WR-100 - Midland Radio Corporation
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1. SELECT button Press the UP arrow to scroll through SINGLE MULTIPLE or ANY Display SINGLE then press SELECT S A M E 01 will be displayed Note if you are programming a single S A M E County Code only the 01 setting will be used Press SELECT Using the UP arrow find the first digit of your S A M E County Code Press the RIGHT arrow to save the digit and automatically advance to the next digit Program all digits of your S A M E County Code in the same way Press SELECT to store your S A M E County Code Press MENU to close the programming menu www midlandradio com WR 100 Owner s Manual OAI DLAN aa aa ee ee Multiple S A M E County Codes Press MENU button to open menu options e Press the UP arrow to scroll through menu options until S A M E SET is displayed then press SELECT button e Press the UP arrow to scroll through SINGLE MULTIPLE or ANY e Display MULTIPLE as explained then press SELECT S A M E 01 will be displayed indicating you will be programming your first S A M E County Code at weather radio menu location 01 e After programming your first S A M E County Code press SELECT then the UP arrow to advance to S A M E 02 Program all of your S A M E County Codes in the same way as above e When finished entering all your c2. WR 100 Owner s Manual aay ve SDLAND Be ee Specifications Specifications are nominal and subject to change ae 40 162 425 162 45 162 475 162 50 Frequency Range 162 525 162 55MHz Input Voltage 9 14 Volts DC FCC Compliance Information MIDLAND NOAA Weather Radio Model WR 100 S A M E Digital Weather Hazard Alert Radio This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Page 15 www midlandradio com WR 100 Owner s Manual aay ve DLANE One Year Limited Warranty MIDLAND Radio Corporation will repair or replace at its option without charge your WR 100 weather radio which fails due to a defect in material or workman ship within one year following the initial consumer purchase This warranty does not include any antennas which may be a part of or included with the warranted product or the cost of labor for removal or re installation of the product in a vehicle or other mounting Performance of any obligation under this warranty may be obtained by returning the warranted product freight prepaid along with a copy of the original sales receipt to Midland Radio Corporation at the address provided below This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights w
3. 100 weather radio is designed to receive these S A M E county code transmis sions The National Weather service divides the United States by state and county or parish and assigns a six digit code number called a FIPS Federal Information Processing System code also known as a S A M E county code You can program the weather radio with up to 25 S A M E county codes The weather radio allows you to receive broadcast alerts for either your own county or for up to 25 counties This will eliminate any alerts that are not within your area of interest When you program your S A M E county code s into the WR 100 weather radio you eliminate any alerts that are not within those counties Warnings watches and statements of weather and other area emergencies about 50 differ ent types will activate the weather radio for only your programmed specific area The S A M E message the NWS sends contains information pertaining to the period for which the alert is valid NWS can set the active time of the alert from 15 minutes up to 6 hours When the designated time has passed the weather radio display message and light will automatically reset to their normal appear ance Page 13 www midiandradio com WR 100 Owner s Manual OAI DLAND m S A M E County Code Record Use this space to keep a record of the S A M E county codes that you program into your WR 100 Weather Radio S A M E County NWS Channel Page 14 www midlandradio com
4. MipLAND All Hazards Weather Alert Radio Owner s Manual www midlandradio com WR 100 Owner s Manual OAI DLAND Quick Start Instructions Please see pg 5 for important buttons and controls 1 Place 3 AAA alkaline batteries not supplied into the compartment on underside of radio Note Batteries are important because they provide emergency power for the radio in case of a power outage 2 Plug the AC Adapter into a standard house outlet Plug the other end of the adapter into the DC jack on the back of the radio Pull out antenna and extend to its full length above the weather radio Ensure the radio s weather mode is on by clicking the switch on the right side of the radio to ON Program the Weather Hazard Channel for your Area A Turn switch on side of radio to ON B Press MENU Press UP arrow until CHANNEL is displayed Press SELECT Press UP arrow until you hear the broadcast of your station Press SELECT to save station selection Press MENU to close menu mode To turn Weather Hazard broad cast on again press WEATHER SNOOZE oR OW eee ODEO 6 Press the WEATHER SNOOZE button to turn on the weather radio Then press the UP or DOWN volume button to select desired listening level Note Turning the volume all the way down where no bars show puts the radio into silent mode You are now able to receive
