Radio Shack Weather Radio User Manual

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7-Channel Portable

SAME

Weatheradio

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Owner’s Manual

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Contents

Features ................................................................. 5

How Your Radio Works ......................................... 6

Weather Alerts ................................................. 7

New Alert Types ........................................ 8

Understanding FIPS Codes ............................. 8

Obtaining Your Area’s FIPS Code(s) ........ 9

Preparation .......................................................... 11

Installing Batteries .......................................... 11

Using the Antenna .................................. ... .. .. 12

Programming ....................................................... 13

Missed Alert Reminder Beep ......................... 17

Enabling/Disabling the Alert Tone .................. 18

Testing the Weatheradio ................................ 20

Manually Testing the Alert Tone .............. 21

Using the Weatheradio’s ‘All Signals’ Code ... 22

Operation .................................. ........................... 23

The Display Backlight ..................................... 23

Listening to Broadcasts .................................. 24

Using the Alert Function ................................. 24

When a Weather Alert Occurs ................ 25

1999, 2000 RadioShack Corporation.

Weatheradio is a registered trademark used by RadioShack Corporation.

Reviewing Overlapping Alerts ................ 26

When a Test or Demo Alert Occurs ........ 26

Alert Descriptions ............................................... 28

Troubleshooting ................................................. 32

Care ............................................................... 34

Specifications ..................................................... 35

FCC Information

This device complies with Part 15 of the 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.

Product: 7 Channel SAME Weatheradio with Alert Model: 12-254 Responsible

Party:

Phone: 817-415-3200

RadioShack 100 Throckmorton Fort Worth, TX 76102

FCC Rules

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the

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.

FCC Rules

THE FCC WANTS YOU TO KNOW

Your Weatheradio might cause TV or radio interference even when it is operating properly. To determine whether your Weatheradio is causing the interference, turn off your Weatheradio. If the interference goes away, your Weatheradio is causing it. Try to eliminate the interference by moving your Weatheradio away from the TV or other radio.

Features

Your RadioShack Weatheradio represents the latest generation of weather alert technology. Your Weatheradio uses SAME (Specific Area Message Encoding) circuitry to provide more complete information about weather conditions in your immediate area, letting you avoid hearing alerts for geographical areas that do not affect you.

SAME Operation

ent FIPS (Federal Information Processing System) codes into the Weatheradio’s memory so your Weatheradio sounds an alert only when a weather emergency is declared in those locations.

Display Backlight

in low light situations.

Missed Alert Reminder Beep

you do not miss an important weather alert by continuing to sound a chirp tone until the alert time expires.

— lets you program up to 15 differ-

— makes the display easy to read

— assures you that

Features

How Y our Radio Works

Traditional weather radios simply receive the Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) weather broadcast (usually within a 50-mile radius) then sound an alarm if an emergency code was transmitted along with the broadcast. This means that people who live outside an affected area are often alerted even when their area is not affected, causing many of them to ignore potentially real weather warnings that can save lives.

In 1994, called FIPS (Federal Information Processing System) codes along with their standard weather broadcasts from stations in your area. These codes identify the type of emergency and the specific geographic area (such as a county) affected by the emergency. Your Weatheradio receives, interprets, and displays information about the codes so you can determine if the emergency might affect your area.

patible weather radios (such as this Weatheradio) are able to take advantage of this new technology.

Each FIPS code identifies a specific geographic area (defined by the National Weather Service), so your

NOAA

began broadcasting coded signals

Only SAME com-

How Your Radio Works

National

Weatheradio sounds an alert only when a weather emergency is declared in that area. This helps you more efficiently track the weather conditions in and around your area.

WEATHER ALERTS

When the Weatheradio receives a weather alert:

• it sounds an alert beep

• it displays a description of the alert and the alert duration

Note:

If the Weatheradio receives more than one weather alert at the same time, it displays information for each alert in sequence.

