NOTES AND
MAINTENANCE
1.The typical weather (162MHz) reception distance will range from 25-50 miles depending on your location and conditions of weather, terrain, etc. Also, some Weather Stations operate at much higher power levels than others and have their transmitting towers on the top of high buildings or hills. For better reception from greater distances, an external antenna can be used. To use an external antenna, you must have an antenna with an RCA phono plug or an adapter to RCA phono plug to connect into the back of the 74-200. If reception in your area is not good, check with your local dealer for assistance and ask about typical reception range in your area. Also try different locations in your home or office to find a place of good reception. A location near a window is a good starting place.
2.If Weather Stations cannot be heard on any channel, contact your local National Weather Service office to verify that the station is on the air and also verify the CHANNEL (Frequency) and location of the weather station.
3.All National Weather Service stations periodically transmit an Alert test signal. Some broadcast only once a week and others more often. You can always find out when the test signal is broadcast by calling the U.S. Weather Service's phone number for your local NOAA station.
4.Mobile home reception is difficult due to the metallic
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