Adding Future Same Event Codes - Midland WR-300 - MANUAL 2 Manual

type or press MENU key to exit this function.

Adding Future SAME Event Codes

If the NWS finds it necessary to add alert codes in the future
your WR- 300 will allow you to add five new SAME message
codes. The new SAME message code is divided into three (3)
categories. They are:
a). Event code (PIL code);
b). Display text message on LCD
c). severity status.
You must enter all of them to make the new SAME message
function correctly.
Remember that this is for future needs. No additional codes exist at press time.
To add the new SAME message code, follow the steps below:
To add an event type press the MENU key and the up or down
arrow keys to display "ADD ALERTS". Press SELECT to
display "NEW ALERT 1". Press up or down arrow keys to
choose a different number new alert or press ENTER key to
activate the first of three characters below "NEW ALERT'.
Use the up and down arrow keys and left and right arrow keys
to select the alphabet characters to spell the three character
event code of the new alert. Press SELECT key to display the
line which will be shown on the display when this message is
received. Eleven character spaces are available. Use the arrow
keys to choose the letters and move from one space to the next
on the line. The character selection which shows all segments
of the display will make a blank in the spot where it is placed.
When you have completed the description line press SELECT
key to choose the level of the event. All event codes ending in
28