Emergency Portable Weather Radio
Model: WR601N
User Manual
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Radio volume ....................................................... 12
Reception test ........................................................ 12
Reception problems and solutions .................... 13
Many things affect reception!............................... 13
Clock and calendar................................................. 13
How to set the time and date ............................... 13
How to set the alarms .......................................... 14
Disabling an alarm ............................................... 14
Enabling an alarm ................................................ 15
How to stop an alarm ........................................... 15
Snooze..................................................................... 15
Backlight ................................................................. 15
Emergency Alert System (EAS)............................. 15
SAME messages..................................................... 17
Care and maintenance ........................................... 18
Specifications ......................................................... 19
About Oregon Scientific ........................................ 19
FCC statement ....................................................... 19
Emergency Portable Weather Radio
Model: WR601N
User Manual
CONTENTS
Introduction............................................................... 2
About the National Weather Radio system............ 2
Key features ............................................................. 3
Front....................................................................... 3
Back ....................................................................... 3
Top ......................................................................... 3
Left / Right.............................................................. 4
7.5V AC / DC adapter............................................. 4
Carrying holder....................................................... 5
Cradle..................................................................... 5
LCD........................................................................ 5
Getting started.......................................................... 5
Installing the batteries ............................................ 6
Different display modes.......................................... 6
Early warning alert system...................................... 7
Message codes used by the NWR......................... 8
Finding local NWR channels and county codes..... 8
About radio channels ............................................. 9
Programming “SAME” county codes.................... 10
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INTRODUCTION
ABOUT THE NATIONAL WEATHER RADIO
SYSTEM
Thank you for selecting the compact Emergency
Portable Weather Radio (WR601N) from Oregon
Scientific™. The WR601N is a multi-function device
that operates on the same radio frequencies used by
the NOAA Weather Radio (NWR) and Weatheradio
Canada. With an Early Alert system, users are alerted to
weather and other environmental dangers.
This small, lightweight device is constructed of
durable materials and has a reception range of up to
50 miles (64 km). It is also equipped with a digital clock
and daily alarm.
TheNationalWeatherService(NWS)isanagencywithin
the National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration
(NOAA) that operates a nationwide network of radio
stations known as the NOAA Weather Radio (NWR).
The NWR radio system broadcasts warning information
for all types of hazards both natural and technological.
WorkinginconjunctionwiththeEmergencyAlertSystem
(EAS),NWRisanall-in-onehazardsradionetworkandis
considered to be the single source of all comprehensive
weather and emergency information.
A nationwide network, the NWR consists of more than
800 stations in the United States, Puerto Rico, the U.S.
VirginIslandsandU.S.PacificTerritories.Broadcastsare
designed to meet local needs. Routine programming is
repeatedeveryfewminutesandconsistsoflocalforecast,
regional conditions and marine forecasts. Additional
information, including river stages and climatic data,
is also provided. During emergencies, these routine
broadcasts are interrupted to report specific warnings,
watches or other critical information.
The 2-line liquid crystal display (LCD) is easy to read.
Switching from 1 display mode to another is a 1-step
procedure, and the electroluminescent (EL) backlight
ensures that nighttime warnings can be seen in low
light levels.
Likewise, Weatheradio Canada is operated by Environ-
ment
Canada's
Meteorological
Service
and
broadcasts weather and environmental information 24
hours a day in both official languages on 7 dedicated
frequencies within the VHF public service band. This
permits the transmission of a tone and Specific Area
Message Encoding (SAME) codes ahead of a warning
message that will activate the Weatheradio receiver
and alert you to an incoming important message.
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•
Enter / change the setting of a displayed county
code.
KEY FEATURES
FRONT
6. RADIO SPEAKER
Adjustable voice-speaker volume.
BACK
1. LCD
2. MODE BUTTON
•
Switch between clock, calendar, and alarms
(1 and 2).
•
Enables clock, calendar, and alarm setting.
3. CHANNEL BUTTON
1. BATTERY COMPARTMENT LATCH
2. BATTERY COMPARTMENT
•
•
Enable / exit channel setting mode.
