Uniden Wx100 Vhf Scanner Owners Manual

WX100
7 CHANNEL WEATHER RADIO
Reference Guide
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Precautions
Before you read anything else,
please observe the following:
The installation, possession, or use of this radio in a motor
vehicle may be prohibited, regulated, or require a permit in
certain states, cities, and/or local jurisdiction.  Your local
law enforcement officials should be able to provide this
information regarding the laws in your community.
Changes or modifications to this product not expressly
approved by Uniden, or operation of this product in any way
other than as detailed by...

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1About Your Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
About Weather Alert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
About FIPS Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Obtaining Your Area’s FIPS Code(s) . . . . . 4
Taking Proper Care of Your Radio . . . . . . 5
Unpacking  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6Installing the Battery   . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

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About Your Radio
Traditional weather radios receive NOAA’s weather broadcast (usually within a
50-mile radius) then sound an alarm of any emergency code which was
transmitted along with the broadcast. This means that people who live outside
an affected area are often alerted even when their area is not affected, causing
many of them to ignore potentially real weather warnings that can save lives.
In 1994, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) began
broadcasting coded signals called...

2
About Weather Alert
When the WX100 receives a weather alert:
• It sounds an alert siren.
• A description of the alert appears.
• An indicator on the front of the radio lights.
The alert descriptions your radio can display are based on a list of specific
weather alert types published by the NWS. For a list of all the alert descriptions
that your radio can display, see NWS Weather Alert Event Code Descriptions on
Page 20 - 21.
Caution:The NWS uses sophisticated weather models to determine an alert’s...

3
About FIPS Codes
For the purpose of broadcasting weather information, the NWS has divided the
United States into regions by state and county (or parish, where applicable)
then assigned a 6-digit FIPS code to identify each county or parish. For
example, the code for Tarrant County, Texas, is 048439.
The first digit in a FIPS code identifies
the county subdivision, the next two
digits identify the state, and the last
three digits identify the county or
parish.
Your radio can receive all S.A.M.E. alert...

4
Obtaining Your Area’s FIPS Code(s)
To obtain the FIPS code for the location where you installed your radio,
contact the NWS toll free at 1-888-NWR-SAME (1-888-697-7263).
Visit their website: http://www.nws.noaa.gov/nwr/indexnw.htm
If you call the NWS, follow the instructions you hear.
Hint:Since you can program up to 20 FIPS codes into the radio’s memory,
you might want to obtain the codes for other local areas  (as long as
those areas are within a 50 mile radius of your local NWS broadcast
station)....

5
Taking Proper Care of Your RadioDo not use the radio in high-moisture environments such as the kitchen
or bathroom.
Avoid placing the unit in direct sunlight, near heating elements,
or vents.
Do not plug the radio into an outlet controlled by a wall switch as
prolonged periods without power causes the clock to reset.
Unpacking
Carefully check the contents against this list:
WX Radio WX100 with built-in telescopic antennaAC Adapter (Model AD-100W)Wall Mount Adaptor with ScrewsThis Reference Guide...

6
Installing the Battery
Before using your WX100 for the first time, be sure to install a 9V Alkaline
battery (not included). It provides backup power when the AC power fails or is
temporarily disconnected. Typical backup power will last for up to 8 hours if
the radio is in standby and the batteries are fresh. If the radio is on and you
are listening to the broadcast, the backup power will only last for about
an hour.
1. Make sure the volume control is set to off.
2. Open the battery compartment cover...

7
Mounting on the Wall
The WX100 can be mounted on a wall using the wall mount adapter.
1. Insert two mounting screws into the        
wall with their appropriate anchoring
device 3 inches apart. Allow about 2/16
of an inch between the wall and
screwheads for mounting the WX100.
2. Snap the wall mount adapter into the notches on the bottom of the radio.
3. Insert the small plug of the AC adapter cord into the jack on the back of the
radio marked 
USE AD-100W ONLY.
4. Plug the AC adapter into any standard...