The alert descriptions your Weatheradio can display are based on a list of specific weather alert types published by the NWS. For a list of all the alert descriptions that your Weatheradio can display, see “Alert Descriptions” on Page 28.

Warning:

models to determine an alert’s effective time. However, the end of an alert does not necessarily mean that the related weather emergency is over.

The NWS uses sophisticated weather

How Your Radio Works

New Alert Types

Your Weatheradio is designed to recognize all common weather alert types currently used by the NWS. However, the NWS occasionally creates and broadcasts new alert types (for which the Weatheradio’s memory does not contain a specific, corresponding description). If your Weatheradio receives a signal for a new alert type, it is preset (if the alert function is

81.12:1

turned on) to display

(0(5*(1&

(0(5*(1&, 67$7( 017

(

(0(5*(1&(0(5*(1&

then sound a beeping alert.

67$7( 017, :$51,1*

67$7( 01767$7( 01 7

81.12:1

81.12:181.12:1

:$51,1*

:$51,1*:$51,1*

, the alert description,

:$7&+

, or

:$7&+

:$7&+:$7&+

), and

781(

781( 79

781(781(

7979

UNDERSTANDING FIPS CODES

For the purpose of broadcasting weather information, the NWS has divided the United States into regions by state and county (or parish, where applicable) then assigned a 6-digit FIPS code to identify each county or parish. For example, the code for Tarrant County, Texas, is 048439.

The first digit in a FIPS code identifies the county subdivision, the next two digits identify the state, and the last three digits identify the county or parish.

Note:

Most FIPS codes begin with 0, which means

the code represents an entire county. The NWS, how-

How Your Radio Works

ever, plans to eventually subdivide some large counties. When that happens, each subdivision will be assigned a digit from 1–9, resulting in codes such as 148439, 248439, and so on.

Your Weatheradio can receive all SAME alert signals broadcast within about a 50-mile radius of where you installed it. To receive SAME alerts and broadcasts about weather occurring only in particular counties within that area, you can program up to 15 FIPS codes into the Weatheradio’s memory. For example, this lets you avoid hearing an alert that applies to an area within a 50-mile radius but not necessarily to your county or parish.

Obtaining Your Area’s FIPS Code(s)

To obtain the FIPS code for the location where you installed your Weatheradio, contact your local RadioShack store or call the NWS toll free at

NWR-SAME

follow the instructions you hear. You can also obtain a state/county list of all FIPS

codes by visiting the NWS website:

(1-888-697-7263). If you call the NWS,

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

1-888-

How Your Radio Works

Note:

If you are close to a county or parish line, you might want to obtain the codes for the nearby counties or parishes.

Hint:

Since you can program up to 15 FIPS codes into the Weatheradio’s memory, you might want to obtain the codes for other local areas that you frequently travel through (as long as those areas are within a 50 mile radius of your location and within an area covered by your local NWS broadcast station). That way, you can program those codes into the Weatheradio and receive broadcasts covering those locations, too.

How Your Radio Works

Preparation

INSTALLING BATTERIES

Your radio uses three AA batteries for power. For the best performance and longest life, we recommend RadioShack alkaline batteries.

Warning:

erly; do not bury or burn them.

Cautions:

Dispose of old batteries promptly and prop-

• Use only fresh batteries of the required size and recommended type.

• Do not use rechargeable batteries in your Weatheradio.

• Never leave weak or dead batteries in the radio. They can leak chemicals that can damage the radio.

• If you do not plan to use your radio for several weeks, remove the batteries.

Preparation

1. Turn off the radio by rotating

VOLUME

it clicks.

2. Remove the battery compartment cover by sliding it off in the direction of the arrow.

3. Install three AA batteries as indicated by the polarity symbols (+ and –) marked inside the compartment.

4. Replace the cover.

When dims, or replace the batteries.

counterclockwise until

5(3/$&(

5(3/$&(5(3/$&(

%$77

%$77 /2:

/2:

%$77%$77

/2:/2:

then

appears when you turn on the radio,

%$77(5<

%$77(5<%$77(5<

appears, the display

USING THE ANTENNA

For the best reception at all times, fully extend the radio’s built in antenna and keep it vertical.

