What are SAME and FIPS?
The BC780XLT is capable of decoding the SAME (digital) weather signals being broadcast by the National Weather Service which alert listeners to weather situations which have the possibility of endangering life or property. FIPS codes, as Uniden refers to them, are 6-digit codes assigned by the US federal government with each code designating a certain, geographic location and are usually based on county boundaries. To ensure that you only receive the SAME weather alert signals targeted for your area, you must program the BC780XLT with the proper FIPS code. You may also elect to program the FIPS codes for neighboring counties as well. For more details, see pages 34 & 35 of the BC780XLT Operating Guide. Q:Is there tape recorder control? A: The BC780XLT does include a tape out jack on the rear panel which can be connected to a VOX (voice activated) tape recorder and thereby used to record the audio on specified memory channels or trunking IDs. For more details, see pages 11 & 69 of the BC
