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SKYWARN Recognition Day 2015 (SRD’15) has been set for Saturday December 5th, 2015 from 0000-2400 UTC (Friday Evening December 4th, 2015 – 700 PM EST-Saturday Evening December 5th, 2015 – 700 PM EST). The VoIP Hurricane Prep Net for Saturday December 5th, 2015 will be at 700 PM EST immediately following SRD’15 activities. The SRD web site has been updated and more details will follow in the next few days to one week. See link below:

http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mtr/hamradio/

As we have done for the last several years, the *WX_TALK* Echolink conference node: 7203/IRLP 9219 system will have a NWS Forecast Office act as a net control on the system and rotate among the various NWS Forecast Offices over the course of the event. Scheduling time slots to prior NWS Forecast Offices that have been on the system is ongoing and then the request will be opened up to any new NWS forecast offices that would like a time slot as net control.

Further details on SRD’15 will be sent out over the next few days to one week. 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 Skywarn Hurricane Prep Net on Nov.14, 2015. Station locations are from the hamdata.com website, unless otherwise noted.

Due to hyperlink issues with Facebook, the Skywarn Hurricane Prep Net website is listed first in the links section, below the checkins.

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Question/Comment Of The Week (from WA2AQQ):

With winter weather awareness week coming up from many National Weather Service offices around the country, are you prepared for upcoming winter storms, considering what El Nino might bring…either snow, ice, or severe weather??

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Voice Checkins:

WX1DER, Daryl, Little Rock, Arkansas (Net Control/SPC Advisories)
KD1CY, Rob, New Bedford, Massachusetts (Backup Net Control/Net Management/Tropics)
KJ4EJH, John, Stella, North Carolina (Skywarn Coordinator)
KJ4JPE, Janice, Stella, North Carolina (Skywarn Coordinator)
WB8YYS, Gregg, Kent, 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
KG6FIY, Endaf, Long Beach, California
AE5ME, Jeff, Broken Arrow, Oklahoma
AF5JG, Eric, Marrero, Louisiana

Textbox Checkins:

W4CFH, Chuck, Edgewater, Florida
KG5CEN, Glen, Slidell, Louisiana
WA2AQQ, Bob, East Meadow, New York
KC8TCQ, Keith, Napoleon, Ohio (Skywarn Coordinator)
VE1AKT, Al, New Brunswick, Canada (CanWarn)
KA1RSY, Ed, Acushnet, Massachusetts
WB4TNH, Richard, Nashville, Tennessee
KG5HVO, Bryant, New Orleans, Louisiana

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Voice Checkins:    12
Textbox Checkins:   8
Total Checkins:    20

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VoIP Skywarn Hurricane Prep Net:

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The following stations checked into the Skywarn Hurricane Prep Net on Nov. 7, 2015. Station locations are from the hamdata.com website, unless otherwise noted.

Due to hyperlink issues with Facebook, the Skywarn Hurricane Prep Net website is listed first in the links section, below the checkins.

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There was no Question/Comment Of The Week on the net tonight.

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Voice Checkins:

K3WRY, Joe, Richmond, Virginia (Net Control)
WX1DER, Daryl, Little Rock, Arkansas (Backup Net Control/Tropics/SPC Advisories)
KJ4EJH, John, Swansboro, North Carolina (Skywarn Coordinator)
KJ4JPE, Janice, Swansboro, North Carolina (Skywarn Coordinator)
WB8YYS, Gregg, Kent, Ohio (Skywarn Coordinator)
VE9MTB, Rick, New Brunswick, Canada (CANWARN)
NP3OD, Francisco, San Juan, Puerto Rico
WA2AQQ, Bob, East Meadow, New York
N1VXP, Rick, Chilicothe, Ohio
K4GRW, Bob, Newport, North Carolina

Textbox Checkins:

W4CFH, Chuck, Edgewater, Florida
VE1AKT, Al, Nova Scotia, Canada
KD4QNA, Peter, Urbanna, Virginia
W3TDH, Tom, Takoma Park, Maryland
K8ARL, Karl, Tiffin, Ohio
WB4TNH, Richard, Nashville, Tennessee

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Voice Checkins:   10
Textbox Checkins:  6
Total Checkins:   16

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VoIP Skywarn Hurricane Prep Net:
Main page: http://www.voipwx.net
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/voipwxnet?_rdr
Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/voipwxnet
Yahoo Groups: https://groups.yahoo.com/group/voipwxnet

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Skywarn Recognition Day (0000 to 2400 UTC, Dec. 5, 2015):
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The following stations checked into the Skywarn Hurricane Prep Net on Oct. 31, 2015. Station locations are from the hamdata.com website, unless otherwise noted.

