Randle, WA

A new NOAA All-Hazards radio station is on the air in western Washington. WZ2502 broadcasts from a tower on Bennett Road in the valley east of Randle, WA at 162.425 MHz (100 watts). Due to the low tower site, coverage is limited to Randle and the valley to the east/northeast. Programming originates from the NWS office in Seattle.

Crystal Falls, MI

The NOAA All-Hazards radio station in Crystal Falls, MI is on the air!

KJY76 broadcasts at 162.475 MHz from a transmitter near Crystal Falls, with an effective radiated power of 1000 watts. Programming originates from the NWS office in Marquette.

Another transmitter in the western Upper Peninsula is still to come, located near Marenisco.

New Stations

Copper Harbor, MI -- WZ2513, 162.500 MHz, 100 W, NWS Marquette

Dickens, TX -- WZ2507, 162.500, 1000 W, NWS Lubbock

Toledo, OH frequency change

The Toledo, OH weather radio frequency will be changed from 162.550 MHz to 162.500 MHz effective March 3, 2008. Power will be increased from 100 W to 300 W, increasing the coverage area and resolving interference issues with the nearby Detroit/Southfield transmitter, which also broadcasts on 162.550 MHz.

Updates on planned stations

Great Bend, KS -- within the next year

Hutchinson, KS -- low-power; unknown schedule

LaCygne, KS -- should be on the air by September.

Accomack County, VA -- funded (RUS grant) -- expected on the air later this year

Also, upgrades will be made at the Wichita, KS site -- new cabling, new transmitter, and new antenna 300 feet higher (on the same tower).

New station in Tennessee

Serving parts of south-central Tennessee, including the Clifton area:
WZ2506, 162.500 MHz, 1000 W

The broadcast originates from the NWS office in Old Hickory, TN (Nashville) and transmits from Cypress Inn, TN.

Relocation

The Savannah, GA transmitter has been relocated across the state line to Hardeeville, SC. This move increases the overall coverage area of the station (KEC85). The new coverage pattern is slightly to the northeast compared to the old; however, the Jesup, GA transmitter provides a strong signal to the parts of southeastern Georgia which will now be in the KEC85 fringe area. KEC85 now gets a stronger signal to Beaufort, SC; also covered by station WXJ23 (162.475 MHz) transmitting from nearby Green Pond.