Midland Radio WR-10 User Manual 2

OWNER’S MANUAL FOR THE WR-10

Owner’s Manual for the WR-10 Weather Radio

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OWNER’S MANUAL FOR THE WR-10

PRODUCT INFORMATION

The WR-10 Weather Max gives you two products in one. You have a combination AM/FM
broadcast radio. You also have a 24-hour a day National Weather Service monitor. A complete
information system in the palm of your hands.

The Weather Max has a full tone alert signaling system built in. When the National Weather
Service issues an emergency report, they transmit a special tone. This tone is picked up by your
WR-10 to provide you instant emergency weather information. Your WR-10 will advise you of
special weather warnings even if you are listening to standard AM or FM broadcasts.

The WR-10 has an emergency battery backup system for use if you lose power. It will provide up
to six hours of operation if power fails. It also allows the WR-10 to be used as a temporary
portable to take on trips, picnics to the beach, etc.

The WR-10 provides a new concept in high performance Weather Monitors combined with the
information and entertainment of an AM-FM radio.

FEATURES

• VHF Weather Monitor with seven different National Weather Service channels in the
162 MHz FM band – Provides 24-hour-a-day National Weather Service information from
seven different channels for maximum reception possible (in areas where available)

• AM-FM Reception – Receives standard AM and FM commercial broadcast stations.~
Special system interrupts broadcast reception for emergency weather warnings.

• Alert monitor system receives special tones transmitted by National Weather Service
stations warning of dangerous weather conditions – When the alert feature is activated,
the receiver remains in a standby mode. As special tones are received, the receiver
automatically activates itself to warn you of dangerous weather conditions.

• User-selectable warning system – Your choice of led only, led & alarm or voice only

• Weather Button – large touch-bar turns unit from alert mode to full time monitoring.

• High Performance Chassis – Receives weather broadcasts up to 50 miles from

transmitter.

• Test Button – Permits testing of alert system.

• Large Top-Firing Speaker – Directs alerts and audio toward listener.

• Emergency Powered – Uses a single 9-volt battery (optional). -Makes unit completely

portable.

• Telescopic Antenna – Provides maximum range reception-up to 50 miles-folds down for
easy transport.

• Fully Variable Volume Control – Adjusts audio output.

• External Antenna Jack – Permits use of an optional extended range base antenna or a

mobile antenna.

• External Power Jack – Allows use of AC adapter (included) or DC cigarette lighter
power cord (optional) to run off a car or boat battery.

• Compact, Ultra Modern Styling – Small enough to take along; looks good anywhere.

• External Alert Jack – Allows control of other alerting devices.

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OWNER’S MANUAL FOR THE WR-10

CONTROLS

1. Weather Bar Button – This is a push
"on" button. One push activates the
weather receiver.

2. Alert Test Button – This is a
momentary switch bar. Pressing and
holding it down lets you check to see
that your WR-10 tone coded alert
system is operating. A loud siren-type
sound will be emitted from the
speaker if the ALERT switch is set to
LED & ALARM

3. Alert Bar Button – This is a push on
switch. It switches the special alert
tone coding system on so you can
receive emergency weather
broadcasts. In the AM-FM mode it
also acts as the on switch for the AM-

FM radio if you have activated the weather receiver.

4. Alert LED Indicator – This light emitting diode visual indicator tells you when the unit is in
the alert mode. It is normally a steady light. If an emergency broadcast is received
indicator will pulse on and off.

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5. Tuning Dial – This dial lets
you select AM or FM stations.

6. WX-AM-FM Mode Switch –
Lets you select AM
broadcasts, FM broadcasts or
weather band broadcasts.

7. Telescopic Antenna – Extends fully for best reception.

8. Off/On/Volume Control – This is the volume control and the main power switch. It lets you
adjust volume to the desired listening level.

9. External Alert Device Jack – Allows connection of external alerting devices such as X-10.

10. External Antenna – Allows you the option to plug in an optional external antenna for better
reception inside your home or car, or from distant weather stations.

11. Power Jack – A power jack is located on the side of the unit for use with an AC adapter or
optional 12 Volt adapter.

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