Due to hyperlink issues with Facebook, the Skywarn Hurricane Prep Net website is listed first in the links section, below the checkins.

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There was no Question/Comment Of The Week on the net tonight.

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Voice Checkins:

K2DCD, Dennis, Ewing, New Jersey (Net Control)
WX1DER, Daryl, Little Rock, Arkansas (Backup Net Control/SPC Advisories)
KJ4JPE, Janice, Swansboro, North Carolina (Skywarn Coordinator)
KJ4EJH, John, Swansboro, North Carolina (Skywarn Coordinator)
WB8YYS, Gregg, Kent, Ohio (Skywarn Coordinator)
NP3OD, Francisco, San Juan, Puerto Rico
VE9MTB, Rick, New Brunswick, Canada (CANWarn)
N1VXP, Rick, Chilicothe, Ohio
N2HLB, John, Ellenville, New York
KG5JQH, John, Houston, Texas
KG5HVO, Bryant, New Orleans, Louisiana
KG6FIY, Endaf, Long Beach, California
KG5JRA, Dominick, Houston, Texas

Textbox Checkins:

WA2AQQ, Bob, East Meadow, New York
W4CFH, Chuck, Edgewater, Florida
KG5CEN, Glen, Slidell, Louisiana
KC8TCQ, Keith, Napoleon, Ohio
N4ARZ, Gary, Salem, South Carolina
JH1OCA, Ken, Tokyo, Japan
KD4QNA, Pete, Spotsylvania, Virginia
KA1NMA, Bob, Plymouth, Massachusetts
KB7QHP, Steve, Chandler, Arizona

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Voice Checkins:  13
Textbox Checkins: 9
Total Checkins:  22

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The following stations checked into the Skywarn Hurricane Prep Net on Oct. 24, 2015. Station locations are from the hamdata.com website, unless otherwise noted.

Due to hyperlink issues with Facebook, the Skywarn Hurricane Prep Net website is listed first in the links section, below the checkins.

As a side note, the stripping and waxing of the apartment floor was postponed, because of rainy weather. And, since thunderstorms were to the south of my area, I was able to take the net tonight, and Ed, KA1RSY, said he didn’t mind if I took it.

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There was no Question/Comment Of The Week on tonight’s net.

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Voice Checkins:

WX1DER, Daryl, Little Rock, Arkansas (Net Control)
WB8YYS, Gregg, Kent, Ohio (Backup Net Control)
KJ4EJH, John, Swansboro, North Carolina (Skywarn Coordinator)
KJ4JPE, Janice, Swansboro, North Carolina (Skywarn Coordinator)
WA3TOY, Kurt, Pasadena, Maryland (Skywarn Coordinator)
WA1EMA, Ed, Acushnet, Massachusetts (Emergency Management, KA1RSY at the mic)
NP3OD, Francisco, Fajardo, Puerto Rico
VE9MTB, Rick, New Brunswick, Canada (CanWarn)
N1VXP, Rick, Chilicothe, Ohio
AF5JG, Rick, New Orleans, Louisiana
KG5JWU, Ray, Bellaire, Texas
KA5EZQ, Rick, Belle Chasse, Louisiana
KG5FYV, Tom, Houston, Texas
KG5HVO, Bryant, New Orleans, Louisiana
KG6FIY, Endaf, Long Beach, California
KC8FQV, Mark, Macedonia, Ohio
KB7QHP, Steve, Gilbert, Arizona
KF5BIZ, Cesar, Cypress, Texas

Textbox Checkins:

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Hello to all..

