"radiosrfun" wrote in message
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"Crackles McFarly" wrote in message
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On Sun, 04 Nov 2007 01:52:35 -0400, Howard
sayd the following:

On Sat, 03 Nov 2007 12:42:06 -0400, Crackles McFarly
wrote:

The manual doesn't show a way to ENABLE tornado warnings.

It's a 12-259 SAME Weatheradio.

Is it on by default to make sure people are warned?

I've read the manual a dozen times and pressed programming buttons
until my fingers hurt.


PLEASE??? Help me, please???
Begging

You do not set it specifically for "tornado warnings". If you have
the FIPS codes set per the manual then it will go off when a warning
is issued. There is a special code that goes out with the warnings
that allow radios properly equipped to show what type of warning it
is. However, you do NOT set the radio to enable "tornado" or other
specific warnings

Howard


The radio allows me to disable/enable "yes/no" to all watches and
warnings. However I can enable tornado 'watch' but not a tornado
'warning'. It simply is not an option.

Am I to assume the radio is setup so that you cannot enable/disable
the specific 'tornado warning'?

Their are about 15 watches and warnings I can setup.



First off - I'm hoping this is a different radio than your other one you
posted many times about and none of anyone's help seemed to help.

Secondly - READ THE INSTRUCTIONS. Maybe it points out the difference in
any settings for Tornado Watches and Warnings - as may be available.

Third, in weather terms - A "Watch" means conditions are "favorable" for
such things and you should be keeping an eye to the sky and be prepared to
take actions - should conditions worsen and a "Warning" be issued. it does
not mean it "will" happen. A "Warning" means it is Imminent "or"
Happening. If a "Warning" comes across - and you're in the path - it is
too frigging late to be ****ing with a radio - you best be ducking for
cover. Maybe they have the Watch/Warning incorporated together for a
"Tornado" since they can be form so quick and violent - as opposed to say
"River flooding" which can take some time depending on rain fall amounts
and predictions there of. Not owning one - "I" can only assume - this
"setting". It would make sense to do so.

What is the model number and so on - I missed it - maybe I can read them
for you and try to unscramble it for you. Short of that - do as Evan
suggested - call the manufacturer - or E-Mail them. I'm sure they've got a
web site with a "Contact Us" button.

Just my 2 cents for what it is worth.




OK, Assuming - you're referring to the RADIO SHACK model - 12-259. I read
the manual quickly - online - and unless I missed something - I seen no
reference to a "specific" setting for toggling between the two for
"Tornadoes".

Here is a link to their Support Pages for this model. It includes a button
for FAQ!

http://support.radioshack.com/suppor...her/12-259.htm

Hope this helps!