Announcement from WX4NHC
Amateur Radio Station at the National Hurricane Center, Miami Florida

WX4NHC will be On-The-Air for the Skywarn Recognition Day (SRD)
Saturday, December  7th, 2013 from 9AM-6PM EST (1400z-2300z)

This will be our 15th year of participation in the SRD and our 33rd year of public service at NHC.

The purpose of this event is to test the Amateur Radio Station operations and equipment between NWS Office nationwide and is sponsored by NOAA.

This event is excellent practice for Ham Radio Operators as well as NWS Staff to become familiar with the unique communications skills available during times of severe weather. It is also a fun event.

http://hamradio.noaa.gov

WX4NHC will also be performing operator training.

We will be making SRD contacts on many frequencies and modes, exchanging signal reports and basic weather data exchange (“Sunny”, or “Rain”, etc.) between NWS Offices and any stations in any location.

WX4NHC will be On-The-Air on HF, VHF, UHF , 2 & 30 meter APRS and WinLink (wx4nhc@winlink.org subject must contain “//WL2K”).

We will try to stay on the recognized Hurricane Watch Net frequency 14.325 MHz most of the time and announce when we QSY.

Due to space and equipment limitations, we will have 2 to 3 operators per shift, we can not be everywhere and every mode at the same time. You may be able to find us on HF by using one of the DX Spotting Networks,

Such as the DX Summit Web Site:
http://www.dxsummit.fi/Search.aspx

We will also be on VoIP Hurricane Net 4pm-6pm EST (2100-2300z)
(IRLP node 9219 / EchoLink WX-TALK Conference node 7203).
http://www.voipwx.net/

Local South Florida area VHF & UHF Repeaters will be contacted.

QSL Cards are available via WD4R.
Please send your card with a S.A.S.E.
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Hello to all..

SKYWARN Recognition Day is December 7th, 2013 from 0000-2400 UTC (Friday Evening 12/6/13 from 700 PM ET-Saturday Evening 12/7/13 at 7 PM ET) and Echolink and IRLP will be playing a role in SRD as it has in past years. SKYWARN Recognition Day is an opportunity for National Weather Service Forecast Offices across the United States to thank SKYWARN Spotters for their efforts in obtaining timely severe weather reporting for the protection of life and property. This is the SKYWARN program’s main mission.

EchoLink and IRLP are just a couple of modes people can utilize to contact NWS offices during SKYWARN Recognition Day. Many NWS offices will be on 2 Meters, 440 MHz, HF, Digital other VHF/UHF bands. Additional details on SKYWARN Recognition Day can be found via the following links:

http://hamradio.noaa.gov

The December issue of the ARRL QST Magazine has a story on National Weather Service / ARRL SKYWARN Recognition Day on page 65 in their Public Service Column.

As in past years, the EchoLink *WX_TALK* Node: 7203/IRLP reflector 9219 system will be scheduling time for NWS offices in 1-2 hour time slots to act as a net control to make contacts with spotters that are on the system. If a NWS office runs out of contacts and there are other NWS offices on the system, the NWS office acting as net control can turn it over to a different NWS office to act as a net control on the system at their discretion.

We’d like to ask NWS offices to do their best to adhere to the schedule. Sometimes this is difficult due to the number of contacts received by NWS offices. We ask for everyone’s patience and working cooperatively to respect the time slot schedule.

Below is the current SRD schedule. See the list of NWS offices below:

Time in UTC NWS Office Call-Sign
0000-0100: WX0GLD (Confirmed Time slot for This year)
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The following stations checked into the VoIP Skywarn Hurricane Prep Net for Nov. 23, 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.

Note that just connecting to the Weather Talk Conference Server or an IRLP node (either directly or through a repeater) does NOT qualify as a checkin to the net.

You must be acknowledged by Net Control either via voice, or textbox, to get on the log. If you are not acknowledged, your voice or textbox checkin did NOT get through, and you will have to recheck.

Note that all hyperlinks are spelled out in the message, due to display issues with Facebook.

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International Checkins: (0)

None

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US Stations: (13)

WX1DER, Daryl, Little Rock, Arkansas (Primary And Backup Net Control)
KJ4EJH, John, Swansboro, North Carolina (Skywarn Coordinator)
KB2ZLA, Marshall, Parlin, New Jersey (Skywarn Coordinator)
KJ4JPE, Janice, Swansboro, North Carolina (Skywarn Coordinator)
K5UQ, Matt, New Orleans, Louisiana
N4ELU, Bill, Houston, Texas
WW4RX, Stephen, Stuart, Florida
KJ4CHS, Tom, Richmond, Virginia
N5OZG, Joe, Metarie, Louisiana
W4WMM, Alan, Mobile, Alabama
KK4DQJ, Frank, Naples, Florida
WB8REI, Jeff, Tiffin, Ohio
W3TDH, Tom, Takoma Park, Maryland

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Textbox Checkins: (9)

WA3TOY, Kurt, Pasadena, Maryland
WB8YYS, Gregg, Stow, Ohio
9Y4MYA, Ali, Trinidad, Tobago
KA1NMA, Bob, Plymouth, Massachusetts
N4ARZ, Gary, Salem, South Carolina
VE1AKT, Al, Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada
VA3PKM, Peter, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
WX0WX, Don, Miami, Florida
WA2QHA, Joseph, East Brunswick Township, New Jersey

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International Checkins: 0
U.S. Checkins: 13
Textbox Checkins: 9
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Hello to all..

