Backlight; Emergency Alert System (Eas) - Oregon Scientific WR103 User Manual

Weather & emergency alert monitor
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BACKLIGHT

The EL back light casts a blue light evenly across the LCD
making information easy to read in low light conditions. To
activate the backlight, press
Backlight.

EMERGENCY ALERT SYSTEM (EAS)

The Emergency Alert System (EAS) uses the latest
technology to allow local authorities to broadcast important
emergency information to specific areas. The Emergency
Alert system was originally designed as a communications
link between the President and the general public during
times of emergency. The EAS communication link is
instant and can target the State, National, and Local Area
levels. The EAS and NWS share the same digital signal
used on the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration's Weather Radio (NWR). Ultimately, the
purpose of EAS is to deliver emergency alert information
to those who need it.
This product is equipped to receive all required
NOTE
NOAA and newly added EAS events.
To receive EAS events, make sure your WR103N radio
is working properly. Please refer to the "SAME Messages"
section for information about how to receive "Test"
messages. When an EAS event is sent by the NWS, any
1 of the following messages will be displayed on your
radio: "WARNING", "WATCH", or "STATEMENT." Please
refer to the list of the National Events and Messages
below:
National Codes:
Nature of Activation
Snooze /
Emergency Action Notification
(National only)
National Information Center
National Periodic Test
Required Monthly Test
Required Weekly Test
State and Local Codes:
Nature of Activation
Avalanche Warning
Avalanche Watch
Blizzard Warning
Child Abduction Emergency
Civil Danger Warning
Civil Emergency Message
Coastal Flood Warning
Coastal Flood Watch
Dust Storm Warning
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Event
Message
Codes
EAN
WARNING
EAT
ST A TEMENT
NIC
ST A TEMENT
NPT
TEST
RMT
TEST
RWT
TEST
Event
Message
Codes
AVW
WARNING
AVA
WATCH
BZW
WARNING
CAE
WARNING
CDW
WARNING
CEM
WARNING
CFW
WARNING
CFA
WATCH
DSW
WARNING

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