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FR300 OWNER’S MANUAL
Its web site is http://www.nws.noaa.gov/nwr/. NOAA broadcasts
are heard in many, but not all, communities in the United States. The
broadcasts are normally 24 hours per day. The same channels are
used in Canada by Environment Canada, http://www.ec.gc.ca/.
To receive the broadcasts, the radio must be within range of the
broadcast site. Since these broadcasts take place on VHF, line-of-
site channels, the actual range varies, depending upon terrain and
obstructions.
Select the WX position with the slide switch. There are seven NOAA
channels. Use the 7 position NOAA WX knob to select the strongest
weather channel in your area (usually only one of the channels). To
receive weather ‘alerts’, leave the radio on at a volume of your
preference and select the ALERT position with the switch labeled
SIREN/OFF/ALERT. The radio will remain silent until the special ‘alert’
broadcast occurs. The NOAA service broadcasts practice alerts every
Wednesday between 11 am and Noon.
USING THE EMERGENCY LIGHTS
Set the LIGHT/OFF/FLASH switch to the FLASH or LIGHT position.
USING THE SIREN
Set the SIREN/OFF/ALERT switch to the SIREN position.
USING THE EARPHONE JACK
Plug in a set of earphones (not included) of your choice that have
a 1/8 inch mono or stereo plug. When using earphones the built-in
speaker will be switched off automatically. Note that stereo ear-
phones will work and sound will be heard from both sides, although
the sound is not stereo.
