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Automatically Store / Preset Scan (AS/PS)
Automatically Store
Select an
AM
or
FM
band. Press and hold the
AS•PS
button (10)
for 2 seconds to automatically select 6 strong stations. “Storing
Presets” appears on the screen and the new stations replace
any stations already stored.
Preset Scan
Select a band. Press
AS•PS
(10) to scan stations stored in
the current band. The unit will pause for 10 seconds at each
preset station. Press
AS•PS
again to stop scanning when the
desired station is reached.
Weather Band Operation
What is the NOAA Weather Radio/Weatheradio Canada?
NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) is a
nationwide system that broadcasts local weather emergency
information 24 hours a day via the National Weather Service
(NWS) network. The U.S. network has more than 530 stations
covering the 50 states as well as the adjacent coastal waters,
Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and the U.S. Pacific
Territories. Each local area has its own transmitting station
and there are a total of seven broadcasting frequencies used.
A similar system is available in Canada under the Weatheradio
Canada service administered by Environment Canada.
Tuning to Weatherband
Press the
MODE
button (2) repeatedly to reach the
Weatherband. The indication "WB" will appear on the display
panel, along with the current number and channel indication:
Frequency (MHz)
Preset
162.400
2
162.425
4
162.450
5
162.475
3
162.500
6
162.525
-
162.550
1
"WB-1", WB-2", "WB-3", "WB-4", "WB-5", "WB-6" or "WB-7". The
seven frequencies are shown in the following table:
WB Frequencies
The above table also shows which preset button will access
the frequency. Note that one frequency cannot be accessed
using a preset button. The frequency can only be reached
using the tuning controls.
Use the or buttons (6, 7) or the preset buttons to tune to
each of the seven channels until you find the weatherband
station broadcasting in your area.
How many stations can I expect to receive?
Since the broadcasts are local weather and information,
the transmission power is usually very low (much less than
standard AM or FM stations) so you will usually receive
only one station unless you are on the edge of two or more
broadcast signals. The most you will receive will be two or
three, and that is rare.