Radio Shack 20-106 User Manual

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72Weather Scanning73Weather ScanningNote: When a SAME location/event code storagelocation is set for Entry ON and Lockout ON,the radio will process the SAME location/eventcode that is stored there, and will lock out thespecified event code. A SAME location/eventcode storage location set for Entry: OFF andLockout: ON will not be processed, becauseEntry is set to OFF. In case of a conflict (i.e., twoidentical codes and events are entered, andone is locked out), the locked out entry will takeprecedence.To reset SAME code to the default setting:1. Press WX.2. Press SAME softkey.3. Press S or T to select SAME code location.4. Press SEL.5. Press T to select code, then press Dfltsoftkey.6. Press Save softkey to save the code.7. Press Save softkey again to save changes.Activating SAME Standby ModeAfter you have entered your desired SAMEcodes, you can activate the SAME Standby Modeto begin standby operation. The radio will remainsilent until a SAME transmission is received witha code that matches one that you have stored.When a matching SAME message is received,your radio will sound a siren alarm, then will playthe audio message that follows the Warning AlertTone (WAT).To activate SAME standby mode:1. Press WX.2. Press S or T to find the best weather radiotransmitter for your location, then press thestby softkey.The softkey will change to STBY to indicatethat SAME Standby Mode is active, and thescanner will alert when a matching SAMEmessage is received.3. Press the STBY softkey again to exit SAMEStandby Mode, or press MAN, SCAN, orPGM.When your local NWS office activates a SAMEwarning that matches a FIPS code stored in yourscanner, you will first hear a siren alarm and seethe LED flash to alert you to the incoming alarm.The LED flashes RED for warnings, YELLOW forwatches, and BLUE for tests and administrativemessages.The scanner sounds the siren until the NWStransmission of the 1050 Hz Warning AlertTone (WAT) begins. Once the WAT begins, thescanner’s speaker will unmute, and you will hearthe WAT play as an alert that the voice portionof the SAME warning is about to begin. You willthen hear the voice portion of the SAME warning.Your scanner will resume SAME Standbyoperation 90 seconds after the SAME warningstarts. You may reset standby mode by pressingthe STBY softkey twice at any time.