Radio Shack 12-261 Weather Radio User Manual


 
9
Preparation
CONNECTING AN EXTERNAL
A
NTENNA
To improve reception in remote areas,
you can connect an external antenna
using an adapter cable with a phono
plug. Your local RadioShack store sells
a wide variety of antennas.
To connect an external antenna,
connect one end of the adapter cable to
the Weatheradio
®
’s EXT ANT jack.
Connect the other end of the cable to
the antenna.
CHOOSING A LOCATION
You can set your Weatheradio
®
on any
flat surface. For the best reception,
place your Weatheradio
®
where:
it can receive alert signals.
you can hear the alert tone.
Make sure the Weatheradio
®
is away
from obstructions such as metal
cabinets or bookshelves. Higher
frequencies are noticeably affected by
obstructions. Do not place the
Weatheradio
®
near any metal surface
such as a refrigerator, a metal door or
wall, or a water pipe hidden behind a
wall. This reduces the Weatheradio
®
’s
ability to receive signals.