deereone
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wdunff wrote:deereone wrote:Most of the weather alert radios I have seen are powered via 10 to 12 volts DC. Instead of using the 110 ac power brick. Just hook them up with a fused line to your 12 volt RV battery. No need for backup batteries then unless you remove the radio from the RV.
Can't say I've ever heard a 12 volt type, not that I have ever thought about it. I could see running an AC radio (or most anything) thru an inverter if I really needed. I have a 700w inverter that connects to the truck battery just incase of an emergency if needed.
If yours is powered by one on the small power bricks that plug up to 110 ac. I think you will find the bricks output is in the 10 to 12 volt dc range. Just make up a fused 12 vdc power line with the proper plug and polarity.
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deereone wrote:wdunff wrote:deereone wrote:Most of the weather alert radios I have seen are powered via 10 to 12 volts DC. Instead of using the 110 ac power brick. Just hook them up with a fused line to your 12 volt RV battery. No need for backup batteries then unless you remove the radio from the RV.
Can't say I've ever heard a 12 volt type, not that I have ever thought about it. I could see running an AC radio (or most anything) thru an inverter if I really needed. I have a 700w inverter that connects to the truck battery just incase of an emergency if needed.
If yours is powered by one on the small power bricks that plug up to 110 ac. I think you will find the bricks output is in the 10 to 12 volt dc range. Just make up a fused 12 vdc power line with the proper plug and polarity.
As I said, never thought about it. Your correct, the AC adapter takes the 120v to the 12v to power the radio. Still seems like alot of work to me. If somebody wanted they could get one of the small inverters that plugs into a cigarette lighter or buy the AC plug.
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i know my cb in the truck has several weather stations built into it. wonder if those are the same channels a designated weather radio picks up. i have had to turn it on a few times at home to see whats going on.
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wdunff
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benb21601 wrote:i know my cb in the truck has several weather stations built into it. wonder if those are the same channels a designated weather radio picks up. i have had to turn it on a few times at home to see whats going on.
Yes, I believe they are. This might help.
http://www.nws.noaa.gov/nwr/nwrbro.htm
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I have returned 2 to Radio Shack since Christmas. Some problem with the switch.
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thanks wd!
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Down here in Florida and living Full Time in a MH, a weather alert radio is a must. You may not have time to run out to your truck and turn on the weather on your CB. A weather alert radio kicks on as soon as any type of weather alert is broadcast. the past two weeks, the weather alert radio has been very usefull. I would not be withiut one down here.
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LuckeyUs
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ohiolegend wrote:A weather alert radio kicks on as soon as any type of weather alert is broadcast.
Hi ohiolegend, Can you explain what happens in this instance?
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Just as I said.
1. If the national Weather Service issues a severe thunderstorm warning, the weather alert radio will sound a tone with a voice response as to what type of weather alert it is and for what area. By then, I already had my awnings rolled up so I don't loose them.
2. If the national weather service issues a tornado watch (remember that a watch means conditions are favorable), we start to think about what we are going to do.
3. If a tornado warning is issued, we get out of the motorhome and head to the strongest structure around. In our case since we live in our MH, this is the bathroom / shower at the RV park.
We had a good storm about three weeks ago up in the Ocala area that brought down several trees ( severlly damaged three MH's ). the weather service had issued a severe thunderstorm warning several hours before. One lady in the park took her and her daughter to the local Sam's Club.
Hopefully this is what you are asking.
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ohiolegend wrote:...the weather alert radio will sound a tone with a voice response...
Yes, I'm from Florida, too, so I'm unfortunately I've had many experiences with watches, warnings, etc. What I was wondering was how the radio alert worked, so thanks for letting me know.
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