Operations
Setting the S.A.M.E. County Code (FIPS)
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Your specific County Code can be found at www.nws.noaa.gov/nwr/indexnw.htm, www.
weather-x.net, or by calling 1-888-NWS-SAME (1-888-697-7263).
a.
During Idle mode, press and hold the MEMORY/MENU button for 3 seconds.
b
. Press the MENU/VOLUME ▲ ▼ buttons until “COUNTY CODE” appears, then press the
SELECT button to confirm the mode selection.
c
. Press the MENU/VOLUME ▲ ▼ buttons to select County Code index (1-20), then press the
SELECT button.
d
. Press the MENU/VOLUME ▲ ▼ buttons to enter a county code, then press the SELECT
button, the code entry will be saved and enabled automatically.
e
. Or, press the MENU/VOLUME ▲ ▼ buttons to enable or disable an existing county code,
then press the SELECT button.
f
. Press the MEMORY/MENU button to save and quit from the menu mode.
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These steps can be repeated to enter multiple county codes.
• Reference page 11 to learn the different ways in which you can obtain your S.A.M.E. county
codes.
Adding an Alert
a
. With the Power off, press and hold the MEMORY/MENU button for 3 seconds.
b
. Press the MENU/VOLUME ▲ ▼ buttons to cycle through the main menu, and press
SELECT to choose ADD ALERTS.
c
. Press the MENU/VOLUME ▲ ▼ buttons to select an event number. Press the MENU/
RIGHT button to select the charter (the default is “UR1”). Press the MENU/VOLUME ▲
▼ buttons to change the charter setting then press SELECT.
d
. Press the MENU ◄► and MENU/VOLUME ▲ ▼ buttons to enter or edit the Event Code,
then press SELECT.
e
. Press the MENU/VOLUME ▲ ▼ buttons to change the level of the event (Warning, Watch,
or Advisory).
f
. Press the MENU button to save and quit.
• A list of pre-loaded Alert codes can be referenced on page 15.
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