VoIP Hurricane Prep Net Report – Saturday November 30th, 2013
The following stations checked into the VoIP Skywarn Hurricane Prep Net for Nov. 30, 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: (2)
VE9MTB, Rick, New Brunswick, Canada
NP3OD, Francisco, San Juan, Puerto Rico
US Stations: (15)
WX1DER, Daryl, Little Rock, Arkansas (Net Control)
WA2AQQ, Bob, East Meadow, New York
KA1RSY, Ed, Acushnet, Massachusetts
KB1CYO, Phil, Foxboro, Massachusetts
WA3TOY, Kurt, Pasadena, Maryland (Backup Net Control)
N2HLB, John, Ellenville, New York
KA4IZN, Jim, Newbern, North Carolina
KA5EZQ, Rick, Belle Chasse, Louisiana
N5OZG, Joe, Metarie, Louisiana
KJ4JPE, Janice, Swansboro, North Carolina
KJ4EJH, John, Swansboro, North Carolina
KB4HDQ, Steve, Raleigh, North Carolina
KK4VBG, Mike, Swansboro, North Carolina
AF5JG, Eric, Marrero, Louisiana
WB8REI, Jeff, Tiffin, Ohio
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Textbox Checkins: (2)
VE1AKT, Al, Nova Scotia, Canada
KA1NMA, Bob, Plymouth, Massachusetts
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International Checkins: 2
U.S. Checkins: 15
Textbox Checkins: 2
Total Checkins: 19
Thanks to everyone who checked into the net this evening.
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A few other notes:
The following stations checked into the VoIP Skywarn Hurricane Prep Net for Nov. 30, 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: (2)
VE9MTB, Rick, New Brunswick, Canada
NP3OD, Francisco, San Juan, Puerto Rico
US Stations: (15)
WX1DER, Daryl, Little Rock, Arkansas (Net Control)
WA2AQQ, Bob, East Meadow, New York
KA1RSY, Ed, Acushnet, Massachusetts
KB1CYO, Phil, Foxboro, Massachusetts
WA3TOY, Kurt, Pasadena, Maryland (Backup Net Control)
N2HLB, John, Ellenville, New York
KA4IZN, Jim, Newbern, North Carolina
KA5EZQ, Rick, Belle Chasse, Louisiana
N5OZG, Joe, Metarie, Louisiana
KJ4JPE, Janice, Swansboro, North Carolina
KJ4EJH, John, Swansboro, North Carolina
KB4HDQ, Steve, Raleigh, North Carolina
KK4VBG, Mike, Swansboro, North Carolina
AF5JG, Eric, Marrero, Louisiana
WB8REI, Jeff, Tiffin, Ohio
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Textbox Checkins: (2)
VE1AKT, Al, Nova Scotia, Canada
KA1NMA, Bob, Plymouth, Massachusetts
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International Checkins: 2
U.S. Checkins: 15
Textbox Checkins: 2
Total Checkins: 19
Thanks to everyone who checked into the net this evening.
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A few other notes:
1) Tonights net was the final regular “weekly net” of the 2013 Hurricane Season. Next Saturday, December 7, 2013, the net will meet ONE HOUR EARLIER, than is normally the case…and that net will immediately follow Skywarn Recognition Day activities…more on Skywarn Recognition Day below. The net next week will meet at 8pm Atlantic, 7pm Eastern, 6pm Central, 5pm Mountain, and 4pm Pacific Time. The net will go back to “regular time”…which is 9pm Atlantic, 8pm Eastern, 7pm Central, 6pm Mountain, 5pm Pacific, in January. Also, note that starting in December, the net will meet on the first Saturday of the month ONLY, until hurricane season resumes next June.
Take note of the EARLIER NET TIME next week, and that the net will meet on the first Saturday of the month ONLY from December through May. Otherwise, you’ll either be late for the net next week…or be waiting for a net that won’t take place that evening, if it’s any Saturday of the month besides the first Saturday. Weekly nets will resume on June 7, 2014.
2) More information on Skywarn Recognition Day is at hamradio dot noaa dot gov — you can also search for “Skywarn Recognition Day” with your favorite search engine, and click on the desired link. This years event is from 0000 UTC to 2400 UTC Dec. 7, 2013 — or 7pm Eastern Time Dec. 6, 2013 to 7pm Eastern Time Dec. 7, 2013. Final updates for this years event should be posted within the next few days.
3) An Online Skywarn Spotter Training Course is available if your area National Weather Service (NWS) Office is not currently offering Skywarn Storm Spotter Training classes. The course takes approximately 2 hours to complete, and helpful links are on this page. This course link is accepted by most NWS Offices, in lieu of attending an “in person” class. Type in “Online Storm Spotter Training Course” in your favorite search engine, and look for the words MetEd in the link, then click on it for more information.
4) More information on the group is at the website at www dot voipwx dot net — and on Facebook at www dot facebook dot com slash voipwxnet
5) Lastly, stations need to watch their transmit time limit, as some repeaters or nodes will time out at less than 3 minutes. Also, it is appreciated if stations use ITU Phoenetics when checking into the net, so Net Control can copy their callsigns correctly.
Daryl Stout, WX1DER, Little Rock, Arkansas