Oregon WR103NX User Manual

Weather & Emergency Alert Monitor

Model: WR103NX

User Manual

CONTENTS

Introduction ..............................................................2

About the National Weather Radio system............2

Key features .............................................................3

Front ...................................................................... 3

Back.......................................................................3

Top ......................................................................... 3

Left / Right ............................................................. 4

7.5V AC / DC adapter ............................................ 4

Carrying holder ......................................................5

Cradle ....................................................................5

LCD........................................................................5

Getting started .........................................................5

Installing the batteries............................................6

Different display modes .........................................6

Early warning alert system .....................................7

Message codes used by the NWR ........................ 8

Finding local NWR channels and county codes .... 8

About radio channels ............................................. 9

Programming “SAME” county codes ................... 10

Radio volume.......................................................12

Clock and calendar ................................................12

How to set the time and date ............................... 13

How to set the alarms .......................................... 13

Disabling an alarm ............................................... 14

Enabling an alarm................................................15

How to stop an alarm...........................................15

Snooze .................................................................... 15

Backlight ................................................................. 15

Emergency Alert System (EAS) ............................ 15

Same messages .....................................................17

Care and maintenance...........................................18

Specifications.........................................................19

Radio functions .................................................... 19

Time functions ..................................................... 19

General specifications ......................................... 19

About Oregon Scientific ........................................ 19

FCC statement........................................................20

Declaration of conformity ..................................... 21

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INTRODUCTION

Thank you for selecting the compact Public Alert Radio
(WR103NX) from Oregon Scientific™. The WR103NX is
a multi-function device that operates on the same radio
frequencies used by the National Weather Radio (NWR).
With an Early Alert system, users are alerted to weather
and other environmental dangers. This small, lightweight
device is constructed of durable
reception range of up to 50 miles (64 km).
with a digital clock and daily alarm.

The 2-line liquid crystal display (LCD) is easy to read.
Switching from 1 display mode to another is a 1-step
procedure, and the electroluminescent (EL) backlight
ensures that nighttime warnings can be seen in low light
levels.

materials and has a

It is also equipped

ABOUT THE NATIONAL WEATHER RADIO
SYSTEM

The National Weather Service (NWS) is an agency
within the National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration
(NOAA) that operates a nationwide network of radio
stations known as the NOAA Weather Radio (NWR). The
NWR radio system broadcasts warning information for
all types of hazards both natural and technological.
Working in conjunction with the Emergency Alert System
(EAS), NWR is an all-in-one hazards radio network and
is considered to be the single source of all comprehensive
weather and emergency information.

A nationwide network, the NWR consists of more than
800 stations in the United States, Puerto Rico, the U.S.
Virgin Islands and U.S. Pacific Territories. Broadcasts
are designed to meet local needs. Routine programming
is repeated every few minutes and consists of local
forecast, regional conditions and marine forecasts.
Additional information, including river stages and climatic
data, is also provided. During emergencies, these routine
broadcasts are interrupted to report specific warnings,
watches or other critical information.

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KEY FEATURES

FRONT

1. LCD

2. MODE BUTTON

• Switch between clock, calendar, and alarms
(1 and 2).

• Enables clock, calendar, and alarm setting.

3. CHANNEL BUTTON

• Enable / exit channel setting mode.

• Press CHANNEL and
activate / deactivate the keypad lock.

4. INDICATOR

Red / green LED indicates radio (on / off) and alert status.

5. COUNTY BUTTON

• Enables county mode.

• Change county settings (0-6).

in quick succession to

• Enter / change the setting of a displayed county
code.

6. RADIO SPEAKER

Adjustable voice-speaker volume.

BACK

1. BATTERY COMPARTMENT LATCH

2. BATTERY COMPARTMENT

Houses 3 UM-3 or “AA” size 1.5V alkaline batteries.

TOP

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1. SP JACK

Line out jack for optional external speakers.

2. NOAA BUTTON

• Switches between NOAA (on / standby / mute
and off) modes.

• Direct access to NOAA-on mode from NOAA­mute mode during SAME message alerts.

LEFT / RIGHT

1. UP VOLUME BUTTON

• Increase settings in any setting mode.

• Increases volume.

• Turns selected daily alarm (1 or 2) on / off.

• Scrolls upward to select county code (0-6).

• Press CHANNEL and in quick succession to
activate / deactivate the keypad lock.

2. DOWN

• Decrease settings in any setting mode.

