WPMQ285
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WPMQ285 is a low-powered Texas Department of Transportation
Highway Advisory
radio station
that serves the Laredo, Texas
, area. It broadcasts in two frequencies: 530 AM transmits highway advisory information in Spanish and also repeats WXK26
English NOAA Weather Radio All Hazards
information for Webb County
and Zapata County and 1610 AM transmits highway advisory information in English.
Texas Department of Transportation
The Texas Department of Transportation is a governmental agency in the U.S. state of Texas. Its stated mission is to "work cooperatively to provide safe, effective and efficient movement of people and goods" throughout the state...
Highway Advisory
Highway advisory radio
Travelers Information Radio Stations , are sometimes also called Highway Advisory Radio Stations by Departments of Transportation in the United States. These radio stations are licensed low-power AM radio stations set up by local transport departments to provide bulletins to motorists and other...
radio station
Radio station
Radio broadcasting is a one-way wireless transmission over radio waves intended to reach a wide audience. Stations can be linked in radio networks to broadcast a common radio format, either in broadcast syndication or simulcast or both...
that serves the Laredo, Texas
Laredo, Texas
Laredo is the county seat of Webb County, Texas, United States, located on the north bank of the Rio Grande in South Texas, across from Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas, Mexico. According to the 2010 census, the city population was 236,091 making it the 3rd largest on the United States-Mexican border,...
, area. It broadcasts in two frequencies: 530 AM transmits highway advisory information in Spanish and also repeats WXK26
WXK26
WXK26 is a NOAA Weather Radio station that serves the Laredo, Texas area. It is programmed from the National Weather Service forecast office in Corpus Christi, Texas with it's transmitter located in Laredo. It broadcasts weather and hazard information for Webb and Zapata Counties.-External links:**...
English NOAA Weather Radio All Hazards
NOAA Weather Radio All Hazards
NOAA Weather Radio All Hazards is a network of radio stations broadcasting continuous weather information directly from a nearby National Weather Service office. It is operated by the NWS, an agency of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration within the United States Department of...
information for Webb County
Webb County, Texas
Webb County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. The official 2010 population for the county is 250,304. In 2000, its population was 193,117, and in 2006 its population had been estimated to have reached to 231,470. Its county seat is Laredo...
and Zapata County and 1610 AM transmits highway advisory information in English.
Programming
| Frequency | Programming |
|---|---|
| 530 AM | Spanish Highway Advisory Radio English NOAA Weather Radio All Hazards NOAA Weather Radio All Hazards NOAA Weather Radio All Hazards is a network of radio stations broadcasting continuous weather information directly from a nearby National Weather Service office. It is operated by the NWS, an agency of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration within the United States Department of... |
| 1610 AM | English Highway Advisory Radio |
External links
- List of Texas NOAA Weather Radio All Hazards stations
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