Press CHANNEL and in quick succession to
Houses 3 UM-3 or “AA” size 1.5V alkaline batteries.
activate / deactivate the keypad lock.
4. INDICATOR
Red / green LED indicates radio (on / off) and alert status
TOP
.
5. COUNTY BUTTON
•
Enables county mode for entering county
or CLC code
•
Change county/CLC settings (0-6)
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1. SP JACK
Line out jack for optional external speakers.
2. NOAA BUTTON
•
Press CHANNEL and
activate / deactivate the keypad lock.
in quick succession to
2. DOWN VOLUME BUTTON
•
•
•
•
Decrease settings in any setting mode.
Decreases volume.
•
Switches between NOAA (on / standby / mute
and off) modes.
•
Direct access to NOAA-on mode from NOAA-
mute mode during SAME message alerts.
Turns selected daily alarm (1 or 2) on / off.
Scrolls downward to select county code (6-0).
3. ANTENNA
Receives radio signals.
4. SNOOZE BUTTON
LEFT / RIGHT
•
•
Enables the snooze function when alarm sounds.
Momentarily activates backlight.
5. AC / DC POWER PORT
AC / DC power jack for connecting unit to external
power source.
7.5V AC / DC ADAPTER
1. UP
VOLUME BUTTON
•
•
•
•
Increase settings in any setting mode.
Increases volume.
Turns selected daily alarm (1 or 2) on / off.
Scrolls upward to select county code (0-6).
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CARRYING HOLDER
LCD
7
8
4
NOAA
1. Voice radio in NOAA on [
standby [ ], NOAA mute [
] position (NOAA
], and NOAA off).
2. Radio frequency channel.
3. County code display.
4. Time / date / alarm displays.
5. Low battery warning icon.
6. Warning message indicators (WARNING, WATCH,
ADVISORY and TEST).
7. Alarm (1 and 2) icons.
1. CARRYING HOLDER
Mount on a wall or attach to a belt for easy portability.
8. Keypad lock icon.
CRADLE
GETTING STARTED
House your weather radio in this cradle for convenient
placement.
The WR601N LCD display will light up once the batteries
are inserted. To turn the LCD display on or off, press and
hold the NOAA key for 2 seconds.
To conserve power, the radio can be turned off, set to
NOAAstandby, NOAAmute, or NOAA off modes instead
of NOAA on.
NOTE Leaving the radio in NOAA on mode will consume
substantiallymorepower.Tosavepower,itisrecommended
that the WR601N be on NOAA standby when the user
is not listening to radio broadcasts.
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Liquid Crystal Display in outdoor thermometers will remain
operational to -20°F (-28 C) with adequate power.
INSTALLING THE BATTERIES
°
The WR601N uses 3 UM-3 or “AA” size 1.5V alkaline
batteries.
Wireless ranges can be impacted by a variety of factors
such as extremely cold temperatures. Extreme cold may
temporarily reduce the effective range of the unit. If the
unit?s performance fails due to low temperature, the unit
will resume proper functioning as the temperature rises to
within the normal temperature range (i.e. no permanent
damage will occur to the unit due to low temperatures).
DIFFERENT DISPLAY MODES
The LCD displays different types of information depending
upon the display mode. Display modes can be subdivided
into 2 basic categories:
shows when batteries are low.
1. Clock Display Mode: Relates to functions of time and
date, shows current time, date or alarm time and
status for either alarm.
NOTE The non-volatile flash memory enables the unit
to store your settings in the event of temporary power loss.
2. Radio Status Mode: Displays information specific to
the early-warning functions of the radio.
NOTE Do not use rechargeable batteries. It is
recommended that you use alkaline batteries with this
product for longer performance. Please dispose of used
batteries properly to prevent harm to the environment.