• Decreases volume.

• Turns selected daily alarm (1 or 2) on / off.

• Scrolls downward to select county code (6-0).

3. ANTENNA

Receives radio signals.

4. SNOOZE BUTTON

• Enables the snooze function when alarm sounds.

• Momentarily activates backlight.

5. AC / DC POWER PORT

AC / DC power jack for connecting unit to external
power source.

7.5V AC / DC ADAPTER

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VOLUME BUTTON

CARRYING HOLDER

1. CARRYING HOLDER

Mount on a wall or attach to a belt for easy portability.

CRADLE

House your weather radio in this cradle for convenient
placement.

LCD

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1. Voice radio in NOAA on [
standby [

2. Radio frequency channel.

3. County code display.

4. Time / date / alarm displays.

5. Low battery warning icon.

6. Warning message indicators (WARNING, W ATCH,
ADVISORY and TEST).

7. Alarm (1 and 2) icons.

8. Keypad lock icon.

], NOAA mute [ ], and NOAA off).

GETTING STARTED

The WR103NX LCD display will light up once the batteries
are inserted. T o turn the LCD display on or of f, press and
hold the NOAA key for 2 seconds.

To conserve power, the radio can be turned off, set to
NOAA standby , NOAA mute, or NOAA off modes instead
of NOAA on.

NOTE Leaving the radio in NOAA on mode will consume
substantially more power. T o save power , it is recommended
that the WR103NX be on NOAA standby when the user
is not listening to radio broadcasts.

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INSTALLING THE BATTERIES

The WR103NX uses 3 UM-3 or “AA” size 1.5V alkaline
batteries.

shows when batteries are low.

NOTE The non-volatile flash memory enables the unit
to store your settings in the event of temporary power loss.

NOTE Do not use rechargeable batteries. It is
recommended that you use alkaline batteries with this
product for longer performance. Please dispose of used
batteries properly to prevent harm to the environment.

Standard Alkaline batteries contain significant amounts
of water. Because of this they will freeze in low temperatures
of approximately 10˚F (-12˚C). Disposable Lithium batteries
have a much lower threshold for temperature with an
estimated freezing range of below -40˚F (-40˚C). The

Liquid Crystal Display in outdoor thermometers will remain
operational to -20˚F (-28˚C) with adequate power.

Wireless ranges can be impacted by a variety of factors
such as extremely cold temperatures. Extreme cold may
temporarily reduce the effective range of the unit. If the
unit’s performance fails due to low temperature, the unit
will resume proper functioning as the temperature rises to
within the normal temperature range (i.e. no permanent
damage will occur to the unit due to low temperatures).

DIFFERENT DISPLAY MODES

The LCD displays different types of information depending
upon the display mode. Display modes can be subdivided
into 2 basic categories:

1. Clock Display Mode: Relates to functions of time and
date, shows current time, date or alarm time and
status for either alarm.

2. Radio Status Mode: Displays information specific to
the early-warning functions of the radio.

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To alternate between various time / date displays:

Press MODE to advance the second line through the
time, date and alarm displays.

NOTE Each press will advance the display sequentially.

Current time Alarm 1

Alarm 2Current date

To alternate between various radio-status displays:

Press NOAA button to scroll through the NOAA mode
options (on, standby, mute, or off). The NOAA mode is
displayed on the top line of the LCD.

NOAA OFF NOAA ON

NOAA Standby NOAA Mute

EARLY WARNING ALERT SYSTEM

The early warning system uses radio signals to alert the
user to environmental dangers. A built-in radio receiver
will respond to 7 specified signal channels. To use the
early warning function, select 1 of 4 options to determine
the activity status of the radio receiver.

Radio-status options are:

• Radio ON [
The radio is ON and voice messages can be heard

continuously.

• Radio Standby [
The radio is in Standby and will switch to the ON

position when an alert signal is received.

• Radio Mute [ ]
The radio is in Standby and the LED will flash red to

indicate that the unit has received an alert signal.
Voice messages cannot be heard until the unit is
switched to the ON position.

• Radio OFF
The radio is turned OFF and the unit will not respond

to alert signals.

To select radio settings:

Press NOAA to alternate between various radio status
settings. Each press will advance the setting by 1 unit.

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To listen to an alert signal from the radio mute
position:

Press NOAA until the unit enters the radio on position
and adjust the volume level if necessary.

