Testing the Weather Alert Siren
To test the Weather Alert siren to ensure it’s working or to hear how it sounds, follow these steps:
1.
Press
W
.
2.
Press
a
ALERT
displays and your scanner’s
volume is muted.
3.
Press and hold
p
for 2 seconds.
You will hear two short beeps, and then
the test siren will begin to sound.
4.
To cancel the siren, press either
a
or
W
.
ALERT
turns off and you will hear the
weather broadcast for your area.
Note: If you use
W
to cancel the siren,
then HOLD does not display
.
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