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PROGRAMMING FEATURES
and the radio starts playing the new alert tone
at the end of the message. Users have the
ability to configure how long the alert tone will
be played.
Choices available are:
• 0 – forever until a button is pressed, or user
switches channel, or the new alert message is
expired.
• 5 minutes.
• 10 minutes.
• 30 minutes.
Notes: Embedded in the SAME message is the
duration of the alert message. The RDX
radio continues to display the alert until the
duration expiration time.
Event Type Filter
The RDX radio is a programmable weather
radio that allows users to choose the type of
weather warnings and watches that will alarm.
The radio can be programmed to allow or
block an event by its type.
All Events
When checked, the radio allows for all SAME
events.
Alert Test Event
When SAME alert is enabled, the radio
responds to any test events. When checked,
the radio alerts the same way as other SAME
alert messages. When unchecked, the radio
displays only the Message, lights the alert LED
without unmuting the radio. The radio does not
play the new alert tone at this time.
Note: No matter how the user programs the event
filter, some critical events cannot be
blocked. The National Weather Service
broadcast a test alert every week on
Wednesday between 11 AM and Noon.
Users should use test alert to ensure that
their radios are functioning properly. See
also: The Critical Events Table.
Warning
When checked, the radio allows all warning
events. Warning events are events that alone
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