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2 PRODUCT INFORMATION The WR-10 Weather Max gives you tw o products in one. You have a combination AM/FM broadcast radio. Yo u also have a 24-hour a day National Weather Service monitor. A complete info rmation system in the palm of your hands. The Weather Max has a fu ll tone alert signaling system built in. When the National Weather Service issue[...]
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3 FEATURES : • VHF Weather Monitor with seven differ ent National Weather Ser vice channels in the 162 MHz FM band – Provides 24-hour-a-day National Weather Service information from seven different channels for maximum reception possible (in areas where available) • AM-FM Reception – Receives standard AM and FM commercial broadcast stations[...]
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4 CONTROLS : 1. 2. Alert Test Button – This is a momentary switch bar. Pressing and holding it down lets you check to see that your WR-10 tone coded alert system is operating. A loud siren-type sound will be emitted from the speaker if the ALERT switch is set to LED & ALARM. 3. Alert Bar Button – This is a push on switch. It switches the sp[...]
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5 once set, no further adjustment is necessary for home use. 13. Alert Mode Selector – Your WR-10 has three different alert modes: A) LED Only – When an emergency alert tone is received AM-FM broadcast radio reception will be muted and ONLY the LED warns you. B) LED and Alarm – When an emergency broadcast is received the LED will flash and a [...]
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6 EMERGENCY POWER Remove the battery cover. Turn the unit over. Remove the cover by pushing the battery door in the direction of the arro w and lifting the battery cover away from the radio. Install a 9-volt Al kaline battery (Eveready 522 or equivalent, not supplied). Observe the battery polarity (+ and -). Replace the battery cover. (Power adapte[...]
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7 Once you have adjusted the weather frequency and are receiving weather broadcast stations, your WR-10 wil l automatically switch from AM or FM reception to the Weather mode if the weather Se rvice sends the special tone to warn you of dangerou s weather conditions. The setup procedure previ ously set your radio to "SIREN" mode. You may [...]
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8 Weather Service will broadcast a specia l electronic triggering signal for 10 seconds that causes the siren alarm to tu rn on, at which time the alert indicator will flash (provided the ALERT Mode select or switch is in the LED & ALARM position). Your AM or FM reception will be interrupted a nd the siren will sound for 10 seconds warning you [...]
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9 NOTES AND MAINTENANCE 1. The typical weather(162MHz) recepti on 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 hav e their transmitting towers on the top of high buildings or hills. For better reception from gr[...]
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10 SPECIFICATIONS Specifications are nominal and subject to change. GENERAL Frequency Range AM 510-1650KHz FM 88-108MHz WX 162MHz (162.4O, 162.425, 162.45, 162.475, 162.50, 162.525, 162.55MHz) Number of WX Channels 7 Input Voltage 9-14 Volts DC Dimensions 217Wx 41Hxl55MMDeep (8 5 / 8 x 1 5 / 8 x 6 1 / 8 ) RECEIVER AM Max Sensitivity 60 dB/M FM 30 d[...]
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11 NINETY DAY LIMI TED WARRANTY Midland Consumer Radio Inc. will repair or replace, at its option without charge, your WR- 10 weather alert radio which fails due to a def ect in material or workmanship within ninety days following the initial consumer purchase. This warranty does not include any antennas, prior service attem pts, liquid damage, abu[...]