Sima Products user manual Introduction, How it works, WX-200 Specifications

Introduction

Congratulations on your purchase of the First Alert® brand Public AlertTM Radio, Model WX-200. This product complies with the exacting standards for CEA-2009A Public AlertTM devices, and will provide reliability, long life and outstanding performance. The WX-200 receives digitally encoded civil and weather emergency alert messages transmitted from National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Weather Radio (NWR) broadcast towers. NOAA has more than 900 towers in the 50 states and near adjacent coastal waters, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and the U.S. Pacific Territories. The WX-

200 Public AlertTM Radio receives all 7 NOAA weather channels and uses Specific Area Message Encoding (S.A.M.E.) technology to identify specific areas, like a county or portion of a state.

How it works

The WX-200 displays NOAA text messages on the LCD screen. When an alert is received, the alert siren sounds and the radio automatically switches to the voice broadcast. Messages are identified by one of three color-coded LED lights as follows: “Advisory” (yellow), “Watch” (orange) or “Warning” (red). External handicapped accessory devices are also triggered, if connected.

You can select up to 20 locations for your radio to respond to. Note: You must select the correct weather channel to receive warnings from NOAA for the state/county locations that you have programmed.

There are advanced optional settings which you can use, such as Defeat Siren and Add Alerts to customize the response of your radio.

For up-to-date information on NOAA and weather frequencies used in your area, check the NOAA web site at http://www.nws.noaa.gov/nwr or call 1-888-NWR-SAME (1-888-697-7263).

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TEST SIGNAL FROM NOAA

NOAA sends out test signals weekly and monthly to verify that your Public Alert radio is working properly. Your radio is programmed at the factory to block the alert siren for the test signals. When the test signal is received:

1.The LCD screen will display the text message

2.The amber Advisory light will blink for 15 seconds.

3.The siren will not sound.

4.Weekly and monthly tests are stored in the Alert Queue.

Note: If the WX-200 has not received a test signal or an alert for a period of 10 days, it will display 10 DAY ALERT SENTRY on the LCD screen and the amber Advisory LED will blink.Check the SAME location and WB channel settings to be sure your radio is properly programmed.

WX-200 Specifications		Power Requirements:
WEATHER BAND CHANNELS		12V DC 300mA (120V power adapter)
Channel 1	162.400 MHz
		4 AA Alkaline, Ni-Cad or NiMH Batteries (not
Channel 2	162.425 MHz
		included) Center Pin positive
Channel 3	162.450 MHz
		WB Antenna: 18” Telescopic Rod Antenna
Channel 4	162.475 MHz
Channel 5	162.500 MHz	External Alert Trigger: 3.5mm mono audio jack
Channel 6	162.525 MHz	250ma@12VDC
Channel 7	162.550 MHz	Size: 7-7/8”(L) X 4-3/4” (W) X 2-1/2” (D)

Weight: 13.5 oz. (without batteries)

ACCESSORIES

- AC Power Adapter (Included)

- Car Power Adapter (Optional – Not Included) - Handicapped Accessories (not included)

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