A low pressure center tracking across the Great Lakes and its associated cold front extending across the Southern Plains will focus occasional showers and thunderstorms through tonight. A few of these thunderstorms may become severe alongside heavy rainfall that may cause flash flooding; Portions of the Southern Plains would be the greatest threat for these hazards through tonight. Read More >
These drawings show the dimensions for abasic 162.5 MHz ground plane antennaBuilding a basic 162.5 MHz ground plane antenna to improve NOAA Weather Radio reception. Materials Needed: 1 - 6" x 6" piece of aluminum 1 - 18 3/16" length of number 12 wire 4 - 18 3/16" lengths of 3/16" diameter aluminum rods 1 - SO-239 coaxial connector 8 - Number 4 machine screws, star washers, and nuts Instructions
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