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FIPS Code Setting
The 6-digit Federal Information Processing System (FIPS) code established by
the National Weather Service (NWS) identifies geographic areas in the United
States. Programming FIPS code is necessary to receive S.A.M.E. alerts about
weather occurring in a particular area.
To set FIPS codes:
1. Press
menu and toggle ▲/▼until
FIPS
appears in the display.
2. Press select.
3. Press
▲/▼to select
ANY FIPS
,
SINGLE
, or
MULTIPLE
.
• If you select
ANY FIPS
, press select. This completes the entry.
The display returns to menu mode.
• If you select
SINGLE
,
a) Press
select . Then enter the FIPS code that you want to be
monitoring.
b) Press
select and the display returns to menu mode.
• If you select
MULTIPLE
,
a) Press select.
FIPS 01
and the associated FIPS code alternately
appear if entered previously. If no associated FIPS codes appear, none
were previously entered in that location.
b) Press
select again and the digits of FIPS code start flashing,
indicating that the code is ready to be edited or entered. A blank
display appears if there were no previous FIPS codes entered.
c) Press the numeric keys to enter the code and press
select again
d) Repeat the above steps in any or all memory locations using the
▲/▼ to select another location.
e) To exit this mode, press
menu key until
FIPS
appears.
Option Description:
ANY FIPS When this option is selected, your radio receives the alert
signals of any FIPS codes whether you have programmed
them or not.
SINGLE When this option is selected, your radio only receives the alert
signals corresponding to the FIPS code that you enter.
MULTIPLE When this option is selected, your radio receives the alert
signals corresponding to the FIPS code that you program in
any of the 20 memory locations.
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