Changing the Alert Pattern
The alert tone is a high low alternating sound. The speed of the tones depends on if the
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 the
If ALERT is chosen, alert tones will sound for the duration of the alert(in some cases for several hours) or until the OFF button is pressed. To change the pattern, press and release “DISP. MODE” button until the display is showing WEATHER ALERT. Open the top hatch to reveal the programming keys. Press and release the “PROGRAM” button then “YES” to display the current alert pattern. Press and release the “YES” button to keep that pattern or “NO” to change it to the other option then press and release the “YES” button to accept that option and continue with programming or press and release the “PROGRAM” button to return the radio to alert mode.
NOTE: Remember if there are no buttons pressed for 30 seconds the
FIPS Code programming:
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