Testing Alert Reception
The fact that you get clear voice reception or that the si- ren sounds when you press TEST does not guarantee that an emergency alert broadcast will trigger your Weatheradio’s alert siren. Also, if you are in a fringe area, your radio might be triggered by an alert broadcast in one area, but not be triggered if you place it somewhere else (even close by).
To verify actual reception, your radio must receive a test or emergency alert broadcast. The National Weather Service (NWS) broadcasts a test alert every week on Wednesday between 11 AM and 12 noon. To find out the specific test schedule in your area, contact your local Na- tional Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) or National Weather Service office. These offices are usually listed in the telephone directory under “US Gov- ernment, Department of Commerce.”
To verify that your Weatheradio receives the test alert properly, press ALERT before the time when the test alert is broadcast in your local area. If the test alert broadcast does not trigger your radio’s alert siren, you are either out of range of the broadcast, the power cord is disconnect- ed, or your radio’s batteries are weak.
Note: If you use your Weatheradio when you travel, be sure to test it at its new location.
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