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4.8.3
Receiving a SAME ALERT
LVR-880US only.
If SAME ALERT alert is ON and an NWR or EAS alert for your geographic area is broadcast by the
NOAA NWR transmitters, the alert is picked up automatically and the alarm sounds. Press any key to
cancel the alarm.
If the alert is being sent by NOAA NWR, the radio automatically tunes to the designated frequency so
that you can listen to the alert.
If the alert is being sent by the EAS, the nature of the alert is shown on the LCD as WARNING,
WATCH, ADVISORY, or TEST. Press any key to show the nature of the alert. (The list of alerts is
shown in Appendix C.)
4.8.4
Receiving SAME TEST Messages
LVR-880US only.
In addition to the WARNING, WATCH and ADVISORY alerts, the EAS also send out TEST messages
so that you can check your WX ALERT setup is working correctly.
The TEST message is usually transmitted between 1000 and 1200 (10.00AM and noon) every
Wednesday.
Note: If there is a threat of severe weather, the test is postponed until the next good weather day.
If your WX ALERT setup is working correctly, the alert sounds and TEST is displayed on the LCD,
followed by a broadcast message from the National Weather Service.
4.8.5
SAME CODE
LVR-880US only.
If you want to receive SAME weather alerts, you must enter the SAME code for your geographic area
into your radio. You can enter a maximum of 4 SAME codes (4 counties) in your geographic area.
Telephone 1-888-NWR-SAME (1-888-697-7263) or visit
the SAME codes for your geographic area (you must be within the United States of America, Puerto
Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and U.S. Pacific Territories).
RADIO SETUP
INT SPEAKER
WATCH MODE
>WX ALERT
SAME CODE
012011
>STORE
CANCEL
1. Select RADIO SETUP then WX ALERT.
2. Select SAME CODE. If you have already entered any SAME codes, they are listed on the LCD.
3. Select NEW CODE.
Enter the new SAME code along the dashed line, one number at a time. Press ENT to confirm
each correct entry and to move to the next digit.
If you make an error, press – until < appears, then press ENT to backup and correct the entry.
4. Press ENT to store the SAME code.
5. Repeat if necessary to enter a maximum of 6 SAME codes.
4.9 NMEA Protocol (COM PORT)
TONE ALERT
SAME ALERT
>SAME CODE
SAME CODE
>NEW CODE
0122003
www.nws.noaa.gov/nwr/indexnw.htm
SAME CODE
>NEW CODE
29
to find
INPUT SAME
CODE
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