Hello to all..

The VoIP Hurricane Net Management Team is currently monitoring a small area of low pressure north of the US Virgin Islands. It is currently disorganized and its proximity to Hispaniola may inhibit development initially but as this system pulls away from Hispaniola and moves into Bahamas, conditions are favorable for this system to organize into a tropical depression or tropical storm. The US Virgin Islands, Leeward Islands, Puerto Rico, and Hispaniola should closely monitor the progress of this system and could see some gusty winds and heavy rainfall. An Air Force Reserve Unit Hurricane Hunter Aircraft is scheduled to investigate the system this afternoon if necessary and the system has a 60% chance to develop into a tropical depression or tropical storm within 48 hours and an 80% chance in the next 5 days. The Tropical Weather Outlook can be seen off the main menu of the voipwx.net web site and our voipwxnet Facebook and Twitter feeds. It can also be seen via 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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The following stations checked into the VoIP Skywarn Hurricane Prep Net for Aug. 16, 2014. 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, unless otherwise noted.

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.

Voice Checkins: (22)
WX1DER, Daryl, Little Rock, AR (Net Control)
KD1CY, Rob, New Bedford, MA (Backup Net Control/Net Management)
KC5FM, Lloyd, Altus, OK (Net Management)
WA3TOY, Kurt, Pasadena, MD (Skywarn Coordinator)
KB2ZLA, Marshall, Parlin, NJ (Skywarn Coordinator)
KJ4EJH, John, Swansboro, NC (Skywarn Coordinator)
W3TDH, Tom, Takoma Park, MD (Skywarn Coordinator)
WH6EAO, Odell, Oahu, HI
VA3AUC, Jim, Manitoulin Island, CN
NP3OD, Francisco, San Juan, PR
N2HLB, John, Ellenville, NY
KC6YQO, Mike, Lancaster, CA
WP4OTZ, Manuel, Kenner, LA
KK4DQJ, Frank, Naples, FL
K4GRW, Bob, Newport, NC
KJ4JPE, Janice, Swansboro, NC
AF5JG, Richard, Marrero, LA
N5OZG, Joe, Metarie, LA
K8ARL, Karl, Tiffin, OH
K5VPC, Jorge, Spring, TX
WB8REI, Jeff, Tiffin, OH 21
WA2AQQ, Bob, East Meadow, NY (late checkin)

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Textbox Checkins: (7)

KJ4CHS, Tom, Richmond, VA
VE1MBR, Bob, Nova Scotia, CN
K1NEW, Tom, Fairhaven, MA
KA1VRF, Wayne, Vero Beach, FL
KG6FIY, Endaf, Long Beach, Ca
N4ARZ, Gary, Salem, NC
VE1AKT, Al, New Brunswick, CN

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Voice Checkins: 22
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The following stations checked into the VoIP Skywarn Hurricane Prep Net for Aug. 9, 2014. 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, unless otherwise noted.

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.

Voice Check-Ins (19):
KD1CY-Rob-New Bedford, MA (Primary NCO)
KC5FM-Lloyd-Altus, OK (Secondary NCO)
WA3TOY-Kurt-Passadena, MD
VE9MTB-Rick-New Brunswick Canada
NP3OD-Francisco-San Juan PR
K3NFU-Roy-New Orleans, LA
KI4GGH-Chris-Brewton, AL
KK4DQJ-Frank-Naples, FL
KG6FIY-Endaf-Long Beach, CA
KB6HOH-Steve-Novato, CA
KJ6NKV-Janielle-Novato, CA
KK4STI-Zach-East Brewton, AL
N5OZG-Joe-New Orleans, LA
WP4OTZ-Manuel-Cabo Rojo, PR
AF5JG-Eric-Marrero, LA
WB8YYS-Gregg-Stow, OH
K8ARL-Karl-Tiffin, OH
WK8H-Rodney-Vermontville, MI
WB8REI-Jeff-Tiffin, OH

Textbox Checkins (10):
KJ4CHS-Tom-Richmond, VA
N2HLB-John-Lake Wales FL
WB4TNH-Richard-Nashville, TN
KA1VRF-Wayne-Vero Beach Florida
VE1AKT-Al-Fredicton, New Brunswick Canada
KA1NMA-Bob-Plymouth, MA
KG5BVM-Randy-Port Allen, LA
KB7QHP-Steve-Gilbert, AZ
N5WXC-Steve-La Place, LA
K5SWT-Steve-Pine Bluff, AR

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Voice Checkins: 19
Textbox Checkins: 10
Total Checkins: 29

Thanks to everyone who checked into the net this evening.

