Weather Radio Frequencies Changeover
By: Meteorologist Gary Bandy
Updated: October 9, 2012
CASSVILLE, MO.--- On Monday, October 15th the frequency of the Cassville, Missouri NOAA Weather Radio Transmitter will change from 162.525 MHz to 162.500 MHz. This change will affect some residents of Newton, McDonald, Lawrence and Barry counties in Southwest Missouri. At that same time, the frequency of the Grove, Oklahoma NOAA Weather Radio Transmitter will change from 162.500 MHz to 162.525 MHz.
This change will affect some residents of Ottawa, Delaware, Craig, and Mayes counties in Northeast Oklahoma, Benton County in Northwest Arkansas, and McDonald and Newton counties in Southwest Missouri. Essentially, the two frequencies will swap for the two transmitters. National Weather Service meteorologists are instituting the change to improve reception in both locations.
This change will affect some residents of Ottawa, Delaware, Craig, and Mayes counties in Northeast Oklahoma, Benton County in Northwest Arkansas, and McDonald and Newton counties in Southwest Missouri. Essentially, the two frequencies will swap for the two transmitters. National Weather Service meteorologists are instituting the change to improve reception in both locations.
Residents who rely on the NOAA Weather Radio transmitters in Cassville and Grove will need to reprogram their NOAA Weather Radios on Monday, October 15th in order to properly receive emergency alerts. In most cases, this will be a simple change from one channel to another. Residents who use Cassville's 162.525 MHz frequency (usually "Station 6") will need to reprogram their weather radios to receive 162.500 MHz (usually "Station 5"). Residents who use Grove's 162.500 MHz frequency (usually "Station 5") will need to reprogram their weather radios to receive 162.525 MHz (usually "Station 6").
Again, the changeover will be Monday, October 15th. Changing frequencies prior to that date will result in bad or no NOAA weather radio reception until the frequency swap is instituted.
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