Wednesday, April 26, 2006

Towanda, PA Frequency Change

The Towanda, PA station (WXM-95) frequency has been changed from 162.550 MHZ to 162.525 MHz in order to resolve interference issues.

New stations in Ohio

A new station is on the air in southern Ohio! KJY-68 broadcasts on 162.500 MHz from Chillicothe. Programming originates from the NWS office in Wilmington, Ohio. The station is rebroadcasting the Columbus signal until dedicated local programming becomes available.

Also, a new station has began broadcasting from Marietta, Ohio! WNG-734 broadcasts on 162.400 MHz from Marietta. The broadcast program originates from the NWS office in Charleston, West Virginia.

Saturday, April 15, 2006

Whittier, AK frequency change

The Whitter, Alaska NWR frequency has been changed from 162.400 MHz to 162.475 MHz due to interference issues.

St. Paul, Alaska

A new NOAA All-Hazards Radio station is broadcasting from St. Paul, Alaska. KJY-73 broadcasts on 162.525 MHz with 5 watts effective radiated power. The broadcast originates from the NWS office in Anchorage, although local forecasts are provided by the NWS office in St. Paul.

Monday, April 10, 2006

LaPorte, Indiana NWR

The NOAA All-Hazards Weather Radio station in LaPorte, Indiana is on the air! KJY62 broadcasts on 162.500 MHz from a tower owned by AT&T. The transmitter power is 1000 watts and the programming office is the NWS in Syracuse, Indiana.