Tropical Storm Ida and Net Activation Plans

Hello to all..

Tropical Storm Ida, which made landfall in Nicaragua and had weakened, has reintensified over the Western Caribbean Sea and has the potential to become a hurricane and affect parts of the Yucatan Peninsula/Western Cuba with hurricane force conditions. The VoIP Hurricane Net Management Team will continue to closely monitor the situation and could potentially activate Sunday Morning for Ida if we have contact with the affected area either via Amateur Radio or other means. Any Hams with direct or indirect contact should please let us know via email so we can provide vital surface reports to WX4NHC, the Amateur Radio Station at the National Hurricane Center.

It is noted that the Hurricane Watch Net (a separate net from the VoIP Hurricane Net) operating on 14.325 USB, with the potential of operations on 40 and 80 Meters, will be active at 8 AM EST/1300 UTC per the Assistant Net Manager of the Hurricane Net Watch Net, Brad Pioveson-W9FX. The activation status for WX4NHC is not known at this time.

The VoIP Hurricane Net Management Team will closely monitor the progress of Ida. Thanks to all for their continued support of the VoIP Hurricane Net!

73,Rob-KD1CY.
Director of Operations for the VoIP Hurricane Net

Hello to all..

Tropical Storm Ida, which made landfall in Nicaragua and had weakened, has reintensified over the Western Caribbean Sea and has the potential to become a hurricane and affect parts of the Yucatan Peninsula/Western Cuba with hurricane force conditions. The VoIP Hurricane Net Management Team will continue to closely monitor the situation and could potentially activate Sunday Morning for Ida if we have contact with the affected area either via Amateur Radio or other means. Any Hams with direct or indirect contact should please let us know via email so we can provide vital surface reports to WX4NHC, the Amateur Radio Station at the National Hurricane Center.

It is noted that the Hurricane Watch Net (a separate net from the VoIP Hurricane Net) operating on 14.325 USB, with the potential of operations on 40 and 80 Meters, will be active at 8 AM EST/1300 UTC per the Assistant Net Manager of the Hurricane Net Watch Net, Brad Pioveson-W9FX. The activation status for WX4NHC is not known at this time.

The VoIP Hurricane Net Management Team will closely monitor the progress of Ida. Thanks to all for their continued support of the VoIP Hurricane Net!

73,Rob-KD1CY.
Director of Operations for the VoIP Hurricane Net