Noaa Alert Messages; Message Codes Used By The Nwr; Set Up Radio To Receive Noaa Alert Messages; Finding Local Channels & Same Codes - Oregon Scientific WR602 User Manual

NOAA ALERT MESSAGES

MESSAGE CODES USED BY THE NWR

When the NWR airs urgent warnings, a digital code
known as Specific Area Message Encoding (SAME) is
included as part of the message. This coding system
contains specific information including the localized
geographical area affected and the expiration time of
the message. The WR108 retrieves and interprets SAME
code messages and alerts the user. When SAME codes
for a specific region have been entered into the unit, the
unit alerts the user to relevant warning information for
the specified region. Once alerted, a voice broadcast
can be heard.

SET UP RADIO TO RECEIVE NOAA ALERT MESSAGES

To receive a NOAA alert message, press
radio to one of the following options:
• Radio ON [ ]: The radio is ON and voice
messages can be heard continuously.
• Radio Standby [ ]: The radio is in Standby and
will switch to ON when a NOAA alert message is received.
• Radio Mute [ ]: The radio is in Standby with the
sound turned OFF. NOAA alert messages can be viewed
but not heard. Switch the radio ON to hear messages.
• Radio OFF: The radio is turned OFF and will not
respond to NOAA alert messages.
Turning the radio off by setting it to Standby, Mute or
OFF will help to save power.
FINDING LOCAL CHANNELS & SAME CODES
The codes are subject to change. Therefore, to ensure
successful operation you must obtain the most
appropriate, up-to-date NWR radio channels and SAME
codes for a specific county or region, from the contact
details listed below.
To contact the NWS by telephone:
1. Phone 1-888-NWR-SAME (1-888-697-7263).
2. Follow prompts through a simple voice menu.
To obtain NWS radio channels and SAME codes on
the internet:
1. Locate www.nws.noaa.gov/nwr/indexnw.htm
2. Click the State for which information is needed.
to set the
For example, clicking on "Montana" will give a list of
information relevant to the State of Montana including
the names of counties, SAME codes, NWR transmitter
locations, the frequency of the transmitter, the strength
of the signal in WATTS, and any remarks as applicable.
Example of the first 10 county radio channels and SAME
codes for Montana.
COUNTY
Beaverhead
Beaverhead
Big Hom
Blaine
Blaine
Broadwater
Carbon
7
CALL
NWR
SAME# FREQ.MHZ
TRANSMITTER
WXL79
030001 Butte, MT
162.550
Dillon, MT WNG638
030001 162.475
Billings, MT WXL27
030003 162.550
Havre, MT WXL53
030005 162.400
Billingd MT WWG85
030005 162.475
Helena, MT WXK66
030007
162.400
Billings MT WXL27
030009 162.550
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