Oregon Scientific WRB603, WR602 quick start Programming Your Same Code, What is a Same code?

DPROGRAMMING YOUR SAME CODE

1What is a SAME code?

SAME (Specific Area Message Encoding) is a digital code that is sent with many warnings, watches, and emergency messages to your weather radio. The SAME code includes the type of event (Tornado, flash flood, thunderstorm, etc...), the appropriate geographic area (county), and how long the event is valid.

2Why is this important to me?

The SAME code includes the applicable geographic area for all messages or alerts. By programming your specific 6-digit SAME code for your area, your radio will alert you ONLY for emergencies for the counties you programmed. This will allow you to be warned of any nearby hazards within your vicinity.

3How many counties can I program into my weather radio?

The Oregon Scientific Weather Radio can accept up to 9 diffferent SAME county codes. You can also select ALL counties in your area, if you want to receive alerts from your county and all surrounding counties.

4Lookup your county's and surrounding counties' SAME codes and write them down

To contact the NWS by telephone: 1 Phone 1-888-NWR-SAME (1-888-697-7263) 2 Follow prompts through a simple voice menu.

To obtain the 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.

Instruction Button(s) to Press LCD Display

5Program by State Name and County Name

Press the MENU button to select the Name setting.

Use the UP or DOWN buttons to scroll through the list of

States and select your state and press the MENU button.

Use the UP or DOWN buttons to scroll through the list of

Counties. Select your COUNTY and press the MENU button.

Press the MENU button, the appropriate 6-digit SAME code for that COUNTY will be displayed next to the STORAGE LOCATION number.

Press the UP button to select and PROGRAM the next

STORAGE LOCATION using the last four steps.

Once you are finished, press the EXIT button to return to the

NOAA Standby screen.

Name/FIPS

Alabama

Autauga

C1:001001

C2:000000

NOAA Standby

While in the NOAA Standby mode, press and hold the MENU button for 3 seconds.

Press the UP arrow button to move to the SET LOCATION screen. Press the MENU to select.

Press the UP arrow button to move to the "CO:All" storage LOCATION screen and press the MENU button to activate the "ALL" value.

IF YOU WANT TO RECEIVE ALERTS FROM ALL COUNTIES. STOP NOW! Press the EXIT button twice to go back to the NOAA Standby mode.

NOAA Standby

Set Location

Co:All

NOAA Standby

6Program 6-digit SAME code from the NWS

Press the MENU button to select the FIPS setting.

The first digit will be blinking. Press the UP or DOWN button to select the first number.

Press MENU to confirm and select the second number and repeat.

After setting the last digit, the cursor will bring you to the

STORAGE LOCATION code.

Press the EXIT button twice to go back to the NOAA Standby screen.

Name/FIPS

C1:000000

C1:000000

C1:000000

NOAA Standby

You can start programming your SAME code(s) in two different ways:

1	Using the Radio's list of SAME codes by State name and County name or
2	Programming each digit of the 6-digit SAME code you searched on the NWS website or phone number.	*You can program up to nine counties on your radio.

Press the UP button to turn off the All counties setting. Press

MENU to confirm change. Co:

EUSING AND TESTING YOUR PORTABLE WEATHER RADIO

Press the UP arrow button and the MENU button to start	C1:000000
programming your SAME code.

Contact our Customer Service Department for additional questions:

website: www2.oregonscientific.com/service phone: 800.853.8883 (voice) address: 19861 SW 95th Avenue, Tualatin, OR 97062

Using your Portable Weather Radio

At Home: Be warned of approaching inclement weather so you can take all the necessary precautions before the storm or tornado arrives! Reception can vary from room to room. Moving even a few feet can turn a weak signal into a strong one. Place the radio near a window, preferably on the second floor, away from other electronic devices. You should always confirm the successful reception of the 24-hour weather broadcast before deciding where to place the recharging cradle in the house.

Away from Home: When traveling, boating or performing other outdoor activities, be warned of all hazards that might suddenly head your way. Make sure your radio is set to “TRAVEL” mode. Your radio will automatically scan for the channel with the strongest signal. This will allow you to receive all messages in the vicinity you are currently located.

Required Weekly Tests (RWT)

Your local NWR office normally runs tests each Wednesday between 10 a.m. and noon local time. Tests may occur at other days and times when there is a threat of severe weather in the listening area or for other reasons. The Portable Weather Radio will activate and will sound off a loud tone and a short message explaining the test will begin.

Example test message: "This is the National Weather Service Office in (local city name). The preceding signal was a test of the Weather Radio Station (...call sign...'s) public warning system.

Tests of this signal and receivers' performance are normally conducted by the National Weather Service. If there is a threat of severe weather, the test will be postponed to the next available good-weather day. Reception of this broadcast, and especially the warning alarm, will vary at any given location. Where more than one state is involved, the state name will always precede the names of the counties in that state. If the test was missed during the scheduled time frame, then the test normally takes place between 10 a.m. to noon on the next available good- weather day. If you have any questions regarding alarm tests or to verify if a test was conducted, contact the programming office of the NOAA Weather Radio station.