5. e Information 15 One Year Limited Warranty 16 Service 17 Other Midland Products 18 Page 3 www midlandradio com WR 100 Owner s Manual OAI DLAND __ _ _ _ r lwllOma ww w _ _Ln Product Information Thank you for choosing Midland Your new WR 100 weather radio is the lat est in weather and hazard alert monitoring technology providing you with the information needed to keep you safe Your WR 100 weather radio has a special receiver that tunes to the 24 7 broadcast issued by the National Weather Service The combined All Hazards Weather Alert broadcast network is the single most immediate source for comprehensive weather and emergency information avail able to the public This WR 100 weather radio has an innovative automatic alert system In the event of special warning broadcasts the radio is automatically activated along with a loud tone an LED indicator and an alert message on the LCD Emergency weather bulletins include alerts about tornadoes hurricanes floods ice snow storms and other severe weather Other emergencies might include Amber alerts hazardous explosions fires chemical spills and other civil emer gencies In addition the WR 100 weather radio has the S A M E Digital Weather Hazard Alert feature providing you with constant monitoring of your local NWS broadcast The S A M E decoding receiver allows you to hear only messages for the area s c
6. er If you want to start over while programming press the MENU button continu ously until it backs out of programming mode If no program buttons are pressed for about one minute the weather radio will exit the menu mode Getting the S A M E County Codes A First determine the counties you are interested in Then do one of the following three steps to get the codes 1 The National Weather Service Toll Free Number provides S A M E County Codes at 1 888 NWS S A M E or 1 888 697 7263 This is what to expect when you call the NWS number When you call the NWS toll free number automated instructions will guide you to the S A M E County Code s you need The number will be six digits long e You will hear Welcome to the National Weather Service You have reached the Specific Area Message Encoding Program Service e If you select touch tone to make your entries you will be prompted to enter the name of your state using the telephone keypad e Next you will be prompted to enter your county name e Then you will hear Your geographic code is xxxxxx This is your S A M E County Code Be sure to write it down for future reference The system will then give you the option to enter another combination This enables you to get additional S A M E Codes for surrounding counties 2 The Internet Web Site of National Weather Service www nws noaa gov nwr indexnw htm This is what to expect when you go to the web
7. h the weather radio s active alert memory A double beep indicates the end of the list NO MESSAGE will be displayed if no alerts are active Test Signals Broadcast by NWS All National Weather Service stations periodically transmit test signals You can find out when your local NWS station broadcasts test signals by calling the NOAA National Weather Service Forecast Office listed under Weather in the Federal Government section of the telephone book During the weekly test signal the local NWS station will give a list of counties covered by their transmitter The NWS test signal allows everyone with weather radio receivers to verify the operation of their equipment The following test signals may be sent by the NWS during testing required week ly test required monthly test system demo and national periodic test During a test the yellow advisory LED will light up and the Weekly Test or Monthly Test message will be visible on the display The radio will not sound an audible alert tone to avoid giving the impression of an actual alarm The visual response to the test is confirmation that your radio is working properly Please note If your advisory light is on and continues to stay on the radio will reset this function within 6 hours Page 10 www midlandradio com WR 100 Owner s Manual OAI DLANI daaa Troubleshooting Make sure the AC Power Adapter is securely plugged into both DC jack on back of weat
8. her radio and into wall outlet Make sure batteries are installed in case AC power fails Check VOLUME control to ensure volume is turned up to an audible level Ensure that telescoping antenna is up and fully extended If you are using an external antenna ensure that it is connected properly Ensure that the radio is set to the NWS No weather broadcast when you press weather channel in use in your area WEATHER SNOOZE button Contact NWS to ensure they are presently broadcasting If in a metal structure make sure you are close to a window If in a weak signal area you will need an external antenna Check to see that you have programmed in the correct S A M E County Code s The radio is not responding properly to NWS weather alert broadcasts Check with the NWS that the tower is broadcasting For Technical Support Contact Midland Radio Corporation 5900 Parretta Drive Kansas City Missouri 64120 Phone 816 241 8500 Fax 816 241 5713 E mail mail midlandradio com Website www midlandradio com Page 11 www midlandradio com WR 100 Owner s Manual aay ve DLANI E E ee Reception The National Weather Service operates a system of weather and hazard alert broadcasts covering a large area of the United States Currently only a few areas are not covered Typical broadcasts are within reception distance of 25 50 miles of the weather station Your WR 100 weather radio can receive broadcasts from up