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73,Rob-KD1CY.
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The following stations checked into the VoIP Skywarn Hurricane Prep Net for Aug. 2, 2014. 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, unless otherwise noted.

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.

Voice Checkins: (19)
WX1DER, Daryl, Little Rock, AR (Net Control)
KD1CY, Rob, New Bedford, MA (Backup Net Control/Net Management/Skywarn Coordinator)
KB2ZLA, Marshall, Parlin, NJ (Skywarn Coordinator)
WA3TOY, Kurt, Pasadena, MD (Skywarn Coordinator)
WB8YYS, Gregg, Stow, OH (Skywarn Coordinator)
VE1MBR, Bob, Nova Scotia, CN (Canadian Hurricane Center)
VE9MTB, Rick, New Brunswick, CN (CANWARN)
NP3OD, Francisco, San Juan, PR
KA3VYG, Larry, Harrisburg, PA
KA1RSY, Ed, Acushnet, MA
KF5WMS, Dave, Harvey, LA
K5UQ, Matt, New Orleans, LA
WW4RX, Stephen, Stuart, FL
KG6FIY, Endaf, Long Beach, CA
WX0WX, Don, Miami, FL (Skywarn Coordinator)
K8ARL, Karl, Tiffin, OH
WA3ZWX, Charles, Millersbille, MD
WB8REI, Jeff, Tiffin, OH
N5OZG, Joe, Metarie, LA

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Textbox Checkins: (10)
KJ4CHS, Tom, Richmond, VA
WX5EM, Lloyd, Altus, OK EOC
KA1NMA, Bob, Plymouth, MA
N4AAA, Earl, Springfield, VA
N3JPP, John, North Huntingdon, PA
KB7QHP, Steve, Gilbert, AZ
N4ARZ, Gary, Salem, SC
N2HLB, John, Lake Wales, FL
W4WMM, Alan, Mobile, AL
VE1AKT, Al, New Brunswick, CN

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Hello to all..

The tropical wave east of the Lesser Antilles intensified Thursday Evening and is now Tropical Storm Bertha with maximum sustained winds of 45 MPH. Tropical Storm Warnings are now in effect for Barbados, St Lucia, Dominica, Puerto Rico, Vieques, Culbera, the US and British Virgin Islands. Bertha is expected to maintain tropical storm strength through the next several days. It is currently not expected to become a hurricane but this will be monitored closely. The track brings Bertha into the Northeast Caribbean Sea and then into the Southeast Bahamas before potentially turning more northward and northeastward in 3-5 days.

Advisories on Tropical Storm Bertha can be seen off the Main Menu of the voipwx.net web site or via the voipwxnet Facebook and Twitter feeds. They can also be seen on 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 Tropical Storm Bertha. Thanks to all for their continues support of the VoIP Hurricane Net!

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

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Hello to all..

The VoIP Hurricane Net Management Team is closely monitoring an area of disturbed weather with a high chance, 70%, of development 650 miles east of the southern Windward Islands which is now producing organized shower and thunderstorm activity for the last several hours. If this persists a tropical depression or tropical storm could form and a hurricane hunter aircraft is scheduled to investigate the system today. Interests in the Lesser Antilles are asked to closely monitor this system per the 800 AM EDT Atlantic Tropical Weather Outlook.

The VoIP Hurricane Net Management team will closely monitor the progress of this system and provide updates as 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 VoIP Skywarn Hurricane Prep Net for July 26, 2014. 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, unless otherwise noted.

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.

Voice Checkins: (21)
AD9O, Tony, Lincoln, NE (Net Control)
WX1DER, Daryl, Little Rock, AR (Backup Net Control)
KD1CY, Rob, New Bedford, MA (Net Management)
KC5FM, Lloyd, Altus, OK (Net Management)
WA3TOY, Kurt, Pasadena, MD (Skywarn Coordinator)
KB2ZLA, Marshall, Parlin, NJ (Skywarn Coordinator)
W3TDH, Tom, Takoma Park, MD (Skywarn Coordinator)
WB8YYS, Gregg, Stow, OH (Skywarn Coordinator)
VE1MBR, Bob, Nova Scotia, CN (Canadian Hurricane Center)
KA3VYG, Larry, Harrisburg, PA
N2HLB, John, Ellenville, NY
WA3ZWX, Charles, Millersville, MD
KF5WMS, Dave, Harvey, LA
KK4DQJ, Frank, Naples, FL
KC0NOX, Joe, Chillicothe, MO
K8ARL, Karl, Tiffin, OH
N5ZUA, Stephen, Houston, TX
WB8REI, Jeff, Tiffin, OH
K3NFU, Roy, Slidell, LA
KB5FNW, Jim, New Orleans, LA
N4BAR, Ray, Melbourne, FL (Mobile)

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The following stations checked into the VoIP Skywarn Hurricane Prep Net for July 19, 2014. 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, unless otherwise noted.

