Weatheradio Canada

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Weatheradio Canada
City of license	unlicensed, but broadcasts across Canada
Frequency	variable
Format	weather radio
Owner	Meteorological Service of Canada
Website	Weatheradio Canada

Weatheradio Canada, in French Radiométéo Canada, is a Canadian radio network that broadcasts weather information. Owned and operated by Environment Canada's Meteorological Service of Canada division, the network transmits in both official languages from 183 sites across Canada. In most locations, the service broadcasts on a special VHF frequency audible only on special Weatheradio receivers, although in some locations — primarily national and provincial parks and remote communities — a transmitter operated by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation transmits the service on a conventional AM or FM frequency. As of August 2007, most of these transmitters are unlicensed by the CRTC under a special license exemption granted to low-power non-commercial broadcasters.^[1]

The frequencies used for Weatheradio are the same frequencies used for its American counterpart, NOAA Weather Radio All Hazards, and weather radios designed for use in one country are compatible for use in the other. The service uses Specific Area Message Encoding technology.

Weatheradio has indicated that in the future it also plans to add other emergency information, such as natural disasters, technological accidents, AMBER alerts and terrorist attacks, to its broadcasts.

[edit] Frequencies

Weatheradio Canada broadcasts on the following frequencies:^[2]

• 162.400 MHz
• 162.425 MHz
• 162.450 MHz
• 162.475 MHz
• 162.500 MHz
• 162.525 MHz
• 162.550 MHz

When needed, an emergency alert is sent using Specific Area Message Encoding data bursts followed by a 1050 Hz audio tone, for severe thunderstorms, floods, tornadoes, and other public emergencies.

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• Weatheradio Canada
• Full list of Weatherradio Canada stations
• Weatheradio transmitter directory
• Weatheradio - Transmitter Lists By Province

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