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  • Page 2: Your New Midland Weather Radio (Wr-300)

    We encourage you to read this Owner’s Manual thoroughly before operating this unit. This manual is a valuable part of your new Midland Weather Radio. See the “Quick Start” section of this manual for the initial weather radio setup and programming.

  • Page 3: Diagram Of The Weather Radio

    (See “Controls” & “Quick Start” sections in this manual.) DIAGRAM OF THE WEATHER RADIO: 1. WEATHER/HAZARD ON/OFF standby mode button 2. ALERT ON/OFF button 3. SNOOZE clock alarm snooze button 4. “WARNING” Alert Status light 5. “WATCH” Alert Status light 6.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS: Your new MIDLAND Weather Radio (WR-300) .... 1 Diagram of the Weather Radio ......... 2 Product Information ............5 Features ................5 Controls ................8 Quick Start Instructions 1. Batteries ..............10 2. AC Power Adapter ..........10 3.
  • Page 5 Button Press Beeps ............29 Troubleshooting & Help ........... 30 Notes & Maintenance ............31 12 Volt Operation ............. 32 FCC Compliance Information .......... 32 FIPS Code Form ............... 34 Service ................35 One Year Limited Warranty ..........36 Specifications ..............37 Glossary ................

  • Page 6: Product Information

    PRODUCT INFORMATION: WR-300 N.W.R./ S.A.M.E. (National Weather Radio/Specific Area Message Encoding) Weather / All Hazard Monitor provides you with constant monitoring of your local National Weather Service broadcast for messages warning you of hazardous conditions. The NWR/SAME decoding allows you to hear only messages concerning the area concerning you.
  • Page 7 • Alert monitor system receives NWR/SAME codes transmitted by National Weather Service stations warning of dangerous weather conditions and other general hazards. The SAME codes designate which counties or parts of counties are affected by the individual message. When the alert feature is activated, the receiver remains in a standby mode.
  • Page 8 • External Alert jack to operate external warning devices. (optional) • Earphone Jack – Allows private listening or remote speaker location. (optional) • External Antenna Jack – Permits use of an optional extended range base antenna or a mobile antenna. •...

  • Page 9: Controls

    CONTROLS: Note: The MIDLAND Weather Radio volume control and the main power switch (# 9 above) must be turned on to activate the following controls unless otherwise noted by an asterisk. WEATHER/HAZARD ON/OFF standby mode button. The Weather/Hazard broadcast & alert receiver is active whenever the Weather Radio unit is turned on.
  • Page 10 FM/AM radio is on.) OFF Weather Radio unit on/off dial & volume control. This is the MIDLAND Weather Radio volume control and the main power switch. Click unit on & adjust to desired listening level.

  • Page 11: Quick Start Instructions

    QUICK START INSTRUCTIONS: After reading the “Features” & “Controls” sections in this manual set up your MIDLAND Weather Radio as follows: BATTERIES. This Weather Radio operates on AC power or 4 AA battery backup. (Batteries are not included.) It is recommended that you install emergency backup batteries: (4) type AA alkaline batteries (not supplied).

  • Page 12: Setting The Am/Fm Clock Radio

    SETTING THE AM/FM CLOCK RADIO. a. Set the TIME. First turn on the Weather Radio unit, then: Press and release the “MENU” button. Press the “DOWN” arrow button until “SET UP TIME” is displayed in the left side of the display.

  • Page 13: Alarm

    setting will begin flashing. (Note and adjust A.M./P.M. indicator located to left of the flashing alarm hour setting.) Press and release the “UP” arrow to adjust the alarm hour setting. Press and release the “RIGHT” arrow to choose setting alarm minutes. Press and release the “UP”...

  • Page 14: Program The Weather Channel For Your Area

    Press “SELECT”. ABOUT S.A.M.E. & THE COUNTY CODES. S.A.M.E. - Is a feature in MIDLAND Weather Radios that allows you to program in your county code or counties codes. This will eliminate any Alerts that are not within your programmed Specific Area.