9. hich vary from state to state Note The above warranty applies only to merchandise purchased in the United States of America or any of the territories or possessions thereof or from a U S Military exchange For warranty coverage on merchandise purchased elsewhere ask your dealer Midland Radio Corporation Warranty Service Department 5900 Parretta Drive Kansas City Missouri 64120 Phone 816 241 8500 Fax 816 241 5713 E mail mail midlandradio com Website www midlandradio com Page 16 www midlandradio com WR 100 Owner s Manual aay DLAND Service If your MIDLAND Weather Radio fails to operate properly check the Troubleshooting section in this manual before returning it for service If neces sary return as follows l Pack the unit in its original box and packing Then pack the original box in a suitable shipping carton Caution Improper packing may result in damage during shipment Include the following a full description of any problems b money order for 7 50 to cover shipping and handling this may not be required in some states c daytime telephone number name amp address For warranty service include a photocopy of the bill of sale from an authori zed dealer or other proof of purchase showing the date of sale You do not need to return accessory items AC DC Adapter batteries Owners Guide unless they might be directly related to the problem A flat rate of 45 00 will apply to
10. odes press MENU to close the programming menu Choosing an Alert Type DISPLAY VOICE OR TONE 1 Press MENU button to open menu options 2 Press UP arrow to scroll through menu options until ALT TYPE Alert Type is displayed then press SELECT button 3 Press UP arrow to scroll through the following 3 alert types DISPLAY VOICE or TONE 4 Press SELECT to choose the Alert Type you want 5 Press MENU to exit menu programming mode Alert Type Description of Tone Pattern hen the DISPLAY alert type is chosen only DISPLAY a text alert will scroll on the display There ill be no audible alarm hen the VOICE alert type is chosen the VOICE alert will sound for 8 seconds then you will hear the voice of the weather broadcast for 5 hen the TONE alert type is chosen the TONE alert tone will sound for 5 minutes or until Ou press any button except the WEATH ER SNOOZE button which toggles to the oice weather broadcast Page 9 www midiandradio com WR 100 Owner s Manual aay Ve SDLAND ie ian Reviewing Recent Alerts The weather radio can store up to 10 different Weather Hazard alerts with over lapping effective times in its memory If the weather radio receives a new alert while any previous alert is still in effect it automatically displays the new alert You can review all alerts still in effect by pressing the UP arrow to scroll throug
11. oncerning you You now have a choice as to what information will be brought to you We encourage you to read this owner s manual thoroughly before operating this radio This manual is a valuable part of your new Midland weather radio See the Quick Start Instructions section of this manual for the initial weather radio setup and programming After this weather radio is programmed and operating properly store the manual in a safe place Page 4 www midlandradio com WR 100 Owner s Manual OAI DLAND WR 100 Features and Controls 7 Menu lt n Warning br c Light Red Select he N Watch Light X Orange Programm ing a Buttons Advisory Light Yellow Weather Radio x onoff switch Me my Volume Up hy Down a te Weather Snooze Button Qs Wp 40 ICONS on the Display E The following icons appear on the weather radio display to indicate radio functions that are active Menu Weather Warning Tone Voice Alert Clock Alarm Indicator Radio On Alert Indicator Low Battery Volume Level Indicator Bars Alphanumeric rogramming Cable Port ANT Antenna Jack G i C JACK e Plug Jack Page 5 www midlandradio com WR 100 Owner s Manual OAI DLAND _ CO eer eere oa amp y Programming The Clock YBa A B C D Press MENU to open menu options Press UP arrow to scroll through menu until you see TIME Press SELECT hour option will begin fla
12. repairs not covered by warranty or units that are over one year old Send only cashier s check money order or Master Card or Visa card number Midland Radio Corporation 5900 Parretta Drive Kansas City Missouri 64120 Phone 816 241 8500 Fax 816 241 5713 E mail mail midlandradio com Website www midlandradio com Page 17 www midlandradio com WR 100 Owner s Manual aay SLANG eae amp Aes DLA N D aw Marine GMRS Weather Come see Our Other Midland Products at www midlandradio com Page 18 www midlandradio com
