2010 WX4NHC On Air Communications Test Results
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The following was written by Assistant WX4NHC Coordinator, WD4R-Julio Ripoll on the 2010 WX4NHC Communications Test. This was also featured on the ARRL web site and newsletter publications. The link to the web article is listed below as well as the report is also listed below:
http://www.arrl.org/news/wx4nhc-reports-2010-on-the-air-station-test-results
As we prepare for one of the most active hurricane seasons predicted since 2005, we hope we can count on your help in relaying Hurricane Advisories and weather data to those in the affected areas. The Surface reports received from the affected areas help the Hurricane Specialists fill in gaps in their meteorological data and help with their forecasts and relaying the Hurricane Advisories to those who lost conventional means of getting that information can help save lives.
Press Release: From WX4NHC, Amateur Radio Station at the National Hurricane Center Miami, Florida
WX4NHC Hurricane Season 2010 On-The-Air Station Test Results
The WX4NHC Amateur Radio Station celebrates its 30th year of continuous public service at NHC.
On Saturday, May 29th, 2010, WX4NHC, the Amateur Radio Station at the National Hurricane Center conducted its annual On-The-Air Station Test to promote awareness of the 2010 Hurricane Season and to verify station equipment performance on many frequencies and modes that are used to communicate with stations in the affected area during hurricanes.
WX4NHC was on the air for 8 hours and made 142 contacts with stations in the U.S., Caribbean, Central and South America. Most contacts made on HF were done using Phone (Single Sideband) on the Hurricane Watch Net frequency of 14.325 MHz and on the Waterway Net 40 meter frequency of 7.268 MHz and even three dozen contacts on 15 meters 21.325 MHz.