Standard Alkaline batteries contain significant amounts
ofwater.Becauseofthistheywillfreezeinlowtemperatures
ofapproximately10°F(-12°C). DisposableLithiumbatteries
have a much lower threshold for temperature with an
estimated freezing range of below -40°F (-40°C). The
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To alternate between various time / date displays:
EARLY WARNING ALERT SYSTEM
Press MODE to advance the second line through the
The early warning system uses radio signals to alert the
user to environmental dangers. A built-in radio receiver
will respond to 7 specified signal channels. To use the
early warning function, select 1 of 4 options to determine
the activity status of the radio receiver.
time, date and alarm displays.
NOTE Each press will advance the display sequentially.
Radio-status options are:
•
•
•
Radio ON [
]
NOAA
Current time
Current date
Alarm 1
Alarm 2
The radio is ON and voice messages can be heard
continuously.
Radio Standby [
]
The radio is in Standby and will switch to the ON
position when an alert signal is received.
Radio Mute [
]
The radio is in Standby and the LED will flash red to
indicate that the unit has received an alert signal.
Voice messages cannot be heard until the unit is
switched to the ON position.
To alternate between various radio-status displays:
Press NOAA button to scroll through the NOAA mode
options (on, standby, mute, or off). The NOAA mode is
displayed on the top line of the LCD.
•
Radio OFF
The radio is turned OFF and the unit will not respond
to alert signals.
NOAA OFF
NOAA ON
To select radio settings:
Press NOAA to alternate between various radio status
settings. Each press will advance the setting by 1 unit.
NOAA Standby
NOAA Mute
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To listen to an alert signal from the radio mute
position:
To contact the NWS by telephone:
1. Phone 1-888-NWR-SAME (1-888-697-7263).
2. Follow prompts through a simple voice menu.
Press NOAA until the unit enters the radio on position
and adjust the volume level if necessary.
MESSAGE CODES USED BY
NWR/WEATHERADIO CANADA
To obtain NWS radio channels and SAME codes on
the internet:
When NWR/Weatheradio Canada air urgent warnings,
a
digital code known as Specific Area Message
2. Click the State for which information is needed.
Encoding (SAME) is included as part of the message.
This coding system contains specific information
including the localized geographical area affected and
the expiration time of the message. The WR601N
retrieves and interprets SAME code messages and
alerts the user. When SAME/CLC codes for a specific
region have been entered into the unit, the unit alerts
the user to relevant warning information for the
specified region. Once alerted, a voice broadcast can
be heard. At the end of the broadcast message, the
listener will hear a brief end-of-message static burst.
For example, clicking on “Montana” will give a list of
information relevant to the State of Montana including
the names of counties, SAME codes, NWR transmitter
locations, the frequency of the transmitter, the strength
of the signal in WATTS, and any remarks as applicable.
In Standby mode, the unit will retrieve messages from
a
specific location and then the voice radio will
automatically activate so that voice message can be
heard. Several minutes after the message is
completed, the unit will automatically deactivate the
voice radio and revert to Standby mode.
FINDING LOCAL CHANNELS AND
COUNTY/AREA CODES
Successful operation of the WR601N requires that the
user obtain appropriate NWR/Weatheradio Canada
channels and SAME/CLC codes for a specific county
or region.
After NWR information on finding channels and
frequencies, add the same information for Weathera-
dio Canada as included in the Quick Start Guide.
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Example of the first 10 county radio channels and
SAME codes for Montana:
ABOUT RADIO CHANNELS
The NWR/Weatheradio Canada channels work in the
same way as a regular radio channel. All of the NWR
transmission stations operate on 1 of 7 frequencies.
COUNTY/
SAME #
NWR
FREQ.
