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VI. POWERING THE WEATHER..., Continued
Connecting the Weather Monitor..., Continued
2. Plug the AC power adaptor into the power jack
on the left side of the monitor.
3. Plug the power adaptor into a standard, household
110V AC outlet.
Using the Built-In Antenna
The weather monitor's built-in telescoping antenna
lets you receive strong local signals. Lift the antenna
to a vertical position, then full extend it for optimum
reception.
To improve reception in remote areas, you can connect
an external 50 Ohm antenna to your weather monitor
using an optional adapter cable with an RCA plug
connected to the side panel EXT ANT (External Antenna)
jack. Your local electronics store sells a wide variety of
antennas. Follow the installation instructions provided
with the antenna to connect to the WX-80 monitor.
VII. LISTENING TO A WEATHER BROADCAST
Your weather monitor is pre-programmed with the 7
NOAA weather broadcast frequencies (Channels 1-7).
To select a frequency broadcast for your area, follow
steps outlined on the next few pages.
