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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 emergencies/weather occurring in a
particular area.
To set FIPS codes:
1. Press menuand toggle 5/6until
SAME SET
appears in
the display.
2. Press select.
3. Press 5/6to select
SINGLE
,
MULTIPLE
, or
ANY
.
or:
If you select
ANY
, 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.
SAME 1
appears in the display. If you do not
want to see or change the first FIPS caode, use 5/6to choose
another location.
b) Press select again and the first digit of the FIPS code starts
flashing, indicating that the code is ready to be edited.
c) Press the 5/6, 3/4keys to enter the code and
press select again.
d) Repeat the above steps in any or all memory locations using the
5/6 to select another location.
e) To exit this mode, press menu key until
SAME SET
appears in the display.
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