Weatheradio With Alert
(120-0247)
Features
Your Radio Shack Weatheradio with
Weather Service broadcasts, which
conditions and forecasts 24 hours
transmissions from up to 50 miles
Faxback Doc. # 18232
Alert is designed to receive National
provide information about weather
a day. Your radio receives these
away.
Its features include:
Alert Mode - sounds the built-in siren when it detects
emergency weather situations.
Optional Siren Lock - sets the siren to sound until you turn it off.
Siren Test Button - lets you check the alert siren.
Battery Backup - automatically switches to internal battery power
if AC power is interrupted.
Seven Channels - let you choose the frequency that provides the
best reception.
PLL Synthesized Tuning - ensures tuning accuracy.
WARNING:
TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT
TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. See standard Safety Precautions, Faxback
Doc. # 17388.
Weatheradio With Alert
(120-0247)
Power Sources
Faxback Doc. # 18234
CONNECTING AC POWER
Plug the radio's power cord into a standard AC outlet.
INSTALLING THE BACK-UP BATTERY
The radio automatically switches to battery power if AC power fails.
We recommend an alkaline 9-volt battery, such as Radio Shack Cat. No.
23-553.
1.
Remove the battery compartment cover by pressing the tab in the
direction of the arrow and lifting off the cover.
2.
Snap the battery into the connector.
3.
Place the battery in its compartment and replace the cover.
NOTES:
Remove the battery if you do not plan to use the radio for a
week or more. A weak battery can leak chemicals and damage
the radio.
If your radio's batteries become weak, your radio might not sound a
tone when an emergency or test alert is broadcast. Test your
radio's reception periodically and replace the batteries if the
tone does not sound. Do not use rechargeable batteries in the
radio.
Weatheradio With Alert
(120-0247)
Operation
Faxback Doc. # 18233
RECEIVING WEATHER BROADCASTS
Follow these steps to receive National Weather Service broadcasts.
1.
To turn on your radio, turn VOLUME clockwise until it clicks.
The ALERT indicator lights. Then set VOLUME halfway between
OFF and MAX.
NOTE:
Whenever you turn on the radio, it is automatically set to
the alert mode (see "Using the Alert Mode", see below).
2.
Press WEATHER to set the radio to receive weather broadcasts.
The ALERT indicator turns off.
3.
Set CHANNEL to the frequency that provides the best reception.
4.
Adjust VOLUME to a comfortable listening level.
NOTE:
5.
To ensure your Weatheradio will sound the alert tone when it
receives an emergency signal, keep the antenna fully extended
at all times.
To turn off your radio, turn VOLUME counterclockwise until it
clicks.
USING THE ALERT MODE
You can set your radio to alert you only when it detects a weather
emergency so you do not have to continuously listen to the National
Weather Service broadcasts.
1.
If your radio is set to receive weather broadcasts, simply press
ALERT to set the radio to the alert mode. The ALERT indicator
lights, and the receiver is silent.
2.
Set ALERT LOCK on the bottom of the radio as follows:
IN - When the radio receives an alert broadcast, the siren
sounds until you press WEATHER to silence it.
OUT - When the radio receives an alert broadcast, the siren
sounds only during the 10-second alert signal broadcast.
Use this setting when you are away from the radio so the
siren does not disturb others.
After the siren sounds, the ALERT indicator flashes to let
you know that the radio received an alert signal
broadcast.
3.
To silence the siren and/or stop the indicator from flashing,
press WEATHER. You hear the current weather broadcast.
NOTE: If severe weather threatens, do not wait for an alert tone; turn on
the Weatheradio and monitor the latest weather information.
TESTING ALERT OPERATION
For your Weatheradio to be effective, the following two conditions
must be met:
You must place the Weatheradio where it can receive an emergency
alert broadcast (see "Testing Alert Reception", see below).
You must place the Weatheradio where you can hear its alert tone
(see "Using the TEST Button", see below).
TESTING ALERT RECEPTION
The fact that you get clear voice reception or that the tone sounds when
you press TEST does not guarantee that an emergency alert broadcast will
trigger your Weatheradio's alert tone. Also, if you are in a fringe area,
your Weatheradio might be triggered by a broadcast in one area, but not
triggered if you place it somewhere else (even close by).
To test for actual reception, your radio must receive a test or emergency
alert broadcast. The National Weather Service (NWS) broadcasts a test
alert every week on Wednesday between 11 AM and 12 Noon. To find out the
specific test schedule in your area, contact your local National Oceanic
and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) or National Weather Service office.
These offices are usually listed in the telephone book under "US
Government."
To verify that your Weatheradio receives the test alert properly, set
ALERT LOCK to IN during the time when the test tone is broadcast in
your local area.
If the test alert broadcast does not trigger your radio's tone, you are
either out of range of the broadcast or your radio's batteries are weak.
NOTE:
If you use your Weatheradio when you travel, you cannot guarantee
that an emergency alert broadcast will trigger the radio.
USING THE TEST BUTTON
The TEST button lets you hear the tone the Weatheradio produces but does
not test the radio's receiver or guarantee you will receive an emergency
alert. (See "Testing Alert Reception", see above).
1.
Be sure the radio is on and in the alert mode. (See "Receiving
Weather Broadcasts" and "Using the Alert Mode", see above).
2.
Press TEST.
If you set ALERT LOCK to IN, the tone sounds until you press
WEATHER or turn off the radio. While the tone sounds, walk
around the area where you keep the Weatheradio to determine from
where you can hear the tone.
If you set ALERT LOCK to OUT, the tone sounds only while you
hold down TEST.
3.
To stop the indicator from flashing, press WEATHER.
the current weather broadcast.
You hear
Weatheradio with Alert
(120-0247)
Specifications
Faxback Doc. # 18235
Frequency Coverage:
Channel 1:..................................................
Channel 2:..................................................
Channel 3:..................................................
Channel 4:..................................................
Channel 5:..................................................
Channel 6:..................................................
Channel 7:..................................................
162.400
162.425
162.450
162.475
162.500
162.525
162.550
MHz
MHz
MHz
MHz
MHz
MHz
MHz
Power Output:............................................... Maximum 380 mW
Power Supply:................................. 120 Volts, 60 Hz, 5 watts AC
Back-up Battery Power:.................................. One 9-Volt Battery
Antenna:........................................... Telescoping Rod Antenna
Dimensions (W x H x D):................... 6 1/16 x 1 11/16 x 4 7/16 Inches
Weight:........................................................... 15.5 oz.
Specifications are typical; individual units might vary.
Specifications are subject to change and improvement without notice.
(10/04/95 -- RF)
LN-03/04