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CONTENTS
How Your Radio Works .................................................... 8
When a Weather Alert Occurs ...................................... 9
New Alert Types ..................................................... 10
NWS Weather Alert Descriptions ................................ 10
Understanding FIPS Codes ........................................ 17
Obtaining Your Area’s FIPS Code(s) ...................... 18
Preparation ..................................................................... 19
Powering the Weatheradio .......................................... 19
Connecting the Weatheradio to AC Power ............. 20
Installing the Backup Battery ................................. 21
Using the Built-In Antenna .......................................... 22
Choosing a Location and Mounting the Weatheradio . 23
Connecting the Weatheradio to an External System .. 25
Programming the Weatheradio ................................... 26
Testing the Weatheradio ............................................. 31
Manually Testing the Alert Tone ............................. 32
Testing the Alert Siren/Display ............................... 33
Operation ........................................................................ 35
Listening to a Weather Broadcast ............................... 35
Using the Alert Function ............................................. 36
Setting the Alert Volume ........................................ 37
Changing/Checking the Alert Pattern .................... 37
Enabling/Disabling Alert Tones .............................. 39
Using the Weatheradio’s ‘All Signals’ Code ........... 41
Reviewing Overlapping Alerts ................................ 42
When a Test or Demo Alert Occurs ....................... 43
Using the Backlight ..................................................... 44
Troubleshooting ............................................................ 45
Care and Maintenance ................................................... 48
The FCC Wants You to Know ...................................... 49
Specifications ................................................................ 50
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