NOAA WEATHER RADIO WITH 14-CHANNEL
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1. Audio Distortion RF Output Power Harmonic Emission Dimensions HWD Weight without batteries Sinad signal to noise and distortion ratio CHANNEL FREQUENCIES Frequency MHz 1 462 5625 5 462 6625 9 467 5875 13 467 6875 2 462 5875 6 462 6875 10 467 6125 14 467 7125 3 462 6125 7 462 7125 11 467 6375 4 462 6375 67 5625 12 467 6625 CTCSS PRIVACY CODES Frequency Hz 1974 211365 31 192 8 12 100 0 22 141 3 32 203 5 TA 13 103 5_ 23 146 2 33 210 7 79 15 110 9 25 156 7 35 225 7 16 114 8 26 162 2 36 233 6 185 17 1188 27 167 9 37 241 8 9 91 5 19 127 3 29 179 9 10 94 8 20 131 8 30 186 2 NOAA Frequency coverage MHz Channel 1 162 400 Channel 2 162 425 Channel 3 162 450 Channel 4 162 475 Channel 5 162 500 Channel 6 162 525 Channel 7 162 550 FCC INFORMATION Important Do not open your radio to make any internal adjustments Your radio is set up to transmit a regulated signal on one of 14 assigned frequencies It is against the law to alter or adjust the settings inside the radio to exceed those limitations A qualified technician using the proper test equipment must make any adjustments to your radio To be safe and sure r Never open your radio s case Never change or replace anything in your radio except the batt2. NOAA WEATHER RADIO WITH 14 CHANNEL FRS Model WRF 108 USER S MANUAL Fig 1 20 17 8 18 8 6 rane WATC ar 9 4 7 ater 12 ewig M fife tf is eas at KIN Hi aD Ww 1 3 1 on Fig 2 Fig 3 MENU MENU MENU Fig 4 20 A D e L Key Beep wwo gn oO x DO me Sl a A _ C Tone a Lo oUF counry crcss t 20 0 m J Auto Power Off ro oF re a y Exit Fig 5 mmo 5 D 1 rs O00 wees Fig 6 ee cou m L Fig 7 Fig 8 COn CON conma ae al PE a Cam oml at Fig 9 Ga con j ENT nng un U 003 Fig 10 nEeD cow j 40 mmz AMG au Eng INTRODUCTION Congratulations on your purchase of Oregon Scientifics NOAA Weather Radio with 14 channel FRS Model No WRF108 Your NOAA Weather Radio with FRS is a portable easy to use two way radio with clock and NOAA receiver You can use the WRF108 to talk over the radio as well as listen to NOAA WX broadcasts and at the same time use it as a clock Use it at shopping malls amusement parks sports events or at the beach to contact family and friends or for vital communications in a neighborhood watch Your NOAA Weather radio with FRS has 14 channels and 38 different CTCSS codes If the channel you selected is already in use you can select another channel or use the CTCSS feature You can t
3. procedure to set the appropriate county code e NOAA Receiver Status options Radio on The NOAA Receiver is on and the broadcast voice message can be continuously heard Radio standby The radio is in standby mode and will change to the on position to hear voice message when an alert signal is received Radio mute a The radio is in standby mode and the LCD will display WARN WATCH or STATEMENT when receiving an alert signal Voice message can not be heard until the radio is switched to the ON position e Toggle between various NOAA receiver status Press MONI FUNC NOAA button to toggle the NOAA receiver status between NOAA ON NOAA standby NOAA mute Resetting the unit Turning on the unit while holding down the MENU button will reset the radio After resetting following are the settings on your NOAA with FRS the channel will be reset to CH1 CTCSS code is number 12 CTCSS privacy mode operation is deactivated the automatic shut off timer continues keypad lock is disabled courtesy tone is off key beep witched off and the NOAA channel is A with reset county code of oooooo for counties 1 9 and county code ALL for county 0 function is on backlight is CLOCK Setting In clock mode Hold down MONI FUNC NOAA button and press UP button to adjust the hour of the clock Hold down MONI FUNC NOAA button and press DOWN button to adjust the minute of the clock Int
4. location from where you select to receive warning and the LCD displays Fig 6 You have altogether ten locations to select from For all county warnings ALL or warning from nine specified local locations 1 select in sequence by momentarily pressing theCOUNTY CTCSS key The programmed county code can be deactivated and re activated by UP or DOWN key county 0 has a special selection of all warnings ALL that was set originally LCD displays Fig 7 Note If one of 1 to 9 local county code needs to be programmed into your unit specific local locations is selected its Entering Appropriate County Code You can toggle different location selections by press COUNTY CTCSS button showed as following Fig 8 Once you get your desired selection you can enter the county code setting mode of this selection by press and hold COUNTY CTCSS button for 2 seconds The extreme left county code digit will flash Fig 9 Use UP or DOWN button to select the desired digit and press COUNTY CTCSS button to confirm and then advance to the following digit Fig 10 e Message Codes Used by the NWR When the NWR airs urgent warnings a digital code known as Specific Area Message Encoding SAME is included as part of the message This coding system contains Specific information such as th eaffected localized geographical area and the expiration time of the message The WR108 retrieves and interprets SAME codes and alerts the us
