Specific Area Message Encoding (SAME) is the protocol used to encode the Emergency Alert System (EAS) and NOAA Weather Radio (NWR) in the U.S. and Weatheradio Canada in Canada. It is also used to set off receivers in Mexico City and surrounding areas as part of Mexico's Seismic Alert System (SASMEX) and Seismic Alert Radio System (SARMEX).
History
From the 1960s to the 1980s, a special feature of the NOAA Weather Radio (NWR) system was the transmission of a single 1050Hz attention tone prior to the broadcast of any message alerting the general public of significant weather events. This became known as the Warning Alarm Tone (WAT). Although it served NWR well, there were many drawbacks. Without staff at media facilities to manually evaluate the need to rebroadcast an NWR message using the Emergency Broadcast System (EBS), automatic rebroadcasting of all messages preceded by just the WAT was unacceptable and impractical. Even if stations and others with the need were willing to allow for this type of automatic capture, assuming the events for activation were critical, there was no way for automated equipment at the station to know when the message was complete and restore it back to normal operation.
NWS with SAME, Using NOAA Weather Radio and Specific Area Message Encoding
Officially its NOAA Weather Radio All Hazards, colloquially it is often referred to as National Weather Radio. No matter what you call it, NWR is a valuable, and inexpensive preparedness tool that belongs in every home and office in America. The Specific Alert Message Encoding has increased the usefulness of NWR tremendously. For more information go here: https://www.weather.gov/nwr/
If you need a list of SAME alert codes, go here:http://www.nws.noaa.gov/nwr/coverage/county_coverage.html
published: 03 Mar 2017
Analysis of NOAA Weather Radio alert tones (SAME) -- decoded and analyzed
Here we present an explanation of the NOAA Weather Radio alert tones and what they contain.
Tim Vasquez (former Air Force meteorologist) breaks down what's going on across the United States and shows forecasting tips and tricks. I'll give this a shot as a series and see where it goes... if you like it please like, share, and subscribe and I'll keep cranking them out.
published: 19 Dec 2016
Demodulating SAME FSK with audacity Part 1
Everything you ever wanted to know about SAME. Well, probably not everything. But we'll take a look at how to decode the signal using audio software which some might find interesting or one way to learn how your weather radio decodes the signal.
Even though i'm using an example from television (from the nationwide EAS test) this is also valid for transmissions over NOAA all hazards radio.
Music:
Kevin MacLeod - Local Forecast
published: 24 Dec 2018
JUGGLER's audio is a Specific Area Message Encoding attention tone used in emergency alerts aired
published: 21 Feb 2024
Radio Shack NOAA weather radio commercial
Radio Shack TV NOAA weather radio commercial from January 2001 off the in store demo disk.
published: 27 Jul 2018
Programming S.A.M.E. Codes Your Maxx Digital Automatic Alert Radio
Specific Area Message Encoding enables national and local weather alert broadcasts beyond what is pre-programmed in your weather alert radio. For more customization, follow this video to program up to 25 counties with these simple video instructions.
published: 01 Mar 2013
Finding S.A.M.E. Codes for Your Maxx Digital Automatic Alert Radio
S.A.M.E technology stands for Specific Area Message Encoding that allows broadcast of The National Weather Service NOAA and local weather station alerts programmed to your weather alert radio. Find out more through this instructional video.
published: 01 Mar 2013
Finding S.A.M.E. Codes for Your Capello Safe & Sound Weather Alert Radio
S.A.M.E technology stands for Specific Area Message Encoding that allows broadcast of The National Weather Service NOAA and local weather station alerts programmed to your weather alert radio. Find out more through this instructional video.
published: 02 Mar 2013
How to find your NOAA SAME/FIPS Codes
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published: 26 Oct 2022
6 WR 100 S A M E Set
Midland WR100 All Hazard Weather Alert Radio Programming Video - SAME Set Part 6
Officially its NOAA Weather Radio All Hazards, colloquially it is often referred to as National Weather Radio. No matter what you call it, NWR is a valuable, a...
