Acu-Rite #08560 instruction manual Alert Description Chart, Specifications

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SPECIFICATIONS

Standard Alkaline Batteries: 3 x “AA” (not included)

Pre-Installed Rechargeable Hand Crank Battery Pack: 3.6v Ni-MH 300mAH (included)

AC Power input: 4.5 V DC

Optional AC Adapter: output 4.5 V DC

(AC/DC Power Adapter NOT included)

Channels: Digital PLL tuning for 7 NOAA channels

RF reception range: ~50 miles (80 km)

Channel 1 - 162.400 Mhz

Channel 2 - 162.425 Mhz

Channel 3 - 162.450 Mhz

Channel 4 - 162.475 Mhz

Channel 5 - 162.500 Mhz

Channel 6 - 162.525 Mhz

Channel 7 - 162.550 Mhz

Voice output77dB/1m ( 1KHZ )

Sensitivity( -5dB )

BATTERY SAFETY: Clean the battery contacts and also those of the device prior to battery installation. Remove batteries from equipment which is not to be used for an extended period of time. Follow the polarity (+/-) diagram in the battery compartment. Promptly remove dead batteries from the device. Dispose of used batteries properly. Only batteries of the same or equivalent type as recommended are to be used. DO NOT incinerate used batteries. DO NOT dispose of batteries in fire, as batteries may explode or leak. DO NOT mix old and new batteries or types of batteries (alkaline/standard). DO NOT use rechargeable batteries. DO NOT recharge non-rechargeable batteries. DO NOT short-circuit the supply terminals.

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REFERENCE

Alert Description Chart

The following table lists the alert codes and the associated alert message broadcasted by NOAA, as well as the alert type. Alert on default is also listed as ALERT ON (YES) or ALERT OFF (NO) from the factory.

NOAA Code

ALERT ON

ALERT TYPE

ALERT MESSAGE

 

DEFAULT

 

 

ADR

NO

Advisory

Administrative Message

 

 

 

 

AVA

NO

Watch

Avalanche Watch

 

 

 

 

AVW

YES

Warning

Avalanche Warning

 

 

 

 

BHW

YES

Warning

Biological Hazard Warning

 

 

 

 

BWW

YES

Warning

Boil Water Warning

 

 

 

 

BZW

YES

Warning

Blizzard Warning

 

 

 

 

CAE

NO

Advisory

Child Abduction Emergency

 

 

 

 

CDW

YES

Warning

Civil Danger Warning

 

 

 

 

CEM

YES

Warning

Civil Emergency Message

 

 

 

 

CFA

NO

Watch

Coastal Flood Watch

 

 

 

 

CFW

YES

Warning

Coastal Flood Warning

 

 

 

 

CHW

YES

Warning

Chemical Hazard warning

 

 

 

 

CWW

YES

Warning

Contaminated Water Warning

 

 

 

 

 

 

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