To enter SAME standby:
1.  Press FUNC, and then WX. The scanner will 
monitor the selected weather radio station 
for alerts with FIPS codes that match the 
codes you entered in the FIPS entry table. 
2.  To exit SAME standby, press FUNC, and 
then WX.
The scanner searches the weather 
frequencies while SAME standby mode 
when squelch is off.
To test the weather alert:
1.  Press WX. Your scanner scans through the 
weather bands.
2.  Set the Squelch to the lowest setting so that 
you hear static.
3.  Press FUNC and then WX. “SAME Standby” 
appears.
4.  Hold ENT for about 2 seconds. The display 
indicates the type of message, and the 
scanner sounds an alert or series of beeps.
5.  Press any key except LIGHT to stop testing.
Skywarn
Skywarn is an organized group of trained 
weather observers. Using Skywarn, you can 
hear trained observers in your area call in 
ofcial reports to a control station that relays 
those reports to NOAA and other emergency 
agencies.
Before using this feature, save local Skywarn 
frequencies for your area into Channel 999. 
To use Skywarn:
Hold the Skywarn button ( ). “SKY” appears.
If the skywarn channel is empty, “Not 
programmed” appears.
Monitoring
When monitoring, the scanner remains on a 
single channel. 
Your scanner features a power save 
circuit that allows the scanner to “sleep” 
briey while waiting for a call on a 
monitored channel. 
To monitor a channel:
1.  Press MAN. 
2.  Use the number keys to enter the channel 
number and press MAN.
To nd a frequency to monitor:
1.  Press TUNE. The currently-tuned frequency 
and *** PAUSED *** appear.
2.  (Optional) Use the number keys to change 
the frequency and press ENT.
3.  Press PSE. The scanner searches for a 
frequency. To change the tune direction, 
press  or . When the scanner nds an 
active frequency, it stops. 
4.  Press PSE to monitor the frequency. 
The transmission signal level is indicated 
by the 5 dots.