconds. For the 30 second duration of Emergency Alert mode, T6XX series radio controls and buttons will be locked to maximize reception of the emergency message.

  1. Press and hold the Emergency Alert button for 3 seconds.
  2. Release the button the alert tone begins to sound. There is no need to continue to hold the Emergency Alert button or use PTT for your message to be transmitted.
  3. After the alert tone ends you may speak into the microphone. Your voice or incidental sounds will be transmitted.
  4. After 30 seconds your radio speaker will emit a Talk Confirmation Tone. Operation then returns to normal two-way mode.

Note: All Motorola Talkabout EM, MJ, MR, MT, MU, T4XX and T6XX series radios (except for model T400) are fully compatible with the Emergency Alert feature. Radios other than EM, MJ and MR series can receive the emergency alert signal, but will not respond with adjusted volume settings, locked controls or a warbling alert tone. Users of other radio models set to the same channel and Interference Eliminator Code will hear a steady tone for 8 seconds followed by the voice transmission for 22 seconds.


The Emergency Alert feature should only be used in the event of an actual emergency. Motorola Solutions is not responsible if there is no response to the emergency alert from the receiving group.

Built-in LED Flashlight
Press the Flashlightbutton to cycle between OFF, RED Light, WHITE Light and then back to OFF again.
The Flashlight will turn off when you press the Flashlight button if the RED Light is left on for more than 3 seconds.
The Flashlight will turn off automatically after 30 minutes of nonactivity if the battery level is below 50%.

Note: Turn off the flashlight when not in use to conserve battery power.

Water Sensor
When your radio is dropped into water, the WHITE LED flashlight will be activated to help you locate and retrieve your radio.
The water sensors are located near the base of the radio. It may accidentally trigger the WHITE LED if you place your radio on a wet surface. Keep the sensors dry and press the torch light button to reset and turn off the flashlight.

Keypad Lock
To avoid accidentally changing your radio settings:

  1. Press and hold Menu/Lock button until displays.
  2. When in lock mode, you can turn the radio on and off, adjust the volume, receive, transmit, send a call tone and monitor channels. All other functions are locked.
  3. To unlock the radio, press and hold Menu/Lock button until is no longer displayed.

Scanning Channels
Use scan to search the 22 channels for transmissions from unknown parties, to find someone in your group who has accidentally changed channels or to quickly find unused channels for your own use.
There is a priority feature and 2 modes of scanning (basic and advanced) to make your search more effective. The basic scan mode uses the channel and code combinations for each of the 22 channels as you have set them (or with the default code value of 1). The "Advanced Scan" mode will scan all channels for any and all codes, detect any code in use and use that code value temporarily for that channel.
Priority is given to the "home channel", that is, the channel (and Interference Eliminator Code) your radio is set to when you start the scan. This means the initial channel (and code settings) is scanned more often than the other 21 channels and your radio will respond quickly to any activity occurring on the home channel as a priority.

To start Scanning:

  1. Briefly press the Scan/Monitor button. The scan will appear in the display and the radio will begin to scroll through the channel and code combinations.
  2. When the radio detects channel activity matching the channel and code combination, it stops scrolling and you can hear the transmission.
  3. To respond and talk to the person transmitting, press the PTT button within five seconds after the end of the transmission.
  4. The radio will resume scrolling through the channels five seconds after the end of any received activity.
  5. To stop scanning, briefly press the Scan/Monitor button.

To start Advanced Scanning

  1. Set the Interference Eliminator Code to "zero" or OFF.
  2. Briefly press the Scan/Monitor button. The scan will appear in the display and the radio will begin to scroll through the channels. No Interference Eliminator Codes will filter what is heard.
  3. When the radio detects channel activity with ANY code (or NO code), it stops scrolling and you can hear the transmission. Any Interference Eliminator Code that may be in use by that party will be detected and displayed.
  4. To respond and talk to the person transmitting, press the PTT button within five seconds of the end of the transmission. The radio will transmit using the newly detected Interference Eliminator Code.
  5. The radio will resume scrolling through the channels five seconds after the end of any received activity.
  6. To stop scanning, briefly press the Scan/Monitor button.

