EMERGENCY WEATHER RADIO SERVICE (NOAA)
NOW ON THE AIR: FREQUENCY - 162.500 mHz
National Weather Service radio is on the air at
Lake Gaston. Tune to 162.500 mHz and you'll find a
very strong signal in our area. Most boat radios should be equipped with NAOO
weather radio receivers.
Routine NOAA programming includes current weather condition summaries and
forecasts. Emergency information (severe weather, flooding, chemical spills,
etc) is also announced. NOAA radio gives up to the second information on
dangerous weather such as severe thunderstorms, large hail, ice storms, damaging
winds, tornadoes, and flash floods. Receiver prices depend on features.
Hopefully the fire department and other emergency responders will be getting
these, and it's a good idea to have one in your home, too.
Simple models start from about $20 up. Receivers with a tone-alarm (notifies you
of emergency warning even if the radio is turned off) start at about $40.
Manufacturers include (just to name a few ... there are many) ...
WeatherRadios.com, Palatine IL 60067: 800-818-6505
www.weatherradios.com
Radio Shack
www.radioshack.com
Midland Radio Corporation, North Kansas City MO
64116
816-241-8500
www.midlandradio.com
Oregon Scientific, Tualatin, OR 97062
503-639-8883
Oregon Scientific Weather Radios
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