9.15.50
Weather Alert Receiver
1978
Weather Alert Receiver. Material: plastic, metal. Size: 6" x 6 1/2" x 3 1/2". Description: Electra Bearcat BC-W Weather Alert Receiver Radio WX; cream and black plastic case; silver metal antenna attached to top; orange push bar switch at top left, a two position switch which turns power on and off or resets the tone alert system; on front: "Alert" light, flashing lights that are triggered by the NOAA weather station at the beginning of an emergency broadcast; a red ready light located underneath the Alert lights, the alert indicator indicates monitor is in alert condition; a three position switch places monitor into test, off or alert; volume control varies audio output level; Bearcat logo on bottom right; power cord attached at back; Model information on bottom: "Bearcat Alert Model No. BC-W by Electra Company"; Waseca County Emergency Warning System Monitor, Message and Reset directions at top.
Civil Defense; Emergency Management