  • Page 15: Programming Your Weather Radio

    Midland WR-300 7-channel weather/ all hazards monitor is designed to receive these SAME transmissions. Your Midland WR-300 can be programmed with up to 30 predefined state/county codes that will determine which notices broadcast by your NOAA weather station will cause the radio to alert you.

  • Page 16: Emergency Power (Connecting Power & Reception)

    Also included in the SAME message is the amount of time for which the message is effective. The WR-300 will continue to display the alert until its time expires. You don’t need to wait for the WR-300 to give you an alert. Just find the NWR station broadcasting to your area from the 7 available channels.

  • Page 17: What Is A Fips Code

    Reception - NOTE: The National Weather Radio service operates Weather Broadcast systems covering a large area of the United States. A very few areas are not currently included. Your WR-300 can receive broadcasts from the Weather Stations up to 50 miles. Hills and certain terrain can reduce reception. An external antenna can improve range.

  • Page 18: Acquiring Fips Codes For Your Area

    Acquiring FIPS codes for Your Area: The FIPS codes can be found by calling the NWS toll free number 1-888-NWS-SAME (1-888-697-7263) Automated instructions will guide you to the numbers you need. The FIPS codes and much more information can be found by way of the Internet at www.nws.noaa.gov/nwr/indexnw.htm Note: You might want to obtain the codes for other counties...

  • Page 19: Adjusting The Weather Frequency

    read back to you so you can get the whole number. Remember the number will be six digits long. Adjusting the Weather Frequency Adjust your Weather Radio for the weather frequency for your local area as follows: Go to the internet web site of NOAA Weather Radio - County by County Coverage @ www.nws.noaa.gov/nwr/indexnw.htm.

  • Page 20: Changing The Alert Pattern

    Channel Frequency (MHz) 162.400 162.425 162.450 162.475 162.500 162.525 162.550 When you have selected the correct freqency channel, press and release the SELECT button to continue programming. Press and release the MENU button to end programming. NOTE: If no program keys are pressed for about one minute the WR-300 will exit the menu mode.

  • Page 21: Fips Code Programming

    pattern, press and release “MENU” button. Press the UP or DOWN arrow button until “ALERT MODE ” is displayed in the left side of the display. Press and release the “SELECT” button then “UP or DOWN arrows” to display the choice of alert pattern. Press and release the “SELECT”...
  • Page 22 “SINGLE” or “MULTIPLE”, press SELECT to proceed to programming codes. The next display will display “CODExx” above six numbers or dashes for numbers. If “SINGLE” was chosen, only the CODE01 setting will be used. These numbers will determine the areas or counties that your WR-300 will be set to respond to SAME messages.

  • Page 23: Using The Alert Function

    channel frequency for your local area, follow the instructions in “Adjusting Weather Frequency”. To listen to the weather broadcast, press and release the “WEATHER” bar on the front of the WR-300. Adjust the volume for your best listening level. Press and release the “WEATHER” bar again to mute the voice broadcast.

  • Page 24: Testing Siren & External Alert Devices

    ALERT jack. Observe the polarity of the jack so that the negative side of the external power source is connected to the body of the inch (3.5mm) phone plug and the device is connected to the positive source and to the tip of the phone plug. The internal switch is closed when an alert is received.
  • Page 25 FLASH FLOOD Flash flood warning Very fast siren * WARNING FLOOD Flood watch Fast siren * WATCH Flood warning FLOOD Very fast siren * WARNING WINTER STORM Winter storm watch Fast siren * WATCH WINTER STORM Winter storm warning Very fast siren * WARNING BLIZZARD Blizzard warning...
  • Page 26 TSUNAMI Tsunami watch Fast siren * WATCH TSUNAMI Tsunami warning Very fast siren WARNING Immediate evacuation EVACUATION Very fast siren IMMEDIATE warning Shelter in place warning SHELTER Very fast siren IN PLACE WARNING CIVIL DANGER Civil danger warning Very fast siren WARNING CIVIL EMERGENCY Civil emergency...

