Radio Shack TRC-519 - Manual (Page 11)

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To select a weather broadcast, set CB/
WX to WX , and turn CHANNEL to select
one of the frequencies.
Set CB/WX to CB to return to normal CB
operation.
Note: The microphone’s talk button
does not work when
CB/WX is set to WX .
Using Weather Alert/SAME
When CB/WX is set to CB and the CB is
on, it automatically functions as a severe
weather warning radio by sounding an
alert when it detects a weather alert sig-
nal. This is especially useful when your
area is expecting severe weather condi-
tions.
When your local weather station broad-
casts a severe weather alert signal, the
CB sounds an alert tone and the radio’s
SAME ALT indicator lights according to
the emergency level encoded in the sig-
nal
To stop the alert tones, press ALERT
TONE OFF or the microphone’s talk but-
ton. SAME/ALT continues flashing until
you switch to
WX .
To reduce the alert tone levels for sub-
sequent alerts, hold down
ALERT TONE
OFF for about 2-seconds. The tone
stops and the indicator flashes slowly. If
the radio receives a new SAME code
weather alert, three low-level, short
beeps sound while the indicator light
flashes slowly.
To return to the full alert mode, press the
microphone’s talk button or switch to
WX.
To listen to the weather information after
the radio receives an alert, set
CB/WX to
WX. The SAME/ALT indicator turns off.
Alert Type You Hear
Warning Continuous short beeps
Watch Continuous three short
beeps
Statement Continuous two short
beeps
Weather Alert Continuous long beeps
Test and Other Slow short beeps
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