NOUS42 KCHS 031420
PNSCHS
SCZ040-042>044-047>051-062015-

PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
1020 AM EDT THU JUN 3 2004

ON JULY 8 2004 THE FREQUENCY OF THE BEAUFORT GREEN POND ALL HAZARDS
WEATHER RADIO WILL BE CHANGED. THE CURRENT FREQUENCY OF 162.475 WILL
CHANGE TO 162.450 MEGA HERTZ.

THE PRIMARY REASON FOR THIS IS THAT THE HURRICANE EVACUATION ROUTE
FOR THE BEACHES AND OTHER COASTAL DEVELOPMENT IN THE AREA RUNS
DIRECTLY BETWEEN TWO TRANSMITTERS OF THE SAME FREQUENCY. FOR
YEARS...YOU HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO LISTEN TO THE BROADCAST DUE TO
CHANNEL INTERFERENCE.

A DECISION WAS MADE IN EARLY 2002 TO CHANGE THE FREQUENCY. THIS HAS
NOW BEEN APPROVED...AND A NEW LICENSE IS BEING ISSUED FOR THE
BEAUFORT TRANSMITTER. 

IN ADDITION TO THE FREQUENCY CHANGE...THE POWER OUTPUT HAS BEEN
AUTHORIZED TO INCREASE FROM 300 WATTS TO 500 WATTS.

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