[BC] Cell phones and NOAA

[RON DOT'O SR.]

I called the local Radio Shack and they said the 12-258 is out of production and out of stock.  They have a 12-259 for $50 that will  handle SAME codes.  Does anyone know if those NOAA radios will handle more than one county code at a time?  My city straddles two counties.

Ron D, Salem, OR----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Steve<mailto:shnewman at alaweb.com> 
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  Hi Ron!

  It stands for "Specific Area Message Encoding". I JUST purchased a weather
  radio from "The Shack" and it has that option. You can preset the receiver
  to pickup only alerts for your area. Down here in Alabama we have many
  counties (I border Florida as well) so it comes in handy. It's much like
  programming an EAS receiver for alerts that only affect your broadcast area.

  Hope this helps and here's the web site if you would like more information.

  http://www.nws.noaa.gov/nwr/nwrsame.htm<http://www.nws.noaa.gov/nwr/nwrsame.htm>

  Steve


  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: "RON DOT'O SR." <ron_doto at msn.com<mailto:ron_doto at msn.com>>
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    Will someone please define SAME?  I'm not familiar with that term.

    Thanks,

    Ron




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    From: John Vodenik<mailto:jvodenik at sosinet.net<mailto:jvodenik at sosinet.net>>
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    I just bought what may be the last 2  12-258 units in the Bakersfield
  area.
    Going to send to family in SW Ohio and  friends in Agusta, GA.
    Seems they have had a bout of bad weather.

    John @ VOA / Delano

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    > RON asked:
    >
    >>
    >
    > Are those radios still available @ Radio Shack?  What is the model
  number?
    >
    >
    > -------------
    >
    > You can choose from the rather basic 12-260 at $29.97 or one with SAME
    > codes and a USB port for $69.97, the 12-258.
    >
    > We don't much need SAME here, as the local NOAA station is only
  receivable
    > in a rather small portion of the county.  If it's on this station, it's
    > probably pertinent.
    >
    >
    >
    > Glen Kippel
    > KHCS
    > Palm Desert, CA
    >
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