Radio Shack 12-521 - Manual (Page 9)

 
Programming
Programming
Programming Locations and SAME Codes
Your radio is pre-programmed with seven weather broadcast frequencies
(channels 1-7). When you use the radio for the first time, it automatically scans
for the strongest channel and receives all SAME alert signals broadcast within a
radius of up to 50-mile (80-km).
1. Press MENU and then  or  to select
SAME CODE
.
2. Press SELECT and then  or  to select:
•
ALL
– Receives all SAME alert signals
broadcast within a 50-mile radius.
•
MULTIPLE
– Receives a SAME alert signal
only for the preprogrammed locations (up to 9).
•
SINGLE
– Receives a SAME alert signal for only one programmed location.
3. In
ALL
mode, press SELECT and then MENU to exit.
In
MULTIPLE
mode, press SELECT to select memory location 1. (In
SINGLE
mode only one memory location can be selected and edited.)
4. Press SELECT again and then  or  to select:
•
EDIT BY NAME
– Press SELECT to confirm
selections and  or  to select the state
and county.
•
EDIT BY FIPS
– Press SELECT to confirm selections and edits and press
 , , ,  to edit the FIPS code if your state or county is not listed. See
“What are FIPS Codes?” on page 14 for more information.
•
DELETE?
– Press SELECT to confirm deleting the current memory location.
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WARNING! Your radio comes preset with FIPS codes for your state and
county. Only change a FIPS code after you have verified with the NWS website
that the code is correct.
5. Press  or  to select another memory location to edit.
6. Press MENU to exit.
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Notes:
• The radio may miss alert signals while it is being programmed.
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