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Radio material edit

Brief edit

NOAA Weather Radio edit

 

NOAA Weather Radio is a service provided by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The service transmits information concerning warnings and forecasts provided by the local NWS office. It works in cooperation with the Federal Communications Commission, transmitting information provided by its Emergency Alert System. The Weather Forecast Office in Norman sends information through the use of 12 transmitters across Oklahoma and one transmitter in western north Texas.

WWG-97 Altus edit

WWG-97
 
A map of southwestern Oklahoma depicting the county coverage by the radio station in Altus, WWG-97.
Broadcast areaSouthwestern Oklahoma
Frequency162.425 MHz
Programming
Language(s)English
Technical information
Power300 Watts
Links
Websitehttp://www.srh.noaa.gov/oun/?n=radio-lts

WWG-97, the radio transmitter in Altus, provides coverage for seven counties: five counties in southwestern Oklahoma, and two counties in western north Texas. This transmitter has functioned since its initiation on June 17, 1998. The frequency of this station is 162.425 MHz.[1]

Oklahoma County Coverage edit

Texas County Coverage edit


KXI-57 Ardmore edit

KXI-57
 
A map of south-central Oklahoma depicting the county coverage by the radio station in Ardmore, KXI-57.
Broadcast areaSouth-Central Oklahoma
Frequency162.525 MHz
Programming
Language(s)English
Technical information
Power300 Watts
Links
Websitehttp://www.srh.noaa.gov/oun/?n=radio-adm

KXI-57 in Ardmore provides coverage for nine counties in southern Oklahoma. This transmitter has been in use since its activation on September 9, 1999. KXI-57 can be accessed through a frequency of 162.525 MHz.[2]

County Coverage edit


KWN-49 Atoka edit

KWN-49
 
A map of southern Oklahoma depicting the county coverage by the radio station in Atoka, KWN-49.
Broadcast areaSoutheastern Oklahoma
Frequency162.500 MHz
Programming
Language(s)English
Technical information
Power300 Watts
Links
Websitehttp://www.srh.noaa.gov/oun/?n=radio-aqr

KWN-49 is located in Atoka, Oklahoma, and provides coverage for eight counties in southeastern Oklahoma. It has been operating since 2003. KWN-49 operates on a radio frequency of 162.500 MHz.[3]

County Coverage edit


KJY-94 Chickasha edit

KJY-94
 
A map of Oklahoma depicting the county coverage by the radio station in Chickasha, KJY-94.
Broadcast areaSouthern Oklahoma
Frequency162.450 MHz
Programming
Language(s)English
Technical information
Power300 Watts
Links
Websitehttp://www.srh.noaa.gov/oun/?n=radio-chk

KJY-94, located in Chickasha, Oklahoma, provides weather coverage for eight counties in southern Oklahoma. It began operation on January 7, 2007. KJY-94 broadcasts on a frequency of 162.450 MHz.[4]

County Coverage edit


WXK-87 Clinton edit

WXY-87
 
A map of western Oklahoma depicting the county coverage by the radio station in Clinton, WXK-87.
Broadcast areaWestern Oklahoma
Frequency162.525 MHz
Programming
Language(s)English
Technical information
Power1000 Watts
Links
Websitehttp://www.srh.noaa.gov/oun/?n=radio-csm

WKY-87, located in Clinton, Oklahoma, transmits weather information to seven counties in western Oklahoma. It was initiated and began operation in 1979 on January 6. WKY-87 transmits on a frequency of 162.525 MHz.[5]

County Coverage edit


WXL-48 Enid edit

WXL-48
 
A map of Oklahoma depicting the county coverage by the radio station in Enid, WXL-48.
Broadcast areaNorth-Central Oklahoma
Frequency162.475 MHz
Programming
Language(s)English
Technical information
Power1000 Watts
Links
Websitehttp://www.srh.noaa.gov/oun/?n=radio-end

WXL-48, the NWS radio transmitter in Enid, Oklahoma, provides coverage for seven counties in the north-central section of Oklahoma. It began transmitting information on June 13, 1979. This transmitter operates on a frequency of 162.475 MHz.[6]

County Coverage edit


WXK-86 Lawton edit

WXK-86
 
A map of southwestern Oklahoma depicting the county coverage by the radio station in Lawton, WXK-86.
Broadcast areaLawton Metropolitan Statistical Area
Frequency162.550 MHz
Programming
Language(s)English
Technical information
Power1000 Watts
Links
Websitehttp://www.srh.noaa.gov/oun/?n=radio-law

