Page 2 - Contents
2 C on te nt s Contents Package Contents ........................................................................................................ 3Features ......................................................................................................................... 3 Setup .................
Page 3 - Package Contents; • Radio; Features
Package Contents • Radio • AC Adapter • BNC-to-Phono Adapter • User’s Guide • Quick Start Features • Multifunctional design: alarm clock, radio, and weather radio• Receive FM, AM, seven NOAA weather channels, and Skywarn reports.• Digital SAME technology.• Programmed with all U.S. states and countie...
Page 4 - tu; Setup; Understanding Your Radio; ALERT OUT; Right Panel; SNOOZE; Alert Indicators
Se tu p Setup Understanding Your Radio DC 12V Connect the AC adapter. ALERT OUT Connect to a compatible external alert device with a 3.5mm phono plug. AUX INPUT Connect to an external audio source. ALERT ON/OFF Turn audible alerts on or off. ALARM1 SET/ON/OFF, ALARM2 SET/ON/OFF Turn the alarm on /of...
Page 5 - Using Skywarn; The power source must supply 12V DC and deliver at least 400mA. Its
5 Se tu p Menu and , , , • Set time and choose radio stations. • Navigate and adjust menu items. Number Buttons Enter FIPS code or Skywarn channel frequency. SELECT Confirm settings. AUX Listen to an external audio source. AUX appears. M1 – M5 Radio station memory locations. Manual/Scan/Prog...
Page 6 - Power your Radio; Install Backup Batteries; RCH; or; Recycle Rechargeable Batteries
Se tu p Power your Radio Connect the supplied AC adapter to the DC 12 V jack and plug in to a standard household outlet. Install Backup Batteries 1. Open the battery compartment cover. 2. Slide the RCH/ALK switch to RCH for rechargeable or ALK for alkaline backup batteries. . Install six AA alkaline...
Page 7 - Use the Antenna; plug from your antenna.; Telescopic Antenna
B as ic O pe ra tio n Use the Antenna 2. If needed, connect the supplied BNC-to-phono adapter to the phono/RCA plug from your antenna. . Connect the external antenna (Follow the installation instructions that came with your external antenna.) For better reception, you can install an external antenna...
Page 8 - Basic Operation; Set the Clock; When the Alarm Sounds; The radio automatically exits setting mode if you do not press any; Using the Radio
B as ic O pe ra ti on Basic Operation Set the Clock 1. If necessary, press CLOCK to switch to clock mode. 2. Briefly hold CLOCK until the hour digits flash. . Use , , , to set the hour, minute and AM/PM. . After setting clock , press CLOCK or SELECT to confirm and exit. Set the Alarm 1. Slid...
Page 9 - Using the Weather Radio; If the weather signal is lost,; “External Antenna”; ” See; “How do I test my radio?”
9 B as ic O pe ra tio n Set Radio Station Memory 1. Press AM or FM to toggle between AM1, AM2 , FM1 or FM2 . The selected band indicator appears on the left side of the display. 2. Press or to find a station. . Briefly hold a memory button ( M1 – M5) until the selected memory indicator (M1 – M5 ...
Page 10 - Receiving Alerts for Specific Areas; SELECT; MENU; • For more information see “; SAME Code”; on page 13 and; “What are FIPS codes
10 B as ic O pe ra ti on Set Weather Channel Memory While the radio is on the desired channel, press and hold M1 to M5 until the selected memory indicator ( M1 – M5 ) is displayed. You can store up to five channels. To listen to a channel from memory, press M1–M5 while in weather radio mode. Viewing...
Page 11 - Skywarn; About Skywarn
11 B as ic O pe ra tio n Skywarn About Skywarn Many areas of the country have amateur radio repeaters that have been designated as “Skywarn” repeaters. During times of severe weather, these repeaters are used to relay reports of severe weather directly to meteorologists at a local National Weather S...
Page 12 - Advanced Operation; Changing Radio Settings; Feature
12 Adv anced Oper ation Advanced Operation Changing Radio Settings 1. Press MENU then press or to scroll through the features menu. A feature and one of its options appears. Feature Feature option 2. Press or to view the feature’s options. . Press SELECT at the feature you want. An asterisk ...
Page 13 - ation; Receiving Alerts for Specific
1 Advanced Oper ation Feature Options Signal Reminder When a weather channel is not detected and there is no key pressed, the radio will sound a reminder message. • On – turns on the signal reminder. • Off – turns off the signal reminder. When the signal reminder sounds, you can press any button to ...
Page 14 - “NWS Alert Descriptions”; Note: Some events cannot be turned off.; Backlight; If the radio is powered by the AC adapter, the
1 Adv anced Oper ation Feature Options Set Alert You can turn off audio alert for specific alert events. Press or to scroll through the events and press SELECT to turn the alert tone on or off. See “NWS Alert Descriptions” on page 16 for a list of alert events. n Note: Some events cannot be turn...
Page 15 - Turning Audible Alerts On or Off; ON; Connecting an External Alert; Restoring Factory Default Settings
15 Advanced Oper ation Turning Audible Alerts On or Off • To enable audible alerts, slide ALERT ON/OFF to ON . • To disable audible alerts, slide ALERT ON/OFF to OFF . n Notes: • You must slide ALERT ON/OFF to OFF while your radio is powered on, or the change will not take effect. This prevents acci...
Page 16 - Additional Information; NWS Alert Descriptions; Event Code
1 Adv anced Oper ation Ad di ti on al I nf o Additional Information NWS Alert Descriptions Event Code Level Default Administrative message Advisory Off Avalanche Watch Watch On Avalanche Warning Warning On Biological Hazard Warning Warning On* Boil Water Warning Warning On Blizzard Warning Warning O...
Page 19 - To obtain the FIPS codes for your area, contact your local; “Receiving Alerts for Specific Areas”; on page 10 for more
19 Advanced Oper ation Ad dit io na l I nfo Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) What are FIPS codes and SAME signals? The National Weather Service (NWS) precedes each weather alert with a digitally encoded SAME (Specific Area Message Encoding) signal, then a 1050 Hz tone. The SAME signal includes a FI...
Page 20 - ” on page; “Connecting an; on page 15 for more information.
20 Adv anced Oper ation Ad di ti on al I nf o How do I test my radio? The NWS broadcast test alerts every week on Wednesday between 11 AM and 1 PM. To find out the specific test schedule in your area, contact your local NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) or the NWS (National Weat...
Page 21 - “Connect Antenna”; on page 7 for more
21 Advanced Oper ation Ad dit io na l I nfo Why can’t I receive the test signal from NOAA? By default your weather alert radio does not receive test alerts. For information about turning on test alerts, see “ Set Alerts ” on page 14. When programming alerts, keep in mind that although NOAA is a nati...
Page 22 - If your radio is not performing as it should, take it to your local
22 Adv anced Oper ation Ad di ti on al I nf o Specifications Weather Radio Bands Channel 1 ................................................................................................................................162.400 MHzChannel 2 ...............................................................
Page 23 - FCC Information; the receiver is connected.
2 Advanced Oper ation Ad dit io na l I nfo components can cause a malfunction and might invalidate its warranty and void your FCC authorization to operate it. FCC Information This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the F...
Page 24 - Limited Warranty
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