Testing Your Weather Receiver - Midland WR-100 Owner's Manual

TESTING YOUR WEATHER RECEIVER WITH TEST SIGNALS
BROADCAST BY NWS.
All National Weather Service stations periodically transmit test signals.
Some stations broadcast a test signal only once a week, while others
test more often. NWS also may broadcast System Demonstrations.
You can find out when your local NWS station broadcasts test signals
by calling the NOAA National Weather Service Forecast Office (listed
under 'Weather" in the Federal Government section of the telephone
book.) During the weekly test signal, the local NWS station will give a
list of counties covered by their transmitter. The NWS test signal allows
everyone with Weather Receiver receivers to verify the operation of
their equipment.
The following test signals may be sent by the NWS during testing:
What You See On Display
REQUIRED WEEKLY TEST
REQUIRED MONTHLY TEST
SYSTEM DEMO
NATIONAL PERIODIC TEST
As the NWS adds new test capabilities, your Weather Receiver is set to
receive them and alert you automatically with no modifications.
Connecting the External Alert Output to an External Device
You may need to turn on or turn off another device when an alert is
received. The WR-100 provides a switch closure to signal other
devices at the EXT. ALERT jack when the monitor receives an alert.
The output is compatible with home automation devices from suppliers
like X-10 and others. Connect the positive lead of the interface to the
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tip of the / inch (3.5mm) phone plug and the negative lead to the body
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of the plug.
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What You Hear
Voice announcement
intermittent beeps
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