CALL
WATTS
REMARKS
CITY/AREA
TRANSMITTER
Beaverhead
Beaverhead
Big Horn
Blaine
030001
030001
030003
030005
030005
030007
030009
030011
030013
030015
Butte, MT
162.550
162.475
162.550
162.400
162.475
162.400
162.550
162.550
162.550
162.500
WXL79
WNG638
WXL27
WXL53
WWG85
WXK66
WXL27
WXK57
WXJ43
WWG84
100
150
300
300
100
1000
300
300
300
300
Dillon, MT
CHANNEL
CORRESPONDING RADIO FREQUENCY
Billings, MT
Havre, MT
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
162.400 MHz
162.425 MHz
162.450 MHz
162.475 MHz
162.500 MHz
162.525 MHz
162.550 MHz
Blaine
Malta, MT
Broadwater
Carbon
Helena, MT
Billings, MT
Baker, MT
Carter
N
Cascade
Chouteau
Great Falls, MT
Belgian Hill, MT
NOTE Many counties have been subdivided into as
many as 9 smaller subsections. The numbers 1 to 9 in the
far left column of the SAME code identifies specific
subsections of a county. If a county has not been
subdivided, the first digit of the county code will be zero.
The WR601N labels each frequency as a channel (1-7).
Once the radio frequency for a region has been selected,
the WR601N will reeived voice and code information
from that station. The radio channel information is located
on the upper left hand corner of the LCD.
To change to radio channel:
1. In any of the time displays, press and holdCHANNEL
for 2 seconds.
2. Press or
to switch between various channels.
3. When the appropriate channel has been selected,
press MODE to confirm and return to the Clock-
Display mode.
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PROGRAMMING “SAME” COUNTY CODES
SAME county codes are required to receive weather and
environmental information, and need to be entered into
the WR601N. Up to 6 specific SAME codes can be
entered into 6 display fields.
As mentioned in the section “Finding local NWR channels
and County codes”, a toll-free phone number or Internet
website are available to locate county code information.
NOTE The system can only alert the user to weather or
warning information after SAME county-code information
has been entered and enabled.
When the county code display is first entered, the user
will see a display field providing the option of selecting all
(ALL) or none [----] of the county codes. Selecting ALL
will set the unit so all of the warnings and weather
messages from a specified channel can be received. If
none [----] is selected the unit will receive warning or
weather information only from the specific regions that
have been specified with respective county codes.
DESCRIPTION OF SPECIFIC AREA MESSAGE
ENCODING CODES.
A SAME code is broken into 6 fields of numbers.
3
04
003
Code for Cochise County
Code for Arizona
NOTE It is recommended to select a SAME code field
between (1-6) and then enter a specific code for that
field. Selecting ALL will result in the unit giving warnings
for regions that are not relevant to the user. These
regions are quite large and can encompass about 5,000
square miles (13 sq km).
Code for northeast
sub-section of Cochise County
6 display fields permit up to 6 county codes to be entered.
The user can select less than 6 codes by leaving the
unused display fields empty.
County code for Cochise County, Arizona
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State-county coding:
A county can be subdivided as follows:
The 3 digits on the far right refer to the state county
coding. Each county within a state will have an independent
3-digit code.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Northwest
North Central
Northeast
NOTE To receive all of the alerts for a given state, insert
000 into the county section.
West Central
Central
East Central
Southwest
South Central
Southeast
State codes:
Moving towards the left, the next 2 digits are for state
coding. Each of the 50 U.S. states has their own 2-digit
code.
County sub-section code:
The last digit on the extreme left is the county sub-
section. A county may be subdivided into nine sub-
sections; each number between (1-9) represents a specific
county sub-section.
NOTE If the county sub-section code is stated as 0,
then that county is not sub-divided and all alerts for that
county will be received. To receive all of the alerts for a
given county, insert 0 into the county sub-section.
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To receive all warnings or only warnings from
specified localities:
6. When finished, press COUNTY to advance to the
next county-code field, or wait 9 seconds to
automatically return to Clock Display Mode.
1. Press COUNTY to enter the county-code display
from any Clock Display Mode.
RADIO VOLUME
2. Press or
to switch between receiving all (ALL)
warnings or only warnings from specified local
areas [----].
Before you can set the volume, the radio needs to be
in NOAA on mode.
To set the radio volume:
In Clock Display Mode, with the radio set to NOAA
NOTE If (1-6) [----] (specified local area) is selected,
local county codes need to be programmed into the
unit.
on, press
or
to adjust the volume. (Maximum
volume is 7, no sound is 1.)
To enter the appropriate county code:
1. Press COUNTY to enter the county-code display
from Clock Display Mode.
