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Setup Mode Programming
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Setup Mode Programming
Programming these features will allow your radio to listen to
all NOAA Hazard Alert radio channels. In this process, you
will be programming the channel settings for the “Specific
Area Message Encoding (SAME)” and “Emergency Alert
Messages” sent by NOAA. See channels and frequencies
listed on page 31.
Start from WX Alert Standby mode to begin WX Alert Setup
programming. Press and hold the Call/Enter/Setup button
for two (2) seconds to enter the programming mode.
To Set WX Alert On or Off:
1. WX Alert mode is the first mode that begins WX
Alert Setup programming.
2. Display will show WX Alert icon and ON or OFF
flashing.
3. Press Channel Up/Down button to select ON or
OFF.
4. Press Call/Enter/Setup button to save this entry and
move to the next setup programming mode.
To Set WX Auto Search (SCAN) On or Off:
1. Display will show WX Alert icon and SCAN, ON or
OFF is flashing.
2. Press Channel Up/Down button to select SCAN, ON
or OFF.
3. Press the Call/Enter/Setup button to save entry.
NOTE
When WX Auto Search (SCAN) is set to On, weather
channel scanning will start automatically and scan all
available weather channels until the strongest channel
is found. This will happen under the following
conditions:
■ WX Alert is engaged.
■ Radio is in VHF Standby.
■ WX received signal level falls below a preset
level.
■ Radio is in Power Saver mode.
Weather (WX) Alert Mode Programming
To Set Specific Area Message Encoding (SAME) Alert
On or Off:
SAME is an advanced weather alert feature. Leave this
set to OFF if you are not sure about your
understanding of its operation.
1. Display will show SAME icon and ON or OFF will be
flashing.
NOTE
If SAME Alert is turned On, the WX Alert will be
turned Off automatically.
2. Press Channel Up/Down button to select ON or
OFF.
3. Press Call/Enter/Setup button to save selection and
move to the next setup programming mode.
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X Alert On/Off
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AME Alert On/Off