To contact the NWS by telephone:

1. Phone 1-888-NWR-SAME (1-888-697-7263).

2. Follow prompts through a simple voice menu.

MESSAGE CODES USED BY THE NWR

When the NWR airs urgent warnings, a digital code
known as Specific Area Message Encoding (SAME) is
included as part of the message. This coding system
contains specific information including the localized
geographical area affected and the expiration time of the
message. The WR103NX retrieves and interprets SAME
code messages and alerts the user. When SAME codes
for a specific region have been entered into the unit, the
unit alerts the user to relevant warning information for the
specified region. Once alerted, a voice broadcast can be
heard. At the end of the broadcast message, the listener
will hear a brief end-of-message static burst.

In Standby mode, the unit will retrieve messages from a
specific location and then the voice radio will automatically
activate so that voice message can be heard. Several
minutes after the message is completed, the unit will
automatically deactivate the voice radio and revert to
Standby mode.

FINDING LOCAL NWR CHANNELS AND
COUNTY CODES

Successful operation of the WR103NX requires that the
user obtain appropriate NWR radio channels and SAME
codes for a specific county or region.

To obtain NWS radio channels and SAME codes on
the internet:

1. Locate

2. Click the State for which information is needed.

For example, clicking on “Montana” will give a list of
information relevant to the State of Montana including
the names of counties, SAME codes, NWR transmitter
locations, the frequency of the transmitter, the strength
of the signal in WA TTS, and any remarks as applicable.

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www.nws.noaa.gov/nwr/indexnw.htm

Example of the first 10 county radio channels and
SAME codes for Montana:

COUNTY/ SAME # NWR FREQ. CALL WATTS REMARKS
CITY/AREA TRANSMITTER

Beaverhead 030001 Butte, MT 162.550 WXL79 100
Beaverhead 030001 Dillon, MT 162.475 WNG638 150
Big Horn 030003 Billings, MT 162.550 WXL27 300
Blaine 030005 Havre, MT 162.400 WXL53 300
Blaine 030005 Malta, MT 162.475 WWG85 100
Broadwater 030007 Helena, MT 162.400 WXK66 1000
Carbon 030009 Billings, MT 162.550 WXL27 300
Carter 030011 Baker, MT 162.550 WXK57 300 N
Cascade 030013 Great Falls, MT 162.550 WXJ43 300
Chouteau 030015 Belgian Hill, MT 162.500 WWG84 300

NOTE Many counties have been subdivided into as
many as 9 smaller subsections. The numbers 1 to 9 in the
far left column of the SAME code identifies specific
subsections of a county. If a county has not been
subdivided, the first digit of the county code will be zero.

ABOUT RADIO CHANNELS

The NWR radio channels work in the same way as a
regular radio channel. All of the NWR transmission
stations operate on 1 of 7 frequencies.

CHANNEL CORRESPONDING RADIO FREQUENCY

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

The WR103NX labels each frequency as a channel (1-7).
Once the radio frequency for a region has been selected,
the WR103NX will receive voice and code information
from that station. The radio channel information is located
on the upper left hand corner of the LCD.

To change to radio channel:

1. In any of the time displays, press and hold CHANNEL
for 2 seconds.

2. Press

or to switch between various channels.

3. When the appropriate channel has been selected,
press MODE to confirm and return to the Clock-
Display mode.

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PROGRAMMING “SAME” COUNTY CODES

SAME county codes are required to receive weather and
environmental information, and need to be entered into
the WR103NX. Up to 6 specific SAME codes can be
entered into 6 display fields.

NOTE The system can only alert the user to weather or
warning information after SAME county-code information
has been entered and enabled.

When the county code display is first entered, the user
will see a display field providing the option of selecting all
(ALL) or none [----] of the county codes. Selecting ALL
will set the unit so all of the warnings and weather
messages from a specified channel can be received. If
none [----] is selected the unit will receive warning or
weather information only from the specific regions that
have been specified with respective county codes.

As mentioned in the section “Finding local NWR channels
and County codes”, a toll-free phone number or Internet
website are available to locate county code information.

DESCRIPTION OF SPECIFIC AREA MESSAGE
ENCODING CODES.

A SAME code is broken into 6 fields of numbers.

003043

NOTE It is recommended to select a SAME code field
between (1-6) and then enter a specific code for that
field. Selecting ALL will result in the unit giving warnings
for regions that are not relevant to the user. These
regions are quite large and can encompass about 5,000
square miles (13 sq km).