2. Press COUNTY to bypass the county-code field 0
and advance to county code field 1.
RECEPTION TEST
3. To enter the county-code in this field, press and hold
COUNTY for 2 seconds. The extreme left county-
code digit will flash.
The fact that you can get clear voice reception does
not guarantee that an emergency alert will trigger your
unit's alert tone. To test actual reception, your unit must
receive a test or emergency alert signal broadcast. The
4. To enter the first county-code digit, press
or
.
National Weather Service
(NWS) or
Weatheradio
Remember: This part of the code subdivides a county
into localized sub-sections. If the county code has not
been subdivided into smaller sub-sections, select (0) in
the far left column.
Canada broadcast a test alert every week on Wednesday
between 11AM and 12PM (noon). To find out the specific
test schedule in your area, contact your local Nation
Weather Service or Weatheradio Canada office. These
offices are usually listed online or in the telephone book.
5. Enter the remaining 5 digits by following the same
REMEMBER For your system to be effective, you must
process. Press COUNTY followed by
or
.
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place the emergency radio in a location where it can
receiveanemergencyalertsignal,youcanhearitssiren,
and see its flashing indicator lights.
HOW TO SET THE TIME AND DATE
You can choose between 12 / 24-hour clock or month /
day, day / month display format.
RECEPTION PROBLEMS AND SOLUTIONS
MANY THINGS AFFECT RECEPTION!
Forests, deserts, and hills / mountains tend to greatly
reduce reception. Metal roofs on homes or buildings
may limit reception indoors for transmissions and
alerts. Reception in cities may be reduced due to steel
and concrete, while higher elevations will enhance the
signal. Reception can vary from room to room. Moving
even a few feet can enhance signal reception.
NOTE At any stage of the setting sequence, if no entry
is made after 9 seconds, the unit will automatically exit
the Clock-Setting mode and return to the Clock Display
Mode.
To set the time:
1. In Clock Display Mode, press and hold MODE for
Place the your weather radio
RECOMMENDATION
near a window, away from other electronic equipment,
and on an upper level of your house.
2 seconds.
2. To change the setting, press
or
.
3. Press MODE to confirm and move onto the next
CLOCK AND CALENDAR
setting.
4. The setting sequence is 12 / 24 hour format, hour,
minute, year, month-date format, month, day and
day of the week language (English, French or
Spanish).
TheClockDisplayModeistheunit’sdefaultdisplaymode.
When in another display mode it will automatically return
to the Clock-Display after 9 seconds.
Setting the clock and calendar is sequential. Any part
of the setting sequence can be bypassed by pressing
MODE. Once changes are made and the setting mode
has been exited, the day-of-the-week will automatically
be determined. Days of the week are viewable in 3
languages: English, French and Spanish.
NOTE Pressingandholding or willadvancedigits
in rapid sequence.
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3. To enter the hour, press
hour has been selected.
or
until the desired
HOW TO SET THE ALARMS
The WR601N has 2 alarms (alarm 1 and alarm 2). They
canbeusedtogetherorindependently.Thealarmicons
are only displayed when alarm 1 or alarm 2 are active. No
icon(s) indicate that the alarm(s) have not been set.
Remember: Pressing and holding or will advance
digits in rapid sequence.
4. When the desired hour is reached, press MODE to
advance select minutes. Press
values.
or
to change
5. After selecting the minutes, press MODE or wait
9 seconds to exit Alarm-Setting Mode and return to
Clock Display Mode. The alarm ON icon ( ) for the
chosen alarm, will be shown to indicate that the
alarm is set and will sound at the set time.
Remember:FromtheClockDisplayMode,pressMODE
to enter Calendar-Display and then again to set Alarm.
1. Press MODE once more to set Alarm 2.
When an alarm goes off, it will sound for 1 minute, the
EL backlight will activate. Alarms 1 and 2 are identified
by different sounds:Alarm 1 has 2 short bursts of sound
followed by a pause which then repeats. Alarm 2 has 4
short bursts of sound followed by a pause, which then
repeats.Unlessdisabled,thealarmswillsoundforatotal
of 1 minute before automatically turning off.
