Maintenance - Midland 74-250(C) Owner's Manual

NOTES AND

MAINTENANCE

1. The typical weather (162MHz) reception distance will
range from 25-50 miles depending on your location and
conditions of weather, terrain, etc. Also, some Weather
Stations operate at much higher power levels than others
and have their transmitting towers on the top of high
buildings or hills. If reception in your area is not good,
check with your local dealer for assistance and ask about
typical reception range in your area. Also try different
locations to find a place of good reception.
2. If Weather Stations cannot be heard on any channel,
contact your local National Weather Service office to
verify that the station is on the air and also verify the
CHANNEL (Frequency) and location of the weather
station.
3. All National Weather Service stations periodically
transmit an Alert test signal. Some broadcast only once a
week and others more often. You can always find out
when the test signal is broadcast by calling the U.S.
Weather Service's phone number for your local NOAA
station.
4. Mobile home reception is difficult due to the metallic
structure preventing reception. Put your 74-250 near a
window.
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