AcuRite 08560 Weather Radio - Manual (Page 11)

Alert Description Chart
REFERENCE SPECIFICATIONS
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The following table lists the alert codes and the associated alert
message broadcasted by NOAA, as well as the alert type. Alert on
default is also listed as ALERT ON (YES) or ALERT OFF (NO) from
the factory.
Standard Alkaline Batteries: 3 x “AA” (not included)
Pre-Installed Rechargeable Hand Crank Battery Pack:
3.6v Ni-MH 300mAH (included)
Optional AC Adapter: output 4.5 V DC
(AC/DC Power Adapter NOT included)
AC Power input: 4.5 V DC
Channels: Digital PLL tuning for
7 NOAA channels
Voice output 77dB/1m ( 1KHZ )
Sensitivity ( -5dB )
Channel 1 - 162.400 Mhz
Channel 2 - 162.425 Mhz
Channel 3 - 162.450 Mhz
Channel 4 - 162.475 Mhz
Channel 5 - 162.500 Mhz
Channel 6 - 162.525 Mhz
Channel 7 - 162.550 Mhz
RF reception range: ~50 miles (80 km)
ADR NO Advisory Administrative Message
AVA NO Watch Avalanche Watch
AVW YES Warning Avalanche Warning
BHW YES Warning Biological Hazard Warning
BWW YES Warning Boil Water Warning
BZW YES Warning Blizzard Warning
CAE NO Advisory Child Abduction Emergency
CDW YES Warning Civil Danger Warning
CEM YES Warning Civil Emergency Message
CFA NO Watch Coastal Flood Watch
CFW YES Warning Coastal Flood Warning
CHW YES Warning Chemical Hazard warning
CWW YES Warning Contaminated Water Warning
NOAA Code ALERT ON
DEFAULT
ALERT TYPE ALERT MESSAGE
BATTERY SAFETY: Clean the battery contacts and also those of the device prior to
battery installation. Remove batteries from equipment which is not to be used for an
extended period of time. Follow the polarity (+/-) diagram in the battery
compartment. Promptly remove dead batteries from the device. Dispose of used
batteries properly. Only batteries of the same or equivalent type as recommended
are to be used. DO NOT incinerate used batteries. DO NOT dispose of batteries in
fire, as batteries may explode or leak. DO NOT mix old and new batteries or types
of batteries (alkaline/standard). DO NOT use rechargeable batteries. DO NOT
recharge non-rechargeable batteries. DO NOT short-circuit the supply terminals.