Preparation

Programming

The first time you use your Weatheradio, it is preset to use NOAA weather broadcast frequency 162.400 MHz (Channel 1), and to receive all SAME alert signals broadcast within a 50-mile radius.

Your Weatheradio is programmed with the seven NOAA broadcast frequencies (Channels 1–7). Depending on your location, you might need to select a different channel.

Follow these steps to select a NOAA weather frequency, set the Alert Pattern, and enter FIPS codes in the Weatheradio’s memory.

Notes:

• The Weatheradio will not receive a warning sig-

nal while it is in the programming mode.

• If you do not press a key for 45 seconds, the

Weatheradio stores all valid entries and exits the programming mode. Set the switch to

PROGRAM

ALERT OFF

, and begin again.

PROGRAM/ALERT

ALERT ON

and then to

Programming

• The Weatheradio sounds an error tone if you make an invalid entry.

1. Turn on the Weatheradio by rotating

VOLUME

clockwise until it clicks.

PROGRAM/ALERT

2. Set

PROGRAM

. The preset weather channel number flashes on the display. (If this frequency is correct for your area and you hear the weather broadcast automatically, you can skip to Step 5.)

3. Lift the front panel cover using the slotted indent on either side.

1–7

4. Press a number key (

) to select the corresponding numbered channel broadcasting in your area. The Weatheradio displays the selected channel.

Notes:

• 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 RadioShack store or the NWS to find out which frequency NOAA is using to broadcast

Programming

from the station nearest your location, then select that channel.

YES

5. Press Weatheradio beeps and

to confirm the selected channel. The

721(

appears.

721(721(

6. Press

YES

mode, press

to select

NO.

In Tone mode

the Weatheradio sounds an alert tone for about 5 minutes and displays the alert description until the alert expires.

In Voice mode

the Weatheradio sounds an alert tone for about 8 seconds and displays the alert description. When the alert tone stops, you hear the NOAA weather broadcast for up to 5 minutes, then the Weatheradio returns to standby.

If you enabled the Missed Alert Reminder Beep, the tone sounds every 10 seconds once the broadcast ends until either the alert time expires, you press any key, or move See “Manually Testing the Alert Tone” on Page 21.

721 (

mode. To select Voice

721 (721 (

92,&(

appears.

92,&(92,&(

, when NOAA broadcasts an alert,

PROGRAM/ALERT

Programming

7. Press

YES

twice to confirm your choice.

appears. Select one of three FIPS code modes:

$//# /2&

•

: The Weatheradio receives all SAME

$//# /2&$//# /2&

alert signals broadcast within about a 50-mile radius.

6,1*/(

: The Weatheradio receives a SAME

6,1*/(6,1*/(

alert signal for one FIPS code programmed in memory Location 1.

08/7,3/(

08/7,3/(08/7,3/(

alert signals for up to 15 FIPS codes programmed in multiple locations in the radio’s memory.

: The Weatheradio receives SAME

$//

$// /2&

/2&

$//$//

/2&/2&

$//

$//####/2&

/2&

8. To select edly press then press

9. If you chose appears.

Use the numbers on the keypad to enter a FIPS code (such as the numbers appear as they are entered. Then

YES

press

, press

$//$//

/2&/2&

until the desired setting appears,

YES

6,1*/(

6,1*/(6,1*/(

048439

to confirm the entry.

Programming

YES

. Otherwise, repeat-

/2&

mode,

/2& 4444

then

/2&/2&

). The display flashes and

333333

333333333333

08/7,3/(

10. If you chose nating with

Enter a FIPS code (such as a mistake, press NO and enter the correct number. Otherwise, press

/2&

/2& 5#

/2&/2&

5#5#

Repeat this step to enter up to 15 FIPS codes in memory.

