Oregon Scientific WR103 - Backlight; Emergency Alert System (EAS)

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National Codes:
State and Local Codes:
Nature of Activation Event
Codes
Message
Avalanche Warning
Avalanche Watch
Blizzard Warning
AVWWARNING
AVA WATCH
BZW WARNING
Child Abduction Emergency CAE WARNING
Civil Danger Warning CDW WARNING
Civil Emergency Message CEM WARNING
Coastal Flood Warning CFW WARNING
Coastal Flood Watch CFA WATCH
Dust Storm Warning DSW WARNING
BACKLIGHT
The EL back light casts a blue light evenly across the LCD
making information easy to read in low light conditions. To
activate the backlight, press
Snooze /
Backlight.
EMERGENCY ALERT SYSTEM (EAS)
The Emergency Alert System (EAS) uses the latest
technology to allow local authorities to broadcast important
emergency information to specific areas. The Emergency
Alert system was originally designed as a communications
link between the President and the general public during
times of emergency. The EAS communication link is
instant and can target the State, National, and Local Area
levels. The EAS and NWS share the same digital signal
used on the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration’s Weather Radio (NWR). Ultimately, the
purpose of EAS is to deliver emergency alert information
to those who need it.
This product is equipped to receive all required
NOAA and newly added EAS events.
To receive EAS events, make sure your WR103N radio
is working properly. Please refer to the “SAME Messages”
section for information about how to receive “Test”
messages. When an EAS event is sent by the NWS, any
1 of the following messages will be displayed on your
radio: “WARNING”, “WATCH”, or “STATEMENT.” Please
refer to the list of the National Events and Messages
below:
NOTE
Nature of Activation Event
Codes
Message
Emergency Action Notification
(National only)
National Information Center
EAN
WARNING
EAT
STATEMENT
NIC STATEMENT
National Periodic Test NPT TEST
Required Monthly Test RMT TEST
Required Weekly Test RWT TEST