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Radio Shack Weather Radio User Manual

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  • Page 1 Wireless Weather Station with Software...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    ˆ Contents The FCC Wants You to Know ... 3 FCC Declaration of Conformity ... 3 Features ... 3 Preparation ... 5 A Quick Look at the Weather Station ... 5 Understanding the Monitor and Its Display ... 7 Installation ... 8 Installation Tips ...

  • Page 3: The Fcc Wants You To Know

    ˆ The FCC Wants You to Know FCC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY 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 undes- ired operation.
  • Page 4 tion is ideal for anyone who relies on know- ing local weather conditions, such as gardeners, farmers, or anyone who works outdoors. It can also help you successfully plan outdoor activities — from a picnic to simply knowing when to carry your umbrella! The supplied software also includes Accu- Weather for Windows, which lets you access ®...

  • Page 5: Preparation

    store some or all of the weather data record- ed by your weather station. Easy Data Access — lets you recall the stored data at any time, print it out in tables or graphs, and even compare it to normal and historical conditions for your area.
  • Page 6 Rain Gauge Outdoor Thermo/Hygro Sensor Indoor Thermo/Hygro/Baro Sensor Solar Transmitter for Anemometer Solar Transmitter for Rain Gauge/ Outdoor Thermo/Hygro Sensor (2) Anemometer Base, Arm, and Vane Set Wind Vane Wind Cup AC Adapter Mounting Hardware Number Description Provided M3 × 17 Self-Tapping Screws M3 ×...

  • Page 7: Understanding The Monitor And Its Display

    • level • two screws (if you plan to mount the monitor on a wall) • mast, 1–1 inches (2.54–3.18 cm) in diameter (to mount the anemometer) • batteries (not supplied): monitor : 4 AA Indoor thermo/hygro/baro sensor : 4 AAA backup power for solar transmitters (3): 2 AA (each) UNDERSTANDING THE MONITOR AND ITS DISPLAY...

  • Page 8: Installation

    Icon/ Description Control MEMORY control Press the desired mode (such as outdoor temperature), then press MEMORY to view the saved high/low value. ALARM control Press the desired mode (such as outdoor temperature), then press ALARM to see the desired alarm condition(s). control Press to store a setting in memory.

  • Page 9: Calibrating The Anemometer

    4. Install all components, then connect all related components. 5. Connect anemometer, thermo/hygro sensor and rain gauge to their individual solar transmitters to receive the weather element data. Each solar transmitter needs two AA batteries (not supplied) for backup power. Notes: •...
  • Page 10 anemometer solar transmitter are both labeled with a red tag. 3. Install two AA batteries in the compart- ment according to the polarity symbols (+ and –) marked inside. Cautions: • Use only fresh batteries of the re- quired size and recommended type. •...

  • Page 11: Installing The Anemometer

    INSTALLING THE ANEMOMETER Selecting a Location Select a mounting location for the anemome- ter that is: • outdoors, within 10 feet of its solar trans- mitter • not blocked on the top or sides, so wind can freely reach the anemometer The best location for the anemometer is usu- ally above roof level on the building where the monitor is located.

  • Page 12: Installing The Rain Gauge

    INSTALLING THE RAIN GAUGE Selecting a Location Select a mounting location for the rain gauge that is: • a flat, level surface • outdoors, within 10 feet of where you mount the rain gauge’s solar transmitter • in an area not blocked on the top or sides, so rain can freely reach the rain gauge (for example, not under an over- hang or too close to a building or fence)

  • Page 13: Installing The Outdoor Thermo/Hygro Sensor

    1. Hold the base of the rain gauge flat against the mounting surface then use a level to make sure the rain gauge (as it rests on the mounting surface) is hori- zontally level. 2. Use a pencil to trace the inside of the mounting holes on the base of the rain gauge to mark the screw locations.

  • Page 14: Installing The Indoor Thermo/Hygro/Baro Sensor

    Mounting the Outdoor Thermo/ Hygro Sensor 1. Hold the sensor’s mounting bracket flat against the mounting surface and trace the inside of the pilot holes with a pencil to mark the screw locations. 2. Drill a small pilot hole (shallow and slightly smaller in diameter than the sup- ×...

  • Page 15: Installing The Monitor

    INSTALLING THE MONITOR Selecting a Location You should set the monitor indoors on a flat surface (such as a desk or counter), or mount it on an indoor wall within 6 feet of where your PC is located and near an AC outlet.

  • Page 16: Operation

    its plug must fit the monitor’s jack. The supplied adapter meets these specifications. Using an adapter that does not meet these specifications could damage the monitor or the adapter. • Always connect the AC adapter to the monitor before you connect it to AC power.

  • Page 17: Viewing The Time/Date/Day Of The Week

    ) ) ) ) ' ' ' ' = English, = French, = German, 6 6 6 6 Italian, = Spanish). 6. Press . The hour digit flashes. 7. Repeatedly press (or hold down) to set the hour digits. 8. Press .

  • Page 18: Reading The Weather Forecast Display

    READING THE WEATHER FORECAST DISPLAY Your weather station is designed to forecast the weather conditions, from 12–24 hours in advance, for an area within 20–30 miles of where you installed it. The weather station updates its forecast once every 15 minutes (based on the barometric pressure readings stored in its memory) and displays the fore- cast using easy-to-read symbols.
  • Page 19 Setting the Sea Level Barometric Pressure No matter where you are, barometric pres- sure is measured using the current sea level barometric pressure. This way, meteorolo- gists (and you!) can easily compare mea- surements from locations altitudes. Note: To obtain the current sea level baro- metric pressure in your area, contact the nearest airport...