The NWS radio transmitter in Lawton, Oklahoma, WXK-86, provides coverage for seven counties in and around the Lawton area. It started sending transmissions for the National Weather Service on December 15, 1978. WXK-86 broadcasts information on a frequency of 162.550 MHz.[7]

County Coverage edit


WXK-85 Oklahoma City edit

WXK-85
 
A map of central Oklahoma depicting the county coverage by the radio station in Oklahoma City, WXK-85.
Broadcast areaOklahoma City Metropolitan Statistical Area, Central Oklahoma
Frequency162.400 MHz
Programming
Language(s)English
Technical information
Power1000 Watts
Links
Websitehttp://www.srh.noaa.gov/oun/?n=radio-okc

The radio transmitter in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, WXK-85, is perhaps one of the most important transmitters in the state, because it provides coverage for the entire Oklahoma City Metropolitan Area. It provides weather coverage to ten counties in central Oklahoma. It is the longest operating transmitter in the Norman forecast area in Oklahoma, beginning operation on September 18, 1978. WXK-85 operates on a frequency of 162.400 MHz.[8]

County Coverage edit


WWF-42 Ponca City edit

WWF-42
 
A map of Oklahoma depicting the county coverage by the radio station in Ponca City, WWF-42.
Broadcast areaNorth-Central Oklahoma, Southern Kansas
Frequency162.450 MHz
Programming
Language(s)English
Technical information
Power300 Watts
Links
Websitehttp://www.srh.noaa.gov/oun/?n=radio-pnc

WWF-42, the radio station located in Ponca City, Oklahoma, provides weather coverage to two counties in southern Kansas, and to four counties in north-central Oklahoma. It has been in operation since September 30, 1994. This transmitter broadcasts on a frequency of 162.450 MHz.[9]

Kansas County Coverage edit

Oklahoma County Coverage edit


WNG-654 Stillwater edit

WNG-654
 
A map of Oklahoma depicting the county coverage by the radio station in Stillwater, WNG-654.
Broadcast areaOklahoma
Frequency162.500 MHz
Programming
Language(s)English
Technical information
Power1000 Watts
Links
Websitehttp://www.srh.noaa.gov/oun/?n=radio-swo

WNG-654 is a radio transmitter for the NWS, located in Stillwater, Oklahoma. It provides weather coverage for six counties in Oklahoma. WNG-654 has been in operation since July 13, 2007. WNG-654 runs on a frequency of 162.500.[10]

County Coverage edit


KJY-95 Wewoka edit

KJY-95
 
A map of Oklahoma depicting the county coverage by the radio station in Wewoka, KJY-95.
Broadcast areaOklahoma
Frequency162.550 MHz
Programming
Language(s)English
Technical information
Power1000 Watts
Links
Websitehttp://www.srh.noaa.gov/oun/?n=radio-sre

KJY-95, located in Wewoka, Oklahoma, provides NWS coverage for seven Oklahoma counties. It has been in operation since November 11, 2006. This station broadcasts information on a radio frequency of 162.550.[11]

County Coverage edit


WXK-31 Wichita Falls edit

WXK-31
 
A map of Oklahoma and Texas depicting the county coverage by the radio station in Wichita Falls, WXK-31.
Broadcast areaSouthwestern Oklahoma and Western North Texas
Frequency162.475 MHz
Programming
Language(s)English
Technical information
Power1000 Watts
Links
Websitehttp://www.srh.noaa.gov/oun/?n=radio-sps

WXK-31, located in Wichita Falls, Texas, provides NWS coverage for two counties in southwestern Oklahoma, and five counties in western north Texas. It is the oldest transmitter in the Norman forecast area, beginning operation on March 2, 1978. WXK-31 operates on a frequency of 162.475.[12]

Oklahoma County Coverage edit

Texas County Coverage edit


WWG-46 Woodward edit

WWG-46
 
A map of western Oklahoma depicting the county coverage by the radio station in Woodward, WWG-46.
Broadcast areaNorthwestern Oklahoma, Northeastern Texas Panhandle, Southern Kansas
Frequency162.500 MHz
Programming
Language(s)English
Technical information
Power1000 Watts
Links
Websitehttp://www.srh.noaa.gov/oun/?n=radio-wwr