6 display fields permit up to 6 county codes to be entered.
The user can select less than 6 codes by leaving the
unused display fields empty.

Code for Cochise County

Code for Arizona

Code for northeast
sub-section of Cochise County

County code for Cochise County, Arizona

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State-county coding:

The 3 digits on the far right refer to the state county
coding. Each county within a state will have an independent
3-digit code.

NOTE T o receive all of the alerts for a given state, insert
000 into the county section.

State codes:

Moving towards the left, the next 2 digits are for state
coding. Each of the 50 U.S. states has their own 2-digit
code.

County sub-section code:

The last digit on the extreme left is the county sub­section. A county may be subdivided into nine sub­sections; each number between (1-9) represents a specific
county sub-section.

NOTE If the county sub-section code is stated as 0,
then that county is not sub-divided and all alerts for that
county will be received. To receive all of the alerts for a
given county, insert 0 into the county sub-section.

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A county can be subdivided as follows:

1 Northwest
2 North Central
3 Northeast
4 West Central
5 Central
6 East Central
7 Southwest
8 South Central
9 Southeast

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To receive all warnings or only warnings from specified
localities:

1. Press COUNTY to enter the county-code display
from any Clock Display Mode.

2. Press

or to switch between receiving all (ALL)
warnings or only warnings from specified local
areas [----].

6. When finished, press COUNTY to advance to the
next county-code field, or wait 9 seconds to
automatically return to Clock Display Mode.

RADIO VOLUME

Before you can set the volume, the radio needs to be in
NOAA on mode.

NOTE If (1-6) [----] (specified local area) is selected,
local county codes need to be programmed into the unit.

To enter the appropriate county code:

1. Press COUNTY to enter the county-code display
from Clock Display Mode.

2. Press COUNTY to bypass the county-code field 0
and advance to county code field 1.

3. To enter the county-code in this field, press and hold
COUNTY for 2 seconds. The extreme left county­code digit will flash.

4. To enter the first county-code digit, press or .

Remember: This part of the code subdivides a county
into localized sub-sections. If the county code has not
been subdivided into smaller sub-sections, select (0) in
the far left column.

5. Enter the remaining 5 digits by following the same
process. Press COUNTY followed by or .

To set the radio volume:

In Clock Display Mode, with the radio set to NOAA
on, press
volume is 7, no sound is 1.)

or to adjust the volume. (Maximum

CLOCK AND CALENDAR

The Clock Display Mode is the unit’s default display
mode. When in another display mode it will automatically
return to the Clock-Display after 9 seconds.

Setting the clock and calendar is sequential. Any part of
the setting sequence can be bypassed by pressing
MODE. Once changes are made and the setting mode
has been exited, the day-of-the-week will automatically
be determined. Days of the week are viewable in 3
languages: English, French and Spanish.

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HOW TO SET THE TIME AND DATE

You can choose between 12 / 24-hour clock or month /
day, day / month display format.

NOTE At any stage of the setting sequence, if no entry
is made after 9 seconds, the unit will automatically exit the
Clock-Setting mode and return to the Clock Display Mode.

To set the time:

1. In Clock Display Mode, press and hold MODE for
2 seconds.

2. Select either the 12 / 24-hour format. Press
to switch between the 2 formats.

3. Make selection then press MODE to save and
advance to the next step.

4. To enter the hour digits, press
digits have been selected.

NOTE Pressing and holding
in rapid sequence.

5. When the hour has been selected, press MODE to
save and advance to the minute setting mode.

or to make the minutes selection.

Press

or until the hour

or will advance digits

or

6. Press MODE to save the minutes selection and
advance to setting the day-of-the-week language.

or to make the language selection in

Press
English, French or Spanish.

7. When the weekday language has been selected,
press MODE to save and advance to setting the year.

or to select the year.

Press

8. Press MODE to save the selected year and advance to
setting the month. Press

9. When the month has been selected, press MODE to
save and advance to select the day of the month.
Press or to select the day of the month.

When the day of the month has been selected,
press MODE to save and advance to select the
display option of day-month (D/M) format or month­day(M/D) format. Press
these 2 display options.

10. Press MODE or wait 9 seconds to exit the Clock­Setting Mode and return to the time display.

HOW TO SET THE ALARMS

The WR103NX has 2 alarms (alarm 1 and alarm 2). They
can be used together or independently. The alarm icons

are only displayed when alarm 1 or alarm 2 are active.

