C. Crane CCRadio User Manual

The unique 

WXALERT

mode on the CCRadio will alert you to special

weather related emergencies. During an emergency or weather related
hazard, NOAA issues an emergency tone that will set off an audible
and/or visual alarm on the radio.
NOTE: Hazard warnings are not available in all areas.

There are seven standard NOAA weather channels used in the US and
Canada. This radio receives broadcasts up to 50 miles from transmitting
stations.

1)  To listen to the standard NOAA weather channels, turn the radio on,

press the 

BAND

button until 

WX 

shows up on the display. The tele-

scopic whip antenna may need to be in the up position to receive a
station clearly.

2)  You will see the channel number of the weather station. Pressing the

tuning up or down buttons will toggle you through the seven pro-
grammed channels. There should be one or more weather service
stations broadcasting in your local area. You will hear a report that is
updated usually once or more per day for your area. If there is a
severe weather or weather related emergency NOAA will update the
weather broadcast more frequently. If there is a weather emergency
the NOAA will issue an alert tone.

After locating and tuning in your weather station the radio can now be
placed into 

WXALERT

mode. The 

WXALERT

mode enables you to lis-

ten to your favorite AM or FM station or turn the radio off, and still
receive an alert signal warning you of a special emergency. There are
two active 

WXALERT

modes on the CCRadio:

1)  To place the radio in 

WXALERT

mode, press the 

ALERT

button for

two seconds: You will hear an audible beep and see the word

ALERT

appear on the display. This is 

WXALERT

mode with flashing

light only (no Alarm). If there is a weather related emergency, the
radio will automatically alert you with a small flashing light near the
top of the radio. The Alert light continues to flash until any button is
pushed.

2)  To access the second mode, (WXALERT with flashing light and tone)

Press the 

ALERT

button again for two seconds until the red light