Setting the Alarm:
1. With the clock displayed, press MODE until alarm
(1 or 2) display is entered.
NOTE The last set time of the alarm will be displayed.
If you have not set the alarm before, or if the alarm has
been disabled, the time will be displayed as [----].
DISABLING AN ALARM
When disabled, the respective alarm icon will not be
displayed. A disabled alarm display is indicated by
blanks [----].
2. Press and hold MODE for 2 seconds.
Remember: At any stage of the setting sequence, if no
entry is made after 9 seconds, the unit will automatically
return to the Clock Display Mode.
To disable alarm (1 or 2):
PressMODEtoenteralarm-1oralarm-2displayfollowed
by
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or
.
NOTE When an alarm is activated, the alarm time will
be displayed in the alarm display. In the Clock Display
Mode,therespectivealarm-oniconwillappearindicating
that alarm 1, 2 (or both) is set.
BACKLIGHT
The EL back light casts a blue light evenly across the LCD
making information easy to read in low light conditions.
To activate the backlight, press
.
EMERGENCY ALERT SYSTEM (EAS)
ENABLING AN ALARM
The Emergency Alert System (EAS) uses the latest
technology to allow local authorities to broadcast important
emergency information to specific areas. The Emergency
Alert system was originally designed as a communications
link between the President and the general public during
times of emergency. The EAS communication link is instant
and can target the State, National, and Local Area levels.
The EAS and NWS share the same digital signal used on
the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s
Weather Radio (NWR). Ultimately, the purpose of EAS is
to deliver emergency alert information to those who need it.
When disabled, the respective alarm icon will not be
displayed. The display will show blanks [----].
To enable alarm (1 or 2):
PressMODEtoenteralarm1oralarm2display followed
by
or . The respective alarm-on icon will appear
and the [----] alarm time will be replaced with the alarm
time set.
HOW TO STOP AN ALARM
This product is equipped to receive all required
NOTE
NOAA and newly added EAS events.
An alarm can be disabled but remain set so that it will
activate at the same time the following day.
Environment Canada's Meteorological
Service
operates its Weatheradio Canada using the same
system as EAS in the United States, using SAME
technology and the same frequencies for easy use
of the same radio in either country and using either
To stop an alarm:
When the alarm sound is activating, press any button
(except
system
-
only the county or CLC codes change.
. The alarm will be stopped and
will activate again at the same time the next day.
To receive EAS events, make sure your WR601N radio is
working properly. Please refer to the “SAME Messages”
section for information about how to receive “Test” mes-
sages. When an EAS event is sent by the NWS, any 1 of
the following messages will be displayed on your radio:
“WARNING”, “WATCH”, or “ADVISORY” Please refer
to the list of the National Events and Messages below:
SNOOZE
When either alarm 1 or 2 sounds, pressing
will stop the alarm for 8 minutes before it sounds again.
