Radio Shack 120-0246 User Manual

The radio sounds the alert siren at full power, regardless of thevolume setting.4. Adjust VOLUME/OFF to comfortable listening level.5. Return WEATHER/ALERT/LOCK to ALERT if you want to monitor the radiofor further emergency broadcasts.USING THE ALERT LOCKIf you are out of the room or away from your Weatheradio, you might miss anemergency broadcast.When you will be out of hearing range of the alert siren, leave WEATHER/ALERT/LOCK set to LOCK. In this mode, the alert siren stays on until youchange the mode setting.Use the WEATHER setting to turn off the siren and listen for more emergencyinformation.TESTING ALERT OPERATIONFor your Weatheradio to be effective, the following two conditions mustbe met:You must place the Weatheradio where it can receive an emergencyalert broadcast (see "Testing Alert Reception").You must place the Weatheradio where you can hear its alert tone.Once you determine a location that meets the above two conditions, leavethe radio there for best protection.Testing Alert ReceptionThe fact that you get clear voice reception or that the tone sounds whenyou press TEST does not guarantee that an emergency signal will triggeryour Weatheradio's alert tone. Also, if you are in a fringe area, yourWeatheradio might be triggered by a in one area, but not be triggered ifyou place it somewhere else (even close by).To test for actual reception, your radio must receive a test or emergencyalert broadcast. The National Weather Service (NWS) broadcasts a testalert every week on Wednesday between 11 AM and 12 Noon. To find out thespecific test schedule in your area, contact your local National Oceanic

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