Radio Shack 12-240 - Manual (Page 10)

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Testing Alert Reception
The fact that you get clear voice reception or that the si-
ren sounds when you press
TEST does not guarantee
that an emergency alert broadcast will trigger your
Weatheradio’s alert siren. Also, if you are in a fringe area,
your radio might be triggered by an alert broadcast in one
area, but not be triggered if you place it somewhere else
(even close by).
To verify actual reception, your radio must receive a test
or emergency alert broadcast. The National Weather
Service (NWS) broadcasts a test alert every week on
Wednesday between 11 AM and 12 noon. To find out the
specific test schedule in your area, contact your local Na-
tional Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
or National Weather Service office. These offices are
usually listed in the telephone directory under “US Gov-
ernment, Department of Commerce.”
To verify that your Weatheradio receives the test alert
properly, press
ALERT before the time when the test alert
is broadcast in your local area. If the test alert broadcast
does not trigger your radio’s alert siren, you are either out
of range of the broadcast, the power cord is disconnect-
ed, or your radio’s batteries are weak.
Note: If you use your Weatheradio when you travel, be
sure to test it at its new location.
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