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NATURE OF ACTIVATION
Administrative message
Avalanche Watch
MESSAGE
ADVISORY
WATCH
NATURE OF ACTIVATION
Flash Flood Watch
Flash Flood Statement
Flash Flood Warning
Flood Watch
MESSAGE
WATCH
ADVISORY
WARNING
WATCH
Avalanche Warning
WARNING
WARNING
WARNING
WARNING
ADVISORY
WARNING
WARNING
WATCH
Biological Hazard Warning
Boil Water Warning
Flood Statement
ADVISORY
WARNING
WARNING
WARNING
WARNING
ADVISORY
WARNING
WATCH
Blizzard Warning
Flood Warning
Child Abduction Emergency
Civil Danger Warning
Civil Emergency Message
Coastal Flood Watch
Coastal Flood Warning
Chemical Hazard Warning
Contaminated Water Warning
Dam Watch
Fire Warning
Flash Freeze Warning
Freeze Warning
Hurricane Statement
Hazardous Materials Warning
Hurricane Watch
WARNING
WARNING
WARNING
WATCH
Hurricane Warning
High Wind Watch
WARNING
WATCH
Dam Break Warning
WARNING
WARNING
ADVISORY
WARNING
WARNING
ADVISORY
WARNING
WARNING
WATCH
High Wind Warning
Iceberg Warning
WARNING
WARNING
WARNING
ADVISORY
WARNING
WARNING
ADVISORY
ADVISORY
ADVISORY
ADVISORY
Contagious Disease Warning
Practice / Demo
Industrial Fire Warning
Local Area Emergency
Law Enforcement Warning
Land Slide Warning
National Audible Test
National Information Center
Network Notification
National Periodic Test
Dust Storm Warning
Emergency Action Notification
Emergency Action Termination
Earthquake Warning
Immediate Evacuation
Evacuation Watch
Food Contamination Warning
WARNING
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NATURE OF ACTIVATION
Unrecognized Watch
MESSAGE
WATCH
NATURE OF ACTIVATION
National Silent Test
MESSAGE
ADVISORY
WARNING
ADVISORY
WARNING
ADVISORY
ADVISORY
WARNING
ADVISORY
WARNING
WATCH
Unrecognized Emergency
Unrecognized Statement
Unrecognized Warning
ADVISORY
ADVISORY
WARNING
Nuclear Power Plant Warning
Power Outage Advisory
Radiological Hazard Warning
Required Monthly Test
Required Weekly Test
Special Marine Warning
Special Weather Statement
Shelter In-Place Warning
Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Severe Weather Statement
Tornado Watch
The 4 “Unrecognized” messages above will
NOTE
appear when a new NOAA alert message is created and
broadcasted. The unit will not be able to recognize the
message as it is not in the software database.
For more information about the Emergency Alert System
and event codes, please visit:
WARNING
ADVISORY
WATCH
SAME MESSAGES
911 Telephone Outage Emergency
Tornado Warning
ADVISORY
WARNING
WATCH
The WR601N receives SAME warning messages in 3
classifications depending upon the level of emergency:
Warning, Watch and Advisory. In addition to these 3
classifications, there is another type of message - Test.
The purpose of this NWR/Weatheradio Canada service
is to assist you in verifying that your WR601N weather
radio is set up and working properly. Each week your
local weather office will broadcast a test message in SAME
format. To receive the Test message, your WR601N
needs to be in NOAA-on, NOAA-standby, or NOAA-mute
mode with a county/ClC code and channel selected and
programmed into the radio. If your WR601N is properly set,
a flashing “Test” icon will be displayed on the LCD when a
Tropical Storm Watch
Tropical Storm Warning
Tsunami Watch
WARNING
WATCH
Tsunami Warning
WARNING
WARNING
WATCH
Volcano Warning
Wild Fire Watch
Wild Fire Warning
WARNING
WATCH
Winter Storm Watch
Winter Storm Warning
WARNING
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Test message is received. The “Test” icon will continue
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IftheTestiscancelledduetothethreatofsevereweather,
the Test broadcast schedule will resume with the next
available good-weather day.
to flash for over an hour after the Test message is
received. "NOAA Weather Radio/Weatheradio Canada
stations broadcast the Test Message every Wednesday
between 10:00AM and Noon, local time. (Test messages
may also be sent on other days and times when there is
a threat of severe weather in the listening area or for
other reasons).
lf you have any questions regarding alarm tests or to
verify if a test was conducted, contact the programming
office of your local weather service station.
Correspondingwiththe“Test”icon,thefollowingbroadcast
will be made immediately after sounding the Test alarm:
CARE AND MAINTENANCE
When handled properly, this unit is engineered to give
years of satisfactory service.
“This is the National Weather Service Office in ... (city) ....
The preceding signal was a test of the Weather Radio
Station ... (call sign) ... public warning system. During
potentially dangerous weather situations, specially built
receivers can be automatically activated by this signal to
warn of the impending hazard. Tests of this signal and
receivers’ performance are normally conducted by the
NationalWeatherServiceat...(time)...eachWednesday.