1 1. After you press

entry, set

ALERT OFF

entries and exits the programming mode. Then

:($7+(5

:($7+(5:($7+(5

2))#

2))#2))#

08/7,3/(

08/7,3/(08/7,3/(

333333

333333333333

333333

then

333333333333

PROGRAM/ALERT

. The Weatheradio stores all valid

and the corresponding alert status (

$/57

$/57 21

$/57$/57

2121

mode,

appears.

YES

to confirm the last FIPS code

) appears.

/2&

/2& 4444

appears, alter-

/2&/2&

048439)

. If you make

YES

to confirm the entry.

ALERT ON

$/57

$/57$/57

MISSED ALERT REMINDER BEEP

This feature reminds you that you missed a weather alert. To change or set the reminder beep, follow these steps.

PROGRAM/ALERT

1. Set

2. Press

3. Press

PROGRAM

YES

721(#

once. again to cancel the reminder beep.

appears.

721(#721(#

Programming

4. Press

5. Press

Note:

broadcast has ended.

to keep the reminder beep on.

YES

to store your selection.

The reminder beep only operates once the

ENABLING/DISABLING THE ALERT TONE

You can turn the alert tone on or off for certain weather alert types. For example, you can turn off the alert tone for a volcano warning if you do not live near a volcano.

Notes:

• The Weatheradio still detects and displays information about alerts even after you disable the tone for those alerts.

• If you set the Weatheradio so it turns itself on when it receives a specific warning, disabling the alert tone for that warning means that the Weatheradio will not turn itself on when it receives that warning.

Programming

You can set the Weatheradio so it does not sound an alert tone during

Avalanche Warning Avalanche Watch

Blizzard Warning Coastal Flood Warning Coastal Flood Watch Flash Flood Statement Flash Flood Warning Flash Flood Watch

Flood Statement Flood Warning

Flood Watch High Wind Warning

High Wind Watch Hurricane Statement

Hurricane Watch Practice/Demo

Required Monthly Test Severe Thunderstorm Watch Severe Weather Statement Special Marine Warning Special Weather Statement Test Message

Volcano Warning Volcano Watch

Winter Storm Warning Winter Storm Watch

Unknown Statement

only

the following types of alerts:

PROGRAM/ALERT

1. Set

2. Repeatedly press

$9$/$1&+( :$51,1*

$9$/$1&+( :$51,1*$9$/$1&+( :$51,1*

PROGRAM

YES

until the first alert type,

, appears.

3. Press NO to disable that alert type’s tone, or

YES

press

to enable the alert tone. The next

weather alert type appears.

Programming

4. If desired, repeat Step 3 for all 27 alert types.

6(/(&7

6(/(&76(/(&7

alert type. Press tus for all 27 alert types, or press the settings without verification.

6. The Weatheradio returns to Weather channel selection.

then

&+(&.

appears after you set the last

&+(&.&+(&.

YES

to review the alert tone sta-

to store all

7. Set

OFF

PROGRAM/ALERT

ALERT ON or ALERT

TESTING THE WEATHERADIO

For your Weatheradio to be effective, you must place it where it can receive an emergency alert broadcast and where you can hear its alert tone.

In the United States, the NWS broadcasts a test alert every week on Wednesday between 11 AM and 1 PM. To find out the specific test schedule in your area, contact your local NOAA or NWS office. These offices are usually listed in the telephone book under

US Government, Department of Commerce.

Important:

weather broadcast signal does emergency alert broadcast will trigger your Weathera-

The fact that you get clear reception of a

not

guarantee that an

Programming

dio’s alert function. Be sure you choose the proper location for the Weatheradio and regularly check the Weatheradio to be sure it is operating properly.

Manually Testing the Alert Tone

Notes:

• To make sure your Weatheradio sounds the alert

tone when it receives an emergency signal, always keep the built-in antenna fully extended.

• Testing the alert tone only ensures that the

Weatheradio’s alert tone can be heard. It does not test the Weatheradio's receiver or guarantee you will receive an emergency alert.

