NOAA Weather Radio - The Voice Of The National Weather Service!
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NOAA Weather Radio (NWR) broadcasts National Weather Service warnings, watches, forecasts and other hazard information 24 hours a day. Known as the "voice of the National Weather Service," NWR is provided as a public service by the Department of Commerce's National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. SECONDS SAVE LIVES! Weather radios equipped with a special alarm tone feature can sound an alert and give you immediate information about a life-threatening situation. During an emergency, NWS forecasters will send out a special tone to activate weather radios in the listening area. The hearing- and visually impaired can get these warnings by connecting weather radios with alarm tones or other such as strobe lights, pagers, bed-shakers, personal computers and text printers. What's the Weather? Thanks to NWR, you'll always have the answer as well as access to potentially life-saving emergency information whenever you need it. When you purchase a NWR receiver, you are purchasing part of the National Weather Service network. The network is constantly upgrading its technology to provide the best weather reporting service possible for the nation. For less than the cost of a new pair of shoes, you can own a weather radio that provides instant access to the same weather reports and emergency information that meteorologists and emergency personnel use information that can save your life! Public safety experts agree: the receivers should be standard equipment in every home. They are especially valuable in places that are entrusted with public safety, such as hospitals, schools, places of worship, nursing homes, restaurants, grocery stores, recreation centers, office buildings, sports facilities, theaters, retail stores, bus and train stations, airports, marinas and other public-gathering places. More information can always be found at www.weather.gov/nwr |
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Transmitter Location: Near Giltner, NE (Hamilton County)
Transmitter Call Sign: WXL-74
Transmitter Frequency / Power: 162.400 MHz / 1000 Watts
Counties Covered: Adams, Buffalo, Clay, Fillmore, Hall, Hamilton, Howard, Merrick, Nance, Polk, Sherman & York
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| Coverage map for WXL-74 (click for larger image) |
Transmitter Location: Near Atlanta NE (Phelps County...southwest of Holdrege)
Transmitter Call Sign: WXL-75
Transmitter Frequency / Power: 162.475 MHz / 1000 Watts
Counties Covered: Buffalo, Dawson, Franklin, Gosper, Harlan, Kearney & Phelps
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| Coverage map for WXL-75 (click for larger image) |
Transmitter Location: Near Cambridge, NE (Furnas County...southeast of Cambridge)
Transmitter Call Sign: KEC-39
Transmitter Frequency / Power: 162.525 MHz / 300 Watts
Counties Covered: Decatur (KS), Frontier, Furnas, Gosper, Norton (KS) & Red Willow
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| Coverage map for KEC-39 (click for larger image) |
Transmitter Location: Near Ord, NE (Valley County...northeast of Ord)
Transmitter Call Sign: KWN-62
Transmitter Frequency / Power: 162.525 MHz / 1000 Watts
Counties Covered: Custer, Garfield, Greeley, Howard, Loup, Sherman, Valley & Wheeler
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| Coverage map for KWN-62 (click for larger image) |
Transmitter Location: Near Lexington, NE (on Dawson/Gosper County line)
Transmitter Call Sign: KGG-99
Transmitter Frequency / Power: 162.425 MHz / 300 Watts
Counties Covered: Dawson, Frontier, Gosper & Phelps
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| Coverage map for KEG-99 (click for larger image) |
Transmitter Location: Near Superior, NE (Nuckolls County...between Superior and Nelson)
Transmitter Call Sign: WNG-578
Transmitter Frequency / Power: 162.525 MHz / 1000 Watts
Counties Covered: Adams, Clay, Fillmore, Jewell (KS), Nuckolls, Thayer, Republic (KS) & Webster
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| Coverage map for WNG-578 (click for larger image) |
Transmitter Location: Near Kirwin, KS (Phillips County)
Transmitter Call Sign: KWN-59
Transmitter Frequency / Power: 162.500 MHz / 1000 Watts
Counties Covered: Franklin, Harlan, Norton (KS), Osborne (KS), Phillips (KS), Rooks (KS) & Smith (KS)
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| Coverage map for KWN-59 (click for larger image) |
Nebraska & Kansas SAME Codes
Below are maps of Specific Area Message Encoder (SAME) codes for every county in Nebraska & Kansas.
When programming your radio, remember that it needs a 6 digit code for each county, so you need to add the state code in front of the county code.
The state code for Kansas is 020. Example: Smith County's code would be 020183
The state code for Nebraska is 031. Example: Hall County's code would be 031079
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| Nebraska County SAME Codes | Kansas County SAME Codes |
Coverage Maps
Below are transmitter coverage maps for both Nebraska & Kansas. Keep in mind that coverage can be affected by many factors, and may vary from day to day due to environmental conditions.
Coverage maps for the remainder of the U.S. can be found HERE.
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| Nebraska Transmitter Coverage Map | Kansas Transmitter Coverage Map |
Other Area Transmitters
Below is information about other transmitters that are in close proximity to NWS Hastings, but not maintained by our office.
| Location | Call Sign | Frequency | NWS Office |
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| Bassett | WXL-73 | 162.475 MHz | North Platte |
| Merna | WXN-62 | 162.500 MHz | North Platte |
| North Platte | WXL-68 | 162.550 MHz | North Platte |
| Columbus | WNG-549 | 162.450 MHz | Omaha/Valley |
| Lincoln | WXM-20 | 162.475 MHz | Omaha/Valley |
| Beatrice | KZZ-69 | 162.450 MHz | Omaha/Valley |
| Albion | WNG-645 | 162.500 MHz | Omaha/Valley |
| Trenton | WNG-524 | 162.500 MHz | Goodland, KS |
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| Lenora | WWF-87 | 162.425 MHz | Goodland, KS |
| Hays | WXM-35 | 162.450 MHz | Dodge City, KS |
| Ellsworth | WXK-92 | 162.400 MHz | Wichita, KS |
| Concordia | WXK-94 | 162.550 MHz | Topeka, KS |
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| Regional transmitters (click for larger image) |
| MAP LEGEND |
| The blue line separates Nebraska and Kansas. |
| The red lines divide counties into areas of responsibility for each office. |
| The gold counties are those within the WFO Hastings area of responsibility. |
| The light blue counties are those in the responsibility area of other offices. |
| The red transmitter call signs indicate those programmed by WFO Hastings. |
| The blue transmitter call signs indicate those programmed by other offices. |
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