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messages can be heard continuously.
•Radio Standby [ ]: The radio is in Standby and will switch to ON when a NOAA alert message is received.
•Radio Mute [ ]: The radio is in Standby with the sound turned OFF. NOAA alert messages can be viewed but not heard. Switch the radio ON to hear messages.
•Radio OFF: The radio is turned OFF and will not respond to NOAA alert messages.
Turning the radio to Standby, Mute or OFF will help to save power.
FINDING LOCAL CHANNELS & SAME CODES
The codes are subject to change. Therefore, to ensure successful operation you must obtain the most appropriate,
To contact the NWS by telephone:
1. Phone
2. Follow prompts through a simple voice menu.
To obtain NWS radio channels and SAME codes on the internet:
1.Locate www.nws.noaa.gov/nwr/indexnw.htm
2.Click the State for which information is needed.
For example, clicking on “Montana” will give a list of information relevant to the State of Montana including the names of counties, SAME codes, NWR transmitter locations, the frequency of the transmitter, the strength of the signal in WATTS, and any remarks as applicable.
Example of the first 10 county radio channels and SAME codes for Montana.
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Beaverhead | 030001 | Butte, MT | 162.550 | WXL79 | 100 |
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Big Hom | 030003 | Billings, MT | 162.550 | WXL27 | 300 |
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Blaine | 030005 | Havre, MT | 162.400 | WXL53 | 300 |
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Blaine | 030005 | Billingd MT | 162.475 | WWG85 | 100 |
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Broadwater | 030007 | Helena, MT | 162.400 | WXK66 | 1000 |
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Carbon | 030009 | Billings MT | 162.550 | WXL27 | 300 |
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