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Exactly one year ago today, the VoIP Hurricane Net was active as Hurricane Sandy was causing significant impact particularly in the New York City, Long Island and New Jersey region but also across much of the Mid-Atlantic and Southern New England areas with hurricane force wind gusts, historic coastal storm surge flooding as well as heavy rainfall and even Blizzard conditions out into West Virginia. The following special announcement was created with a focus on Sandy’s impacts in Southern New England and the Mid-Atlantic region including New York City, Long Island and New Jersey. It can be seen at the following link:

http://www.wx1box.org/node/3362

We are thankful that this year has been a quiet Hurricane Season to date and we hope it remains that way through season’s end on November 30th, 2013. Thanks to everyone that supported Hurricane Sandy operations one year ago today and for your continued support of the VoIP Hurricane Net!

73,Rob-KD1CY.
Director of Operations for the VoIP Hurricane Net
ARES SKYWARN Coordinator for NWS Taunton Massachusetts
Eastern Massachusetts ARES Section Emergency Coordinator

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The following stations checked into the VoIP Skywarn Hurricane Prep Net for Oct. 26, 2013. Stations listed may not necessarily be in the order that they checked into the net. Callsign data is taken from the HamData Dot Com website. Please post a note in the Yahoo Groups or on the Facebook page if you were missed (our apologies), so you can be added to the net roster.

All hyperlinks are spelled out in the message, due to display issues with Facebook.

International Checkins: (2)

WH6EAO, Odell, Oahu, Hawaii
NP3OD, Francisco, San Juan, Puerto Rico

US Stations: (18)

WX1DER, Daryl, Little Rock, Arkansas (Net Control)
WA2AQQ, Bob, East Meadow, New York (Backup Net Control)
KB2ZLA, Marshall, Parlin, New Jersey (Skywarn Coordinator)
WA1EMA, Ed (KA1RSY), Acushnet, Massachusetts (Emergency Management)
KJ4EJH, John, Swansboro, North Carolina (Skywarn Coordinator)
KA5EZQ, Richard, Belle Chasse, Louisiana (Skywarn Liason)
W1EZY, Paul, Acushnet, Massachusetts
N5OZG, Joe, Metarie, Louisiana
KC5IJJ, David, New Orleans, Louisiana
KF5WMS, David, Harvey, Louisiana
KF5YNF, Suzanne, Harvey, Louisiana
KF5UFN, Daniel, Covington, Louisiana
K5UQ, Matt, New Orleans, Louisiana
K8ARL, Karl, Tiffin, Ohio
WB8REI, Jeff, Tiffin, Ohio
N3JPP, John, North Huntingdon, Pennsylvania
VE1PS, Peter, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
KJ4JPE, Janice, Swansboro, North Carolina

Textbox Checkins: (5)

WA2QHA, Joseph, East Brunswick, New Jersey
W4WMM, Alan, Mobile, Alabama
KA1NMA, Bob, Plymouth, Massachusetts
VE1AKT, Al, Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada
VA3PKM, Peter, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

International Checkins: 2
U.S. Checkins: 18
Textbox Checkins: 5
Total Checkins: 25

Thanks to everyone who checked into the net this evening.

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A few other notes:
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The following stations checked into the VoIP Skywarn Hurricane Prep Net for Oct. 19, 2013. Stations listed may not necessarily be in the order that they checked into the net. Callsign data is taken from the HamData Dot Com website. Please post a note in the Yahoo Groups or on the Facebook page if you were missed (our apologies), so you can be added to the net roster.

All hyperlinks are spelled out in the message, due to display issues with Facebook.

International Checkins: (1)

NP3OD, Francisco, San Juan, Puerto Rico

US Stations: (9)

WX1DER, Daryl, Little Rock, Arkansas (Net Control)
WA3TOY, Kurt, Pasadena, Maryland (Backup Net Control)
KC5FM, Lloyd, Altus, Oklahoma (Net Management)
W3TDH, Tom, Takoma Park, Maryland (Skywarn Coordinator)
W4WMM, Alan, Mobile, Alabama
KC5IJJ, David, New Orleans, Louisiana
N5OZG, Joe, Metarie, Louisiana
KJ4CHS, Tom, Richmond, Virginia
AF5JG, Richard, Marrero, Louisiana

Textbox Checkins: (5)

VE1CHL, Scott, Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada
KA1VRF, Wayne, Vero Beach, Florida
N4ARZ, Gary, Salem, South Carolina
WA2AQQ, Bob, East Meadow, New York
VE1AKT, Al, Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada

International Checkins: 1
U.S. Checkins: 9
Textbox Checkins: 5
Total Checkins: 15

Thanks to everyone who checked into the net this evening.

