Uniden WX100 manual FIPS Code Setting, Any Fips, Single, Multiple

FIPS Code Setting

The 6-digit Federal Information Processing System (FIPS) code established by the National Weather Service (NWS) identifies geographic areas in the United States. Programming FIPS code is necessary to receive S.A.M.E. alerts about weather occurring in a particular area.

To set FIPS codes:

1. Press menu and toggle ▲/▼ until FIPS appears in the display.

2.Press select.

3.Press ▲/▼ to select ANY FIPS, SINGLE, or MULTIPLE.

•If you select ANY FIPS, press select. This completes the entry. The display returns to menu mode.

•If you select SINGLE,

a)Press select . Then enter the FIPS code that you want to be monitoring.

b)Press select and the display returns to menu mode.

•If you select MULTIPLE,

a)Press select. FIPS 01 and the associated FIPS code alternately appear if entered previously. If no associated FIPS codes appear, none were previously entered in that location.

b)Press select again and the digits of FIPS code start flashing, indicating that the code is ready to be edited or entered. A blank display appears if there were no previous FIPS codes entered.

c)Press the numeric keys to enter the code and press select again

d)Repeat the above steps in any or all memory locations using the

▲/▼ to select another location.

e) To exit this mode, press menu key until FIPS appears.

Option Description:

ANY FIPS	When this option is selected, your radio receives the alert
	signals of any FIPS codes whether you have programmed
	them or not.
SINGLE	When this option is selected, your radio only receives the alert
	signals corresponding to the FIPS code that you enter.
MULTIPLE	When this option is selected, your radio receives the alert
	signals corresponding to the FIPS code that you program in
13	any of the 20 memory locations.