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Cat. No. 12-250OWNER’S MANUALPlease read before using this equipment.7 Channel WRSAMEWeatheradio® with Alert

10New Alert TypesYour Weatheradio is designed to recognize all com-mon weather alert types currently used by the NWS.However, the NWS occasionally cre

11Blizzard warning BLIZZARD WARNINGSirenCivil danger warningCIVIL DANGER WARNINGSirenCivil danger watchCIVIL DANGER WATCHSirenCivil emergency — turn o

12Emergency actionwarningEMERGENC ACTION WARNINGSirenEmergency actionterminationEMERGENC ACTION TERMINATBeepsEvacuateimmediatelyEVACUATE IMMEDIATSiren

13Hazardous material warningHAZARD MATERIAL WARNINGSirenHazardous material watchHAZARD MATERIAL WATCHSirenHigh wind warningHIGH WIND WARNINGSirenHigh

14Local area emergency LOCAL AREA EMERGENCSirenNational informationcenterNATIONAL INFOCENTERSirenPeriodic national testNATIONAL PERIODIC TESTBeepsPrac

15Severe thunderstorm watchSEVERE THUNDER WATCHSirenSevere weatherstatementSEVERE WEATHERBeepsShelter in-place warningSHELTER IN-PLACE WARNINGSirenSpe

16Unrecognized codeending in SUNKNOWN STATEMNT TUNE TVSirenUnrecognized codeending in WUNKNOWN WARNING TUNE TVSirenUnrecognized codeending in AUNKNOWN

17Note: An authorized service center can add memoryfor up to 5 additional weather/alert descriptions toyour Weatheradio’s memory. Contact your local R

18about weather occurring only in particular countieswithin that area, you can program up to 15 FIPScodes into the Weatheradio’s memory. For example,t

19PREPARATIONPOWERING THE WEATHERADIOYour Weatheradio uses standard AC power for nor-mal operation and one 9V battery (not supplied) forbackup power w

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20Connecting the Weatheradio toAC Power1. If the Weatheradio’s display is on, rotate VOLUMEto the right until it clicks to turn off the Weathera-dio.2

21Installing the Backup Battery1. If the Weatheradio’s display is on, rotate VOLUMEto the right until it clicks to turn off the Weathera-dio.2. Press

22Cautions:• Dispose of an old battery promptly and properly.Do not burn or bury it.• Always remove an old or weak battery. Batteriescan leak chemical

23To connect an external antenna to the Weatheradio,connect one end of the adapter cable to EXT ANT onthe back of the Weatheradio then connect the oth

24Note: Make sure the Weatheradio is away from ob-structions such as metal cabinets or bookshelves.(Higher frequencies are noticeably affected by ob-s

253. Align the keyhole slotsin the mounting bracketwith the screws on thewall. Then press theWeatheradio toward thewall then downward tosecure it.CONN

26When the Weatheradio’s alert function is turned onand it receives an NWS alert broadcast, the Weath-eradio sends a 7.5VDC signal to the connected mo

27Your Weatheradio is preprogrammed to receivebroadcasts for the FIPS code stored in its first memo-ry location (called single mode), and is prepro-gr

283. Press WEATHER (if necessary) to turn on theweather broadcast, then rotate VOLUME so youcan hear the broadcast as you make your selec-tion.Note: I

29Note: If you receive a NOAA broadcast on morethan one channel, the one with the best receptionmight not be the one broadcasting information foryour

3DECLARATION OF CONFORMITYThis device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.Operation is subject to the following two conditions:(1) this device may

30Or, to add or change a code in a different posi-tion, repeatedly press until you see the firstunused memory location or the code you want tochange

31descriptions appear (see “NWS Weather AlertDescriptions” on Page 10).11. When you finish, set MODE to OPERATE. The cur-rent alert status appears (se

32Manually Testing the Alert ToneTo manually test the Weatheradio’s alert tone, turn offthe Weatheradio, hold down OFF, turn on the Weath-eradio by tu

33Testing the Alert Siren/Display1. Turn off the Weatheradio.2. While holding down OFF, turnVOLUME to the left until itclicks to turn on the Weathera-

34Your Weatheradio can also perform these testfunctions while TESTMODE appears:• If you press ALERT, the Weatheradio continu-ously sounds its alert si

35OPERATIONTo turn on the Weatheradio, turn VOLUME to the leftuntil it clicks. WEATHER then ALRT (alert) ON ap-pears.Note: VOLUME also controls the We

36To listen to a weather broadcast,make sure MODE is set to OPER-ATE, press WEATHER, then adjustVOLUME to the desired listeninglevel. To turn off the

37To set the Weatheradio so it does not sound an alert,hold down ALERT for 2 seconds until WEATHERALRT OFF appears. The Weatheradio beeps twice.Settin

38(Continuous) ALERT — the Weatheradio sounds analert and displays an alert description until the alert’seffective time expires. To turn off the alert

394. Press again to store your selection, then setMODE to OPERATE. The current alert status(WEATHER ALRT ON or WEATHER ALRT OFF)appears.Enabling/Dis

4However, there is no guarantee that interference willnot occur in a particular installation. If this equipmentdoes cause harmful interference to radi

40Follow these steps to enable or disable alert tones.1. Set MODE to PROGRAM.Note: If you do not press a key for about 45 sec-onds during Steps 2–4, t

412. When your Weatheradio displays weather alertinformation for an alert type you want to change,press to enable the alert tone (if the tone isnot

42To reset the Weatheradio to use the “all signals” codeagain, follow the steps under “Programming theWeatheradio” on Page 26, setting the Weatheradio

43When a Test or Demo Alert OccursThe NWS sends out weekly test signals you can useto confirm that your Weatheradio is working properly.To find out th

44USING THE BACKLIGHTYour Weatheradio’s backlight automatically turns onwhile you listen to the weather broadcast and forabout 10 seconds each time yo

45TROUBLESHOOTINGIf your Weatheradio is not working as it should, thesesuggestions might help you eliminate the problem. Ifthe Weatheradio still does

46No weather broad-cast when you press WEATHER.Make sure the telescoping antenna is fully extended. See “Using the Built-In Antenna” on Page 22.If you

47The radio is not responding properly to NWS weather alert broadcasts.Make sure you programmed the correct FIPS code(s) into the Weatheradio’s memory

48CARE AND MAINTENANCEYour RadioShack 7 Channel WRSAME Weathera-dio is an example of superior design and craftsman-ship. The following suggestions wil

49THE FCC WANTS YOU TO KNOWYour Weatheradio might cause TV or radio interfer-ence even when it is operating properly. To determinewhether your Weather

5FEATURESYour RadioShack 7 Channel WRSAME Weatheradiois the next generation of weather alert technology.Your Weatheradio uses SAME (Specific Area Mes-

50SPECIFICATIONSFrequency Coverage (MHz):Channel 1 ...162.400Channel 2 ...

51NOTES

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6Adjustable Display Backlight — helps you read thedisplay in low light situations. You can set the light toturn on for about 10 seconds when you press

7CONTENTSHow Your Radio Works ... 8When a Weather Alert Occurs ...

8HOW YOUR RADIO WORKSTraditional weather radios simply receive NOAA’sweather broadcast (usually within a 50-mile radius)then sound an alarm if any eme

9WHEN A WEATHER ALERT OCCURSWhen the Weatheradio receives a weather alert:• it sounds an alert (siren or beep)• a description of the alert appears• an