Frequently Asked Questions

NOAA Weather Radio frequently asked questions
NOAA Weather Radio fast facts

The Following "open letters" and links have been posted to answer numerous inquiries on these topics.

• All-Hazards Emergency Messages on NOAA Weather Radio
• Automated voicing - voice improvement program (VIP); new voice selected!
• Spanish voicing
• Streaming audio on the Internet
• Warning Alarm policy, including tests
• Specific Area Message Encoding (SAME) explanations and actual codes
• Information on buying a NOAA Weather Radio Receiver
• Reception problems
• Marine information on NOAA Weather Radio
• NOAA Weather Radio network expansion prospects
• Weatheradio Canada: station listing ---- general information
  
  If you have other questions, comments, or concerns regarding broadcasts or reception, please contact the programming office of the NWR station you monitor by the following procedure:
  
  The national NWR station listing includes the programming office for each station, with links to the office's home page via it's region. Once there, send a message to the program office's webmaster. Please state your city/town, county, and state, the station you are listening to, and dates and times of broadcasts in question.