VoIP Hurricane Prep Net Report for Saturday October 10th, 2015:

Voice Checkins (15):

K2DCD-Dennis-Ewing NJ (Primary Net Control)
KD1CY-Rob-New Bedford, MA (Secondary Net Control)
W3TDH-Tom-Takhoma Park, MD
KJ4EJH-John-Swansboro, NC
WA3TOY-Kurt-Passadena, MD
WB8YYS-Gregg-Kent, OH
N1VXP-Rick-Chillicothe, OH
N1SUN-Oliver-Celebration, FL
N2HLB-John-Ellenville, NY
N5ZUA-Steve-Houston, TX
KG5HVO-Bryant-New Orleans, LA
KG6FIY-Endaf-Long Beach, CA
NP3OD-Francisco-San Juan, PR
KA5EZQ-Rick-Belle Chasse, LA
AF5JG-Eric-Marrero, LA

Textbox Checkins (7):
N4ARZ-Gary-Salem, SC
WA2AQQ-Bob-East Meadow, NY
KD4QNA-Peter-Urbana VA
JH1OCA-Ken-Tokyo, Japan
WW4RX-Steve-Stuart, Fl
WB4TNH-Richard-Nashville TN
VE1AKT-Al-New Brunswick Canada

Voice Checkins: 15
Textbox Checkins: 7
TOTAL CHECKINS: 22

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 on Oct. 3, 2015. Station locations are from the hamdata.com website, unless otherwise noted.

Due to hyperlink issues with Facebook, the Skywarn Hurricane Prep Net website is listed first in the links section, below the checkins.

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Question/Comment Of The Week (from Lloyd, KC5FM):
What is your favorite Automatic Packet Reporting System (APRS) App?

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Voice Checkins:

WB8YYS, Gregg, Kent, Ohio (Net Control)
WX1DER, Daryl, Little Rock, Arkansas (Backup Net Control)
KD1CY, Rob, New Bedford, Massachusetts (Net Management)
KJ4EJH, John, Newport, North Carolina (Skywarn Coordinator)
KJ4JPE, Janice, Newport, North Carolina (Skywarn Coordinator)
N1VXP, Rick, Chilicothe, Ohio
KB1CYO, Phil, Foxboro, Massachusetts
N2HLB, John, Ellenville, New York
K3NFU, Roy, Slidell, Louisiana
NP3OD, Francisco, San Juan, Puerto Rico
KJ4QKD, Dave, Lawrenceville, Georgia
AF5JG, Eric, Marrero, New Orleans, Louisiana
KA5EZQ, Rick, Belle Chasse, Louisiana
KG5HVO, Bryant, Algiers Point, Louisiana
KI4GGH, Chris, Brewton, Alabama
KG5FYV, Tom, Houston, Texas
K8ARL, Karl, Tiffin, Ohio
KC2JQA, Steve, Red Hook, New York

Textbox Checkins:

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KC5FM, Lloyd, Altus, Oklahoma
WA2AQQ, Bob, East Meadow, New York
KJ6NKV, Janielle, Sausalito, California
VA3PKM, Peter, Ontario, Canada
W4CFH, Chuck, Edgewater, Florida
WA4MDQ, Ruth, Dallas, Georgia
JH1OCA, Ken, Tokyo, Japan
VE1AKT, Al, New Brunswick, Canada
KC2PBE, Jon, Huntington, New York
KG6FIY, Endaf, Long Beach, California
N4ARZ, Gary, Salem, South Carolina
KD4QNA, Pete, Spotsylvania, Virginia

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Voice Checkins:   18
Textbox Checkins: 12
Total Checkins:   30

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Hello to all..

The following is a Tropical Storm Joaquin update. Joaquin is intensifying at this time and the 5 PM EDT/2100 UTC 9/29/15 Advisory has Joaquin with maximum sustained winds of 65 MPH with interests in the Bahamas asked to closely the monitor the progress of Joaquin. Joaquin is expected to intensify into a hurricane in the next 24 hours. Currently, model guidance shows a wide track variation with some models implying a US East Coast threat while other models keep Joaquin out at sea or a threat to the Bahamas and then Bermuda. Future model runs will give a better consensus on the track of Joaquin. Joaquin’s potential threat timeframe for the US East Coast would be Friday and into the weekend if a track closer to the US East Coast occurs. It is noted the track error is large in the 4-5 day timeframe.

