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
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