RADIO SETUP

 

TONE ALERT

SAME ALERT

INT SPEAKE▲

►SAME ALERT

ON

WATCH MODE

 

SAME CODE

►OFF

►WX ALERT

▼

 

 

COM PORT

 

 

1.Select RADIO SETUP then WX ALERT.

2.Select SAME ALERT.

3. Select ON to receive any local NWR or EAS alerts - the SAME ALERT symbol SAME will be displayed on the LCD or, to ignore these weather alerts, select OFF.

4-8-3 Receiving a SAME ALERT

If SAME ALERT alert is ON and an NWR or EAS alert for your geographic area is broadcast by the NOAA NWR transmitters, the alert is picked up automatically and the alarm sounds. Press any key to cancel the alarm.

If the alert is being sent by NOAA NWR, the radio automatically tunes to the designated frequency so that you can listen to the alert.

If the alert is being sent by the EAS, the nature of the alert is shown on the LCD as WARNING, WATCH, ADVISORY, or TEST.

Press any key to show the nature of the alert. (The list of alerts is shown in Appendix C.)

4-8-4 Receiving SAME TEST messages

In addition to the WARNING, WATCH and ADVISORY alerts, the EAS also send out TEST messages so that you can check your WX ALERT setup is working correctly. The TEST message is usually transmitted between 1000 and 1200 (10.00AM and noon) every Wednesday.

Note: If there is a threat of severe weather, the test is postponed until the next good weather day.

If your WX ALERT setup is working correctly, the alert sounds and TEST is displayed on the LCD, followed by a broadcast message from the National Weather Service.

4-8-5 Enter a SAME CODE (County ID)

If you want to receive SAME weather alerts, you must enter and then Select a SAME code for your geographic area into your radio. You can enter a maximum of 4 SAME codes (4 counties) in your geographic area.

Telephone 1-888-NWR-SAME (1-888-697-7263) or visit www.nws.noaa.gov/nwr/indexnw.htm to find the SAME codes for your geographic area (you must be within the United States of America, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and U.S. Pacific Territories).

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