Reception - Midland WR-100 Owner's Manual

RECEPTION.

A System of Weather/Hazard Alert Broadcasts in the United States.
(NOAA) The National Weather Service operates National Weather
Radio as a system of weather and hazard alert broadcasts covering a
large area of the United States. Only a few areas are not included.
Currently, NOAA Weather Radio is directly available to 93% to 95% of
the U.S. population.
Typical weather/hazard broadcast (162MHz) monitor reception
distance will range from 25-50 miles. Your MIDLAND Weather
Receiver can receive broadcasts from the Weather Stations up to 50
miles away depending on your location and conditions of weather,
terrain, etc. If reception in your area is not good, try different locations in
your home or office to find a place of good reception. A location near a
window is a good starting place.
If A Weather Station Cannot Be Heard on any channel, contact your
local National Weather Service office to verify that the station is on the
air. Also verify the CHANNEL (frequency) they broadcast and the
location of the weather station. If your local Weather Service is
transmitting and you are not receiving the broadcasts, you may
need an external antenna.
External Antenna can be used for better reception from greater
distances. To use an external (outdoor) antenna, you must have an
antenna with an RCA phono plug or an adapter to plug the antenna into
the back of the WEATHER RECEIVER. One suggested antenna is the
MIDLAND 18-259W VHF Through-Glass Antenna. This antenna
improves reception when applied to either single-pane windows or
double-pane windows.
Metal Structure (some mobile homes) Reception is difficult because
the metallic structure impedes the transmission of monitor waves.
Place your Weather Receiver near a window. If this doesn't provide
reasonable reception, an external antenna must be used.
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