No icon(s) indicate that the alarm(s) have not been set.

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or to select the month.

or to switch between

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Remember: From the Clock Display Mode, press MODE
to enter Calendar-Display and then again to set Alarm

1. Press MODE once more to set Alarm 2.

Setting the Alarm:

1. With the clock displayed, press MODE until alarm
(1 or 2) display is entered.

NOTE The last set time of the alarm will be displayed.
If you have not set the alarm before, or if the alarm has
been disabled, the time will be displayed as [----].

2. Press and hold MODE for 2 seconds.

Remember: At any stage of the setting sequence, if no
entry is made after 9 seconds, the unit will automatically
return to the Clock Display Mode.

3. To enter the hour, press
hour has been selected.

or until the desired

5. After selecting the minutes, press MODE or wait
9 seconds to exit Alarm-Setting Mode and return to
Clock Display Mode. The alarm ON icon (
chosen alarm, will be shown to indicate that the
alarm is set and will sound at the set time.

When an alarm goes off, it will sound for 1 minute, the EL
backlight will activate. Alarms 1 and 2 are identified by
different sounds: Alarm 1 has 2 short bursts of sound
followed by a pause which then repeats. Alarm 2 has 4
short bursts of sound followed by a pause, which then
repeats. Unless disabled, the alarms will sound for a total
of 1 minute before automatically turning off.

DISABLING AN ALARM

When disabled, the respective alarm icon will not be
displayed. A disabled alarm display is indicated by blanks
[----].

To disable alarm (1 or 2):

Press MODE to enter alarm-1 or alarm-2 display followed

or .

by

) for the

Remember: Pressing and holding
digits in rapid sequence.

4. When the desired hour is reached, press MODE to
advance select minutes. Press
values.

or will advance

or to change

NOTE When an alarm is activated, the alarm time will
be displayed in the alarm display. In the Clock Display
Mode, the respective alarm-on icon will appear indicating
that alarm 1, 2 (or both) is set.

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ENABLING AN ALARM

When disabled, the respective alarm icon will not be
displayed. The display will show blanks [----].

To enable alarm (1 or 2):

Press MODE to enter alarm 1 or alarm 2 display followed

or . The respective alarm-on icon will appear

by
and the [----] alarm time will be replaced with the
alarm time set.

HOW TO STOP AN ALARM

An alarm can be disabled but remain set so that it will
activate at the same time the following day.

To stop an alarm:

When the alarm sound is activating, press any button
(except
will activate again at the same time the next day.

. The alarm will be stopped and

SNOOZE

When either alarm 1 or 2 sounds, pressing
will stop the alarm for 8 minutes before it sounds again.

BACKLIGHT

BACKLIGHT

The EL back light casts a blue light evenly across the LCD
making information easy to read in low light conditions. To
activate the backlight, press

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EMERGENCY ALERT SYSTEM (EAS)

The Emergency Alert System (EAS) uses the latest
technology to allow local authorities to broadcast important
emergency information to specific areas. The Emergency
Alert system was originally designed as a communications
link between the President and the general public during
times of emergency. The EAS communication link is
instant and can target the State, National, and Local Area
levels. The EAS and NWS share the same digital signal
used on the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration’s Weather Radio (NWR). Ultimately, the
purpose of EAS is to deliver emergency alert information
to those who need it.

NOTE This product is equipped to receive all required
NOAA and newly added EAS events.

T o receive EAS events, make sure your WR103NX radio
is working properly. Please refer to the “SAME Messages”
section for information about how to receive “Test”
messages. When an EAS event is sent by the NWS, any
1 of the following messages will be displayed on your
radio: “WARNING”, “WATCH”, or “ADVISORY” Please
refer to the list of the National Events and Messages
below:

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NATURE OF ACTIVATION MESSAGE

Administrative message ADVISORY
Avalanche Watch WATCH
Avalanche Warning WARNING
Biological Hazard Warning WARNING
Boil Water Warning WARNING
Blizzard Warning WARNING
Child Abduction Emergency ADVISORY
Civil Danger Warning WARNING
Civil Emergency Message WARNING
Coastal Flood Watch WATCH
Coastal Flood Warning WARNING
Chemical Hazard Warning WARNING
Contaminated Water Warning WARNING
Dam Watch WATCH
Dam Break Warning WARNING
Contagious Disease Warning WARNING
Practice / Demo ADVISORY
Dust Storm Warning WARNING
Emergency Action Notification WARNING
Emergency Action Termination ADVISORY
Earthquake Warning WARNING
Immediate Evacuation WARNING
Evacuation Watch WATCH
Food Contamination Warning WARNING

