Most believed the Alarm Inhibit was not being implemented. For example, an Alarm Report may occur during a busy period when the operator only has time to note and inhibit the alarm. After several minutes, when time is available, the operator can call the site and get a status on the last report. In other situations, NWR listeners may complain about service. A call to the NWR transmitter site can determine if there is a problem.
Technicians can call the site to better understand a reported alarm.
This tone is there in case the caller is a computer modem. It will report who it is, the site number, and the current status. The password is three digits, with each digit having a value from one to nine. If feedback is not there, repeat the digit. In some situations, it is recommended you test the SAME message through the total system before severe weather is expected in the local WFO county warning area.