Preparation
! IMPORTANT !
•An emergency alert broadcast might not trigger your Weatheradio’s alert tone, even if it receives voice transmissions clearly or the alert tone sounds when you manually test it. Also, if you are in a fringe area, your Weatheradio might be triggered by a broadcast when it is placed in one location, but not be triggered if placed somewhere else (even close by).
•Be sure you choose the proper location for the Weatheradio (see “Mounting the Weatheradio” on Page 11) and regularly check the Weatheradio to be sure it is operating properly.
•To make sure your Weatheradio will sound the alert tone when it receives an emergency signal, always keep the telescoping antenna fully extended.
•Testing the Weatheradio erases all data you stored in its memory.
CONNECTING THE WEATHERADIO TO AN EXTERNAL SYSTEM
You can connect optional external modules such as Plug ’n Power or
To connect your Weatheradio to an external system, connect the Weatheradio’s positive (+) and negative
Weatheradio’sterminals, use a pointed object such as a straightened paper clip to press the orange tabs under the wires, then gently pull out the wires.
Your local RadioShack store carries a wide selection of cable and audible or visible alert accessories you can use with the recommended external module interface (see “Parts and Accessories” on Page 29).
TESTING THE WEATHERADIO’S TONE
For your Weatheradio to be effective, you must place it where it can receive an emergency alert broadcast and where you can hear its alert tone. !
In the United States, the NWS broadcasts a test alert every week on Wednesday between 11 AM and 1 PM, so you can be sure your Weatheradio is operating. To find out the specific test schedule in your area, contact your local NOAA or NWS office. These offices are usually listed in the telephone book under “U.S. Government, Department of Commerce.”
1.Unplug the AC adapter and remove the backup battery if one is installed.
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