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NOAA Weather Radio has a new (and much improved) VOICE! Check out our information on the New Voice for NOAA Weather Radio.
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Tone Alert Tests
for all area transmitters are conducted every Wednesday between 11 am and noon, (but usually right around 11). In case of severe weather, the test will be postponed until the next available non-severe weather day (at the same time).

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NOAA Weather Radio Recalls

Oregon Scientific has recently recalled their desktop SAME weather radio model WR-122. For details about this recall, visit the Consumer Product Safety Commission.

At any time, you may visit the CPSC for the latest NOAA Weather Radio recalls. Go to their site at http://www.cpsc.gov/cgi-bin/recalldb/prod.asp and select "Radios (Weather)" from the list of products.

FIPS Codes for SAME Decoders

(receivers that alert only for counties selected by the users)

Understanding FIPS codes and Specific Area Message Encoding (SAME)

For toll-free EAS/SAME Information - call
1-888-NWR SAME

The Voice of the National Weather Service

Background: In an effort to improve the timeliness of warnings on NOAA Weather Radio, the National Weather Service began using a semi-automated broadcast system with a synthesized computer-generated voice on all NOAA Weather Radio stations in 1998. Although the new system has brought many improvements, the voice frankly left a lot to be desired. The NWS is committed to improving the voice as new technology becomes available.

Where We Are Now: The National Weather Service has chosen 2 new voices for NOAA Weather Radio. Visit www.nws.noaa.gov/nwr/newvoice.htm to listen to the new voices. Most offices, Quad Cities included, are already using the new voices. You can visit www.nws.noaa.gov/nwr/VIPstatus to check on the national status of the voice improvement project.

The ten transmitters operated by our office have already begun broadcasting products utilizing Craig, one of the two new voices.

We always appreciate your comments regarding NOAA Weather Radio. If you have trouble understanding something, please take the time to drop us a line. We will do whatever we can to improve the quality of weather radio broadcasts.

Celebrity Endorsements

Richard Sterban of the Oak Ridge Boys (Local media may obtain a free copy of the public service announcements by contacting michelle.a.crockett@noaa.gov)
Kailee Wong of the Minnesota Vikings
Terry Steinbach (Catcher),
Tom Kelly (Manager),
Todd Walker (Second Base) of the Minnesota Twins

Additional Public Service Announcements can be found in our Downloads section.

NOAA Weather Radio Expansion

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Meteorology and Radio Frequency Spectrum Issues
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