PROGRAMMING YOUR SAME CODE
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USING AND TESTING YOUR
WEATHER RADIO
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Using your 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 unit.
Away from Home:
When traveling, boating or performing other outdoor activities, be
warned of all hazards that might suddenly head your way. You are recommended to
set the location to 'CO:All'. 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 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.
Press and hold the
MENU
button for 3 seconds.
Press the
DOWN
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 enter '
CO
'
storage setting.
IF YOU WANT TO RECEIVE ALERTS FROM ALL COUNTIES:
Press
UP
arrow button to ensure ALL is displayed, then press
MENU
again to confirm ALL selection.
Press the
EXIT
button twice to return to the default time display.
IF YOU WANT TO RECEIVE ALERTS ONLY FROM YOUR
COUNTY:
Press the
UP
button to turn off the All counties setting.
Press
MENU
to confirm change.
Press the
UP
arrow button and the
MENU
button twice to start
programming your
SAME
code.
You can start programming your SAME code(s) in two different ways:
i
Using the Radio's list of SAME codes by State name and County name or
ii
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.
Instruction
LCD Display
Button(s) to Press
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
and
MENU
button to select and program the
next
storage location
using the above steps.
Once you are finished, press the
EXIT
button twice to return
to the default time display.
Press the
UP
then
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
UP
and
MENU
button to select and program the
next
storage location
using the above steps.
Press the
EXIT
button twice to return to the default time
display.
i Program by State Name and County Name
ii Program 6-digit SAME code from the NWS
What is a SAME code?
SAME (Specific Area Message Encoding) is a digital code that is sent with many advisory, watch and warning 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.
Why is this important to me?
The SAME code includes the applicable geographic area for all messages or alerts. By programming the specific 6-digit SAME code for your area, your radio will alert you of
emergencies ONLY for the counties you programmed. You will be warned of any nearby hazards within your vicinity.
How 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.
Lookup your county's and surrounding counties' SAME codes and write them down
To contact the NWS by telephone: Phone 1-888-NWR-SAME (1-888-697-7263) Follow prompts through a simple voice menu.
To obtain the NWS radio channels and SAME codes on the internet: Locate www.nws.noaa.gov/nwr/indexnw.htm Click the state for which information is needed.
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