Uniden BC898T manual Using Weather Alert Same, Turning Weather Alert On/Off

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Using Weather Alert (SAME)

Important: Your scanner has been primarily designed to be a radio scanner. While it incorporates weather alert as one feature, we strongly recommend that you not use the scanner as your sole means for receiving emergency alerts. Your local electronics retailer carries several weather radios specifically designed for this function.

Your scanner allows you to either search for a local NOAA weather broadcast, or be set to alert when a SAME weather alert is broadcast on a NOAA channel.

Turning Weather Alert On/Off

In weather alert mode, your scanner functions as a severe weather warning radio. This is especially useful when your area is expecting severe weather conditions late at night. When you set the scanner to weather alert mode, it emits a loud siren and displays information about the weather alert whenever your local NOAA weather station transmits a severe weather emergency tone.

Follow these steps to turn on weather alert:

1.Press WX to find your local weather station.

2.Press HOLD U.

3.Hold down ALERT for about 2 seconds. ALERT appears.

The scanner’s volume is muted until the warning tone sounds.

Your scanner now functions as a weather alert radio, waiting to receive a severe weather emergency tone. When your scanner receives the emergency tone and a SAME event code from your local NOAA weather station, it responds with a loud siren at maximum volume (regardless of the volume control setting) and displays information about the alert.

You might see any of the following information during a weather alert:

L1 – Warning

L2 – Watch

L3 – Advisory

TST – Test

The siren will continue until the emergency tone stops transmitting.

To cancel the siren, press WX. ALERT disappears.

Searching for a Weather Broadcast

You can use the BC898T to search for your local NOAA weather channel.

To search for a weather broadcast, press WX to find an active weather channel in your area. WX appears.

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Contents Page Earphone Warning PrecautionsBC898T Controls and Display Contents Page Scanning Legally FCC Wants You to KnowIntroduction Frequency Range Steps Mode TransmissionFeature Highlights About This Manual Understanding Scanning What is Scanning?What is Searching? What is CTCSS/DCS?Ctcss Frequencies Hz Conventional ScanningRepeater Operation What is Trunk Tracking?Simplex Operation Trunked Scanning Edacs Trunking Types of Trunking SystemsMotorola Trunking LTR Trunking Information On The Internet Where To Obtain More InformationUsing a Computer to Control Your BC898T Included With Your Scanner Frequency Guide National Public SafetyFor Home Use Desktop Installation Installing Your ScannerListening Safely Using An Optional External Speaker/Earphone/HeadphoneUsing An Optional Tape Recorder Adapter Safety FeatureInstalling The Software Using the Demo SoftwareInstalling a Temporary Power Cord Installing The Scanner In a VehicleConnecting the Antenna Plug Connecting the DC Power CordInstalling a Permanent Power Cord Turning On the Scanner Setting the SquelchUsing the Rotary Tuner Basic OperationScanning Programmed Channels Using the Frequency/Channel Mode SelectorUsing the Lock Key/LED Manually Selecting a ChannelPriority Scanning Locking/Unlocking BanksLocking/Unlocking Channels Restoring All Locked Out ChannelsTrunk Scanning Options Using the DimmerID Lockout Setting the AttenuatorRestoring a Single ID ID Delay ModeID Hold Mode Searching TipsScan Lists ID Monitor ModeHolding On An Active Frequency SearchingChain Search Storing Found Frequencies Setting Data SkipSkipping Frequencies Automatically Storing Frequencies Setting Subaudible Tones for SearchingSearching a Trunked Bank Setting Delay For All Search RangesAttenuating All Search Ranges Searching for CTCSS/DCS Tones Searching for a Weather Broadcast Using Weather Alert SameTurning Weather Alert On/Off Dssccc Programming a Fips CodePage Transferring a Frequency to a Specific Channel ProgrammingTransferring a Programmed Frequency Programming a Channel With a CTCSS/DCS Tone Duplicate Frequency AlertDeleting a Stored Frequency Programming Tips Setting the Delay ModeSetting Delay in Scan or Search Mode Setting Delay in Manual ModeFrequency Skip Recording TransmissionsData Skip Changing the Frequency Step Setting the Modulation ModeProgramming Conventional Channels Setting Priority Channels Programming Channels and Entering Trunking Frequencies Setting the Scanner to Trunking Programming ModeProgramming Trunked Systems Programming Motorola SystemsProgramming Fleet Maps Selecting a Preset Fleet Map Programming Talk Group ID’s Programming a Hybrid SystemProgramming Edacs Systems Programming LTR Systems Care and Maintenance Troubleshooting Edacs Edacs Specifications Page Optional Accessories Appendix Preset Fleet MapsPreset Map Preset Map Size Code Restrictions User Defined Fleet MapsType I Programming Information Page Warrantor Uniden America Corporation Uniden One Year Limited WarrantyPage Page Page UBZZ01322ZB