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Preparation
parish, where applicable) then assigned a 6-digit
FIPS code to identify each county, subcounty, or
parish. For example, the code for Tarrant County,
Texas, is 048439. The first digit in a FIPS code
identifies the subcounty (if any), the next two digits
identify the state, and the last three digits identify
the county or parish.
Your Weatheradio can receive all SAME alert
signals broadcast within about a 50-mile radius of
where you install it. To receive SAME alerts and
broadcasts about weather occurring only in
particular counties within that area, you can
program up to 15 FIPS codes into the
Weatheradio’s memory. This lets you avoid hearing
alerts that pertain to areas within a 50-mile radius
but not within your immediate vicinity.
To get all alerts for your county, enter
0 as the first
digit of the FIPS code. To only be alerted to all-
county notices and notices for your particular
subcounty, enter your subcounty’s code (
1–9).
PREPARATION
USING THE WEATHERADIO FOR THE
F
IRST TIME
1. Connect the Weatheradio to AC power (see
“Connecting the Weatheradio to AC Power” on
Page 10).
2. Install the backup battery (see “Installing the
Backup Battery” on Page 10).
3. Extend the Weatheradio’s antenna (see “Using
the Built-In Antenna” on Page 10).
4. Press
WEATHER to hear the weather broadcast.
5. Repeatedly press
ß
or
Ü
to adjust the volume
to the desired listening level.
VOLUME: and a
number appear showing the current volume.
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Since you can program up
to 15 FIPS codes into the
Weatheradio’s memory,
you might want to obtain
codes for other areas that
you frequently travel
through (as long as those
areas are covered by your
local NWS broadcast
station). That way, you can
program those codes into
the Weatheradio and
receive broadcasts cover-
ing those locations, too.
Obtaining Your
Area’s FIPS
Code(s)
To obtain the FIPS code
for the location where you
installed your Weatheradio,
contact your local
RadioShack store or call
the NWS toll free at
1-888-NWR-SAME
(1-888-697-7263). If you
call the NWS, follow the
instructions you hear.
You can also obtain a
state/country list of all
FIPS codes by visiting the
NWS website:
www.nws.noaa.gov/nwr/
indexnw.htm
Click on your state or
territory.
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