Officially its NOAA Weather Radio All Hazards, colloquially it is often referred to as National Weather Radio. No matter what you call it, NWR is a valuable, and inexpensive preparedness tool that belongs in every home and office in America. The Specific Alert Message Encoding has increased the usefulness of NWR tremendously. For more information go here: https://www.weather.gov/nwr/
If you need a list of SAME alert codes, go here:http://www.nws.noaa.gov/nwr/coverage/county_coverage.html
Officially its NOAA Weather Radio All Hazards, colloquially it is often referred to as National Weather Radio. No matter what you call it, NWR is a valuable, and inexpensive preparedness tool that belongs in every home and office in America. The Specific Alert Message Encoding has increased the usefulness of NWR tremendously. For more information go here: https://www.weather.gov/nwr/
If you need a list of SAME alert codes, go here:http://www.nws.noaa.gov/nwr/coverage/county_coverage.html
Here we present an explanation of the NOAA Weather Radio alert tones and what they contain.
Tim Vasquez (former Air Force meteorologist) breaks down what's goi...
Here we present an explanation of the NOAA Weather Radio alert tones and what they contain.
Tim Vasquez (former Air Force meteorologist) breaks down what's going on across the United States and shows forecasting tips and tricks. I'll give this a shot as a series and see where it goes... if you like it please like, share, and subscribe and I'll keep cranking them out.
Here we present an explanation of the NOAA Weather Radio alert tones and what they contain.
Tim Vasquez (former Air Force meteorologist) breaks down what's going on across the United States and shows forecasting tips and tricks. I'll give this a shot as a series and see where it goes... if you like it please like, share, and subscribe and I'll keep cranking them out.
Everything you ever wanted to know about SAME. Well, probably not everything. But we'll take a look at how to decode the signal using audio software which som...
Everything you ever wanted to know about SAME. Well, probably not everything. But we'll take a look at how to decode the signal using audio software which some might find interesting or one way to learn how your weather radio decodes the signal.
Even though i'm using an example from television (from the nationwide EAS test) this is also valid for transmissions over NOAA all hazards radio.
Music:
Kevin MacLeod - Local Forecast
Everything you ever wanted to know about SAME. Well, probably not everything. But we'll take a look at how to decode the signal using audio software which some might find interesting or one way to learn how your weather radio decodes the signal.
Even though i'm using an example from television (from the nationwide EAS test) this is also valid for transmissions over NOAA all hazards radio.
Music:
Kevin MacLeod - Local Forecast
Specific Area Message Encoding enables national and local weather alert broadcasts beyond what is pre-programmed in your weather alert radio. For more customiz...
Specific Area Message Encoding enables national and local weather alert broadcasts beyond what is pre-programmed in your weather alert radio. For more customization, follow this video to program up to 25 counties with these simple video instructions.
Specific Area Message Encoding enables national and local weather alert broadcasts beyond what is pre-programmed in your weather alert radio. For more customization, follow this video to program up to 25 counties with these simple video instructions.
S.A.M.E technology stands for Specific Area Message Encoding that allows broadcast of The National Weather Service NOAA and local weather station alerts program...
S.A.M.E technology stands for Specific Area Message Encoding that allows broadcast of The National Weather Service NOAA and local weather station alerts programmed to your weather alert radio. Find out more through this instructional video.
S.A.M.E technology stands for Specific Area Message Encoding that allows broadcast of The National Weather Service NOAA and local weather station alerts programmed to your weather alert radio. Find out more through this instructional video.
S.A.M.E technology stands for Specific Area Message Encoding that allows broadcast of The National Weather Service NOAA and local weather station alerts program...
S.A.M.E technology stands for Specific Area Message Encoding that allows broadcast of The National Weather Service NOAA and local weather station alerts programmed to your weather alert radio. Find out more through this instructional video.
S.A.M.E technology stands for Specific Area Message Encoding that allows broadcast of The National Weather Service NOAA and local weather station alerts programmed to your weather alert radio. Find out more through this instructional video.
#shorts #scannerradio
Jim left a comment on a YouTube Video and asks:
How do I find the NOAA SAME codes to program into my scanner?
Have a question for me?
R...
#shorts #scannerradio
Jim left a comment on a YouTube Video and asks:
How do I find the NOAA SAME codes to program into my scanner?
Have a question for me?
Reply to this video and I'll leave you an answer.
OR
Leave me a voicemail with your question for an upcoming podcast!