• If the Weatheradio does not sound an alert tone,

it is either out of range of the broadcast or its batteries are weak.

• An emergency alert broadcast might not trigger

your Weatheradio’s alert tone, even if it receives voice transmissions clearly or if the alert tone sounds when you manually test it. If you are in a fringe area, your Weatheradio might also be triggered by a broadcast when it is placed in one area, but not be triggered if you place it somewhere else (even close by).

Programming

1. Turn off the Weatheradio.

2. Hold down wise to turn on the Weatheradio. appears.

3. Press the number keys ( grammed NOAA weather frequencies.

4. Press

%((3#21

%((3#21%((3#21 %((3#2))

%((3#2))

%((3#2))%((3#2))

Important:

codes or weather channels you programmed.

5. To erase the Weatheradio’s memory and restore the factory settings, press

6. Press

7. To exit Test Mode, turn off the Weatheradio.

WEATHER

;;;;

to test the Weatheradio’s alert beep.

appears. Press 8 again to stop the alert.

appears

The next step erases any FIPS

WEATHER

and turn

to see all the display elements.

VOLUME

7(6702'(

7(6702'(7(6702'(

1–7

) to verify the pro-

clock-

USING THE WEATHERADIO’S ‘ALL SIGNALS’ CODE

$//#/2&

This Weatheradio is preset to the mode (see Page 16), which lets it receive all SAME broadcasts within a 50-mile radius.

$//#/2&

$//#/2&$//#/2&

(all signals)

Programming

The first time you program the Weatheradio, you re-

$//# /2&

place the code. To reset the Weatheradio to use the mode again, follow Steps 1–7 in “Programming” on Page 13.

$//# /2&

$//# /2&$//# /2&

mode with a specific NWS FIPS

Operation

$//# /2&

$//# /2&$//# /2&

1. To turn on the Weatheradio, turn wise until it clicks.

2. Set

3. To turn off the Weatheradio, turn

PROGRAM/ALERT

$/57#21

then

terclockwise until it clicks.

$/57#21$/57#21

appears.

VOLUME

ALERT ON

VOLUME

:($7+(5

:($7+(5:($7+(5

clock-

coun-

THE DISPLAY BACKLIGHT

The display backlight activates for 10 seconds when:

• you press any key

• you slide

• the radio receives an alert

• you hold down

PROGRAM/OPERATION

WEATHER

for 1 second

Operation

LISTENING TO BROADCASTS

1. Set

2. Press

3. To turn off the weather broadcast, press

PROGRAM/ALERT

OFF

WEATHER

THER

again.

then adjust

ALERT ON

VOLUME

ALERT

as desired.

WEA-

USING THE ALERT FUNCTION

PROGRAM/ALERT

Set eradio to sound an alert when the NWS broadcasts a weather warning, watch, or statement for the FIPS code(s) stored in the Weatheradio’s memory.

$/57

$/57 21

then

Notes

• If you programmed more than one FIPS code

• If severe weather threatens, do not wait for an

appears and the radio beeps.

$/57$/57

2121

into memory, be sure the Weatheradio is set to Multiple Mode. Otherwise, the Weatheradio will only receive broadcasts for the FIPS code you stored in the first memory location.

alert tone; turn on the weather broadcast and monitor the weather information.

ALERT ON

to set the Weath-

:($7+(5

:($7+(5:($7+(5

Operation

To set the Weatheradio so it does not sound an alert,

PROGRAM/ALERT

set dio beeps twice and

ALERT OFF

:($7+(5

:($7+(5:($7+(5

then

. The Weathera-

$/57#2))

$/57#2))$/57#2))

appears.

When a Weather Alert Occurs

92,&(

If you selected the Weatheradio sounds an alert for about 8 seconds, then automatically turns on the weather (voice) broadcast for 5 minutes. Then it returns to standby mode. It also displays the alert description and duration until the alert’s effective time expires.

