Change out your batteries at least twice a year--just like you would do with a smoke detector--to ensure your radio will work if you lose electrical power.
Double-check that appropriate county FIPS codes have been entered correctly into your weather radio to ensure proper warnings are received. It is recommended that you program in at least a one county buffer zone especially to the west, southwest and south of your county. This could provide extra lead time if a warning is issued for an adjacent county. Check your weather radio receiver each Wednesday between 11 AM and 12 PM for the routine weekly test to ensure that your receiver is in good working order.
Note: In cases of inclement weather, the weekly test may be postponed to the next good weather day. Can't I just tune in with the radio I already have? Weather radio broadcasts on seven high-band frequencies ranging from This is why you need a special "weather radio" to receive the broadcast.
You can get more information about buying a weather radio by clicking here. Am I able to receive NWR broadcasts at my location? NWR broadcasts can usually be heard as far away as 40 miles from a transmitter site, and at times at further distances. The effective range depends on many factors, including transmitter power, height of the antenna, terrain, quality of the receiver and atmospheric conditions.
How do I know my weather radio is programmed correctly? What is the programming schedule for NWR? Local and surrounding weather conditions are updated every hour. Short term forecasts are broadcast when weather conditions warrant. Local forecasts for the next seven days. Local climatic summaries. A regional weather synopsis or hazardous weather outlook. Detailed station identification messages are broadcast once every hour.
The current local time is given every broadcast cycle. Weekly warning alarm test messages are broadcast each Wednesday, usually between 10 a. Regular programming will be interrupted during severe weather.
Press MENU to exit the programming mode. When all the codes have been entered, hit MENU to store the settings. The radio will return to its original frequency. When all the codes have been entered hit MENU to store the settings. Press MENU to exit programming mode.
Their size can vary depending on the weather situation. They are usually issued for a duration of 4 to 8 hours and normally are issued well in advance of the actual occurrence of severe weather. During the watch, people should review tornado safety rules and be prepared to move a place of safety if threatening weather approaches.
During the watch, the NWS will keep the public informed on what is happening in the watch area and also let the public know when the watch has expired or been cancelled. They can be issued without a Tornado Watch being already in effect and are usually issued for a duration of around 30 minutes. It is issued by the National Weather Service and will include where the tornado was located and what towns will be in its path.
If the thunderstorm which is causing the tornado is also producing torrential rains, this warning may also be combined with a Flash Flood Warning. These statements will contain updated information on the tornado and they will also let the public know when warning is no longer in effect. The size of the watch can vary depending on the weather situation. They are usually issued for a duration of 4 to 8 hours and are normally issued well in advance of the actual occurrence of severe weather.
During the watch, people should review severe thunderstorm safety rules and be prepared to move a place of safety if threatening weather approaches. Like with a tornado watch, the NWS will keep the public informed on what is happening in the watch area and also let the public know when the watch has expired or been cancelled.
Severe thunderstorms can produce tornadoes with little or no advance warning. Lightning frequency is not a criteria for issuing a severe thunderstorm warning.
They are usually issued for a duration of one hour and can be issued without a Severe Thunderstorm Watch being already in effect. Severe Thunderstorm Warnings will include where the storm was located, what towns will be affected by the severe thunderstorm, and the primary threat associated with the severe thunderstorm warning. Like with tornado warnings, if the severe thunderstorm is also causing torrential rains, this warning may also be combined with a Flash Flood Warning.
Local Radar. To make connections easier, I brought this header connection out to a terminal strip mounted to the rear of our RC rack mount enclosure.
You will have to look in the RC manual for programming and configuration information, as there are lots of variables, but here is a list of things to remember:. Create a macro to connect whichever Auxiliary Audio input you are using to the controler port or ports you want the audio to appear on.
Enable one of the five alarm inputs you are going to use. Program the alarm trigger rising or falling and which macro you want to call. Set an auxiliary audio time-out timer if desired. He can be contacted at ve3jpu [ at ] rac [ dot ] ca. Back to the top of the page Up to Arcom index Back to Home.
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