SAME Weather Alerts
https://github.com/RCGV1/Meshtastic-SAME-EAS-Alerter
https://www.reddit.com/r/amateurradio/s/USLbouKtR8
SAME alerts are used over the air on the National Weather Radio (NWR) system, and the Emergency Alert System (EAS). NWR has its own broadcast stations around the country. NWR is mostly Marine orriented in FL but does provide useful info on land. EAS is broadcasted over FM and AM stations along with over the air TV. The Wireless Emergency Alert system (WEA) is very similar to the aforementioned alert systems, but operates over the cellular network.
FCC links[edit]
implementation[edit]
looks like K4EOC has a repeater with this implemented somehow. Skye has reached out to them and will update with any response
Full message format[edit]
An EAS message contains these elements, in this transmitted sequence:
- Header.
- Attention signal — Sent if any message is included (normally sent with all messages except RWT on broadcast radio/TV); must be at least eight seconds long.
- Single 1050 Hzⓘ audio tone used by NOAA Weather Radio.
- Combined 853 and 960 Hzⓘ tones for broadcast radio/TV.
- Message — An audio message. The FCC permits encoded video or text in lieu of an audio message, but neither are implemented in practice.
- Tail — (Preamble) NNNN (EOM).
Frequencies[edit]
- 162.400
- 162.425
- 162.450
- 162.475
- 162.500
- 162.525
- 162.550
Local stations[edit]
In order of typical best reception from Main Campus NWR station coverage map
KIH63 (WX 4)[edit]
Station ID KIH63
Station Name Orlando
Frequency 162.475
State Florida
Station Location Orlando, FL
Weather Forecast Office Melbourne FL
County State SAME Location Code Partial County Description
Brevard Florida 012009 ALL
Lake Florida 012069 ALL
Orange Florida 012095 ALL
Osceola Florida 012097 ALL
Polk Florida 012105 ALL
Seminole Florida 012117 ALL
Volusia Florida 012127 ALL
WXJ70 (WX 7)[edit]
Station ID WXJ70
Station Name Melbourne
Frequency 162.550
State Florida
Station Location Melbourne, FL
Weather Forecast Office Melbourne FL
STATE COUNTY SAME Partial County Description
Florida Brevard 012009 ALL
Florida Indian River 012061 ALL
Florida Orange 012095 ALL
Florida Osceola 012097 ALL
KIH26 (WX 1)[edit]
Station ID KIH26
Station Name Daytona Beach
Frequency 162.400
State Florida
Station Location Bumcombe Hill, FL
Weather Forecast Office Melbourne FL
County State SAME Location Code Partial County Description
Brevard Florida 012009 ALL
Flagler Florida 012035 ALL
Lake Florida 012069 ALL
Orange Florida 012095 ALL
Putnam Florida 012107 ALL
Seminole Florida 012117 ALL
Volusia Florida 012127 ALL
Other stations[edit]
In channel number order
missing closest WX3, could be any of these, when Skye figures out which is almost recievable on main campus Skye will update this page
KEC38 Largo 162.450 Tampa Bay Area FL
WWG60 Tea Table Key 162.450 Key West FL
WWH20 Westville 162.450 Tallahassee FL
WNG522 (WX 2)[edit]
Receivable from campus, but does not cover Orange County or Seminole County
Station ID WNG522
Station Name Palatka
Frequency 162.425
State Florida
Station Location Palatka, FL
Weather Forecast Office Jacksonville FL
County State SAME Location Code Partial County Description
Clay Florida 012019 ALL
Flagler Florida 012035 ALL
Putnam Florida 012107 ALL
St. Johns Florida 012109 ALL
WWF85 (WX 6)[edit]
Receivable from campus, but does not cover Orange County or Seminole County
Station ID WWF85
Station Name Ocala
Frequency 162.525
State Florida
Station Location Ocala, FL
Weather Forecast Office Jacksonville FL
County State SAME Location Code Partial County Description
Marion Florida 012083 ALL
KPS505 (WX 5)[edit]
Receivable from campus, but does not cover Orange County or Seminole County
Station ID KPS505
Station Name Sumterville
Frequency 162.500
State Florida
Station Location Sumterville, FL
Weather Forecast Office Tampa Bay Area FL
County State SAME Location Code Partial County Description
Citrus Florida 012017 ALL
Hernando Florida 012053 ALL
Lake Florida 012069 ALL
Marion Florida 012083 ALL
Sumter Florida 012119 ALL