  • Page 20: Using The Indoor Temperature Window

    USING THE INDOOR TEMPERATURE WINDOW The weather station samples the indoor air temperature about every 38 seconds. The monitor shows both the current indoor tem- perature and the dew point temperature in the indoor temperature window (on the monitor). You can display the temperature in degrees Celsius (°C) or degrees Fahrenheit (°F).

  • Page 21: Using The Outdoor Temperature Window

    Clearing a HI/LOW Temperature Alarm Setting To clear the conditions for a high or low tem- perature alarm so the alarm does not sound, repeatedly press to select the high or ALARM low temperature condition, then repeatedly         press until appears.
  • Page 22 the last memory reset), press 0(025< 0(025< 0(025< 0(025< repeatedly press when the monitor shows the maximum or minimum recorded temperature. The record- ed times of the maximum or minimum tem- 67$03 67$03 67$03 67$03 peratures and also appear. To reset the temperature records in memory and record a new maximum or minimum temperature beginning with the current read- 0(025<...

  • Page 23: Viewing And Resetting Max/Min Relative Humidity Records

    Each time the outdoor wind chill temperature changes and meets or drops below the set temperature, and the current readings flash and the monitor sounds an alarm for about 1 minute. To silence the alarm sooner, press any key. Note: If you press a key to silence the alarm, the alarm stops sounding, but current readings continue to flash until the alarm condition is no longer met.

  • Page 24: Using The Rain Gauge

    To view the current high or low indoor or out- door relative humidity alarm conditions, press the desired , then repeatedly +, +, +, +, $/$50 $/$50 /2 /2 /2 /2 $/$50 $/$50 $/$50 press until ALARM the alarm condition appear. Note: When no humidity alarm condition is     set,...

  • Page 25: Using The Wind Window

    6,1&( 6,1&( 6,1&( 6,1&( was last reset and appear simulta- neously. • Yesterday’s rainfall amount is calcu- lated from 12:00 AM of one day to 12:00 AM on the next day. • If no rainfall is detected for two consecu-     tive hours, appears on the monitor.
  • Page 26 Viewing and Resetting the Max Wind Speed Record To view the maximum wind speed recorded since the last memory reset, press appears. The time the wind speed was recorded in memory, the direction the wind 67$03 67$03 67$03 67$03 was blowing, and appear simulta- neously.

  • Page 27: Special Features

    ˆ Special Features Note: If the recorded conditions are out of the operating range listed in the specifica- tions, appears on the monitor. DISCONNECTED SIGNALS If the signal from a sensor was disconnected,     appears on the monitor. If this happens, hold down .
  • Page 28 wise sense (north to northwest to west, for example). barometer — an instrument that measures atmospheric pressure. The two most com- mon barometers are the mercury barometer and the aneroid barometer. blizzard — a severe weather condition char- acterized by low temperatures and strong winds (greater than 32 mph) bearing a great amount of snow.
  • Page 29 short the growing season, it is a killing freeze. freezing rain/drizzle — rain or drizzle that falls in liquid form and then freezes upon striking the ground or objects that are at 32°F (0°C) or colder. front — the transition zone between two dis- tinct air masses.
  • Page 30 millibar (mb) — a unit for expressing atmo- spheric pressure. Sea level pressure is nor- mally close to 1013 mb. northeaster — a name given to a strong, steady northeast wind that is accompanied by rain and inclement weather. It often devel- ops when a storm system moves northwest- erly along the coast of North America.
  • Page 31 average speed or kinetic energy of the atoms and molecules in a substance. thermograph — an instrument that mea- sures and records air temperature. thermometer — an instrument for measur- ing temperature. thunder — the sound created by rapidly expanding gases along the channel of a lightning discharge.
  • Page 32 Cloud Classification Chart Clouds can float from a few feet above the earth (fog) all the way up to 40,000 feet and higher. There are 11 different classes of clouds. As the following chart illustrates, you can distinguish clouds based on their altitude and shape. Special Features...

  • Page 33: Care

    ˆ Care Keep the weather station’s indoor compo- nents dry; if they get wet, wipe them dry im- mediately. Use and store the weather station’s indoor components only in normal temperature environments. Handle weather station carefully; do not drop it. Keep the weather station away from dust and dirt, and wipe it with a damp cloth occa- sionally to keep it looking new.
  • Page 34 Relative Humidity Operating Measurement ... 25–90% RH Accuracy: Indoor Range: 40–80% ... ±5% Outdoor Range: 25–90% ... ±7% Resolution (Indoor and Outdoor) ... 1% Sampling Cycle Frequency Indoor ... 38 Seconds Outdoor ... 37 Seconds Dew Point Temperature Temperature Operating Range: Indoor ...
  • Page 35 Accuracy and Range: 2–56 m/s ... ±16°F (±8°C) Resolution ... 2°F (1°C) Rainfall Daily and Cumulative Measurement Display Range ... 0–394 in (0–9999 mm) Rainfall Rate Measurement Display Range ... 0–39.32 in/hr (0–998 mm/hr) Daily Rainfall Accuracy: Range: <.6 in (15 mm) ... ±0.04% in (1 mm) ±1 unit Range: 0.6–394 in (15–9999 mm) ...
  • Page 36 This product is warranted by RadioShack against manufacturing defects in material and workman- ship under normal use for one (1) year from the date of purchase from RadioShack company-owned stores and authorized RadioShack franchisees and dealers. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN, RadioShack MAKES NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES AND ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUD- ING THOSE OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE LIM- ITED IN DURATION TO THE DURATION OF THE WRITTEN LIMITED WARRANTIES CONTAINED...

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