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For County codes please go to http://www.nws.noaa.gov/nwr/indexnw.htm#sametable
The message and beep tone indicates that the radio has not receive any weather alerts or test alerts in10 days. To clear the message and beep you will need to reset the radio. To reset the radio unplug the power cord and remove the batteries, wait 15 seconds and reinsert the power cord and batteries. Once the radio has been reset the time will need to be programmed.
Weather radios are warranted for one year from the date of purchase. Specific warranty terms and conditions can be found in the back of your owners manual.
Warranty will vary according to model. All warranties are found on the last page of the owner’s manual. If your radio needs to be repaired, please follow these simple instructions:
Out of Warranty:
Pleas call Midland Customer Service at 816-462-0438 for assistance.
Warranty Repair:
Please send your bad unit with COPY of receipt to,
Midland Radio Corporation
Attn: Repair Dept.
5900 Parretta Dr
Kansas City, MO 64120
Remove the protective plastic label that says “WARNING” on it.
The PC jack is used for cloning like radios with like information, which is usually done in large quantities. It’s not made for consumers to use the radios with a computer.
The WR100 radio has been updated to have the radio respond to the weekly and monthly test with only the visual alert. During the test, the Advisory LED will light up and the "Weekly Test" or “Monthly Test” message will be visible on the display. The radio will not sound the audible alert tone to avoid giving the impression of an actual alarm. The visual response to the test is confirmation that your radio is working properly.
The volume can only be adjusted when “weather” is displayed on the LCD. To adjust the volume press “Weather/Snooze” then press the up or down arrows several times to increase or decrease the volume.
The WR100 cannot be programmed to only receive certain alerts.
You can try moving the radio near a window or a different location in the home to see if that will improve the reception. You also can try an external antenna to help improve the reception. You may be able to obtain an external antenna from a local electronic store.
We apologize that was a mistake in the manual. The asterisk was mistakenly placed by some alerts that are preset and cannot have the alert tone turned off. The alerts that you can see in the radio under “defeat siren” can be turned off, all others alerts listed in the manual cannot be disabled, and they will give an audible alert tone.
The external alert jack is used for a strobe light or a pillow vibrator ect..that can assist the hearing or visually impaired community.
After an alert is received the light can remain on the radio from 15 minutes up to 6 hours. When the designated time has passed the display message and light will be reset to their normal state.
The display will come and read “check reception” if the radio has not received any alerts or tests in about 8 days. If NOAA is forced to skip the weekly test and no alerts have been issued the message can appear on the display.
Check to make sure that the correct codes have been entered and that they are on the correct channel for their county. They need to make sure that the reception is coming in clear. The “alert on/off” switch MUST be turned on to receive alerts. If they are receiving poor reception then they may not get the alerts.
The NWS does not always tone alert for many winter storms, unless there is a dramatic change to the forecast. You may want to contact your local NOAA office to ensure that the alerts are being issued.
Once you have verified with the local NWS office that the alerts are being issued, and you verified that your weather radio is programmed correctly and it’s still not alerting you can follow the instructions in the back of your user’s manual for warranty service.
Please check and make sure that the adapter is plugged into the “DC Jack” and not the middle jack in the back of the radio.
Specific Area Message Encoding can be used so your radio only alerts you to warnings in your specific area. There are approximately 600 radio stations across the country that transmit the NOAA Weather Radio (NWR) signal. The National Weather Service uses this signal to broadcast weather conditions, forecasts or alerts. Each transmitter is set to one of seven specific frequencies designated by NOAA for the NWR system. Most radios can monitor any of the seven channels which could include alerts for multiple counties. Many people would like to only hear alerts specific to their immediate vicinity. There is a code that is sent out in the broadcast by the National Weather Service which identifies which county the alert is for. If your radio has S.A.M.E. you can program your radio to only sound the alert if it affects your county or the counties closest to you.
Only the most imminent life and property threatening hazards are broadcasted with the SAME signal and 1050 Hertz warning alarm tone, where the public has to take immediate action to protect themselves and their property. An operational guideline is that messages are alerted only for hazards urgent enough to warrant waking people up in the "middle of the night" or otherwise interrupting someone's activities at any time.
NOAA Weather Radio (NWR) is a nationwide network of radio stations broadcasting continuous weather information direct from a nearby National Weather Service office. NWR broadcasts National Weather Service warnings, watches, forecasts and other hazard information 24 hours a day. For more information visit: http://www.nws.noaa.gov/nwr/
Broadcast range from the weather radio transmitter is approximately 40 miles. The effective range depends on terrain, quality of the receiver, and indoor/outdoor antennas. Before you buy a receiver, make sure your area is covered by one of the transmitters. The goal of the National Weather Service and emergency preparedness agencies is to expand the reach of weather radio broadcasts to cover 95 percent of the U.S. population. Innovative partnerships between the NWS, private industry, and state and local governments are fueling this expansion. You can help foster such partnerships in your community. For more information concerning developing a partnership with the NWS, contact your local weather service office.
To place or track an order, obtain pricing and product information for consumer radio, accessories and parts, email consumersales@midlandradio.com or call 816.241.8500 ext. 261.
There are over 600 broadcast towers covering more than 90% of the United States.
No. All orders are shipped via UPS or FedEx which cannot deliver to a PO Box.
Orders placed through our web page are processed by our office staff once each week day, and usually ship the next business day. For example, an order placed late in the day on Monday would be processed on Tuesday and shipped on Wednesday.
Backorders, holidays and other events beyond our control may cause further delays.
