Uniden WX100 manual About Fips Codes

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About FIPS Codes

For the purpose of broadcasting weather information, the NWS has divided the United States into regions by state and county (or parish, where applicable) then assigned a 6-digit FIPS code to identify each county or parish. For example, the code for Tarrant County, Texas, is 048439.

The first digit in a FIPS code identifies the county subdivision, the next two digits identify the state, and the last three digits identify the county or parish.

Most FIPS codes begin with 0, which means that FIPS code represents an entire county. The NWS, however, eventually plans to subdivide some large counties. When that happens, each subdivision will be assigned a digit from 1-9, resulting in codes such as 148439, 248439, and so on.

Your radio can receive all S.A.M.E. alert signals broadcasted within about a 50-mile radius of where you installed it. To receive S.A.M.E. alerts and broadcasts about weather occurring only in particular counties within that area, you can program up to 20 FIPS codes into the radio’s memory. For example, this lets you avoid hearing an alert that applies to an area within a 50-mile radius but not necessarily to your county or parish.

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Contents WX100 Precautions Table of Contents Introduction About Your RadioAbout Weather Alert About Fips Codes Obtaining Your Area’s Fips Codes If you call the NWS, follow the instructions you hearTaking Proper Care of Your Radio UnpackingPut the battery into the compartment Replace the cover Installing the BatteryAn hour Make sure the volume control is set to off Getting StartedWX100 can be mounted on a wall using the wall mount adapter Mounting on the WallUsing External Devices Release the buttons to secure the leadsControls & Functions Initial Settings Clock SettingChannel Refers to Weather Channel Setting Enter the time by pressing Weather Channel Setting Press select again to complete the entryFips Code Setting Them or notAny of the 20 memory locations Press menu key and toggle Alert Type SettingYou can change the Alert Type to one of two options Press / key to chooseAlarm Time Setting Press / key to select Backlight SettingOr OFF To exit the menu mode, press menuTo turn on the weather alert radio Using the RadioOperation Press weather until you hear the weather broadcastMessages are deleted if the volume/off control is turned off Helpful Hints User Shortcut KeysTo silence the siren, press any key Red Watch SirenGreen Red ??A None??E ??WTesting the Weather Alert Radio Testing the Alert Siren and Indicators On the displayTroubleshooting AdapterTechnical Specifications ONE-YEAR Extended Warranty Page Memo Thank YOU Uniden America Corporation