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.

Voice Checkins: (19)
WX1DER, Daryl, Little Rock, Arkansas (Net Control)
WA3TOY, Kurt, Pasadena, Maryland (Backup Net Control and Skywarn Coordinator)
KC5FM, Lloyd, Altus, Oklahoma (Net Management)
KB2ZLA, Marshall, Parlin, New Jersey (Skywarn Coordinator)
WB8YYS, Gregg, Stow, Ohio (Skywarn Coordinator)
VE1MBR, Bob, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada (Canadian Hurricane Center)
VE9MTB, Rick, New Brunswick, Canada (CANWARN)
NP3OD, Francisco, San Juan, Puerto Rico
WH6EAO, Odell, Aiea, Hawaii
N2HLB, John, Ellenville, New York
K3NFU, Roy, New Orleans, Louisiana
KA3VYG, Larry, Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania
KC6YQO, Mike, Oxnard, California
KK4DQJ, Frank, Naples, Florida
KA5EZQ, Rick, Belle Chasse, Louisiana
N5OZG, Joe, Metarie, Louisiana
KB7QHP, Steve, Gilbert, Arizona
K8ARL, Karl, Tiffin, Ohio
KG6FIY, Endaf, Long Beach, California

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Textbox Checkins: (9)
KJ4CHS, Tom, Richmond, Virginia
KA1VRF, Wayne, Vero Beach, Florida
W4CFH, Chuck, Edgewater, Florida
K1NEW, Tom, Fairhaven, Massachusetts
N4ARZ, Gary, Salem, North Carolina
KJ4PWY, Mike, Frederick, Maryland
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Hello to all..

Saturday July 12th, 2014 VoIP Hurricane Net Report (Check-in info provided by Backup NCO, KC5FM-Lloyd):

Primary Net Control: K3WRY-Joe-Richmond, VA
Secondary Net Control: KC5FM-Lloyd-Altus, OK

Net Management Check-Ins (2 Check-Ins):
KD1CY-Rob-New Bedford, MA
KC5FM-Lloyd-Altus, OK

SKYWARN Coordinators (5 Check-Ins):
WA3TOY-Kurt-Passadena, MD
KB2ZLA-Marshall-Parlin, NJ
WB8YYS-Greg-Stow, OH
KJ4JPE-Janice-Swansboro, NC
KJ4EJH-John-Swansboro, NC

International Check-Ins (1 Check-In):
VE1MBR-Bob-Fall River, Nova Scotia Canada

US Check-ins (4 Check-ins):
KK4DQJ-Frank-Naples, FL
KF5UCO-Richard-Cedar Hill, TX
KC8PGR-Kaci-New Carlisle, OH
K8ARL-Karl-Tiffin, OH

Text Box Check-ins (7 Check-ins):
KJ4CHS-Tom-Richmond, VA
N5WXC-Stephen-Laplace LA
VE1AKT-Al-New Brunswick, Canada
WB4TNH-Richard-Nashville TN
KB7QHP-Steve-Gilbert AZ
KJ4PWY-Mike-Frederick, MD
WW4RX-Steve-Sturart FL

Net Management Check-Ins and Primary/Secondary NCOs: 3
SKYWARN Coordinator Check-Ins: 5
International/Non-Continental US Check-ins: 1
US Check-ins: 4
Text-Box Check-ins: 7
Total Check-ins: 20

Net Notes:
KD1CY-Rob, Director of Net Operations, gave an overview of impacts from Hurricane Arthur and net activation info from activations for both
Eastern North Carolina and Nova Scotia/New Brunswick Canada. He also reported on impacts from Arthur in Southeast New England with tropical
storm force conditions on Nantucket and portions of Cape Cod and flash flooding in the Greater New Bedford, MA area. He also went through
an overview of a couple severe weather outbreaks that affected the NWS Taunton coverage area.
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Hello to all..

With the various net activations for Hurricane Arthur (this morning for the Canadian Maritimes and overnight Thursday Night for Eastern North Carolina), we will cancel this week’s VoIP Hurricane Prep Net. We will reconvene next Saturday July 12th at its regularly scheduled time. This will allow our net controls etc. a break after a busy time with net activation including this Saturday Morning. We will talk to everyone next week and hope everyone had a great July 4th and a great weekend. 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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