Weather Band Transmitters in the PNW
Looking for a propagation indicator on 2M? Try the National Weather Service stations located throughout the Pacific Northwest. While they are a bit higher in frequency than the amateur 144-148 MHz band, they can prove useful in determining band openings.
All these stations broadcast continuous weather information, so are useable 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
They’re also useful for their intended purpose: providing weather information when you’re out camping, boating, etc. Check them out. See the chart below for station specifics.
Please send additions and corrections to webmaster@pnwvhfs.org .
City, State | Call | Freq | Watts |
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Cle Elum, WA | WXN21 | 162.400 | 75 |
Spokane, WA | WXL86 | 162.400 | 100 |
Astoria, OR | KEC91 | 162.400 | 100 |
Coos Bay, OR | KIH32 | 162.400 | 330 |
Eugene, OR | KEC42 | 162.400 | 100 |
Medford, OR | WXL85 | 162.400 | 330 |
Pendleton, OR | WXL95 | 162.400 | 330 |
The Dalles, OR | WXM34 | 162.400 | 330 |
Forks, WA | KXI27 | 162.425 | 300 |
Plymouth, WA | WWH27 | 162.425 | 100 |
Puget Sound Marine, WA | WWG24 | 162.425 | 100 |
Heppner, OR | WWH28 | 162.425 | 100 |
Neahkahnie Mtn, OR | WWF94 | 162.425 | 25 |
Richland, WA | WWF56 | 162.450 | 100 |
Olympia, WA | WXM62 | 162.475 | 100 |
Wenatchee, WA | WXM48 | 162.475 | 100 |
Burns, OR | KHB30 | 162.475 | 130 |
Mt. Ashland, OR | WWF97 | 162.475 | 100 |
Salem, OR | WXL96 | 162.475 | 100 |
Tillamook, OR | WWF95 | 162.475 | 25 |
Bend / Redmond, OR | WWF80 | 162.500 | 120 |
John Day, OR | WNG560 | 162.500 | 100 |
Umatilla, OR | WWF57 | 162.500 | 330 |
Davis Peak, WA | WNG604 | 162.525 | 100 |
Dayton, WA | KZZ73 | 162.525 | 300 |
Goldendale, WA | WNG566 | 162.525 | 100 |
Okanagan, Tunk Mtn, WA | WWF49 | 162.525 | 50 |
Neah Bay, WA | KIH36 | 162.550 | 330 |
Seattle, WA | KHB60 | 162.550 | 330 |
Yakima, WA | KIG75 | 162.550 | 300 |
Brookings, OR | KIH37 | 162.550 | 500 |
Fossil, OR | WNG559 | 162.550 | 300 |
Klamath Falls, OR | WXL97 | 162.550 | 100 |
Newport, OR | KIH33 | 162.550 | 100 |
Portland, OR | KIG98 | 162.550 | 330 |
Roseburg, OR | WXL98 | 162.550 | 100 |
See also: NOAA Weather Radio Coverage Maps