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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:
"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
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.
Is it possible I won't receive any stations?
Depending on where you are located, there is a possibility
you will receive only a very weak signal or none at all. Also,
similar to AM and FM signals, weatherband signals are subject
to surrounding conditions, weather, obstructions of the signal
by hills or mountains, etc.
DAB+ Digital Radio Operation
Digital Audio Broadcasting (DAB/DAB+) is designed for
delivery of high-quality digital audio programs and data
services from terrestrial transmitters in the Very High
Frequency (VHF) frequency bands.
For more information about (DAB/DAB+) services and to find
a list of stations available in your area, visit
www.worlddab.org
Select a Band
Press the
BAND/PTY
button (17) to change between DAB+1,
DAB+2 and DAB+3 band.
Frequency (MHz)
Preset
162.400
2
162.425
4
162.450
5
162.475
3
162.500
6
162.525
-
162.550
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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.
