Midland Radio 74-250(C) Portable Radio User Manual


 
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to listen to the broadcast for the 5 minutes press and release
the “Snooze/Func” button to mute the speaker.
USING THE ALERT FUNCTION:
When your 74-250 receives alert, an audible alert tone is heard
(depending on settings) and the display will scroll showing the
nature of the alert, watch, warning, statement, and the time the
alert was received. The audio will be turned on (depending on
settings) to allow you to hear the broadcast. The LED on top of
the radio will flash red indicating the radio has received an alert.
The alert duration can be between 15
minutes and 6 hours. This duration is
determined by the NWS.
NWR Alert Descriptions
This table contains the NWR descriptions of all the types of alerts
that your 74-250 will display. The display text and type of alert
sound are shown for each type of alert
What You See Alert Sound
Tornado Watch
Fast siren
Tornado Warning
Very fast siren
Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Fast siren
Sever Thunderstorm Warning
Very fast siren
Flash Flood Watch
Fast siren
Flash Flood Warning
Very fast siren
Flood Watch
Fast siren
Flood Warning
Very fast siren
Winter Storm Watch
Fast siren
Winter Storm Warning
Very fast siren
Blizzard Warning
Very fast siren
High Wind Watch
Fast siren