SubTropical Storm Melissa has formed in the Central Atlantic. Melissa is located 695 miles east-southeast of Bermuda with Maximum Sustained Winds of 50 MPH and a large circulation with winds extending 275 miles mainly northwest through northeast of the center. Melissa will move northwest until Tuesday and then begin moving north and then northeastward over the next few days. Melissa will have a chance to strengthen a bit more and likely will transition to a tropical storm over the next 48 hours. Melissa is not expected to threaten any land areas and should only be a threat to Marine interests.

Advisory information on Melissa can be seen off the Main Menu of the VoIP Hurricane web site at http://www.voipwx.net and 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 Melissa. 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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The following stations checked into the VoIP Skywarn Hurricane Prep Net for Nov. 16, 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.

Note that just connecting to the Weather Talk Conference Server or an IRLP node (either directly or through a repeater) does NOT qualify as a checkin to the net. You must be acknowledged by Net Control either via voice, or textbox, to get on the log. If you are not acknowledged, your voice or textbox checkin did NOT get through, and you will have to recheck.

Note that 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: (13)

WX1DER, Daryl, Little Rock, Arkansas (Net Control)
KD1CY, Rob, New Bedford, Massachusetts (Backup Net Control/Net Management)
KC5FM, Lloyd, Altus, Oklahoma (Net Management)
K3WRY, Joe, Richmond, Virginia (Skywarn Coordinator)
KJ4EJH, John, Swansboro, North Carolina (Skywarn Coordinator)
KJ4JPE, Janice, Swansboro, North Carolina (Skywarn Coordinator)
W1EZY, Paul, Acushnet, Massachusetts
KB1CYO, Phil, Foxboro, Massachusetts
KA1RSY, Ed, Acushnet, Massachusetts
N2HLB, John, Ellenville, New York
KA5EZQ, Rich, Belle Chasse, Louisiana
KJ4CHS, Tom, Richmond, Virginia
N5OZG, Joe, Metarie, Louisiana

Textbox Checkins: (4)

N1YLQ, Sparky, Acushnet, Massachusetts
VE1AKT, Al, New Brunswick, Canada
KE7AZF, Mike, Casper Wyoming
KG7FOR, Michelle, Yelm, Washington

International Checkins: 1
U.S. Checkins: 13
Textbox Checkins: 4
Total Checkins: 18

Thanks to everyone who checked into the net this evening.

A few other notes:
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The following stations checked into the VoIP Skywarn Hurricane Prep Net for Nov. 9, 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: (3)

VE9MTB, Rick, New Brunswick, Canada
NP3OD, Francisco, San Juan, Puerto Rico
VE1CHL, Scott, Nova Scotia, Canada

US Stations: (15)

WX1DER, Daryl, Little Rock, Arkansas (Net Control)
WA2AQQ, Bob, East Meadow, New York (Backup Net Control)
KB2ZLA, Marshall, Parlin, New Jersey
W3TDH, Tom, Takoma Park, Maryland
KJ4EJH, John, Swansboro, North Carolina
NC4VA, Virginia, Cary, North Carolina
WA3TOY, Kurt, Pasadena, Maryland
N2HLB, John, Ellenville, New York
KA5EZQ, Rich, Belle Chasse, Louisiana
AF5JG, Eric, Marrero, Louisiana
KD4DLL, Dan, Springfield, Illinois
KJ4JPE, Janice, Swansboro, North Carolina
N5ZUA, Steve, Houston, Texas
KJ4CHS, Tom, Richmond, Virginia
K9AUC, Jim, Saint Louis, Missouri

Textbox Checkins: (5)

WA2QHA, Joseph, East Brunswick, New Jersey

W4WMM, Alan, Mobile, Alabama
KA1NMA, Bob, Plymouth, Masaschusetts
VE1AKT, Al, New Brunswick, Canada

K4LCH, Loyd, Chattanooga, Tennessee

International Checkins: 3
U.S. Checkins: 15
Textbox Checkins: 5
Total Checkins: 23

Thanks to everyone who checked into the net this evening.

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In The Tropics:

Tropical Cyclone Formation Is Not Expected Over The Next Five Days in either the Atlantic or Eastern Pacific basins.
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Hello to all..

Saturday November 2nd, 2013 VoIP Hurricane Prep Net Report:

International/Non_Continental US Station Check-ins (3):
VE9MTB-Rick-New Brunswick Canada
WH6EAO-Odell-Oahu Island Hawaii
NP3OD-Francisco-San Juan PR

US Station Check-ins (11):
KD1CY-Rob-New Bedford MA (Primary/Secondary Net Control)
WA2AQQ-Bob-East Meadow, NY
N2HLB-John-Ellenville, NY
KJ4EJH-John-Newport, NC (Newport, NC SKYWARN Coordinator)
KA4IZN-Jim-New Bern, NC
AF5JG-Eric-Marrero, LA
KA5EZQ-Rick-Belle Chasse, LA
WW5SS-Fred-Metrarie, LA
KJ4JPE-Janice-Swansboro, NC
KJ4CHS-Tom-Richmond, VA
N5OZG-Joe-New Orleans, LA

Textbox Check-ins (8):
WB8YYS-Greg-Stow, Ohio
KA1VRF-Wayne-Vero Beach FL. NWS Melbourne FL St Lucie-Indian River Counties Skywarn Coordinator for NWS Melbourne.
KF4MNH-Velera-Mobile, AL.
KA1ZGS-Gary-UK
VE1AKT-Al-Fredericton New Brunswick Canada
WB8REI-Jeff-Columbus, OH
KA1NMA-Bob-Plymouth MA
KF0DZ-Walter-Springfield, MO

International/Non-Continental US Check-ins: 3
US Check-ins: 11
Text-Box Check-ins: 8
Total Check-ins: 22

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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