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Using Weather Alert (SAME)
FIPS codes are in the format nSSCCC:
n: A special subcounty designator. For an entire
county, use 0.
SS: The state code.
CCC: The county code.
For example, Tarrant County in Texas is assigned to
FIPS code 048439.
0 indicates the entire county
48 indicates the state of Texas
439 indicates Tarrant County
To get the FIPS code for your county, visit the National
Weather Service web site at http://www.nws.noaa.gov
and search for “FIPS Listing”.
WX Operation
Program SAME
Select the SAME group to edit
Edit Name - enter the name you want to assign to
the SAME group you selected.
Edit County - select the position you want to store
the FIPS code into, then press the scroll control, enter
the FIPS code, and press the scroll control again.
Setting WX Alert Priority
WX Operation
WX Alt Priority
On - the scanner checks the weather channels every 5
seconds for a 1050 Hz weather alert signal. Press the
scroll control to select.
Off - the scanner does not check the weather
channels. Press the scroll control to select.
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