📞 516-308-2885
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====================================
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Jim left a comment on a YouTube Video and asks:
How do I find the NOAA SAME codes to program into my scanner?
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Upgrade to our Advanced Course, and learn how to setup SDR Software like a pro.
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====================================
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Officially its NOAA Weather Radio All Hazards, colloquially it is often referred to as National Weather Radio. No matter what you call it, NWR is a valuable, and inexpensive preparedness tool that belongs in every home and office in America. The Specific Alert Message Encoding has increased the usefulness of NWR tremendously. For more information go here: https://www.weather.gov/nwr/
If you need a list of SAME alert codes, go here:http://www.nws.noaa.gov/nwr/coverage/county_coverage.html
Here we present an explanation of the NOAA Weather Radio alert tones and what they contain.
Tim Vasquez (former Air Force meteorologist) breaks down what's going on across the United States and shows forecasting tips and tricks. I'll give this a shot as a series and see where it goes... if you like it please like, share, and subscribe and I'll keep cranking them out.
Everything you ever wanted to know about SAME. Well, probably not everything. But we'll take a look at how to decode the signal using audio software which some might find interesting or one way to learn how your weather radio decodes the signal.
Even though i'm using an example from television (from the nationwide EAS test) this is also valid for transmissions over NOAA all hazards radio.
Music:
Kevin MacLeod - Local Forecast
Specific Area Message Encoding enables national and local weather alert broadcasts beyond what is pre-programmed in your weather alert radio. For more customization, follow this video to program up to 25 counties with these simple video instructions.
S.A.M.E technology stands for Specific Area Message Encoding that allows broadcast of The National Weather Service NOAA and local weather station alerts programmed to your weather alert radio. Find out more through this instructional video.
S.A.M.E technology stands for Specific Area Message Encoding that allows broadcast of The National Weather Service NOAA and local weather station alerts programmed to your weather alert radio. Find out more through this instructional video.
#shorts #scannerradio
Jim left a comment on a YouTube Video and asks:
How do I find the NOAA SAME codes to program into my scanner?
Have a question for me?
Reply to this video and I'll leave you an answer.
OR
Leave me a voicemail with your question for an upcoming podcast!
📞 516-308-2885
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====================================
🎙 Join our new Scanner Radio Community
====================================
Join our FREE Discord server and connect with other Scanner Radio Users!
By using Discord, a free, multi-platform community portal, you can now be part of the Scanner Radio Discussion!
Chat real time, share photos, ask questions, and give feedback to other's in chat.
🔗 https://www.scannerschool.com/discord
====================================
🎓 Check out our online courses
====================================
Our free Software Defined Radio course will have you up and running with a SDR in a weekend.
Upgrade to our Advanced Course, and learn how to setup SDR Software like a pro.
🔗 https://www.courses.scannerschool.com
====================================
🏆 Thank you Patreon Supporters
====================================
Thank you to all monthly Patreon Supporters.
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Supporters at the $3 and $5 level will receive the podcast without the middle commercial break.
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🔗 Join our Patreon program at https://www.scannerschool.com/patreon
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🎥 Subscribe to our growing YouTube Channel
====================================
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====================================
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Specific Area Message Encoding (SAME) is the protocol used to encode the Emergency Alert System (EAS) and NOAA Weather Radio (NWR) in the U.S. and Weatheradio Canada in Canada. It is also used to set off receivers in Mexico City and surrounding areas as part of Mexico's Seismic Alert System (SASMEX) and Seismic Alert Radio System (SARMEX).
History
From the 1960s to the 1980s, a special feature of the NOAA Weather Radio (NWR) system was the transmission of a single 1050Hz attention tone prior to the broadcast of any message alerting the general public of significant weather events. This became known as the Warning Alarm Tone (WAT). Although it served NWR well, there were many drawbacks. Without staff at media facilities to manually evaluate the need to rebroadcast an NWR message using the Emergency Broadcast System (EBS), automatic rebroadcasting of all messages preceded by just the WAT was unacceptable and impractical. Even if stations and others with the need were willing to allow for this type of automatic capture, assuming the events for activation were critical, there was no way for automated equipment at the station to know when the message was complete and restore it back to normal operation.