5. FRS Radio Press and hold POWER VOL button for about 2 seconds An audible tone will be sounded to indicate your FRS radio is on The unit will return to the last state before turning off The same operation will turn off the radio and return to clock mode Adjusting Volume Volume can be adjusted to 8 levels When your radio is turned on momentarily press POWER VOL button to enter into the volume adjusting mode Repeatedly press UP or DOWN button to adjust volume until you get a comfortable level Press POWER VOL button again or do not press any button for 5 seconds the radio will exit this mode Key Locking You can lock your radio setting to avoid accidental pressing of keys by pressing and holding MENU KEYLOCK button for more than 2 seconds The function is effective to all keys except the PTT key the 2 second press of the MONI FUNC NOAA button for the monitor function and the POWER VOL key for turning off the radio Setting VOX Pressing the UP key while holding MONI FUNC NOAA button can toggle between VOX on off If the UP key is held down for more than 2 seconds the unit will enter the toggle mode between high and low levels of VOX control sensitivity Modes Description 1 Press MENU KEYLOCK button to toggle among modes of FRS NOAA and FRS NOAA Fig 3 2 FRS FRS only NOAA NOAA only FRS NOAA In FRS mode but keeping watch for NOAA alert signals When a NOAA alert signal is received FRS radio will automatically
6. alk with a person who has a FRS radio if both radios are tuned to the same channel and CTCSS code The radio has auto squelch FRS only which means you will not hear anything on a channel unless someone is transmitting nearby on the same channel You can turn off auto squelch to hear weaker distant transmi ons Also if the radio is idle for a period of time of 2 hours it automatically shuts off It turns on again when you press POWER VOL key for 2 seconds You can connect an optional speaker microphone earphone and charger not included to the radio And the belt clip lets you take your radio almost anywhere ABOUT THE NATIONAL WEATHER RADIO SYSTEM The National Weather Service NWS is an agency within the National Oceanic amp Atmospheric Administration NOAA that operates a nationwide network of radio stations known as the NOAA Weather Radio NWR The NWR radio system broadcasts warning information for all types of hazards both natural and technological Working in conjunction with the Emergency Alert System EAS NWR is referred to as an all in one hazards radio network It is viewed as being a single source of comprehensive weather and emergency information A nation wide network the NWR consists of more than 480 stations in the 50 US states and near adjacent coastal waters of Puerto Rico the U S Virgin Islands and U S Pacific Territories Broadcasts are designed to meet local needs Routine programming
7. be switched to the NOAA mode No CH scan function in this mode FRS Operation Select the desired channel and or CTCSS code To transmit hold down PTT Release when you finish Monitor Function To hear everything happening on a channel including weak transmission hold down MONI FUNC NOAA button for more than 2 Release the MONI FUNC NOAA button to turn the auto squelch back on seconds Auto Power Save When in FRS mode your radio has a unique circuit designed to extend the battery life Selecting Channel and Channel Scan Function 1 Repeatedly press UP or DOWN button to select the current working channel desired The selected channel number appears 2 Press and hold UP or DOWN button for more than 2 seconds to enter the channel scan mode and SC is displayed on the LCD The radio automatically scans through the channels and stops for about 5 seconds on each active channel During scanning pressing UP or DOWN button can change the scan direction Press any button except UP and DOWN to make your radio exit the scanning mode and stay on the current scanned channel If you want to exit scanning and be on the original channel before scanning you can press COUNTY CTCSS button Note Channel scan function is effective only in FRS mode CTCSS Code Setting Press and hold COUNTY CTCSS button for about 2 seconds during normal operation to enter the CTCSS code setting mode The CTCSS code on LCD will flash Pres
