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capeweather:

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Another user reported that their audio was shutting off automatically. Apparently if one or more SAME codes are entered, the radio will shut off after an alert is active the goes inactive. This may include the weekly tests.

If you disable the SAME codes for streaming, the auto-shut off problem may go away.




--- Quote from: "capeweather" ---Larry, I run the Reecom R1630 and think its a pretty good piece of equipment. I like it because it has an audio output jack that I use to connect to my soundcard for streaming. The only downfall that I've seen is after several days of being on it will just shut itself off and I have to turn it back on for the livefeed. Also, when the audio output has a plug in it it disables the speaker so I really don't even hear it unless I'm on my own site. Don't know if you ever listened to it but I have it going on live now since TS Chris is approaching. I also added the antenna to help improve reception so you may hear a little buzzing going on because its getting emi from my UPS. Need to move it somewhere else but for now I guess it will do.

http://www.capeweather.com/noaa-weather-radio.html

http://www.reecominc.com/r1630.htm

Chris
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Still had a problem with it shutting off after a few days. Called Reecom and they told me to disable the weekly test as well. I did this and will update if it continues to shut off. Does anybody have an idea when the weekly test is done? I'm sure it's scheduled at different times depending on the station ID.

Mark / Ohio:

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....Does anybody have an idea when the weekly test is done? I'm sure it's scheduled at different times depending on the station ID.
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10:00am - 12:00 noon time Wednesdays at my local.  Looks to be a national time of testing:

http://www.nws.noaa.gov/nwr/outages.html

capeweather:
Ah ha! That explains why my radio turned off today! Tech Support at Reecom told me to disable it and that should solve the problem. Thanks a lot for the schedule.  :D

Anthony:
I have the all hazards radio from radio shack. It is a portable unit that runs on 3AA batteries. The radio has SAME and will accept upto 10 countie (FIPS) codes. I've only had the radio about two weeks and the only allerts that I've heard are the weekly tests. The only draw back is the radio is hard on batteries. A set of batteries usually lasts about 4 or 5 days. You can however purchase an adapter for the radio and plug it in.

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