On Sat, 01 Sep 2012 16:03:46 -0400, wrote:

I am surprised that these days there is not a broadcast of NOAA RADAR
images. I suppose that is what weather FAX is but that is 20th century
technology.

Since it can take as long as 10 or 15 minutes to receive a fuzzy black
and white fax image via radio, and radar is very location specific, it
might not be that timely or useful. Part of the standard image
sequence however is a satellite photo which give a good visual of
cloud cover and weather systems. You don't need a SSB radio to view
the images - all of the are available on the internet:

http://weather.noaa.gov/fax/marine.shtml

That's very useful for getting some practice with the images in
advance of actually needing them.


I talked to Van Winkle at WBBH a while ago about why they didn't put
their RADAR on a sub channel with ads around the edges but they didn't
think it made business sense.

I have no idea what the cost is of running a sub-channel but these
days it is very easy to get local radar info on a web browser or smart
phone.

http://www.intellicast.com/National/Radar/Current.aspx?location=USFL0438&animate=true

http://www.intellicast.com/National/Nexrad/BaseReflectivity.aspx?location=USFL0481&animate=tr ue