Noaa Alert Messages Wr602; Message Codes Used By The Nwr; Set Up Radio To Receive Noaa Alert Messages; Finding Local Channels & Same Codes - Oregon Scientific WRB603 User Manual

NOTE When the radio is set to NOAA ON, Standby or
Mute, it will continually search for a NOAA signal.

NOAA ALERT MESSAGES WR602

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 WR602 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 [
messages can be heard continuously.
• Radio Standby [
will switch to ON when a NOAA alert message is
received.
to set the
]: The radio is ON and voice
]: The radio is in Standby and
• Radio Mute [
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.
For example, clicking on "Montana" will give a list of
information relevant to the State of Montana including
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]: The radio is in Standby with the