First Alert WX-167 - Manual (Page 13)

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5. Turn the FUNCTION knob to select the correct
channel for your area, as identified by NOAA.
Adjust antenna to ensure clear reception.
6. Press the SAVE key to save the channel and return
to normal operation.
7. Setting the Specific Area Message
Encoding (S.A.M.E.) location
The WX-167 features a built-in database of the
3,000 locations identified by NOAA in the United
States. Your Public Alert
TM radio is programmed at
the factory to receive alerts for the entire county. This
may include alerts that do not affect you. Selecting
your S.A.M.E. location can reduce unnecessary alerts.
To select your S.A.M.E. location, simply select your
state, county and county subdivision at the menu
prompts as described below.
To set your SAME location:
1. Press and hold the PROG key until SET DATE/
TIME is displayed on the screen.
2. Turn the FUNCTION knob to select the SETUP
LOCATIONS menu. Press the NEXT ( “>”) key to
enter the SETUP LOCATIONS menu.
3. SET LOCATION 01 will be displayed on the
screen. Press the NEXT ( “>”) key to enter the
SELECT STATE menu.
4. Turn the FUNCTION knob until you locate the
desired state. Press the NEXT( “>”) key to enter
the SELECT COUNTY menu.
5. Turn the FUNCTION knob until you locate the
desired county. Press the NEXT ( “>”) key to enter
the SELECT SUBDIVISION menu.
6. Turn the FUNCTION knob to scroll through the
subdivisions within a county. For ex. NorthEast
Note: Setting the subdivision to ANY (0) will
receive all alerts broadcast in the entire
county.
7. Press the NEXT ( “>”) key when you have selected
the subdivision of your county .
8. Press the SAVE key to save your SAME location
and return to normal operation.
NOTE: Because broadcast areas overlap you may
want to set more than one S.A.M.E. location. To set
more than one S.A.M.E. location, you must complete
the above steps for each location desired. Repeat
steps 1 and 2 above. Upon entering the SETUP
LOCATIONS menu in step 3, turn the FUNCTION
KNOB to select an alternate location, press the NEXT
( “>”) key and proceed as prompted through step 8.