- The TruTalk WX-80
uses S.A.M.E. (Specific Area
- Message Encoding)
weather information and a system
- of programmable
geographic codes to allow you to hear
- weather statements,
watches and warnings occuring
- in a chosen county or
group of counties.
- These National
Weather Service broadcasts will allow
- your family, group,
club, classmates or associates to
- be more aware of
changing local weather conditions -
- anytime night or day.
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- PRODUCT
FEATURES
- • S.A.M.E.
Provides 15 programmable geographic codes which
- allow the WX-80 to
hear weather broadcasts specific to your area
- • Receives
National Weather Service broadcasts on one or
more
- of 7 frequencies from
within a 50 mile radius of your local NWS
transmitter
- • Selectable
alert modes allow you to choose the type of
warning
- you wish to receive -
and filter those you do not
- • AC Powered, 9V
alkaline battery backup (battery not included)
- • 8-Character
LCD shows specific emergency messages of TORNADO
- WATCH, FLOOD WARNING,
etc.
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- SPECIFICATIONS
- GENERAL
- Frequency Ranges:
- Channel 1 162.550 MHz
- Channel 2 162.400 MHz
- Channel 3 162.475 MHz
- Channel 4 162.425 MHz
- Channel 5 162.450 MHz
- Channel 6 162.500 MHz
- Channel 7 162.525 MHz
- Number of
Frequencies: 7
- Power Source:
120Volts AC
- single 9V alkaline
(backup)
- RECEIVER
- Alarm Trip
Sensitivity: .3 mV minimum
- S.A.M.E. Code
Sensitivity: .3 mV
- Speaker Impedance: 32
Ohms
- Specifications are
subject to change without notice.
- Programming Mode -
Selects weather channel, entry of
- S.A.M.E. codes and
selection of alert level
- Tone Adjustment -
Allows specific tone settings for the alert
function
- Telescopic Antenna -
Extends for optimum reception of local NWS
broadcasts
- Alert LED Indicators
- Confirms the automatic alert circuit is
- active, and
identifies which type of alert is activated:
statement, watch or warning
- Weather Button -
Press anytime to hear current weather information
broadcasts
- Alert Button - Sets
the weather receiver to sound an alert
- when the NWS
broadcasts a warning, watch or statement
- Power On-Off Switch -
Turns the WX-80 on or off
- Volume Up-Down Button
- Adjusts the speaker volume level
- CONTROLS &
FUNCTIONS
- Full keypad for entry
of S.A.M.E. geographic codes
- LED Indicators for
Statement, Watch and Warning
- Wall mountable
- Adjustable backlit
display
- Meets Emergency Alert
System (EAS) standards
- Separate alert
"off" control button
- Automatic squelch
- RCA Style jack for
optional external antenna
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