13. shing Press UP arrow until current hour is displayed Note AM PM changes as you scroll through the hours Press RIGHT arrow to save current hour and advance to minute settings Program the minutes the same way Press SELECT to store the current time Press MENU to exit menu mode Programming The Sleep Alarm Press MENU to open menu options Press UP arrow to scroll through menu until you see ALARM then press SELECT Press UP arrow to display ON Press SELECT This activates the alarm time options You will see the alarm hour begin flashing Press UP arrow until the hour you want is displayed Note AM PM changes as you scroll through the hours Press RIGHT arrow to save alarm hour and advance to alarm minutes Program minutes the same way Press SELECT to save the alarm time The display will show ON and the alarm icon will be displayed Press MENU to exit menu mode To temporarily silence the sleep alarm press the weather snooze button This will advance the alarm time by 9 minutes To silence the alarm for the remainder of the day press the MENU button Page 6 www midlandradio com WR 100 Owner s Manual aay ve DLANE deaa aa Programming Notes Button Press Beeps For silent programming turn the weather radio off before programming the WR 100 weather radio Start Ov
14. site e The link above takes you directly to the list of states e Click on your state e Find your county and record the S A M E the S A M E County Code that is listed to the right of your county and for any other counties in which you are interested Page 7 www midiandradio com WR 100 Owner s Manual aay ve DLAND 3 Go to the Midland Radio Corporation website at www midlandradio com e Click on the weather radio link at the top of the page e At the top of the weather radio page will be the link to the NWS list of states and corresponding county codes Click on the link Click on your state and a list of counties and codes will be listed Locate your county and then find your code Programming S A M E Codes into the WR 100 Helpful Tip The S A M E code is created using the following method e The first digit is the subcounty code currently 0 in most areas e The second two digits represent the state code e The last three digits represent the county code ANY S A M E County Codes is the Default Factory Setting Your WR 100 weather radio comes preprogrammed to receive NWS weather and haz ard alert transmissions for all S A M E county codes within range If this is what you want leave the radio set to ANY A Single S A M E County Code Press MENU button to open menu options Page 8 Press the UP arrow to scroll through menu options until S A M E SET is displayed then press
15. to 50 miles from the weather station depending on your location and con ditions of weather terrain etc If you find reception is not good in your area try different locations in your home or office to find a spot of improved reception Placement near a window usually improves reception If a weather broadcast cannot be heard on any of the 7 channels contact you local NWS office and verify the closest station is on air Also verify the channel frequencies the station is broadcasting If your NWS is transmitting and you are not receiving the broadcasts you may need an external antenna Please visit our website at www midlandradio com to view our suggested antenna the 18 259W VHF Through Glass Antenna This antenna improves reception when applied to a window Please note Metal structures are more difficult to receive reception in because metal interferes with the signal If you live in a metal structure you may need an external antenna Page 12 www midlandradio com WR 100 Owner s Manual OAI DLAND 7 About NOAA NWS amp S A M E County Codes In 1994 NOAA began broadcasting coded emergency signals that identify the specific geographic area such as the county within a state that is affected by an emergency Until that time such specific emergency weather information was not available directly to the public NOAA transmits the coded emergency signals using a technique called Specific Area Message Encoding S A M E The WR
16. weather alerts for your area and surrounding areas To narrow the alerts to just your county see page 8 to program the S A M E code for your county into the radio Weather Channel Frequencies Preset Channels on the Weather Radio Broadcast Frequency MHz 162 400 162 425 a a a ae a re es a a rr ee a a a a e 162 475 162 500 162 525 162 550 To get the S A M E code for your area call 1 888 697 7263 or go to www nws noaa gov nwr indexnw htm Page 2 www midlandradio com WR 100 Owner s Manual OAI DLA NT Oe a a Table of Contents Quick Start Instructions Weather Channel Frequencies Table of Contents Product Information WR 100 Features and Controls ICONS on the Display Accessory Jacks on Back of Radio Programming the Clock Programming the Sleep Alarm Programming Notes Button Press Beeps Start Over Getting the S A M E Codes The National Weather Service Toll Free Number National Weather Service Website Midland Radio Corporation Website Programming Your S A M E County Code s Helpful Tip ANY S A M E County Code is Factory Default A Single S A M E County Code Multiple S A M E County Codes Choosing an Alert Type DISPLAY VOICE or TONE ODWADAAWAONNNNNNDOOTAHO KW PD PP Reviewing Recent Alerts 10 Test Signals Broadcast by NWS 10 Troubleshooting 11 Reception 12 About NOAA NWS amp S A M E County Codes 13 S A M E County Code Record chart 14 Specifications 15 FCC Complianc
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