geographical data, it does detect SAME signals and de-
code the alert level. The scanner displays this data as
codes corresponding to the levels of severity (L1, L2,
and L3).
Turning On the SAME Weather
Alert Feature
1. Press
SVC (E)
See "Service Bank Search" on Page 27.
2. Press
ALT (DATA)
audio until the scanner receives a SAME-coded sig-
nal.
When the scanner receives a SAME-coded signal,
flashes and an associated "L" code (which indi-
ALERT
cates the severity of the alert) appears, as well. The
scanner remains on the weather channel and the audio
turns on so you can hear the weather broadcast.
The scanner displays one of the following codes to indi-
cate the alert level.
: Warning
L1
: Watch
L2
L3
: Statement
: Non-emergency
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In addition to weather alerts, the scanner also receives
test and other event information. See "NWR-SAME
Code Detection Tests" on Page 37.
SAME Signal Detection Updating
When the scanner receives a SAME-coded signal, it re-
tains information about the most recent alert until you
turn off the power. Once the scanner detects an alert
code,
ALERT
(L1, L2, or L3) press
search mode. Press
36
and select the weather search mode.
.
ALERT
flashes. To verify the specific alert level
SVC (E)
ALT (DATA)
Special Features
appears. This mutes the
to select the weather
to clear the alert.