Midland Radio WX80 User Manual

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FCC Certification Report Page 14 of 25 2001073 / QRTL01-067 Topaz3, L.L.C. FCC ID: O7KWX80

WX-80

Weather Monitor with SAME

User Instruction Manual

SPECIFICATIONS

Number of Channels …………………………………………………… 7

Receiver Frequencies (MHz)

Channel 1 ……………………………………………… 162.550 Channel 2 ……………………………………………… 162.400 Channel 3 ……………………………………………… 162.475 Channel 4 ……………………………………………… 162.425 Channel 5 ………………… … ………………………… 162.450 Channel 6 ……………………………………………… 162.500 Channel 7 ……………………………………………… 162.525

Receiving Sensitivity (at 12 dB SINAD)………………………… 0.3uV

FIPS Code Sensitivity @ +/- 3KHz Deviation / 90% Success Rate……………………… 0.3uV

Signal to Noise Ratio ………… …………………………………… 40dB

Dual Tone Detection Range………………………………1.2 to 2.4 KHz

Channel Selectivity ………………………………… …+/- 25 KHz, 60dB

Power Output (Maximum) ………………………………………250mW

Battery Back-up ………………………………………One 9-Volt Battery

Antenna ……………………………………… Telescoping Rod Antenna

Dimensions(HWD) …………………………………………

Weight ………………………………………………………

POWERING THE WEATHER RADIO

Your Weather radio uses standard 12VDC power for normal operation and one 9V battery (not supplied) for backup power when standard power fails or is temporarily disconnected. For the best performance and longest life, we recommend an alkaline battery.

Cautions:

l Use only a fresh battery of the required size and recommended type.

l Do not use a rechargeable battery in your Weather radio.

Notes:

l A fresh backup battery will power the Weather radio for up to 1 hour with the

weather broadcast turned on or up to 8 hours in alert standby mode. However, we recommend you always connect the Weather radio to AC power for normal use.

l If the backup battery becomes weak, your Weather radio might not sound a tone

when an emergency or test alert is broadcast. When your radio’ s reception periodically, and replace the battery if the tone does net sound.

Connecting the Weather radio to AC Power

1. If the Weather radio’s display is on, shift the power switch to the right side until it clicks to turn off the Weather radio.

2. Connect the DC 12V Out of the power ADAPTOR to Weather radio’s DC IN Power

Jack.

3. Plug the Weather radio’s DC power ADAPTOR into a standard AC outlet.

Installing the Backup Battery

1. If the Weather radio’s display is on, shift power switch to the right side until it clicks to turn off the Weather radio.

2. Press the tab on the battery compartment cover then lift up the cover to remove it.

3. Snap a 9V battery onto the battery terminals inside the compartment, then place the battery inside the compartment.

4. Replace the cover.

When REPLACE then BATTERY appears or the Weather radio stops operating when it is unplugged from AC power, replace the battery. Note: REPLACE then BATTERY also appears it no backup battery is installed and the Weather radio is connected to AC power and then turned on.

Caution:

l Dispose of an old battery promptly and properly. Do not burn or bury it.

l Always remove an old or weak battery. Batteries can leak chemicals that can

destroy electronic parts.

USING THE BUIL-IN ANTENNA

The Weather radio’s built-in telescoping antenna lets you receive strong local signals.

To use the built-in antenna, lift it up so it is vertical then fully extend it.

To improve reception in remote areas, you can connect an external antenna to your

Weather radio using an optional adapter cable with a phone plug to the Weather radio’ s EXT ANT jack. Your local TOPAZ store sells a wide variety of antennas. To connect an external antenna to the Weather radio, connect one end of the adapter cable to EXT NAT on the back of the Weather radio then connect the other end to the antenna.

PROGRAMMING THE

WEATHER RADIO

The first time you use your Weather radio, it is automatically set to use the NOAA

weather broadcast frequency 162.550 MHz (Channel 1) and receive all SAME alert signals broadcast within a 50-mile radius of where you installed it.

Your Weather radio is preprogrammed to receive broadcast for the FIPS code stored

in first memory location (called single mode), and is preprogrammed with the seven national NOAA broadcast frequencies ( Channels 1-7). Depending on your location, you might need to set it to its multiple mode and select a different channel.

Follow these steps to select a different broadcast frequency and set the Weather radio

to its single or multiple mode (if necessary), and store or change FIPS codes in the Weather radio’s memory (to narrow the area for which you receive SAME alerts).

1. To turn on the Weather radio, shift the power switch to the left side until it clicks.

2. Push the “Off” key for 2 second to Set MODE to PROFRAM. The Weather radio

displays the last selected weather broadcast channel and frequency number.

3. Press WEATHER if necessary to turn on the weather broadcast, then push the VOLUME Up or Down Key so you can hear the broadcast as you make your selection.

Note: If you do not press a key for about 45 seconds during Steps 4-8, the Weather radio exits the programming made and saves only those changes stored before the last key press. To continue, start over at Step2.

4. Press a number key (1-7) to listen to the broadcast on that channel. The Weather radio displays the selected channel and its corresponding frequency. Repeat this step until you find the channel broadcasting in your area.

Note: If you receive a NOAA broadcast on more than one channel, the one with the Best reception might not be the one broadcasting information for your location. Contact your local TOPAZ store or the NWS to find out which frequency NOAA is using to broadcast from the station nearest your location, then select that channel.

Channel Frequency(MHz)

1 162.550 2 162.400 3 162.475 4 162.425 5 162.450 6 162.500 7 162.525

5. Press “Yes” key three times. The currently selected mode (SINGLE or MULTIPLE) appears.

6. To select the other setting (SINGLE or MULTIPLE), press “No”. The setting you

selected appears.

7. Press “Yes”. The FIPS code stored in the first memory location appears.

8. To change the code in the first memory location, press “No” key. ------- appears. Or, to add or change a code in a different position, repeatedly press “Yes” key Until you see the first unused memory location or the code you want to change, then press “No” key. -------- appears.

9. Use the number keys (0-9) to enter the 6-digit FIPS code you want to store.

Note:

l If you make a mistake while entering the code press “No” to clear all digits ( --

---- reappears ), then enter the correct digit.

l To reset the Weather radio to receive all SAME signals within a 50-mile radius,

simply enter 99 in the first memory location.

l For easy reference, use a pencil to write down each FIPS code you store in memory

on the supplied label. Then affix the label behind the Weather radio’ s back cover.

10. Press “Yes” key to store the code in the Weather radio’ s memory.

If you set the Weather radio to its multiple mode the code (if any) stored in the next memory position appears. Repeat Steps 7-9 for each code (up to 15) you want to change or add.

Note: when you press “Yes” key to store a code in the last (15th) memory position, weather alert descriptions appear

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