The following stations checked into the Skywarn Hurricane Prep
Net for Aug. 29, 2015. Checkins are taken via voice (Echolink
or IRLP), and via Echolink textbox. Note that only one checkin
per callsign will be noted on the log…no matter which way you
checkin to the net. The callsign location data is noted from the
HamData and QRZ websites, unless otherwise noted. In the notes
below, the web address of the VoIP Skywarn Hurricane Prep Net is
FIRST, due to display issues with Facebook.

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Question/Comment Of The Week from Lloyd, KC5FM:

How do you use automatic packet reporting system (APRS) and your
Skywarn operations??

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Voice Checkins (Echolink/IRLP): 21

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WX1DER, Daryl, Little Rock, Arkansas (Net Control)
WB8YYS, Gregg, Kent, Ohio (Backup Net Control)
KC5FM, Lloyd, Altus, Oklahoma (Net Management)
WA3TOY, Kurt, Pasadena, Maryland (Skywarn Coordinator)
W3TDH, Tom, Takoma Park, Maryland (Skywarn Coordinator)
KJ4JPE, Janice, Newport, North Carolina (Skywarn Coordinator)
KJ4EJH, John, Newport, North Carolina (Skywarn Coordinator)
VE9MTB, Rick, New Brunswick, Canada (CanWarn)
G3SEA/KH6, Paul, Honolulu, Hawaii
WA2AQQ, Bob, East Meadow, New York
N1VXP, Rick, Chilicothe, Ohio
KI4GGH, Chris, Brewton, Alabama
WW4RX, Stephen, Stuart, Florida
AF5JG, Eric, Marrero, Louisiana
KB7QHP, Steve, Phoenix, Arizona
WB8REI, Jeff, Columbus, Ohio
K8ARL, Karl, Tiffin, Ohio
N0TAZ, Leon, Trenton, New Jersey
KA5EZQ, Rick, Belle Chasse, Louisiana
N5OZG, Joe, Metarie, Louisiana
W5PCJ, Terry, Tom Ball, Texas

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Textbox Checkins: 14

W4CFH, Chuck, Edgewater, Florida
KJ6NKV, Janielle, Sausalito, California
KJ4PWY, Mike, Frederick, Maryland
KE5ACM, Christine, Frederick, Maryland
W9LUO, Marilyn, Evanston, Illinois
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The following stations checked into the Skywarn Hurricane Prep
Net for Aug. 22, 2015. Checkins are taken via voice (Echolink
or IRLP), and via Echolink textbox. Note that only one checkin
per callsign will be noted on the log…no matter which way you
checkin to the net. The callsign location data is noted from the
HamData and QRZ websites, unless otherwise noted. In the notes
below, the web address of the VoIP Skywarn Hurricane Prep Net is
FIRST, due to display issues with Facebook.

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Question/Comment Of The Week from Lloyd, KC5FM:

On the 10th anniversary of Katrina, what are you doing differently now because of that storm?

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Voice Checkins (Echolink/IRLP): (22)

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K2DCD, Dennis, Ewing, New Jersey (Net Control)
WX1DER, Daryl, Little Rock, Arkansas (Backup Net Control)
KC5FM, Lloyd, Altus, Oklahoma (Net Management)
WA3TOY, Kurt, Pasadena, Maryland (Skywarn)
KJ4EJH, John, Newport, North Carolina (Skywarn)
KJ4JPE, Janice, Newport, North Carolina (Skywarn)
WB8YYS, Gregg, Stow, Ohio
VK3JED, Tony, Victoria, Austrailia
VE9MTB, Rick, New Brunswick, Canada (CANWARN)
NP3OD, Francisco, San Juan, Puerto Rico
N1VXP, Rick, Chillicothe, Ohio
N2HLB, John, Ellenville, New York
KG5CEN, Glen, Slidell, Louisiana
KA5EZQ, Rick, Belle Chasse, Louisiana
AF5JG, Eric, Marrero, Louisiana
N5ZUA, Steven, Houston, Texas
N5OZG, Joe, Metarie, Louisiana
KG6FIY, Endaf, Long Beach, California
WB7PTR, Lynn, New Orleans, Louisiana
K8ARL, Karl, Tiffin, Ohio
WA2AQQ, Bob, East Meadow, New York
KG5IOK, Terry, Spring, Texas

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Textbox Checkins: (11)

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Hello to all..

