EMERGENCY RADIO OPERATION
1.Select WB or ALERT.
2.Select the proper channel (out of 7) with the Weather Band selector switch.
3.In WB: Turn the Volume knob to the desired volume.
4.In ALERT: When NOAA sends out an emergency warning, the radio will sound a loud signal for 15 seconds.
When you hear the loud signal, you MUST select WB to hear further information about the emergency.
IMPORTANT!
The fact that you can get clear voice reception does not guarantee that an emergency alert will trigger your unit’s alert tone. To test actual recep- tion, your unit must receive the weekly Test or Emergency Alert Signal Broadcast.
Follow the instructions in the previous sections and set the radio to ALERT to receive Test Alert Broadcasts from the NWS station.
The National Weather Service (NWS) broadcasts a Test Alert every week on Wednesday between 11AM and 12Noon. To find out the specific test
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schedule in your area, contact your local National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) or National Weather Service (NWS) office. These offices are listed in the telephone book under “US Government”.
When you are traveling with your radio and want to use it in a new location, make sure you have the correct Weather Channel
