programming noaa channels

[njffemt08]

hey yall trying to program the vhf noaa channels into my motorola vhf handheld. my question is are they programmed as narrowband or still done in wide band

 

[N5XPM]

Wideband

 

[njffemt08]

so in order for me to program and listen id have to call motorola and get permission to program and wide band correct6

 

[KevinC]

so in order for me to program and listen id have to call motorola and get permission to program and wide band correct6

Negative, NOAA, FRS/MURS and others not affected by narrowbanding are exempt.

 

[mmckenna]

hey yall trying to program the vhf noaa channels into my motorola vhf handheld. my question is are they programmed as narrowband or still done in wide band

What exact model radio do you have?
Some newer models/firmware versions will force narrow band.

NOAA uses wide band on its VHF weather channels. If your current radio will permit you to program as wideband, then do that. If it throws an error, you can still program it as wide, but expect a bit of audio distortion. You -may- also be able to get a wide band entitlement key from Motorola.

But telling us which radio you have will help give you a better answer.

 

[njffemt08]

im using an ht750. so if i put the channel in as wide it should program

 

[mmckenna]

im using an ht750. so if i put the channel in as wide it should program

Depends on what firmware is in the radio.

Easiest way to do this is to just try programming it as wide and see if it works.

 

[njffemt08]

looks like its working but it cuts in and out. not sure if its were the radio is or if its the antenna

 

[mmckenna]

looks like its working but it cuts in and out. not sure if its were the radio is or if its the antenna

Do you have Priority Scan programmed? If it's a cyclic cutting in/out in a precise interval, then that is likely the cause.

If it's random, then it's likely a weak signal thing.

 

[njffemt08]

negative on scan i did not make a scan list

 

[mmckenna]

Weak signal likely. If it only does it on that channel. Try moving it around, or go outside, and see if it stops.

 

[KevinC]

It may be clipping due to the channel in the radio being narrow.