Puerto Rico Radio
National Weather Service Forecast Office - San Juan, Puerto Rico
Your local electronics store, such as Radio Shack, will most likely carrya NOAA Weather Radio receiver with the tone alert feature. The price ofaround $15-$25 is minimal compared to the safety and peace of mind it canoffer you and your family. ... [Read More]
NOAA Weather Radio
Working with the Federal Communication Commission's (FCC) Emergency Alert System , NWR is an "all hazards" radio network, making it your single source for comprehensive weather and emergency information. NWR also broadcasts warning and post-event information for all types of hazards--both natural (such as earthquakes and volcano activity) and environmental (such as chemical releases or oil spills). Known as the "Voice of NOAA's National Weather Service," NWR is provided as a public service by the National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), part of the Department of Commerce. NWR includes more than ... [Read More]
APOD: March 9, 1996 - Arecibo: The Largest Telescope
The Arecibo radio telescope is currently the largest single-dish telescopein the world. First opening in 1963, this 305 meter (1000 foot)radio telescope resides in a natural valley of Puerto Rico. The Arecibotelescope has been used for many astronomical research projects , including searches and studies of pulsars , and mapping atomic and molecular gas in the Galaxy and the universe . As the Arecibo dish can also be used to ... [Read More]
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