I've heard activity on the 161&163MHZ NOAA, WX channels only once,
over one week-end, when in the early 90s, on a new to me handheld
scanner with all ten wx channels; while I lived in Asheville NC, and
the skip from coastal NC, SC, and GA, was really pouring into that
area:  I realize that may be a stretch, but it did happen, although I
think it's the only time I've ever heard those channels active.


On 11/21/15, Mike Duke, K5XU <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> This "Inquiring mind" is curious.
>
> Is there a particular reason why the  NOAA WX Radio channel group in
> Kenwood radios is programmed in what appears to me to be a random order?
>
> For instance, by default, 162.550 is in channel 1, and then it kind of
> goes crazy with no apparent logical ordering sequence for the other 9
> channels.
>
> In my area, even during band openings, I have never heard a signal on
> the 161.x and 163.x channels, which were the last ones added for that
> service several years ago.
>
> --
> Mike Duke, K5XU
>