8. er When SAME codes for a specific region have been entered into the unit the unit alerts the user of pertinent warning information for the specified region Once alerted the subsequent voice broadcast can be heard At the end of the broadcast message the listerer will hear a brief digital end of message static burst In stand by mode the unit can retrieve messages from a specific location and then the voice radio will automatically activate so that the voice message can be heard Several minutes agter th emessage is completed the unit will automatically deactivate the voice radio and return to th estand by mode Note County codes are available from the NOAA Weather Radio NWR To contact NWR by phone call toll free 888 697 7263 and follow the voice menu to NWR channels and county codes The NWR can be contacted via internet at www nws noaa gov nw indexnw htm Click on the state for which information is desired Some counties have more than one transmission station and are subdivided into several smaller localized sections The first digit from the left represents the smaller localized section If the county has not been subdivided into smaller sections select zero 0 in it To enter the remaining five digits follow the same procedure Press COUNTY CTCSS button followed by UP or DOWN key When finished press MENU KEYLOCK button or wait for 10 seconds to store and return to the county code setting mode Repeat the above
9. ercom If your radio is connected with the intercom accessories through MIC SPK jack you can use intercom function In FRS mode you can press UP button while holding down MONI FUNC NOAA button to activate the intercom function If there is no connection with the correlative accessories an error tone will sound External SPK MIC Jack and Charger Jack Connect an optional speaker microphone or earphone in this jack You can recharge Ni Cd batteries using an optional battery charger not included Plug the charger s barrel plug into the charger jack on the head of the unit then connect the charger to a standard AC outlet Note Complete charging takes about 14 hours Caution Before charging make sure the batteries in the unit are rechargeable type batteries or an explosion might occur Belt Clip To attach the belt clip fix the base with a screw to the back of the unit and mount the clip until it clicks Battery Compartment Press and push back the battery door to release TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 462 5625 467 7125 MHz RX Frequency Channels wld Modulation type FM Antenna impedance 50 Ohm Microphone condenser type 4xAAA Alkaline wie 0 5uV 45dB Auto 200mW 8 Ohm i596 500 mW ERP 6VDC more than 50dB oe 3 94x2 28x1 14inches 3 35o0unces Power supply Sensitivity at 12dB Sinad Adjacent Channel Rejection Audio Squelch Audio output power
10. eries Your radio might cause TV or radio interference even when it is operating properly To determine whether your radio is causing the interference turn it off If the interference goes away your radio is causing it Try to eliminate the interference by e moving your radio away from the receiver e calling your local service store for help If you cannot eliminate the interference the FCC requires that you stop using the 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 and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation SAFETY INFORMATION Your wireless hand held portable transceiver contains a low power transmitter When the Push to Talk button is pushed it sends out radio frequency RF signals The device is authorized to operate at a duty factor not to exceed 50 In August 1996 the Federal Communications Commission FCC adopted RF exposure guidelines with safety levels for hand held wireless devices CAUTIO To maintain compliance with the FCC s RF exposure guidelines hold the transmitter and antenna at least 2 inch 5 centimeters from your face and speak in normal voice with the antenna pointed up and away from the face If you wear the handset on your body while using the headset accessory use only the supplied belt clip for this prod
