PRO-94 Tutorial: How to Set and Test the WX (Weather) Alert

This tutorial shows you how to turn on and test the SAME (Specific Area Message Encoding) alert feature. The scanner displays this data as codes corresponding to the levels of severity (L1, L2 and L3).

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Step 1: Select the Weather Search Mode



Press SVC (E) and select the weather search mode. A small black square will be displayed over WX if weather has been properly selected. The scanner will automatically search the weather frequencies until it finds a station. If the black square is not positioned over WX, repeatedly press SVC (E) until it is.


Step 2: Initiate Alert Mode



Press ALT (DATA). ALERT appears on the display. The audio is muted until the scanner receives a SAME-coded signal.


Step 3: Receive an Alert Signal



When the scanner receives a SAME-coded signal, ALERT flashes and an associated "L" code appears. Press any key to turn off the alarm. The scanner displays one of the following codes to indicate the alert level: L1: Warning L2: Watch L3: Statement ----: Non-emergency


Step 4: Turn Off Alert Mode



Press ALT (DATA) to exit Alert mode.


Step 5: Test the NWR-SAME Alert Tone



To hear and test the tones for the three alert levels, press SVC (E) to select the weather service.


Step 6: Initiate the Test Sequence



Hold down ALT (DATA) for about 1 second. The tones sound in order L3, L2, then L1, and TEST flashes. Each alert code appears as its tone sounds.


Step 7: Turn Off the Test Sequence



Press any key to end the test sequence.


Step 8: Return to Manual Mode



Press MAN to return to manual mode.