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Model 74-200
Digital Weather Receiver with
NWR-SAME decoding and
Digital clock with alarm
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PRODUCT INFORMATION The 74-200 N.W.R./ S.A.M.E. (National Weather Radio/Specific Area Message Encoding) Weather / All Hazard Monitor provides you with constant monitoring of your local National Weather Service broadcast for messages warning you of hazardous conditions. The NWR/SAME decoding allows you to hear only messages concerning the area concerning you. You now have a choice as to what information will be brought to you. No more will you be awakened to hear of a problem many mile
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maximum reception possible (in areas where available) • Alert monitor system receives NWR/SAME codes transmitted by National Weather Service stations warning of dangerous weather conditions and other general hazards. The SAME codes designate which counties or parts of counties are affected by the individual message. When the alert feature is activated, the receiver remains in a standby mode. As SAME coded messages are received, the receiver automatically activates to warn you of dange
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reception-up to 50 miles. Antenna folds down for easy transport. • Fully Variable Volume Control – Adjusts audio output. • Alert siren volume adjustable for maximum flexibility. • External Alert jack to operate external warning devices. • External Antenna Jack – Permits use of an optional extended range base antenna or a mobile antenna. • External Power Jack – Allows use of AC adapter (included) or DC cigarette lighter power cord (optional) to run off a car or boat battery. • Compac
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enables and disables the alert siren and external alert signals. When Alert is off, only the LED indicators are active. 3. Off Bar button – this switch cancels alert siren sounds and any external alert features when alert is active. 4. “WARNING” LED Indicator – This red light emitting diode visual indicator tells you that the unit has received a SAME message that has issued a warning for your area. 5. “WATCH” LED Indicator – This yellow light emitting diode visual indicator tells y
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display automatically switches to display messages from the SAME decoder when they are received. 11. SET button – Press this button to switch from display to set mode in time, date or alarm time display modes. Characters will flash in set mode. Use the other three adjacent buttons to change settings. Press SET again to return to display mode. 12. MIN/ MONTH and HOUR/DATE buttons – Used mostly for time and date setting. Not active in normal display mode. 13. SNOOZE button – Used fo
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technique called SAME (Specific Area Message Encoding). The Midland 74-200 7-channel weather/ all hazards monitor is designed to receive these SAME transmissions. Your Midland 74-200 can be programmed with up to 15 predefined state/county codes that will define which notices broadcast by your NOAA weather station will cause the radio to alert you. Warnings, watches and statements of weather and other area emergencies, about 40 different types- will activate the radio if one or more lo
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Install a 9-volt alkaline battery (Eveready 522 or equivalent, not supplied). Observe the battery polarity (+ and -). Replace the battery cover. (Rechargeable batteries are not recommended because the 74-200 will not charge the battery.) INITIAL SETUP Connecting power – The AC power adapter is required for normal operation if the radio is to be in service for more than a few hours. Plug the wall adapter into a 110-115 Volt AC (standard house current) outlet. Connect the cord end to
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NOTE: The National Weather Radio service operates Weather Broadcast systems covering a large area of the United States. Some areas are not included. Check the directory enclosed for weather broadcast availability. Your 74-200 can receive broadcasts from the Weather Stations up to 50 miles. Hills and certain terrain can reduce reception. An external antenna can improve range. If your city is listed as having a Weather Service Station but you do not receive it please call your local W
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like 529047. Acquiring FIPS codes for Your Area: The FIPS codes can be found by calling the NWS toll free number 1-888-NWS-SAME (1-888-697-7263) Automated instructions will guide you to the numbers you need. The FIPS codes and much more information can be found by way of the Internet at www.nws.noaa.gov/nwr/indexnw.htm Note: You might want to obtain the codes for other counties close to you or those you might frequently travel through. The counties still must be within the
