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Setup | RS90 Operating Manual
Setting up SAME alert
US model only.
¼ Note: SAME ALERT works only after you have entered and selected a
SAME code for your geographic area (see “Entering a SAME code” on
page 78).
For usage, see “Receiving SAME alerts (US model only)” on page
29.
1. Select MENU → RADIO SETUP → WX ALERT → SAME ALERT.
2. Select On or OFF as required.
¼ Note: SCAN mode will operate up to 50% more slowly when SAME
ALERT is ON to allow time to decode the special warning code
transmissions.
SAME alert ON
• The radio will receive any local NWR or EAS alerts.
• The SAME icon will be displayed on screen to show that the SAME
alert setting is on.
SAME alert OFF
With this setting, the radio ignores SAME weather alerts.
Entering a SAME code
US model only.
Before you can receive SAME weather alerts, you must enter and
then select a SAME code for your geographic area into the radio.
To find the SAME codes for your geographic area:
• Telephone 1-888-NWR-SAME (1-888-697-7263), or
• Visit www.nws.noaa.gov/nwr/indexnw.htm
1. Select MENU → RADIO SETUP → WX ALERT → SAME CODE.
If you have already entered some SAME codes, they will be listed.
2. Select NEW CODE. Enter the new SAME code along the dashed line,
one number at a time.
3. When prompted, select STORE and press [OK] to store the SAME
code.
Repeat if necessary to enter a maximum of 10 SAME codes.
RADIO SETUP
UNITS
EXT SPEAKER
WATCH MODE
WX ALERT
USA
16
Hi
DSC
PRI
WX ALERT
TONE ALERT
SAME ALERT
SAME CODE
USA
16
Hi
DSC
PRI
SAME ALERT
ON
OFF
USA
16
Hi
DSC
PRI
RADIO SETUP
UNITS
EXT SPEAKER
WATCH MODE
WX ALERT
USA
16
Hi
DSC
PRI
WX ALERT
TONE ALERT
SAME ALERT
SAME CODE
USA
16
Hi
DSC
PRI
SAME CODE
NEW CODE
012011
USA
16
Hi
DSC
PRI
Draft v5.0
27 Feb 2014