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Overview
WWG20 is the NOAA Weather Radio All Hazards transmitter for Fernley, Nevada. It broadcasts National Weather Service forecasts, watches and warnings around the clock on 162.450 MHz.
The National Weather Service office in Reno, NV programs the station and issues the warnings it airs. The transmitter site is listed as Virginia Peak. It transmits with 150 watts of power.
Its signal is meant to serve 7 counties across California and Nevada, listed below. If your radio supports SAME (Specific Area Message Encoding), program the six-digit code for your county from the table below so it alerts only for warnings that affect you.
| County | State | SAME code | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lassen County | CA | 006035 |
Entire area |
| Plumas County | CA | 006063 |
Entire area |
| Sierra County | CA | 006091 |
Entire area |
| Churchill County | NV | 032001 |
Entire area |
| Lyon County | NV | 032019 |
Entire area |
| Pershing County | NV | 032027 |
Entire area |
| Washoe County | NV | 032031 |
Entire area |
Station details
- Call sign
- WWG20
- Frequency
- 162.450 MHz
- Transmitter
- Fernley, NV
- Transmitter site
- Virginia Peak
- Power
- 150 watts
- NWS office
- Reno, NV
- Office address
- 2350 Raggio Pkwy, Reno, NV 89512
- Office phone
- 775-673-8100
- Coverage
- 7 counties
- Station page
- weather.gov/nwr
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Location
WWG20 at a glance
- Frequency
- 162.450 MHz
- Transmitter
- Fernley, NV
- NWS office
- Reno, NV
- Covers
- 7 counties
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