Updated information regarding the Weather Radio for the Birmingham Transmitter: The Birmingham NOAA weather radio transmitter, broadcasting on a frequency of 162.550 mhz, continues to operate at a reduced effectiveness as a result of mechanical failures. Technicians are now expected to perform upgrades to the equipment late this week or early next week. The updated projection for full operational status now stands at the close of normal operations, Wednesday, May 14th. During the upgrade, the radio transmitter, operating currently at reduced power and reach, will be off the air. We apologize for any inconvenience this reduction/outage has caused over the last few weeks. In the meantime, please tune to local media and commercial radio for the latest severe weather information. Routine weekly test will be performed on Wednesday, May 7th and Saturday, May 10th, weather permitting. Backup NOAA weather radio transmitters are: Tuscaloosa, Broadcasting on a frequency of 162.400 mhz, Oneonta, Broadcasting on a frequency of 162.425 mhz, Anniston, Broadcasting on a frequency of 162.475 mhz, and Cullman, Broadcasting on a frequency of 162.450 mhz. Keep in mind that not all backup transmitters will tone for your specific county, so please stay weather aware during the outage.
Posted on: Mon, 05 May 2014 17:36:03 +0000