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Overview
WXK68 is the NOAA Weather Radio All Hazards transmitter for Boise, Idaho. It broadcasts National Weather Service forecasts, watches and warnings around the clock on 162.550 MHz.
The National Weather Service office in Boise, ID programs the station and issues the warnings it airs. The transmitter itself stands at Doe Point. It transmits with 297 watts of power.
WXK68 covers 6 counties: Ada County, Canyon County, Boise County (southwest part), Elmore County (southwest part), Gem County (south part) and Owyhee County (north part). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ada County | ID | 016001 |
Entire area |
| Boise County | ID | 016015 |
Southwest part |
| Canyon County | ID | 016027 |
Entire area |
| Elmore County | ID | 016039 |
Southwest part |
| Gem County | ID | 016045 |
South part |
| Owyhee County | ID | 016073 |
North part |
Station details
- Call sign
- WXK68
- Frequency
- 162.550 MHz
- Transmitter
- Boise, ID
- Transmitter site
- Doe Point
- Power
- 297 watts
- NWS office
- Boise, ID
- Office address
- NIFC Building 3807, 3833 Development Ave, Boise, ID 83705
- Office phone
- 208-334-9860
- Coverage
- 6 counties
- Station page
- weather.gov/nwr
- TV market
- Boise, ID
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WXK68 at a glance
- Frequency
- 162.550 MHz
- Transmitter
- Boise, ID
- NWS office
- Boise, ID
- Covers
- 6 counties
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