  • Page 27: Reviewing Overlapping Alerts

    EMERGENCY Emergency action Low siren * termination ACTION TERMINATION SEVERE WEATHER Severe weather Low siren * statement STATEMENT SPECIAL WEATHER Special weather Low siren * STATEMENT statement FLASH FLOOD Flash flood statement Low siren * STATEMENT FLOOD Flood statement Low siren * STATEMENT Hurricane statement HURRICANE...

  • Page 28: Defeat Siren Alert Option

    operation of their equipment. To find out the test schedule of for your area, contact the local NOAA or NWS office. Look for the number under US Government, Department of Commerce. The following alert descriptions are for testing only. What You See What You Hear REQUIRED WEEKLY Beeps *...

  • Page 29: Adding Future Same Event Codes

    type or press MENU key to exit this function. Adding Future SAME Event Codes If the NWS finds it necessary to add alert codes in the future your WR- 300 will allow you to add five new SAME message codes. The new SAME message code is divided into three (3) categories.

  • Page 30: Backlight Of The Display

    A should be entered as WATCH. Those codes ending in W should be entered as WARNING. Those codes ending in S should be entered as STATEMENT. Those codes ending in E can be entered as watch or statement depending on the nature of the emergency.

  • Page 31: Troubleshooting & Help

    button. The MEMORY # will flash on the display. Use the UP or DOWN buttons to find the memory channel you wish to program. Press SELECT button to set the memory channel to the frequency you selected. Button press Beeps When a button is pressed with the “Max / Volume / Off”...

  • Page 32: Notes & Maintenance

    EXT.ALERT jack ensure that display shows SIREN or VOICE icon. HELP , contact Midland Radio Corporation. (See the “Service” section in this manual for return instructions.) Midland Radio Corporation 1120 Clay Street North Kansas City, Missouri 64116...
  • Page 33 Put your WR-300 near a window. If this doesn't provide reasonable reception, an outside antenna must be used. One suggested antenna is the Midland 18-259W VHF through-glass antenna. This antenna works best on single pane windows but can improve reception when applied to double...

  • Page 34: 12 Volt Operation

    12 VOLT OPERATION Your WR-300 can be powered from any 12-Volt CAR-TRUCK- RV or BOAT battery. An optional (Model 18-235) power cord adapter is available from Midland or your local dealer. FCC COMPLIANCE INFORMATION: Midland NWR-SAME Weather Monitor Model WR-300 This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules.

  • Page 35: Fips Code Form

    FIPS CODE FORM: Use this space to record the FIPS codes you have programmed into your WR-300-weather monitor. 1._____________ 2._____________ 3._____________ 4._____________ 5._____________ 6._____________ 7._____________ 8._____________ 9._____________ 10.____________ 11.____________ 12.____________ 13.____________ 14.____________ 15.____________...

  • Page 36: Service

    SERVICE: If your MIDLAND Weather Radio fails to operate properly, check the “Troubleshooting” section in this manual before returning it for service. If necessary, return as follows: 1. Pack the unit in its original box and packing. Then pack the original box in a suitable shipping carton.

  • Page 37: One Year Limited Warranty

    Performance of any obligation under this warranty may be obtained by returning the warranted product, freight prepaid, along with a copy of the original sales receipt, to Midland Radio Corporation, Warranty Service Department, 1120 Clay St., N. Kansas City, Missouri 64116.

  • Page 38: Specifications

    SPECIFICATIONS: Specifications are nominal and subject to change. GENERAL Frequency Range AM 520-1710KHz FM 87.5-108.5MHz WX 162MHz (162.4O, 162.425, 162.45, 162.475, 162.50, 162.525, 162.55MHz) Number of WX Channels …………….7 Input Voltage .........9-14 Volts DC Dimensions ….. 180MM W x 65MM H x 140MM D in.) RECEIVER 20 dB Quieting Sensitivity…………...…..0.5 uV...

  • Page 39: Glossary

    GLOSSARY: AM/FM ... Amplitude Modulated / Frequency Modulated. Band ....A specific range of wavelengths or frequencies where radio stations are located. The AM band is 530-1600 kHz, the FM band is 88-108 kHz. dB ....Decibel. A unit used to express relative difference in power or intensity.

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