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Special Features
NWR-SAME Alert Tone Test
To hear and test the tones for the three alert levels,
press
SVC (E)
to select the weather service, then hold
down
ALT
for about 1 second. The tones sound in the or-
der L3, L2, then L1, and
TESt
flashes. Each alert code
appears as its tone sounds. Press any key to end the
test sequence.
NWR-SAME Code Detection Tests
The National Weather Service sends out daily, weekly,
and monthly test (and sometimes demonstration) sig-
nals, which let anyone with a receiver (such as the scan-
ner) verify that the equipment is working properly.
To find out the specific test schedule in your area, con-
tact your local NOAA or NWS office. Those offices are
usually listed in the telephone book under
US Govern-
ment, Department of Commerce
.
When
ALERT
appears, hold down
ALT (DATA)
for about
1 second. The frequency and
TESt
appear alternately.
When the scanner receives the test code,
TESt
also ap-
pears.
To exit the test mode, press
ALT (DATA)
for about 1 sec-
ond.
Note: If an actual alert is sent, the scanner sounds the
appropriate tone and displays the corresponding alert
level.
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