Additional info. on new stations

Pago Pago, AS — WNG-710, 162.400 MHz, 300 W, NWS Pago Pago
Springdale, AR — WNG-694, 162.400 MHz, 300 W, NWS Tulsa
Coachella, CA (Spanish) — WNG-712, 162.525 MHz, 120 W, NWS San Diego
Cape Blanco, OR — WNG-596, 162.425 MHz, 150 W, NWS Medford
Stillwater, OK — WNG-654, 162.500 MHz, 1000 W, NWS Norman

Also new… NWS Wakefield, VA NWR audio now on the Internet:
http://www.erh.noaa.gov/akq/genin.html

New stations

New stations…
Pago Pago, American Samoa: WNG-710, 162.400 MHz, NWS Pago Pago
Coachella, CA (Spanish broadcast), NWS San Diego (probably 100 watts on 162.475 MHz or 162.525 MHz)

NWR WNG-694 Springdale, AR

PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT…CORRECTION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TULSA OK
1240 PM CDT FRI JUL 16 2004

SPRINGDALE NOAA WEATHER RADIO BEGINS TEST BROADCASTS…

ON FRIDAY JULY 16 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORECAST OFFICE IN
TULSA BEGAN INITIAL TESTING OF THE NEW NOAA WEATHER RADIO
TRANSMITTER LOCATED IN SPRINGDALE ARKANSAS. TESTING FOR THIS NEW
TRANSMITTER WILL OCCUR OVER THE NEXT 30 DAYS BEFORE ACCEPTANCE AND
CERTIFICATION CAN TAKE PLACE. BROADCASTING OF ALL
PRODUCTS…INCLUDING WATCHES AND WARNINGS…WILL OCCUR DURING THIS
30 DAY PERIOD. HOWEVER…THIS IS A TEST PHASE WHICH MAY REQUIRE THE
TRANSMITTER TO BE TAKEN OFF THE AIR FOR EXTENDED PERIODS WITHOUT
NOTICE. UNTIL CERTIFICATION…LISTENERS IN THE COVERAGE AREA ARE
URGED TO BE CAUTIOUS ABOUT RELYING SOLELY ON INFORMATION RECEIVED
VIA THE SPRINGDALE TRANSMITTER.

THE SPRINGDALE TRANSMITTER…STATION WNG-694…TRANSMITTING ON A
FREQUENCY OF 162.400 MEGAHERTZ…WILL SERVE THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES.

IN ARKANSAS…BENTON…CARROLL…MADISON…AND WASHINGTON.
AND IN SOUTHWEST MISSOURI…MCDONALD…AND BARRY.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION YOU CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
OFFICE IN TULSA AT 918-838-7838…OR VISIT OUR WEB SITE AT
WWW.SRH.NOAA.GOV/TULSA.

Updates

The Holderness, NH transmitter has changed frequency to 162.550 MHz (was 162.425 MHz) according to the NWS Gray, ME web page.

The NWS Chanhassen, MN has requested a frequency change for WNG-707 Kensington.

A new NWR station is on the air at Mt. Hebo, Oregon (near Pacific City). This transmitter repeats the Astoria signal, extending the Astoria listening area to locations south of Tillamook.

The Florence, OR station is expected on the air by fall 2004.

A new Spanish station will be on the air soon near Coachella, CA.