NATURE OF ACTIVATION MESSAGE

Flash Flood Watch WATCH
Flash Flood Statement ADVISORY
Flash Flood Warning WARNING
Flood Watch WATCH
Flood Statement ADVISORY
Flood Warning WARNING
Fire Warning WARNING
Flash Freeze Warning WARNING
Freeze Warning WARNING
Hurricane Statement ADVISORY
Hazardous Materials Warning WARNING
Hurricane Watch WATCH
Hurricane Warning WARNING
High Wind Watch WATCH
High Wind Warning WARNING
Iceberg Warning WARNING
Industrial Fire Warning WARNING
Local Area Emergency ADVISORY
Law Enforcement Warning WARNING
Land Slide Warning WARNING
National Audible Test ADVISORY
National Information Center ADVISORY
Network Notification ADVISORY
National Periodic Test ADVISORY

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NATURE OF ACTIVATION MESSAGE

National Silent Test ADVISORY
Nuclear Power Plant Warning WARNING
Power Outage Advisory ADVISORY
Radiological Hazard Warning WARNING
Required Monthly Test ADVISORY
Required Weekly Test ADVISORY
Special Marine Warning WARNING
Special Weather Statement ADVISORY
Shelter In-Place Warning WARNING
Severe Thunderstorm Watch WA TCH
Severe Thunderstorm Warning W ARNING
Severe Weather Statement ADVISORY
Tornado Watch WATCH
911 Telephone Outage Emergency
Tornado Warning WARNING
Tropical Storm Watch WATCH
Tropical Storm Warning WARNING
Tsunami Watch WATCH
Tsunami Warning WARNING
Volcano Warning WARNING
Wild Fire Watch WATCH
Wild Fire Warning WARNING
Winter Storm Watch WATCH
Winter Storm Warning WARNING

ADVISORY

NATURE OF ACTIVATION MESSAGE

Unrecognized Watch WATCH
Unrecognized Emergency ADVISORY
Unrecognized Statement ADVISORY
Unrecognized Warning WARNING

NOTE The 4 “Unrecognized” messages above will
appear when a new NOAA alert message is created and
broadcasted. The unit will not be able to recognize the
message as it is not in the software database.

For more information about the Emergency Alert
System and event codes, please visit:
www.fcc.gov/eb/eas/ or www.nws.noaa.gov/os/eas_codes.
htm

SAME MESSAGES

The WR103NX receives SAME warning messages in 3
classifications depending upon the level of emergency: Warning,
Watch and Advisory. In addition to these 3 classifications,
there is another type of message - Test. The purpose of this
NWR service is to assist you in verifying that your WR103NX
NOAA weather radio is set-up and working properly. Each
week the National Weather Service Office will broadcast a test
message in SAME format. To receive the Test message, your
WR103NX needs to be in NOAA-on, NOAA-standby, or
NOAA-mute mode with a county code and NWR channel
selected and programmed into the radio. If your WR103NX is
properly set, a flashing “Test” icon will be displayed on the LCD
when a Test message is received. The “T est” icon will continue

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to flash for over an hour after the Test message is received.
NOAA Weather Radio stations broadcast the T est Message
every Wednesday between 10:00AM and Noon, local
time. (Test messages may also be sent on other days
and times when there is a threat of severe weather in the
listening area or for other reasons).

Corresponding with the “Test” icon, the following broadcast
will be made immediately after sounding the Test alarm:

“This is the National Weather Service Office in ... (city) ....

The preceding signal was a test of the Weather Radio
Station ... (call sign) ... public warning system. During
potentially dangerous weather situations, specially built
receivers can be automatically activated by this signal to
warn of the impending hazard. Tests of this signal and
receivers’ performance are normally conducted by the
National Weather Service at ... (time) ... each Wednesday .
If there is a threat of severe weather, the test will be
postponed to the next good-weather day. Reception of
this broadcast, and especially the warning alarm, will
vary at any given location. This variability, normally more
noticeable at greater distances from the transmitter, can
occur even though you are using a good quality receiver
in good working order. To provide the most consistent and
dependable warning service possible, the warning alarm will
be activated for hazardous watches and warnings for the

following counties .... (list of counties)...”

