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Program SAME Review WX Alerts
Set Delay Time
Sets the number of seconds the scanner should wait after a transmission stops before moving on
to the next channel during weather scan.
A negative delay will force a resume after that number of seconds.
The default setting is 2 seconds.
-10, -5, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 10, or 30 sec.
Set Attenuator
Sets the attenuator (20 dB) for weather operation.
The default setting is Off.
On or Off
Note: You can also toggle attenuation for weather scan by pressing Func then 4(ATT).
Set Audio AGC
This allows you to turn AGC (Automatic Gain Control) on or off for Weather operations.
The default setting is Off.
Analog - Press E/yes to toggle On or Off.
Program SAME
SAME (Specic Area Messaging System) is a system developed by the National Weather Service
to reduce the number of alerts received by consumers by allowing them to hear alerts only for the
county(ies) they are interested in. Each alert contains information about the type and severity of
the alert, as well as the specic geographic locations affected by the alert.
To receive SAME alerts, you can program up to 5 groups of 8 FIPS codes (40 codes) into the
scanners memory.
To nd the FIPS codes for your scanner call the NWS toll free at 1-888-697-7263 (follow the
instructions you hear) or see FIP codes for the United States and its Possessions.
SAME 0-4 Select for each SAME group.
Edit Name. See Data Naming.
Edit County
Code 1-8. Select for each FIP code.
Enter the FIPS code and press E/yes to save.
Weather Alert Priority
Turning the weather alert priority feature on allows the scanner to check the weather channels
every 5 seconds for a 1050 Hz weather alert signal and still scan or search. If you should receive
an alert, you will hear a loud warbling then the weather channel audio.
On or Off
Note: You can also toggle weather alert priority in scan or search modes by holding on any
channel and pressing Func then 6(wx).
