Weather Channel - Motorola RMU2080 User Manual

WEATHER CHANNEL

NOAA Weather Radio All Hazards (NWR) is
a nationwide network of radio stations
broadcasting continuous weather information
directly from the nearest National Weather
Service office. NWR broadcasts official
Weather Service warnings, watches, forecasts
and other hazard information 24 hours a day,
7 days a week.
Working with the Federal Communication
Commission's (FCC) Emergency Alert System,
NWR is an "All Hazards" radio network, making
it your single source for comprehensive
weather and emergency information. In
conjuction with Federal, State and Local
Emergency Managers and other public
officials, NWR also broadcasts warning and
post-event information for all types of hazards
– including natural (such as earthquakes or
avalanches), environmental (such as chemical
releases or oil spills), and public safety (such
as AMBER alerts or 911 Telephone outages).
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Known as the "Voice of NOAA's National
Weather Service", NWR is provided as public
service by the National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), part of
the Department of Commerce. NWR includes
1000 transmitters, covering all 50 states,
adjacent coastal waters, Puerto Rico, the U.S.
Virgin Islands and the U.S. Pacific Territories.
NWR requires a special radio receiver or
scanner capable of picking up the signal.
Broadcasts are found in the VHF public service
band at these seven frequencies.
Public Service Band Frequencies (MHz)
162.400
162.450
162.500
162.550
162.425
162.475
162.525