When more than 1 state is involved, the names of the
states will always preceed the names of the counties in
that state.

If the Test is cancelled due to the threat of severe
weather, the Test broadcast schedule will resume with
the next available good-weather day.

If you have any questions regarding alarm tests or to
verify if a test was conducted, contact the programming
office of your local NOAA Weather Radio station.

CARE AND MAINTENANCE

When handled properly, this unit is engineered to give
years of satisfactory service.

To properly maintain this product:

1. The unit is splash proof but do not immerse it in
water. If the unit comes in contact with water, dry it
with a soft lint-free cloth.

2. Do not clean the unit with abrasive or corrosive
materials. Abrasive cleaning agents may scratch
the plastic parts and corrode the electronic circuit.

3. Do not subject the unit to excessive force, shock,
dust, temperature, or humidity. Such treatment may
result in malfunction, a shorter electronic life span,
damaged batteries, or distorted parts.

4. Do not tamper with the unit’s internal components.
Doing so will terminate the unit’s warranty and may
cause damage. The unit contains no user-serviceable
parts.

5. Only use new batteries as specified in this instruction
manual. Do not mix new and old batteries as the old
batteries may leak corrosive or hazardous fluids.

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SPECIFICATIONS

RADIO FUNCTIONS

Channels: Digital PLL tuning for 7 NOAA

SAME code 6 independent setting
setting options: or ALL counties

Volume: 7 adjustment levels

channels

CAUTION

• The content of this manual is subject to change

without notice.

• Due to printing limitations, the display shown in this

manual may differ from the actual product display.

• The contents of this manual may not be reproduced

without the permission of the manufacturer.

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TIME FUNCTIONS

Clock: 12 or 24 hour format
Calendar: Calendar day-of-the-week display

Daily alarms: 2 one-minute duration alarms
Snooze: 8-minute alarm delay
Accuracy: + / - 0.5 seconds / day

GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

Battery Type: 3 UM-3 or “AA” size 1.5V alkaline

AC / DC Adapter: 7.5V - 350mA
LCD Dimensions: 2 (L) x 0.9 (W) inches (50 x 22 mm)
Unit Dimensions: 5.4 (L) x 3 (W) x 1.4 (D) inches

Unit Weight: 4.5 oz (131 g) without batteries
Operating T emperature:

in English, French or Spanish
User-select month/day or day/

month format

batteries

(137 x 74 x 35 mm)

23 ˚F to 122 ˚F (-5 ˚C to 50 ˚C)

ABOUT OREGON SCIENTIFIC

Visit our website (www.oregonscientific.com) to learn
more about Oregon Scientific products such as digital
cameras; MP3 players; children’s electronic learning
products and games; projection clocks; health and fitness
gear; weather stations; and digital and conference phones.
The website also includes contact information for our
Customer Care department in case you need to reach
us, as well as frequently asked questions and customer
downloads.

We hope you will find all the information you need on our
website, however if you’re in the US and would like to
contact the Oregon Scientific Customer Care department
directly, please visit:
www2.oregonscientific.com/service/default.asp

OR
Call 1-800-853-8883.
For international inquiries, please visit:

www2.oregonscientific.com/about/international.asp

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FCC STATEMENT

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.

WARNING Changes or modifications not expressly
approved by the party responsible for compliance could
void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

NOTE This equipment has been tested and found to
comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation.

This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications. However, there is
no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television reception, which can
be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the
user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by
one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment

and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit

different from that to which the receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio / TV

technician for help.

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DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

The following information is not to be used as contact for
support or sales. Please call our customer service number
(listed on our website at
on the warranty card for this product) for all inquiries
instead.

We

Name: Oregon Scientific, Inc.
Address: 19861 SW 95th Ave., Tualatin,

Telephone No.:1-800-853-8883

declare that the product

Product No.: WR103NX
Product Name: Weather Radio
Manufacturer: IDT Technology Limited
Address: Block C, 9/F, Kaiser Estate,

is in conformity with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation
is subject to the following two conditions:

1) This device may not cause harmful interference.

2) This device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired
operation.

www.oregonscientific.com), or

Oregon 97062 USA

Phase 1,41 Man Yue St.,
Hung Hom, Kowloon,
Hong Kong

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Weather & Emergency Alert Monitor

Model: WR103NX

User Manual

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