That's the way it is around here, and the NOAA people lean more towards noon
in my area for the test.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Tom Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, January 24, 2005 7:17 PM
Subject: Re: weather alerts on newer radios?
> Jeff:
>
> I don't think the THF6A has the weather alert function on it. I could be
> wrong though, so let's see what the others say.
>
> The weekly weather test is conducted every Wednesday between the hours of
> 11
> a.m. and noon, unless severe weather is occuring at that time. If severe
> weather is occuring, the test is postponed to the next available good
> weather day between the hours of 11 a.m. and noon.
>
> Best 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jeff Kenyon" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Monday, January 24, 2005 6:58 PM
> Subject: Re: weather alerts on newer radios?
>
>
>> Does anyone know if the THF6 can be set up for weather alerting? Also,
>> do
>> most of the NOAA stations around the country test around 12:00 on
>> Wednesdays? That is what happens here Detroit.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On Mon, 24 Jan 2005, Tom Behler wrote:
>>
>> > Eric:
>> >
>> > I just got a First Alert WX167 public alert radio that is programmed to
>> > receive all of the typical weather alerts, plus alerts for other kinds
> of
>> > hazards and the like.
>> >
>> > You can program the radio to either display the alerts visually, or
> sound a
>> > warning siren when the alerts occur.
>> >
>> > I am very happy with the First Alert radio. The price is around $79,
> but
>> > it's well worth it in my opinion.
>> >
>> > Programming the various counties into the radio is also quite easy,
> since
>> > you enter the county name, and it automatically puts the county code in
> for
>> > you.
>> >
>> > Hope this helps.
>> >
>> > Best 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>> >
>> > ----- Original Message -----
>> > From: "Eric Patterson" <[log in to unmask]>
>> > To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> > Sent: Monday, January 24, 2005 12:21 AM
>> > Subject: weather alerts on newer radios?
>> >
>> >
>> > > Hi all, I was wondering if any of you were familiar with the weather
>> > alerts
>> > > on newer radios. I have read about this feature online and was
> interested
>> > > in knowing if any on this list had used it. How do you know if you
> have
>> > > received a weather alert? Does the radio make a sound or are the
> weather
>> > > alerts completely visual? Thanks.
>> > >
>> > > Eric
>> > >
>> >
>>
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