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PROGRAMMING YOUR SAME CODE

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USING AND TESTING YOUR 

WEATHER RADIO

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website: 

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   phone: 

800.853.8883 (voice)

   address: 

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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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