Midland Wr-300 Noaa Weather Monitor Owners Manual

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light tells you that a watch has been issued for your area by 
the National Weather Service. 
 
6.  “ADVISORY” Alert Status Light.  This yellow LED 
Indicator light tells you that a statement or emergency has 
been issued for your area by the National Weather Service. 
 
7.  AM/FM radio Am or FM selector button.  Switches 
between AM & FM bands of the broadcast radio.  (Weather 
Monitor and AM/FM radio must both be turned on.) 
 
8.  RADIO AM/FM radio on/off button.  Turns FM/AM 
(broadcast) radio on...

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QUICK START INSTRUCTIONS: 
After reading the “Features” & “Controls” sections in this 
manual set up your MIDLAND Weather Monitor as follows: 
 
1.     BATTERIES
.  This Weather Monitor operates on AC 
power or 4 AA battery backup.  (Batteries are not included.)  It is 
recommended that you install emergency backup batteries:  (4) 
type AA alkaline batteries (not supplied).  First, be sure the unit is 
disconnected from the AC power adapter.  Then, remove the 
battery compartment cover on the...

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4.  SETTING THE AM/FM CLOCK RADIO. 
 
 
a.  Set the TIME
.   First turn on the Weather Monitor unit, 
then: 
Press and release the “MENU” button.  Press the “DOWN” arrow 
button until “SET UP TIME” is displayed in the left side of the 
display.  Press the “SELECT” button, hour setting will begin 
flashing.  (Note and adjust A.M./P.M. indicator located to left of 
the flashing hour setting.)  Press and release the “UP” buttons to 
adjust the hour setting.  Press and release the “RIGHT” arrow to...

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display.  Press and release the SELECT button. The alarm hour 
setting will begin flashing. (Note and adjust A.M./P.M. indicator 
located to left of the flashing alarm hour setting.)  Press and 
release the “UP” arrow to adjust the alarm hour setting.  Press and 
release the “RIGHT” arrow to choose setting alarm minutes.  
Press and release the “UP” arrow to adjust the alarm minute 
setting.  Press the “SELECT” button to store the Alarm settings. 
 
Choose type of alarm.  Press and Release “MENU”....

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a.  Turn on Weather Monitor unit. 
b.  Press “MENU”. 
c.   Press up (or down) directional arrow until “WEATHER 
CHANNEL” is displayed on the LCD. 
d.  Press “SELECT”. 
e.   Press up (or down) directional arrow until you hear the 
broadcast of your station.  Be Sure Weather Monitor Unit 
volume is turned up sufficiently for you to hear broadcast. 
f.   Press “SELECT”. 
 
5.     ABOUT S.A.M.E. & THE COUNTY CODES.    
S.A.M.E. -  Is a feature in MIDLAND Weather Monitors that 
allows you to program in...

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PROGRAMMING YOUR WEATHER MONITOR. 
 
NWR, NOAA, NWS, & SAME
: 
NOAA Weather Monitor (NWR) is a service of the National 
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).  As the 
Voice of the National Weather Service, it provides continuous 
broadcasts of the latest weather information from your local 
National Weather Service (NWS) office.  
 
In 1994, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 
began broadcasting coded emergency signals that identify the 
specific geographic area (such as a...

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Also included in the SAME message is the amount of time for 
which the message is effective.  The WR-300 will continue to 
display the alert until its time expires. 
 
You don’t need to wait for the WR-300 to give you an alert.  Just 
find the NWR station broadcasting to your area from the 7 
available channels.  You can listen at any time, day or night to the 
latest weather information from the National Weather Service. 
 
EMERGENCY POWER
 
Connecting power –  
The AC power adapter is required...

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Reception - 
NOTE:   The National Weather Radio service operates 
Weather Broadcast systems covering a large area of the 
United States. A very few areas are not currently included.  
 
Your WR-300 can receive broadcasts from the Weather Stations 
up to 50 miles. Hills and certain terrain can reduce reception. An 
external antenna can improve range. If your city is listed as 
having a Weather Service Station but you do not receive it please 
call your local Weather Service to confirm they are...

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Acquiring FIPS codes for Your Area:
 
 
The FIPS codes can be found by calling the NWS toll free 
number 
1-888-NWS-SAME 
(1-888-697-7263) 
Automated instructions will guide you to the numbers you 
need. 
 
The FIPS codes and much more information can be found 
by way of the Internet at 
www.nws.noaa.gov/nwr/indexnw.htm  
 
Note:  You might want to obtain the codes for other counties 
close to you or those you might frequently travel 
through.  The counties still must be within the coverage 
area...

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read back to you so you can get the whole number. 
Remember the number will be six digits long. 
 
Adjusting the Weather Frequency
 
 
Adjust your Weather Monitor for the weather frequency for your 
local area as follows:   
Go to the Internet web site of NOAA Weather Radio - County by 
County Coverage @ www.nws.noaa.gov/nwr/indexnw.htm
.  
Note the frequency for your local area.  Find the channel number 
that corresponds to your frequency.  Turn on the WR-300 unit.  
Press and release the “MENU”...