For example,

6+330/

meaning this alert’s duration is 3 hours and 0

6+330/6+330/

minutes. The duration counts down each minute until the alert expires.

92,&(

pattern (see Page 15) the

92,&(92,&(

6(9(5(# 7+81'(5# :$7&+/#

6(9(5(# 7+81'(5# :$7&+/#6(9(5(# 7+81'(5# :$7&+/#

alternates with

To turn off the alert sooner, press broadcast turns on.

721(

If you selected the sounds an alert for 5 minutes and displays the alert description for the alert’s effective time. To turn off the alert sooner, press

Warning

els to determine an alert’s effective time. However, if a storm front (for example) moves through an area at

: The NWS uses sophisticated weather mod-

pattern, the Weatheradio

721(721(

WEATHER

Operation

WEATHER

. The

a slower speed than initially predicted, the storm-related activity might continue after the alert ends. The end of an alert does not necessarily mean that the related weather emergency is over.

Reviewing Overlapping Alerts

Your Weatheradio can store up to three different alerts (with overlapping effective times) in its memory. If the Weatheradio receives a new alert while a previous alert is still in effect, it automatically displays the alert description and sounds the new alert.

For example a multiple alert might appear as follows:

)/22'#:$7&+ #6+330#

)/22'#:$7&+ #6+330#)/22'#:$7&+ #6+330#

6#(9(176

6#(9(1766#(9(176

To review the Weatheradio’s memory and review all effective alerts, press NO to scroll forward or scroll backward. seconds, the most recent alert message appears.

If you do not press a button for 10

YES

Operation

When a Test or Demo Alert Occurs

The NWS sends out daily and weekly test signals you can use to confirm that your Weatheradio is working properly. To find out the specific test schedule in your area, contact your local NOAA or NWS office. See “Enabling/Disabling the Alert Tone” on Page 18 for more information. When the Weatheradio’s alert function is turned on and the Weatheradio receives a test broadcast for a FIPS code you programmed into its memory, it responds in one of these ways:

Alert Type You see You hear

Demo message Weekly SAME tests Monthly SAME test

'(02#0(66$*(

'(02#0(66$*('(02#0(66$*(

:((./<#7(67

:((./<#7(67:((./<#7(67

0217+/<#7(67

0217+/<#7(670217+/<#7(67

No Sound

Beep Beep

Operation

Alert Descriptions

Your Weatheradio can display these NWS weather alert descriptions (shown in alphabetical order).