Tropical Depression (TD) 4 has formed in the Atlantic about 1665 miles east of the Windward Islands with maximum sustained winds of 35 MPH. Strengthening is forecast and TD 4 is expected to become a tropical storm later today. If that happens as expected, the system will be named Danny. Its track will be to continue to move west over the next several days. It will not be a threat to land this week but could be a threat to the Caribbean Islands as we get into early next week.

Advisories on TD 4 can be seen off the Main Menu of the voipwx.net web site as well as on our social media, Facebook and Twitter feeds. The advisories can also be seen at the National Hurricane Center web site via the following link:

http://www.nhc.noaa.gov

The VoIP Hurricane Net Management Team will closely monitor the progress of TD 4. 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..

At the time of the 8 PM EDT Tropical Weather Outlook Saturday Evening 8/15/15, there were no signs of tropical waves for development in the Atlantic. This changed rapidly over the last couple of Tropical Weather Outlooks on Sunday. As of the 200 PM EDT – Sunday 8/16/15 Tropical Weather Outlook, a tropical wave and surface low pressure system are producing a concentrated area of showers and thunderstorms several hundred miles southwest of the Cape Verde Islands which are showing signs of organization and environmental conditions are expected to be conducive for development and a tropical depression could form by mid-week as it moves westward at 15 MPH. This system has a medium chance, 50% of development through 48 hours and a medium chance, 60% of development over the next 5 days.

The Atlantic Tropical Weather Outlook can be seen off the Main Menu of the VoIP Hurricane Net web site, via the VoIPWXNet Facebook and Twitter feeds and off the National Hurricane Center web site via the following link:

http://www.nhc.noaa.gov

The VoIP Hurricane Net Management Team will closely monitor the progress of this system. 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..

VoIP Hurricane Prep Net report for Saturday August 15th, 2015:

Voice Checkins (16)
KD1CY-Rob-New Bedford, MA (Net Control)
KJ4EJH-John-Swansboro, NC
KJ4JPE-Janice-Swansboro, NC
WB8YYS-Gregg-Kent, OH
NP3OD-Francisco-San Jaun PR
N1VXP-Rick-Chillicothe, OH
KG5HVO-Bryant-New Orleans, LA
KG5AKA-Howard-Harvey, LA
KG5CEN-Glen-Slidell, LA
KJ4CHS-Tom-Richmond, VA
KA5EZQ-Rick-Belle Chasse, LA
N5OZG-Joe-New Orleans, LA
WB7PTR-Lynn-New Orleans, LA
KB7QHP-Steve-Chandler, AZ
WB8REI-Jeff-Tiffin, OH
WA2AAQ-Bob-East Meadow NY

Textbox checkins (10):
KA1VRF-Wayne-Vero Beach, FL
VE1AKT-Al-Fredericton New Brunswick Canada
W4CFH-Chuck-Edgewater, FL
KC2PBE-Jon-Huntington Station Long Island, NY
VA3PKM-Peter-Mississauga Ontario Canada
K9JCL-Jan-Hollywood, FL
VE1MBR-Bob-Halifax Nova Scotia Canada at the Canadian Hurricane Centre
N4ARZ-Gary-Salem, SC
WB4TNH-Richard-Nashville TN
KG7FOR-Michelle-Yelm WA

Voice Checkins: 16
Textbox Checkins: 10
TOTAL CHECKINS: 26

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

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Hello to all..