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the number fairly quick but you have the option to have it read back to you so you can get the whole number. Remember the number will be six digits long. Setting the Clock, Alarm and Calendar CLOCK 1. Press and release the “Display Mode” button until “Time” is displayed in the upper left corner of the display. 2. Press the “Set” button, the display will start flashing. Press and release the “Hour / Date” button to increment the hour. Each press of the “Hour / Date” button changes the
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1. Press and release the “DISP. MODE” button until “AL Time” is displayed in the upper left corner of the display. 2. Press and release the set button. The display will begin flashing. Press and release the “Hour / Date” button to change the Hour. Press and release the “Min /Month” button to change the Minute. Press the “Set” button to store your settings 3. To activate the alarm, set the switch on the right side of the 74-200 marked “ON OFF ALARM” to the ON position. The “SNOOZE” bu
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channel button corresponding to the frequency of your NOAA weather broadcast station. If you find there is more than one broadcast station in your area, be sure that station will broadcast your county code. To confirm this listen to the broadcast associated with the weekly test. Durring the broadcast they will give a list of counties covered by the transmitter. Channel Frequency (MHz) 1 162.400 2 162.425 3 162.450 4 162.475 5 162.500 6 162.525 7 162.550 When you have sel
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Changing the Alert Pattern The alert tone is a high low alternating sound. The speed of the tones depends on if the 74-200 received a watch or warning. The alert pattern has two options available through the program button, VOICE and ALERT. If VOICE is chosen, the alert will sound for about 8 seconds then the voice weather broadcast will be heard for about 5 minutes when an alert message is received. If you desire to listen to the broadcast longer, press the “WEATHER” bar on the front
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NOTE: The 74-200 has enough memory to store 15 “FIPS” codes. The next display after VOICE/ALERT will display six numbers. These numbers will determine the areas or counties that your 74- 200 will be set to respond to SAME messages. See “Acquiring FIPS Codes for Your Area” for how and where to find the codes for your area. To change the first code displayed,(this will usually be “999999” this provides all county alert in your area) press and release the YES button to overwrite the cod
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to review all memory locations you desire. All empty memory locations will be “000000”. When finished reviewing the “FIPS” codes press and release the program button. ALL County Code To cause the 74-200 to receive all SAME messages without regard to area, enter the code “999999. Be sure there are no other codes programmed in any other memory location. If you have not selected a weather channel frequency for your local area follow the instructions in “Adjusting Weather Frequency”. To l
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received. The 74-200 provides a switch closure to signal other devices at the EXT. ALERT jack when the radio receives an alert. The output is compatible with home automation devices from suppliers like X -10 and others. Connect the positive lead of the 1 interface to the tip of the / inch (3.5mm) phone plug and the 8 negative lead to the body of the plug. A DC powered device using 12 Volts or less and requiring less than 300mA of current can be switched directly using the EXT. ALER
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THUNDERS Watch WATCH SEVERE Severe thunderstorm Very fast siren THUNDERS warning WARNING FLASH Flash flood watch Fast siren FLOOD WATCH FLASH Flash flood warning Very fast siren FLOOD WARNING FLOOD Flood watch Fast siren WATCH FLOOD Flood warning Very fast siren WARNING WINTER Winter storm watch Fast siren STORM WATCH WINTER Winter storm warning Very fast siren STORM WARNING BLIZZARD Blizzard warning Very fast siren WARNING HIGHWIND High wind warning Very fast siren WARN
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SPECIAL Special marine warning Very fast siren MARINE WARNING AVALANCH Avalanche watch Fast siren WATCH AVALANCH Avalanche warning Very fast siren WARNING EARTHQUA Earthquake Warning VeryFast siren WARNING VOLCANO Volcano warning Very fast siren WARNING EVACUATI Immediate evacuation Very fast siren IMMEDIAT warning SHELTER Shelter in place warning Very fast siren IN PLACE WARNING CHILD Child Abduction Very Fast siren ABDUCTIO Emergency (Amber EMERGENC alert) 911TELE 911 Telep
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TUNE Other warning message Very fast siren TV not defined LOCAL Local area emergency Very fast siren AREA EMERGNCY SEVERE Severe weather Beeps WEATHER statement STATEMEN SPECIAL Special weather Beeps WEATHER statement STATEMEN FLASH Flash flood statement Beeps FLOOD STATEMEN HURRICAN Hurricane statement Beeps STATEMEN The SAME message the NWR sends contains information, which tells the radio the time period for which the alert is valid. The time can be set from 15 minutes up t
