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4. Use the numeric keys to enter the desired FIPS code, the press ENTER to store the
code. Press TEXT to label the code entry with an alphanumeric text table if desired.
Repeat this process for all the FIPS codes that you wish to store.
5. Press L/OUT to lock out or enable specific FIPS entries.
6. Press WX to exit the FIPS code entry table.
7. Press FUNC, then WX to initiate SAME standby. The scanner will monitor the
selected weather radio station for alerts with FIPS codes that match the codes you
entered in the FIPS entry table. To exit SAME standby, press FUNC, then WX.
Notes
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Press WX, then the numeric keys 0-9 to quickly review stored FIPS codes. Press
L/OUT to toggle lockout status.
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Your scanner can also detect the 1050 Hz weather alert tone when a weather
channel is set as the priority channel and weather priority operation is enabled. (see
“Programming a Weather Channel as Priority” on Page 41). In this mode all alerts are
received. FIPS settings are ignored.
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The scanner sounds an alert or beep when it receives the SAME code. If you do not
stop the alert (or beep) for five minutes, the alert stops and the scanner beeps every
ten seconds. If the scanner receives a new message after five minutes, it sounds the
alert or beep. To stop the sound and ready the scanner to receive a new alert signal
before the five minute time out, press any key except LIGHT.
Weather Alert Alarm Demonstration
To hear the SAME weather alert alarms, press WX for more than 2 seconds while
SAME
Standby
is active.
The display indicates the type of message, and the scanner sounds the alarm associated
with that type of message. The alarm sound changes automatically every 3 seconds.
Press any key except LIGHT to end the alarm demonstration mode.