Radio Shack 120-0246 user manual

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Weatheradio Alert
(120-0246) Features Faxback Doc. # 19119

Your Radio Shack Weatheradio Alert is designed to receive National Weather
Service broadcasts, which provide information about weather conditions and
forecasts 24 hours a day.

The Weatheradio receives these transmissions from up to 50 miles away.

The Weatheradio sounds an alarm when a weather station broadcasts a special
trigger alert signal indicating a weather emergency.

Your Weathera

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Weatheradio Alert (120-0246) Batteries Faxback Doc. # 19120 Your radio uses three AA batteries for power. We recommend alkaline batteries, such as Radio Shack Cat. No. 23-552. Follow these steps to install the batteries. NOTE: Do not use rechargeable batteries in your Weatheradio. 1. Remove the battery compartment cover by sliding if off in the direction of the arrow. 2. Install three AA batteries as indicated by the polarity symbols

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Weatheradio Alert (120-0246) Operation Faxback Doc. # 19121 LISTENING TO THE RADIO Follow these steps to receive a National Weather Service broadcast. 1. Set WEATHER/ALERT/LOCK to WEATHER. 2. Turn VOLUME/OFF clockwise until it clicks, and adjust it to the desired sound level. 3. Fully extend the telescoping antenna. 4. Set CHANNEL to the position (1-7) that produces the clearest signal. USING THE ALERT ALARM You can set the rad

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The radio sounds the alert siren at full power, regardless of the volume setting. 4. Adjust VOLUME/OFF to comfortable listening level. 5. Return WEATHER/ALERT/LOCK to ALERT if you want to monitor the radio for further emergency broadcasts. USING THE ALERT LOCK If you are out of the room or away from your Weatheradio, you might miss an emergency broadcast. When you will be out of hearing range of the alert siren, leave WEATHER/ ALERT/LOCK set to LOCK.

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and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) or National Weather Service office. These offices are usually listed in the telephone book under "US Government, Department of Commerce." To verify that your Weatheradio receives the test alert properly, set WEATHER/ALERT/LOCK to ALERT or LOCK during the time when the test alert is broadcast in your local area. If the test alert broadcast does not trigger your radio's tone, you are either out of range of the broadcast or your radio's batteries a

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Weatheradio Alert (120-0246) Care and Maintenance Faxback Doc. # 19118 Your Radio Shack Weatheradio Alert is an example of superior design and craftsmanship. The following suggestions will help you care for the Weatheradio so you can enjoy it for years. Keep the Weatheradio dry. Use and store the Weatheradio only in normal temperature environments. Handle the Weatheradio gently and carefully. Don't drop it. Keep the Weatheradio away fro

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Weatheradio Alert (120-0246) Specifications Faxback Doc. # 19122 Frequency Coverage: Channel 1:...................................................162.400 MHz Channel 2:...................................................162.425 MHz Channel 3:...................................................162.450 MHz Channel 4:...................................................162.475 MHz Channel 5:...................................................162.500