WWG-46, located in Woodward, Oklahoma, provides NWS coverage for nine counties in three different states: one county in southern Kansas, seven counties in northwestern Oklahoma, and one county in the northeastern section of the Texas panhandle. It began operation on September 25, 1997. This transmitter broadcasts information on a frequency of 162.500 MHz.[13]

Kansas County Coverage edit

Oklahoma County Coverage edit

Texas County Coverage edit


Staff material edit

Office Staff edit

As of October 2013, there are 25 employees working at the National Weather Service forecast office in Norman. As cited from the office's main website, the employees are as shown below.[14]

Administrative Staff edit

Currently, the administrative staff members are David Andra (Meteorologist In Charge), Rick Smith (Warning Coordination Meteorologist), Jeff Engel (Electronic Systems Analyst), Aaron Anderson (Information Technology Officer), and Christine Grant (Administrative Support Assistant). The position of Science and Operations Officer is vacant.

Senior Forecasters edit

The senior forecasters in Norman are Kevin Brown, Scott Curl, Ken Gallant, Michael Scotten, and Wayne Ruff.

General Forecasters edit

The general forecasters are Marc Austin, Ryan Barnes, Jonathan Kurtz, Erin Maxwell, Cheryl Sharpe, Doug Speheger, and Bruce Thoren.

Hydrologist edit

The Service Hydrologist is Steve Kruckenberg.

Public Service edit

In Norman, the Observations Program Leader is Forrest Mitchell, and the Hydrometeorological Technician is Daryl Williams. There are also two Meteorologist Interns, being Matthew Day, and John Pike.

Electronics Technicians edit

There are currently three electronics technicians working at the Norman forecast office, being Monty Davis, Dan Herring, and Bill Nardi.

Radars edit

KTLX edit

KTLX, shortened to TLX, is one of the radars connected with the Norman forecast office, and is located in Oklahoma City in central Oklahoma.[15]

KFDR edit

KFDR, shortened to FDR, is one of the radars connected with the Norman forecast office, and is located in Frederick, in southwestern Oklahoma. [16]

KVNX edit

KVNX, shortened to VNX, is one of the radars connected with the Norman forecast office, and is located at Vance Air Force Base in northern Oklahoma. [17]

References edit

  1. ^ OUN Webmaster. "Altus, Oklahoma Transmitter Info". Retrieved 2013-09-26.
  2. ^ OUN Webmaster. "Ardmore, Oklahoma Transmitter Info". Retrieved 2013-09-26.
  3. ^ OUN Webmaster. "Atoka, Oklahoma Transmitter Info". Retrieved 2013-09-26.
  4. ^ OUN Webmaster. "Chickasha, Oklahoma Transmitter Info". Retrieved 2013-09-26.
  5. ^ OUN Webmaster. "Clinton, Oklahoma Transmitter Info". Retrieved 2013-09-26.
  6. ^ OUN Webmaster. "Enid, Oklahoma Transmitter Info". Retrieved 2013-09-26.
  7. ^ OUN Webmaster. "Lawton, Oklahoma Transmitter Info". Retrieved 2013-09-26.
  8. ^ OUN Webmaster. "Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Transmitter Info". Retrieved 2013-09-26.
  9. ^ OUN Webmaster. "Ponca City, Oklahoma Transmitter Info". Retrieved 2013-09-26.
  10. ^ OUN Webmaster. "Stillwater, Oklahoma Transmitter Info". Retrieved 2013-09-26.
  11. ^ OUN Webmaster. "Wewoka, Oklahoma Transmitter Info". Retrieved 2013-09-26.
  12. ^ OUN Webmaster. "Wichita Falls, Texas Transmitter Info". Retrieved 2013-09-26.
  13. ^ OUN Webmaster. "Woodward, Oklahoma Transmitter Info". Retrieved 2013-09-26.
  14. ^ OUN Webmaster. "NWS Norman Office Staff". Retrieved 2013-10-07.
  15. ^ NWS. "Oklahoma City, OK (Norman) Radar". Retrieved 2013-09-25.
  16. ^ NWS. "Frederick, OK Radar". Retrieved 2013-09-25.
  17. ^ NWS. "Vance Air Force Base, OK Radar". Retrieved 2013-09-25.
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