A few other notes:
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Saturday October 12, 2013 VoIP Hurricane Net Report:

Voice Checkins – Including NCOs (18):

KK4DQJ-Frank-Naples, FL (Primary NCO)

VoIP Hurricane Net Team Members:

KD1CY-Rob-New Bedford, MA (Seconday NCO)
KC5FM-Lloyd-Altus, OK

SKYWARN Coordinators and EOC Liaisons:

W3TDH-Tom-Takhoma Park, MD
KJ4EJH-John-Swansboro, NC

International/Pacific Checkins:

VE9MTB-Rick-New Brunswick, Canada
WH6EAO-ODell-Oahu Island, HI
NP3OD-Francisco-San Juan, PR

General US Checkins:

KJ4CHS-Tom-Richmond, VA
KF5YNF-Suzie-Harvey, LA
N5OZG-Joe-New Orleans, LA
KF5WMS-Dave-Harvey, LA
K4GRW-Bob-Newport, NC
WW5SS-Fred-Metairie, LA
WN7Y-Ron-Billings, MT
WK8H-Rodney-Vermontville, MI
WB8REI-Jeff-Tiffin, OH
AF5JG-Eric-Marrero, LA

Textbox Checkins (5):
WA2AQQ-Bob-East Meadow, NY
KA1VRF-Wayne-Vero Beach, FL
KK4TRV-Andrea-Stuart, FL
WW4RX-Stephen-Vail, CO
VE1AKT-Al-Fredericton, New Brunswick Canada

TOTAL CHECK-INS: 23

Thanks to all for their continued support of the VoIP Hurricane Net!

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

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Saturday October 5, 2013 VoIP Hurricane Net Report:

Voice Checkins – Including NCOs (24):
KD1CY-Rob-New Bedford, MA (Primary NCO)
NP3OD-Francisco-San Juan Puerto Rico (Backup NCO)
W3TDH-Tom-Takoma Park, MD (SKYWARN Coordiantor Balitmore-Washington

DC)
KJ4EJH-John-Swansboro, NC
K3WRY-Joe-Richmond VA
VE9MTB-Rick-St Andrews New Brunswick Canada
WH6EAO-ODell-Oahu Island Hawaii
WA2AQQ-Bob-East Meadow, NY
KA1RSY-Ed-New Bedford, MA
N2HLB-John-Ellenville, NY
KB3DHG-Rob-Etters, PA
KI4GGH-Christopher-Brewton, AL
K4LCH-Loyd-Chattanooga, TN
WW4RX-Stephen-Stuart, FL
KF5WMS-Dave-Harvey, LA
KK4IMY/AG-Ronnie-Chatanooga, TN
KJ4CHS-Tom-Richmond, VA
KK4DQJ-Frank-Naples FL
AF5JG-Eric-Marrero, LA
KJ4JPE-Janice-Swansboro, NC
KK4GLT-William-Palm Harbor, FL
WK8H-Rodney-Vermontville, MI
WB8REI-Jeff-Tiffin, OH
K8ARL-Karl-Tiffin, OH

Textbox Checkins (10):
KA1NMA-Bob-Plymouth MA
WB8YYS-Greg-Stow OH
KA1VRF-Wayne-Vero Beach FL (SKYWARN Coordinator for Indian River-St

Lucie Counties FL area)
KJ6MTJ-John-Montgomery AL
KF0DZ-Walter-Springfield MO
KB7QHP-Steve-Gilbert AZ
WX4MMM-Bob-Raleigh NC
NB9H-Earlene-West Lafayette IN
VE1AKT-Al-Fredricton New Brunswick Canada
WD4HAM-Jack-Gastonia NC

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

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Hello to all..

The VoIP Hurricane Net Management Team continues to monitor the progress of Tropical Storm Karen. Over the past 24 hours, Karen has weakened a bit to a 50 MPH Tropical Storm due to moderate westerly shear over the cyclone. There is a possibility that the shear could lessen and the environment could become more favorable for intensification prior to landfall but the odds of Karen becoming a hurricane are currently lower than yesterday at this time. Given the lack of ability to predict strengthening and weakening of tropical cyclones, the VoIP Hurricane Net Management Team will closely monitor the progress of Karen. In coordination with the WX4NHC coordinators, activation is currently not expected at this time but will be monitored closely with each advisory on Tropical Storm Karen in case a ‘short fused’ activation for Karen is needed. There are also track differences with Karen with a wide spread in the guidance of where Karen makes landfall. Future model runs will hopefully close the spread in model guidance.

Advisory information on Karen can be seen off the Main Menu of the VoIP Hurricane web site. In addition, the VoIP Hurricane Net Facebook and Twitter feeds auto update when new advisory information as issued by the National Hurricane Center. The links for our facebook and twitter feeds follow below:

http://www.facebook.com/voipwxnet
http://twitter.com/voipwxnet

As always, the latest National Hurricane Center can also be seen via the National Hurricane Center web site at http://www.nhc.noaa.gov

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

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

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Hello to all..

Tropical Storm Karen has formed in the Southern Gulf of Mexico and is already a 65 MPH Tropical Storm. Hurricane Watches are posted from Grand Isle Louisiana to Indian Pass Florida with Tropical Storm Watches posted for the Metropolitan New Orleans area to east of Morgan City Louisiana. Karen may reach hurricane strength later today or Friday and may be at hurricane strength at landfall. Advisories on Tropical Storm Karen are posted on the main menu of the VoIP Hurricane web site and can also be seen at the National Hurricane Center web site at the following link:

http://www.nhc.noaa.gov

The VoIP Hurricane Net Management Team will monitor the progress of Karen closely and will advise of potential activation plans for Karen when we have a better idea of the track and intensity of Karen. Thanks to all for their continued support of the VoIP Hurricane Net!

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

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