12-254, 7 Channel Portable SAME Weatheradio: Programming the FIPS Codes

In this tutorial, you will be shown how to select from three FIPS modes that are preinstalled in your weatheradio. You will also be shown how to program FIPS codes into the SINGLE and MULTIPLE FIPS modes.

The three FIPS modes are as follows:

ALL LOC: The weatheradio receives all SAME alert signals broadcast within about a 50-mile radius.

SINGLE: The weatheradio receives a SAME alert signal for one FIPS code programmed in memory Location 1.

MULTIPLE: The weatheradio receives SAME alert signals for up to 15 FIPS codes programmed in multiple locations in the radio's memory.

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Step 1: Selecting ALL LOC Mode



Once you have started programming your Weatheradio in Programming the Portable Weatheradio and Setting the Alert Type, it is time to set the FIPS mode and program the FIPS codes you want stored in the Weatheradio. After you have selected the alert type, ALL LOC appears on the display. To select ALL LOC, press YES. AVALANCHE WARNING flashes on the display. To select MULTIPLE mode, go to Step 3. To select SINGLE mode, go to Step 2. Otherwise, either go to the tutorial on Enabling/Disabling the Alert Tones to select what weather alert types you want on your weatheradio, or go to Step 8 to exit programming mode.


Step 2: Selecting SINGLE Mode



Press NO and SINGLE appears on the display. Press YES to select SINGLE. Go to Step 4 to enter the FIPS code.


Step 3: Selecting MULTIPLE Mode



Press NO (SINGLE will appear on the display), then press NO again. MULTIPLE appears on the display. Press YES to select MULTIPLE. Go to Step 4 to enter the first FIPS code.


Step 4: Displaying Location Number and Code



After selecting SINGLE or MULTIPLE, LOC 1 and 000000 flash on the display.


Step 5: Entering the FIPS Code



Use the numbers on the keypad (0-9) to enter a FIPS code (such as 048439). The display flashes and the numbers appear as they are entered. When you have entered the complete code, press YES to confirm entry. If you are in MULTIPLE mode, go to Step 7.


Step 6: Ending Programming for SINGLE Mode



If you are in SINGLE mode, AVALANCHE WARNING flashes on the display. AVALANCHE WARNING is one of the preprogrammed weather alert types. If you want to select what weather alerts the weatheradio will respond to, go to the Enabling/Disabling the Alert Tone tutorial. Otherwise, go to Step 8 to exit programming mode.


Step 7: Entering Additional FIPS Codes



If you are in MULTIPLE mode and have entered a FIPS code, LOC 2 (or the next location number) and 000000 flashes on the display. Repeat Step 5 to enter up to 15 FIPS codes in memory. When you have entered all of your FIPS codes, continue to Step 8 to exit programming mode.


Step 8: Exiting Programming Mode



Set PROGRAM/ALERT ON/ALERT OFF to ALERT ON or ALERT OFF. The weatheradio stores all valid entries and exits the programming mode. Then WEATHER and the corresponding alert status (ALRT OFF or ALRT ON) appears.