Scanning Notes:

  1. If you press the PTT button while the radio is scrolling through inactive channels, the transmission will be on the "home channel". Scanning will resume five seconds after the end of your transmission. You may press the Scan/Monitor button to stop scanning at any time.
  2. If the radio stops on an undesired transmission, you may immediately resume the scan by briefly pressing or.
  3. If the radio repeatedly stops on an undesired transmission, you may temporarily remove that channel from the scan list by pressing and holding or three seconds. You may remove more than one channel in this way.
  4. To restore the removed channel(s) to the scan list, turn the radio off and then turn back on, or exit and re-enter the scanning mode by pressing Scan/Monitor button.
  5. You cannot remove the home channel from the scan list.
  6. In Advanced Scan, the detected code will only be used for one transmission. You must note that code, exit scan and set that detected code on that channel to permanently use the detected code.

Weather Receiver

Your radio can tune in to broadcasts by the United States
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Weather Radio and Environment Canada Weather Radio. You can listen to a weather channel (see "Weather Channels and Frequencies" table for details) or set your radio to alert you to emergency weather broadcasts that interrupt routine broadcasts. When you listen to a weather channel, you cannot use your radio in scan mode or for two-way communications. Both NOAA and Environment Canada 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. Please check with your local weather office for frequency and details or visit www.weather.gov/nwr in the US to view the appropriate transmitter for your area. The use of the NOAA logo does not provide an endorsement or implied endorsement by the National Weather Service of NOAA, nor does the use of the Weatheradio logo provide an endorsement or implied endorsement by Environment Canada.

Entering Weather Mode

  1. From two-way mode, press Mode Switch/Power MODE button to enter weather mode .

Setting the Weather Channel
Your radio receives weather frequencies:

  1. In weather mode, press Menu/Lock button until weather channel number flashes.
  2. Press or to select the appropriate channel with good reception in your area.
  3. Press the PTT button to set or Menu/Lock button to continue set up weather alert.

Setting the Weather Alert
Your radio can be set to respond to NOAA Weather Radio emergency messages. A special alarm tone sounds an alert and turns on the weather receiver to give you immediate weather and emergency information.

  1. In weather mode press Menu/Lock button twice until displays.
  2. Press or to select On/Off.
  3. Press the PTT button or Menu/Lock button to exit the weather menu set up.
  4. Press Mode Switch/Power button to return to two-way mode. If you activate Weather Alert and return to two-way mode will display.

Note:When the weather channel is activated, either manually or after receiving an alert, and no buttons are pressed for 5 minutes, the weather mode will automatically revert back to two-way mode.

As with two-way radio reception, weather channel reception depends on how close you are to a transmitter and whether you are indoors or outdoors. Because weather channels are transmitted without codes, they may contain static or noise. Weather Alert will not function while actively transmitting or receiving in two-way mode.

Weather Channels and Frequencies

Weather Channel Frequency Weather Channel Frequency
WX1 162.550 MHz WX7 162.525 MHz
WX2 162.400 MHz WX8 161.650 MHz
WX3 162.475 MHz WX9 161.775 MHz
WX4 162.425 MHz WX10 161.750 MHz
WX5 162.450 MHz WX11 162.000 MHz
WX6 162.500 MHz

Channels and Frequencies

USA, Canada, Mexico, Panama, Uruguay

Channel Frequency Description Channel Frequency Description
1 462.5625 MHz GMRS/FRS 12 467.6625 MHz FRS
2 462.5875 MHz GMRS/FRS 13 467.6875 MHz FRS
3 462.6125 MHz GMRS/FRS 14 467.7125 MHz FRS
4 462.6375 MHz GMRS/FRS 15 462.5500 MHz GMRS
5 462.6625 MHz GMRS/FRS 16 462.5750 MHz GMRS
6 462.6875 MHz GMRS/FRS 17 462.6000 MHz GMRS
7 462.7125 MHz GMRS/FRS 18 462.6250 MHz GMRS
8 467.5625 MHz FRS 19 462.6500 MHz GMRS
9 467.5875 MHz FRS 20 462.6750 MHz GMRS
10 467.6125 MHz FRS 21 462.7000 MHz GMRS
11 467.6375 MHz FRS 22 462.7250 MHz GMRS

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