Wednesday, December 7, 2005

Holdrege, NE and LaFollette, TN NWR stations

The Holdrege, NE station has returned to the air at low power from a temporary 30-foot tower. A larger tower will be constructed next month.
http://www.crh.noaa.gov/crnews/display_story.php?wfo=gid&storyid=592&source=0

A new NWR station is now broadcasting in LaFollette, Tennessee. WNG-732 broadcasts on 162.450 MHz from a transmitter on Cross Mountain. The broadcast originates from the NWS in Morristown, TN.

Saturday, December 3, 2005

KJY-63 Forest City, Iowa

A new station is now broadcasting in northern Iowa… KJY-63 broadcasts on 162.500 MHz and fills in a large coverage void in north-central Iowa. The tower is located near Forest City, IA, and the broadcast originates from the NWS in Des Moines. Power appears to be 1000 watts but this is not confirmed.