7 Channel Weatheradio
(120-0249)                 Features                   Faxback Doc. # 40471

In 1994, the National Oceanic and Aerospace Administration (NOAA) began
broadcasting coded emergency weather signals that identify the specific
geographic area (such as a county) affected by an emergency.  Until that
time, such specific emergency weather information was sent in other ways
(over land wire, for example) to other communication outlets (such as radio
stations), then broadcast to the public on AM or FM radio frequencies or on
TV.

NOAA transmits the coded weather emergency signals using a technique called
Specific Area Message Encoding, or SAME.  Your Radio Shack 7-Channel Weath-
eradio with NWR-SAME (National Weather Radio-SAME) Severe-Weather Alert is
specially designed to receive these SAME transmissions.

The Weatheradio's SAME technology circuitry lets your program it with up to
15 predefined state/county codes and receive emergency weather alert broad-
casts that notify you of weather warnings, watches, statements - about 30
different types - for only those areas. You can set the Weatheradio to sound
an alert when it receives a SAME emergency signal, and you can adjust the
alert volume.

The Weatheradio also comes preprogrammed with the seven NOAA broadcast freq-
uencies, so you can select the channel that is broadcast in your area and
listen to general weather information 24 hours a day.

The Weatheradio's features include:

              Alert Function - lets you set the Weatheradio to sound an
                               alert when it receives a weather emergency
                               broadcast from NOAA.

              SAME Operation - lets you program up to 15 different FIPS
                               (Federal Information Processing System) codes
                               into the Weatheradio's memory. Each FIPS code
                               identifies a specific geographic area (de-
                               fined by the NWS), so your Weatheradio sounds
                               an alert when a weather emergency is declared
                               in only those locations. This helps you track
                               the weather conditions in and around your
                               area.

  8-Character Liquid Crystal - clearly displays as digital character items
                     Display   such as channel numbers and alert status
                               descriptions (TORNADO WARNING, FLOOD WATCH,
                               and so on).

     Alert Status Indicators - different-colored indicators let you deter-
                               mine at a glance the type of alert received
                               (red is for a warning, yellow is for a watch,
                               and green is for a statement).

                  7 Channels - lets you select the frequency for your local
                               NOAA weather broadcasts.

Adjustable Display Backlight - makes the display easy to read in low light
                               situations. You can set the light to turn on
                               for about 10 seconds when you press a key or
                               remain on until you turn it off.

        Alert Volume Control - lets you adjust the volume of the alert so
                               you will be sure to hear it.

    External alert Terminals - lets you connect the Weatheradio to an exter-
                               nal controller system (such as a Plug 'n
                               Power or X-10 system) and set that system to
                               indicate an alert based on signals received
                               by the Weatheradio. This is useful for ensur-
                               ing that you can hear the alert in a location
                               (such as the garage) that might be some dis-
                               tance from where you installed the Weather-
                               adio.

  External Antenna Connector - lets you connect an optional external antenna
                               to the Weatheradio to improve reception (in
                               remote areas, for example).

We recommend you record your Weatheradio's serial number here. The number
is on the bottom of the radio.

Serial Number: ________________________________.


(EB 7/15/97)