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Old August 24th 07, 03:18 AM posted to rec.radio.scanner
Sarah Czepiel Sarah Czepiel is offline
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Default FIPS Code. Entering the right one? Why can't I receive alerts??

On Thu, 23 Aug 2007 19:08:43 -0400, Crackles McFarly
wrote:

:On Thu, 23 Aug 2007 17:32:35 -0400, Sarah Czepiel
:sayd the following:
:
:On Thu, 23 Aug 2007 10:17:09 -0400, "Radiosrfun"
wrote:
:
::"Crackles McFarly" wrote in message
rg...
:: 029047 -- Are you suppose to Begin the code with the Zero?
::
:: Is it suppose to be 6 digits and if no number starts the 2nd of 6
:: digits, you're suppose to add a zero to the front?
::
:: A county for example is 21099 as listed with NWS, am I suppose to add
:: a zero to the front, making it 021099???
::
:: I set the radio up this way and did not receive the test signal
:: weekly. NWS guy told me Wednesdays 10am-noon was the time, it never
:: happened.
:: I'm quite concerned that this radio does not seem to currently have
:: the ability to alert me to even a TEST signal..
::
:: It's Midland Model #74-250
:: Here's the Manual for it
:: http://www.midlandradio.com/comersus...log/74-250.pdf
::
::
:: thanks if you can help me..
:
:snip helpful hints and info offered...
:
::I'm not trying to be smart by saying this, but it would be a help if you go
::back through the manual and "READ" it - play with buttons, change settings
::to get used to them and then set it as you wish - to familiarize yourself
::completely with the radio. Once you get to know the radio better- maybe you
::can better figure out what the issue is you are having. Not having one in
::hand - those of us trying to help - are sort of helpless.
::
::This is about all I can offer - if you keep having issues, try contacting
::Midland - http://www.midlandradio.com/ they have a "Contact us" button
::there.
::
::I think I'm out of help for you at this stage. Good luck.
::
::L.
:
:Yep, me too. It helps to read the manual plus Google shows there is a
:wealth of info available if you actually try and look for it.
:
:I'm wondering what new unique piece of information my mind will
:receive by reading the manual 11 times?
i've read it 10 times already..

:I've also downloaded the PDF file, read it 6 times.

Where have you searched on the net looking for an answer?