11. is repeated every few minutes and con of local forecast regional conditions and marine forecasts Additional information including river stages and climatic data is also provided During emergencies these routine broadcas are interrupted to report specific warnings watches or other critical information USING THE RADIO A DISPLAY Fig 1 Your radio comes with a multifunction display with Hi Glo backlight In clock mode before turning on the radio pressing MONI FUNC NOAA or POWER VOL button can turn on the backlight for 7 seconds In working mode by pressing any button except the PTT will turn on the backlight for 7 seconds 1 Shows the selected channel number 2 Shows the selected CTCSS code number 3 Shows the selected county code for NOAA 4 COUNTY Displays when your radio is in county code entering mode 5 ERY Displays when a call is being received 6 WY Displays when your radio is transmitting or the PTT button is pressed 7 FUNC Displays when the secondary function is enabled 8 SC Displays when the scan mode is activated 9 Shows the sequence number of the county your entered or the pertinent NOAA frequency code 10 MEE 1 tnis icon flashes it indicates the batteries are low Replace the batteries when it appears 11 d Displays when the key tone function is activated 12 QFF gt Displays when the keypad lock is activated 13 C TONE Displays
12. s continually the UP or DOWN button to select the desired quiet code Once more press COUNTY CTCSS button to confirm and then exit Other Settings of FRS Radio When the last mode before you turned off your radio was FRS mode hold down COUNTY CTCSS button and power the radio by pressing POWER VOL button to enter into the setting mode Repeatedly pressing COUNTY CTCSS button can toggle among the settings of KEY BEEP C TONE and AUTO POWER for editing Once key beep function is enabled you radio will emit a beep sound when any key except PTT is pressed or you power on off the radio and an error tone will sound as soon as you send out a wrong order once C TONE function is enabled when you end a transmission the party you are communicating with will hear the courtesy tone indicating the ending of the transmission Furthermore you can make the desired selection with UP or DOWN button Pressing MENU KEYLOCK button or no button operation for 10 seconds will store the setting and automatically exit the setting mode See Fig 4 for the detailed flow Note You can only communicate with another radio that is using the same channel and or the same CTCSS code as your radio The key beep function does not have any effect on PTT and MONI FUNC NOAA buttons NOAA Receiver Press MENU KEYLOCK button to enter NOAA mode and LCD displays Fig 5 If COUNTY CTCSS button is pressed your radio will enter county code that represents the
13. uct and when transmitting take it out of the belt to ensure that the antenna is at least 1 inch 2 5 centimeters from you body Use only the supplied antenna Unauthorized antennas modifications or attachments could damage the transmitter and may violate FCC regulations CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE Should you require a ance regarding this product and its operation please contact our customer care department at 800 853 8883 or via email at helpme oscientific com WARRANTY This product is warranted to be free of manufacturing defects for a period of 90 days from date of retail purchase Defective product should be directed to the place of retail purchase for exchange Should this not be possible please contact our customer care department for assistance and a return material authorization No returns may be made without a return material authorization Please retain your retail receipt as you may be asked to provide a copy of the receipt for proof of purchase date This warranty does not cover product subjected to abuse misuse tampering or accidental damage
14. when the courtesy tone function is activated 14 VOX L gt Displays when VOX function is set to be low 15 VOX H Displays when VOX function is set to be high 16 INT gt Displays when intercom function is enabled Assume the intercom accessories are used 17 QQ Displays when your radio is in NOAA ON mode 1s gt Displays when your radio is in NOAA stand by mode 19 xf Displays when your radio is in NOAA mute mode 20 WARNING WATCH STATEMENT Displays when an alert signal is received during the NOAA mode B FUNCTION AND LOCATION OF THE CONTROLS Fig 2 POWER VOL Button MENU KEYLOCK Button COUNTY CTCSS Button UP Button DOWN Button Battery Compartment MONI FUNC NOAA Button PTT Push To Talk Button External Speaker Microphone Jack Fr eCwmrnaAunseYnDNeE Charger Jack C FUNCTION AND OPERATION OF THE FRS RADIO Preparation Your radio requires 4 AAA batteries for power supply We recommend alkaline batteries However you can also use rechargeable batteries in the radio To start using your radio insert four AAA batteries into the battery compartment noting the polarities As soon as you connect the power the unit will enter the clock mode and 00 00 will display on LCD Note Once your batteries are used up you should replace all the four alkaline batteries with new ones The clock will be set to 00 00 and need to be reset again Turning On Off Your
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