If there is a threat of severe weather, the test will be
postponed to the next good-weather day. Reception of
this broadcast, and especially the warning alarm, will
vary at any given location. This variability, normally more
noticeable at greater distances from the transmitter, can
occur even though you are using a good quality receiver
ingoodworkingorder.Toprovidethemostconsistentand
dependablewarningservicepossible,thewarningalarm
willbeactivatedforhazardouswatchesandwarningsfor
the following counties .... (list of counties)...”
To properly maintain this product:
1. The unit is splash proof but do not immerse it in
water. If the unit comes in contact with water, dry it
with a soft lint-free cloth.
2. Do not clean the unit with abrasive or corrosive
materials. Abrasive cleaning agents may scratch
the plastic parts and corrode the electronic circuit.
3. Do not subject the unit to excessive force, shock,
dust, temperature, or humidity. Such treatment may
result in malfunction, a shorter electronic life span,
damaged batteries, or distorted parts.
4. Do not tamper with the unit’s internal components.
Doing so will terminate the unit’s warranty and may
causedamage.Theunitcontainsnouser-serviceable
parts.
5. Onlyusenewbatteriesasspecifiedinthisinstruction
manual. Do not mix new and old batteries as the old
batteries may leak corrosive or hazardous fluids.
When more than 1 state is involved, the names of the
states will always preceed the names of the counties
in that state.
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SPECIFICATIONS
CAUTION
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The content of this manual is subject to change
without notice.
RADIO FUNCTIONS
Channels:
Digital PLL tuning for 7 NOAA
channels
Due to printing limitations, the display shown in this
manual may differ from the actual product display.
SAME code
setting options:
6 independent setting
or ALL counties
Thecontentsofthismanualmaynotbereproduced
without the permission of the manufacturer.
Volume:
7 adjustment levels
TIME FUNCTIONS
Clock:
ABOUT OREGON SCIENTIFIC
12 or 24 hour format
more about Oregon Scientific products. If you’re in the
US and would like to contact our Customer Care
department directly, please visit:
Calendar:
Calendarday-of-the-weekdisplay
in English, French or Spanish
User-select month/day or day/
month format
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Daily alarms:
Snooze:
2 one-minute duration alarms
8-minute alarm delay
For international inquiries, please visit:
www2.oregonscientific.com/about/international.asp
Accuracy:
+ / - 0.5 seconds / day
FCC STATEMENT
GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
Battery Type:
3UM-3or“AA”size1.5Valkaline
batteries
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1)
This device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) This device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired
operation.
AC / DC Adapter:
LCD Dimensions:
Unit Dimensions:
7.5V - 350mA
2 (L) x 0.9 (W) inches (50 x 22 mm)
5.4 (L) x 3 (W) x 1.4 (D) inches
(137 x 74 x 35 mm)
Unit Weight:
4.5 oz (131 g) without batteries
WARNING Changes or modifications not expressly
approved by the party responsible for compliance could
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Operating Temperature: 23°F to 122°F (-5°C to 50°C)
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NOTE This equipment has been tested and found to
comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable protection against
harmful interference in a residential installation.
DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
The following information is not to be used as contact
for support or sales. Please visit our website at www2.
oregonscientific.com/service for all enquiries.
We
This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications. However, there
is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation.
Name:
Address:
Oregon Scientific, Inc.
1 9861 SW 95th Ave.,Tualatin,
Oregon 97062 USA
Telephone No.:
1-800-853-8883
If this equipment does cause harmful interference to
radio or television reception, which can be determined
by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encour-
aged to try to correct the interference by one or more of
the following measures:
declare that the product
Product No.:
WR601N
Product Name:
Emergency Portable
Weather Radio
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Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment
and receiver.
Manufacturer:
Address:
IDT Technology Limited
Block C, 9/F, Kaiser Estate,
Phase 1, 41 Man Yue St.,
Hung Hom, Kowloon,
Hong Kong
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Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit
different from that to which the receiver is
connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio / TV
technician for help.
is in conformity with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
1) This device may not cause harmful interference.
2) This device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired
operation.
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