Oregon WR608 user manual Remember, Reception Problems and Solutions, Many Things Affect Reception

EN	alert every week on Wednesday between 10AM and 12PM
	(noon). To receive the test message make sure that your
	radio is set to NOAA ON, NOAA Standby or NOAA Mute
	mode, that a Channel has been selected and a SAME code
	programmed in.
	To find out the specific test schedule in your area, contact
	your local National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
	(NOAA) or National Weather Service (NWR) office. These
	offices are usually listed in the telephone book under “US
	Government”.
	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.
	REMEMBER	For your system to be effective, you must
	place the emergency radio in a location where it can receive
	an emergency alert signal, you can hear its siren, and see
	its flashing indicator lights.
	RECEPTION PROBLEMS AND SOLUTIONS
	MANY THINGS AFFECT RECEPTION!
	Forests, deserts, and hills / mountains tend to greatly reduce
	reception. Metal roofs on homes or		buildings may limit
	reception indoors for transmissions		and alerts. Reception
	in cities may be reduced due to steel and concrete, while
	higher elevations will enhance the signal. Reception can
	vary from room to room. Moving even a few feet can
	enhance signal reception.

RECOMMENDATION Place the your weather radio near a window, away from other electronic equipment, and on an upper level of your house.

INTERPRETING NOAA ALERT MESSAGES

This product is equipped to receive all required NOAA and Emergency Alert System (EAS) events. When an EAS event is sent by the NWS, any 1 of the following NOAA alert messages will be displayed on your radio: “WARNING”, “WATCH”, or “ADVISORY”. The unit can store up to 8 NOAA alert messages.

To view NOAA alert messages, press MSG.

For more information on how to interpret the NOAA alert messages, please refer to the list of National Events and Messages below:

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