Weather/ Alert You see

Avalanche warning

Avalanche watch

Civil danger warning

Blizzard warning

Civil danger watch

Civil emergency — turn on the TV for information or, if

no information is available

on TV, call your local NWS

office

Coastal flood

warning

Coastal flood watch

Emergency action

warning

Emergency action

termination

$9$/$ 1& +#:$51,1*

$9$/$ 1& +#:$51,1*$9$/$ 1& +#:$51,1*

$9$/$1&+#:$7&+

$9$/$1&+#:$7&+$9$/$1&+#:$7&+

&,9,/#'$1*(5#:$51,1*

&,9,/#'$1*(5#:$51,1*&,9,/#'$1*(5#:$51,1*

%/,==$5'#:$51,1*

%/,==$5'#:$51,1*%/,==$5'#:$51,1*

&,9,/#'$1*(5#:$7&+

&,9,/#'$1*(5#:$7&+&,9,/#'$1*(5#:$7&+

781(

781( 79

781(781(

7979

&2$67$/ #)/22'#:$5 1, 1*

&2$67$/ #)/22'#:$5 1, 1*&2$67$/ #)/22'#:$5 1, 1*

&2$67$ /#)/22'#:$7& +

&2$67$ /#)/22'#:$7& +&2$67$ /#)/22'#:$7& +

(0(5*(1&#$&7,21#:$51,1*

(0(5*(1&#$&7,21#:$51,1*(0(5*(1&#$&7,21#:$51,1*

(0(5*(1&#$&7, 21 #

(0(5*(1&#$&7, 21 #(0(5*(1&#$&7, 21 #

7(50,1$7

7(50,1$77(50,1$7

Alert Descriptions

Weather/ Alert You see

Evacuate immediately

Fire warning

Flash flood

statement

Flash flood warning

Flash flood watch

Flood statement

Flood warning

Flood watch

Hazardous material watch

High wind warning

High wind watch

Hurricane warning

Hurricane statement

Hurricane watch

Immediate evacuation

warning

Law enforcement warning

(9$&8$7(#,00(',$7

(9$&8$7(#,00(',$7(9$&8$7(#,00(',$7

),5(#:$51,1*

),5(#:$51,1*),5(#:$51,1*

)/$6+#)/22'

)/$6+#)/22')/$6+#)/22'

)/$6+#)/22'#

)/$6+#)/22'#)/$6+#)/22'#

)/$6+#)/22'#:$7&+

)/$6+#)/22'#:$7&+)/$6+#)/22'#:$7&+

)/22'#:$51,1*

)/22'#:$51,1*)/22'#:$51,1*

)/22'#:$7&+

)/22'#:$7&+)/22'#:$7&+

+$=$5'#0$7(5,$/#:$7&+

+$=$5'#0$7(5,$/#:$7&++$=$5'#0$7(5,$/#:$7&+

+,*+#:,1'#:$51,1*

+,*+#:,1'#:$51,1*+,*+#:,1'#:$51,1*

+,*+#:,1'#:$7&+

+,*+#:,1'#:$7&++,*+#:,1'#:$7&+

+855,&$1#:$51,1*

+855,&$1#:$51,1*+855,&$1#:$51,1*

+855,&$1#:$7&+

+855,&$1#:$7&++855,&$1#:$7&+

,00(',$7#(9$&8$7(#

,00(',$7#(9$&8$7(#,00(',$7#(9$&8$7(#

/$:#(1)25&(#

/$:#(1)25&(#/$:#(1)25&(#

:$5 1, 1*

:$5 1, 1*:$ 51,1*

)/22'

)/22')/22'

+855,&$1

+855,&$1+855,&$1

:$5 1, 1*

:$5 1, 1*:$ 51,1*

:$5 1, 1*

:$5 1, 1*:$ 51,1*

Alert Descriptions

Weather/ Alert You see

Local area emergency

National information

center

Periodic national test

Practice/Demo

Radiological hazard warn-

ing

Radiological hazard watch

Required monthly test

Required weekly test Severe thunderstorm

watch

Severe weather statement

Shelter in-place warning

Special Marine warning

Special weather statement

Test message

Tornado warning

Tornado watch

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Alert Descriptions

Weather/ Alert You see

Tsunami warning

Tsunami watch

Unrecognized code

ending in S

Volcano warning

Volcano watch

Winter storm warning

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Alert Descriptions

Troubleshooting

If your Weatheradio is not working as it should, these suggestions might help you eliminate the problem.

Problem(s) Suggestion(s)

Make sure the batteries are

No power.

No sound. Adjust

Multiple FIPS codes are

stored, but the Weathera-

dio only responds to

weather alert broadcasts

for one code.

One or more FIPS codes

are stored in memory, but

the radio responds to

weather alert broadcasts

for areas

not

covered by

those codes.

fresh and installed properly. See

“Installing Batteries” on

Page 11.

VOLUME

Make sure the Weatheradio is

set to its multiple mode (see

“Programming” on Page 13.)

Make sure the radio is not in

$//#/2&

‘

’ mode. See Step 7

$//#/2&$//#/2&

under “Programming” on

Page 13.

Troubleshooting

Problem(s) Suggestion(s)

Make sure the telescoping

No weather broadcast

when you press

WEATHER

The radio is not respond-

ing properly to NWS

weather alert broadcasts.

antenna is fully extended.