Advisories on Joaquin can be found off the Main Menu on the voipwx.net web site as well as on the voipwxnet Facebook and Twitter social media feeds. They can also be found on the National Hurricane Center web site, via the following link:

http://www.nhc.noaa.gov

The VoIP Hurricane Net Management Team will continue to closely monitor the progress of Joaquin and advise of any activation plans for the VoIP Hurricane Net if needed. 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 Skywarn Hurricane Prep Net on Sept. 26, 2015. Station locations are from the hamdata.com website, unless otherwise noted.
Due to hyperlink issues with Facebook, the Skywarn Hurricane Prep Net website is listed first in the links section, below the checkins.

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Question/Comment Of The Week (from Bob, WA2AQQ):
When does your SKYWARN and ARES net meet, and have you been a regular checkin?

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Voice Checkins:

WX1DER, Daryl, Little Rock, AR (Net Control)
WB8YYS, Gregg, Kent, OH (Backup Net Control)
KD1CY, Rob, New Bedford, MA (Net Management)
WA3TOY, Kurt, Pasadena, MD (Skywarn Coordinator)
W3TDH, Tom, Takoma Park, MD (Skywarn Coordinator)
KC8TCQ, Keith, Napoleon, OH (Skywarn Coordinator)
KJ4EJH, John, Newport, NC (Skywarn Coordinator)
KJ4JPE, Janice, Newport, NC (Skywarn Coordinator)
VE9MTB, Rick, New Brunswick, CN (CANWARN)
NP3OD, Francisco, San Juan, PR
WA2AQQ, Bob, East Meadow, NY
K3NFU, Roy, Slidell, LA
KB2FED, Craig, Rome, NY
KA5EZQ, Rick, Belle Chasse, LA (mobile)
KG5HVO, Bryant, New Orleans, LA
AF5JG, Eric, Marrero, LA
WW4RX, Stephen, Stuart, FL
WB7PTR, Lynn, NeW Orleans, LA

Textbox Checkins:

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WA4MDQ, Ruth, Dallas, GA
KG6FIY, Endaf, Long Beach, CA
N4ARZ, Gary, Salem, NC
W9LUO, Marilyn, Evanston, IL
VE1AKT, Al, New Brunswick, CN (CANWARN)
WB4TNH, Richard, Nashville, TN

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Voice Checkins:   18
Textbox Checkins:  6
Total Checkins:   24

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The following stations checked into the Skywarn Hurricane
Prep Net on Sept. 19, 2015. Station locations are from the
hamdata.com website, unless otherwise noted.

Due to hyperlink issues with Facebook, the Skywarn Hurricane
Prep Net website is listed first in the links section, below
the checkins.

I included the comments from textbox checkins, as they were
entered.

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Question/Comment Of The Week (from Lloyd, KC5FM):

How do you prepare for Power Outages?

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Voice Checkins:

WA3TOY, Kurt, Pasadena, MD (Net Control/Skywarn Coordinator)
WX1DER, Daryl, Little Rock, AR (Backup, Tropics, Severe Weather)
KC5FM, Lloyd, Altus, Oklahoma (Net Management)
KC8TCQ, Keith, Napoleon, Ohio (Skywarn Coordinator)
WB8YYS, Gregg, Kent, Ohio (Skywarn Coordinator)
KJ4JPE, Janice, Newport, North Carolina (Skywarn Coordinator)
KJ4EJH, John, Newport, North Carolina (Skywarn Coordinator)
VE9MTB, Rick, New Brunswick, Canada (CanWarn)
NP3OD, Francisco, San Juan, Puerto Rico
WA2AQQ, Bob, East Meadow, New York
N1VXP, Rick, Chilicothe, Ohio
KA3VYG, Larry, Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania
N2HLB, John, Ellenville, New York
K3NFU, Roy, Slidell, Louisiana
KA5EZQ, Rick, Belle Chasse, Louisiana
KI4GGH, Chris, Brewton, Alabama
N5ZUA, Steve, Houston, Texas
KG6FIY, Endaf, Long Beach, California
AF5JG, Eric, Marrero, Louisiana
KB7QHP, Steve, Gilbert, Arizona

Textbox Checkins:

KG5CEN, Glen, Slidell, Louisiana
>Current temp 84 No rain 64% Humidity  have battery operated lighting and
solar panels for batt recharge. also alt cooking devices

W4CFH, Chuck, Edgewater, Florida
>currently 81 degrees with no rain the past 24 hrs

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