Simrad RS90S User Manual page 92

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RADIO SETUP
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WATCH MODE
WX ALERT
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WX ALERT
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TONE ALERT
SAME ALERT
SAME CODE
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SAME ALERT
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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 92).
For usage, see "Receiving SAME alerts (US model only)" on page
27.
Select MENU → RADIO SETUP → WX ALERT → SAME ALERT.
1.
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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
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The radio will receive any local NWR or EAS alerts.
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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:
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Telephone 1-888-NWR-SAME (1-888-697-7263), or
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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.
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Select NEW CODE. Enter the new SAME code along the dashed line,
one number at a time.
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When prompted, select STORE and press [OK] to store the SAME
code.
Repeat if necessary to enter a maximum of 10 SAME codes.
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