Make sure the Weatheradio is

set to the NOAA channel that is

being broadcast in your area.

See “Programming” on Page 13. Make sure you programmed the

correct FIPS code(s) into the

Weatheradio’s memory. See “Programming” on Page 13.

Make sure appears. See “Using the Alert

Function” on Page 24.

Make sure the Weatheradio is set to receive new alert types.

See “Manually Testing the Alert

Tone” on Page 21.

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Troubleshooting

CARE

Keep the Weatheradio dry. Use and store the Weatheradio only in normal temperature environments. Handle the Weatheradio carefully. Keep the Weatheradio away from dust and dirt, and wipe it with a damp cloth occasionally to keep it looking new.

Modifying or tampering with the Weatheradio’s internal components can cause a malfunction and might invalidate its warranty and void your FCC authorization to operate it. If your Weatheradio is not performing as it should, take it to your local RadioShack store for assistance. If the trouble is affecting the telephone lines, the phone company can ask you to disconnect your Weatheradio until you have resolved the problem.

Troubleshooting

Specifications

Frequency Coverage (MHz):

Channel 1 ................................................................ 162.400

Channel 2 ................................................................ 162.425

Channel 3 ................................................................ 162.450

Channel 4 ................................................................ 162.475

Channel 5 ................................................................ 162.500

Channel 6 ................................................................ 162.525

Channel 7 ................................................................ 162.550

Receiving Sensitivity (at 12 dB SINAD) ......................0.3 µV

Audio output..............................................................150mW

Power requirements ..................................... 3 AA Batteries

Dimensions (HWD) ...................................... 2.7 × 4.8 × 1 in

(6.8 × 12.2 × 2.5 cm)

Weight (without batteries)............................. 4.9 oz (138.9 g)

Specifications are typical; individual units might vary. Specifications are subject to change and improvement without notice.

Specifications

This product is warranted by RadioShack again st manufacturing defects in material an d workmanship under normal use for ninety (9 0) days from the date of purchase from RadioShack company-owned stores and authorized RadioSh ack fra nchisees and dealer s. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN, RadioShack MAKES NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES AND ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING THOSE OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE LIMITED IN DURA TION T O THE DURATION OF THE WRITTEN LIMITED WARRANTIES CONTAINED HEREIN. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN, RadioShack SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY OR RESPONSIBILITY TO CUSTOMER OR ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY WITH RESPECT TO ANY LIABILITY, LOSS OR DAMAGE CAUSED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY BY USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THE PRODUCT OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY DAMAGES RESULTING FROM INCONVENIENCE, LOSS OF TIME, DATA, PROPERTY, REVENUE, OR PROFIT OR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF RadioShack HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts or the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you. In the event of a product defect during the warranty period, ta ke the product and the RadioShack sales receipt as proof of purchase date to any RadioShack store. RadioShack will, at its option, unless otherwise provided by law: (a) correct the defect by product repair without charge for parts and labor; (b) replace the produ ct with one of the same or simil ar design; or (c) refund the purchase pric e. All r eplaced p arts and pr oducts, and produ cts on which a refund is made, become the property of RadioShack . New or recondition ed parts and products may be used in the performance of war ranty service. Repaired or replaced parts and products are warranted for the remainder of the original warranty period. You will be charged for repair or replacement of the pro duct made after the ex piration of the warranty period. This warranty does not cover: (a) damage or failure caused by or attributable to acts of God, abuse, accident, misuse, improper or abnormal usage, failure to follow inst ructions, improper installation or maintenance, alteration, lightning or other incidence of excess voltage or current; (b) any repairs other than those provided by a RadioShack Authorized Service Facility; (c) consumables such as fuses or batteries; (d) cosmetic damage; (e) transportation, shipping or insurance costs; or (f) costs of product removal, installation, setup service adjustment or reinstallation. This warranty gives you specific legal r ights, and you may also have othe r rights which vary from state to state.

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Limited Ninety-Day Warranty

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