Radio Shack TRC521 CB - Manual (Page 10)

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LISTENING TO THE WEATHER
BAND
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
(NOAA) broadcasts local forecast and regional weather
information on one or more of seven channels in the US.
We have pre-programmed your CB with all seven of these
frequencies.
To listen to a weather broadcast or alert, slide CB/WX to WX .
Rotate CHANNEL to select a frequency. Ô
To verify reception, your radio must receive a test or
emergency alert broadcast. The National Weather Service
broadcasts a test alert every week. To find the specific test
schedule in your area, contact your local NOAA or National
Weather Service office.
U
SING
D
IGITAL
W
EATHER
A
LERT
When in CB mode, the radio automatically sounds an alert if
a weather alert signal is detected. This is especially useful
when your area is expecting severe weather conditions.
When your local weather station broadcasts a severe
weather alert, the CB sounds a tone corresponding to the
alert type and
WX/ALERT lights.
Channel Frequency (MHz)
WX1 162.400
WX2 162.425
WX3 162.450
WX4 162.475
WX5 162.500
WX6 162.525
WX7 162.550
Alert Type You Hear
Warning Continuous short beeps
Watch
Three short beeps and a 2
second pause (repeats)
Advisory
Two short beeps and a 2
second pause (repeats)
Test
One short beep and a 3 second
pause (repeats)
EAT (Emergency
Action Termination)
One short beep and a 3 second
pause (repeats)
Ф
Ф
NOTE
Ô
• PTT does not work when
CB/WX is set to WX. You can
only send transmissions when
in CB mode.
• You cannot transmit while WX/
ALERT flashes in CB mode.
• The alert tones for a Test and
EAT (Emergency Action
Termination) sound very similar.
We suggest you switch to WX
mode immediately to listen to
the weather broadcast.
• Because of atmospheric
conditions, you may receive
signals that do not contain
information relevant to the
emergency level. This is normal.
• The radio sounds an alert
regardless of the channel
setting.
• The CB will not sound an alert
while you are transmitting.
• If you are in a rural or fringe
area, your radio might be
triggered by an alert broadcast
in one area, but not be triggered
if you travel to another area
(even close by).