Radio Shack 21-1679 A manual Listening to the Weather Band, Listening to a Weather Channel

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Listening to the Weather Band

The FCC has allocated channels for use by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Regulatory agencies in other countries have also allocated channels for use by their weather reporting authorities.

NOAA and your local weather reporting authority broadcast your local forecast and regional weather information on one or more of these channels.

Listening to a Weather Channel
Press CB/WX to select weather	Weather Channel
mode. WX appears. The CB
mode. WX appears. The CB
radio scans through the weather
channels and then stops on the
channels and then stops on the
strongest channel. Press CB/WX
again to return to CB mode.
Note: You cannot adjust the
power level or switch to
channel 9 or 19 while
listening to a weather channel.

Turning Digital Weather Alert On and Off

•Digital weather alert automatically scans in the background when you select the CB mode, unless you turn it off.

•Press LOCK/ALERT OFF to turn digital weather alert on and off.

In CB mode, WX displays as described below.

	WX Appearance	Weather Alert	Weather Signal
	WX not present	Not on	Not scanning for
	WX not present	Not on	signal
			signal
	WX flashes	On	No signal found

	WX displays steadily	On	Signal found and
	WX displays steadily	On	locked in
			locked in
	WX displays steadily for 2		Signal found;
	seconds and then flashes	On	Signal found;
	seconds and then flashes	On	scanning for signal
	twice		scanning for signal
	twice

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Contents Handheld CB Radio What’s IncludedContents Look at Your CB Radio LOCK/ALERT OFF LightPowering Your CB Radio Using the Ni-MH Battery PackTo charge the battery pack To install the battery packUsing the AA Battery Case Recycle Rechargeable BatteriesUsing AC Power Battery NotesUsing Vehicle Power Connecting Your CB Radio Installing the AntennaInstalling an Optional Antenna Safety PrecautionOperating Your CB Radio ReceivingTransmitting To transmit a messageSettings High/Low Power LevelBacklight Key ToneUsing Channels 9 Power SaveScanning Channels Key LockListening to the Weather Band Listening to a Weather ChannelTurning Digital Weather Alert On and Off Understanding Digital Weather Alert Same Event Code Alert Tone MessageAdditional Information Legal Use of Your CB RadioCommon Uses for a CB Radio Transmission CourtesyCommon 10-Codes Frequency Range Frequency ChannelSpecifications CareReceiver TransmitterRF Emissions Information Do Stuff Do more with your CB radioLimited 90-Day Warranty