VoIP Hurricane Prep Net report for Saturday August 8th, 2015:

Question of the Week:  How many sources for National Hurricane Center do you use?

Voice Checkins (18):
K3WRY-Joe-Richmond, VA (Primary NCO)
KD1CY-Rob-New Bedford, MA (Secondary NCO)
KC5FM-Lloyd-Altus, OK
WA3TOY-Kurt-Passadena, MD
WB8YYS-Greg-Kent, OH
KJ4EJH-John-Swansboro, NC
KJ4JPE-Janice, Swansboro, NC
KM4GMY-Alex-Swansboro, NC
KD2AU-George-Livingston Manor, NY
N1VXP-Rick-Chillicothe, OH
N2HLB-John-Ellenville, NY
KG5HVO-Bryant-New Orleans, LA
KA5EZQ-Rick-Belle Chasse, LA
AF5JG-Eric-Marrero, LA
KG6FIY-Endaf-Long Beach, CA
VA3WXA-Gordie-Toronto, Ontario Canada
NP3OD-Francisco-San Juan, PR
WA2AQQ-Bob-East Meadow, NY

Textbox Checkins (7):
W4CFH-Chuck-Edgewater, FL
KC8TCQ-Keith-Napoleon, OH
KA1VRF-Wayne-Vero Beach, FL
N4ARZ-Gary-Salem, SC
VE1AKT-Al-Fredericton New Brunswick Canada
N5MXI-David-Corpus Christi, TX
KA1RSY-Ed-Acushnet, MA

Voice Checkins: 18
Textbox Checkins: 7
TOTAL CHECKINS: 25

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

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The following stations checked into the Skywarn Hurricane Prep Net for Aug. 1, 2015. Checkins are taken via voice (Echolink or IRLP), and via Echolink textbox. Note that only one checkin per callsign will be noted on the log…no matter which way you checkin to the net. The callsign location data is noted from the HamData and QRZ websites, unless otherwise noted. In the notes below, the web address of the VoIP Skywarn Hurricane Prep Net is FIRST, due to display issues with Facebook.

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Question/Comment Of The Week from Lloyd, KC5FM:
Do you plan your summer vacation around weather events?

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Voice Checkins (Echolink/IRLP):

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WX1DER, Daryl, Little Rock, Arkansas (Net Control)
KD1CY, Rob, Acushnet, Massachusetts (Backup Net Control/Net Management/at WA1EMA)
KC5FM, Lloyd, Altus, Oklahoma (Net Management)(Question/Comment Of The Week)
W3TDH, Tom, Takoma Park, Maryland (Skywarn Coordinator)
KJ4EJH, John, Swansboro, North Carolina (Skywarn Coordinator)
KJ4JPE, Janice, Swansboro, North Carolina (Skywarn Coordinator)
WB8YYS, Gregg, Stow, Ohio (Skywarn Coordinator)
VA3WXA, Gord, Toronto, Canada (Weather Radio Listeners Net)
VE9MTB, Rick, New Brunswick, Canada (CANWARN)
N1VXP, Rick, Chilicothe, Ohio
N2HLB, John, Ellenville, New York
WA3TOY, Kurt, Pasadena, Maryland (Skywarn Coordinator)
KG6FIY, Endaf, Long Beach, California
KG5HVO, Bryant, New Orleans, Louisiana
AF5JG, Eric, Marrero, Louisiana
KK4PLI, Keith, Moorehead City, North Carolina
KA5EZQ, Rick, Belle Chasse, Louisiana
KB7QHP, Steve, Gilbert, Arizona
K8ARL, Karl, Tiffin, Ohio
WA2AQQ, Bob, East Meadow, New York

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Textbox Checkins:

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KA1RSY, Ed, Acushnet, Massachusetts (Acushnet EMA)
K2DCD, Dennis, Ewing, New Jersey
JH1OCA, Ken, Tokyo, Japan
W4CFH, Chuck, Edgewater, Florida
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