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On Monday April 30th, 2007, WX4NHC through the efforts of Julio Ripoll-WD4R and John McHugh-K4AG Coordinators for the National Hurricane Center Amateur Radio station, worked the Quonset State Airport in North Kingstown, RI stop of the Hurricane Awareness Tour. The Director of the National Hurricane Center, Bill Proenza, Hurricane Specialist, Michelle Mainelli, Warning Coordination Meteorologist, Glenn Field-KB1GHX, and Meteorologist-In-Charge Bob Thompson all spoke to the National Hurricane Center. In addition, Bob Thompson spoke with VoIP Hurricane Net Technical Coordinator and key overall technical person in EchoLink and IRLP Technology, Tony Langdon-VK3JED.

Recordings via EchoLink and a few pictures are posted at the WX1BOX web site at http://www.wx1box.org and underscores the visibility that Amatuer Radio received at the event. The New England Network, http://new-eng.com was utilized for this event.

Hope folks find this information of interest. Thanks for your continued support of the VoIP Hurricane Net!

73,Rob-KD1CY.
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Hello to all….

The following VoIPWXNet Web Site Updates were made on Saturday 5/26/07:

-Article/Announcement of StormStudy participation in the National Hurricane Conference including the recordings of the weekly net where Danny-KD4RAA and John-K4JVP shared their experiences from the conference on the Saturday April 14th, 2007 net. Links to the recordings are part of the article posted and links to the recordings were also placed in the VoIP WX Net Presentations Archive under the main menu.

-Added MP3 files along with the existing Windows Media Audio (WMA) files for past presentations on the weekly VoIP Hurricane Net. Those files can be found in the VoIP WX Net presentations archive under the main menu.

We hope you’ll find these updates useful. Thanks for your continued support of the VoIP Hurricane Net!

73,Rob-KD1CY.
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NOAA has issued its 2007 Hurricane Outlook and calls for a 75% chance of an above average season with 13-17 named storms and 7-10 Hurricanes with 3-5 of those hurricanes being major hurricanes. A press release and the full report from NOAA can be seen at the following links:

http://www.noaanews.noaa.gov/stories2007/s2864.htm
http://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/products/outlooks/hurricane2007/May/hurricane.shtml

NOAA will issue an updated Hurricane Outlook in early August. Dr. Gray from Colorado State University will issue an updated outlook on Thursday May 31st, 2007.

Now is the time to begin preparations in and near coastal areas for the 2007 Hurricane Season. We do not yet have the science and technology to accurately predict which areas will be affected worst if any land areas are affected at all. Therefore, preparations for this year’s season should be made from a personal perspective to save lives and property and for assisting with providing surface reports and supporting various disaster relief agencies, emergency management and the National Weather Service/National Hurricane Center across all Atlantic hurricane prone areas in the US, Mexico and the Caribbean in case a hurricane threatens your area.

Thanks to all for their continued support of the VoIP Hurricane Net!

73,Rob-KD1CY.
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I have received the following announcement on the WX4NHC Annual Communications Test. It will be Saturday June 2nd, 2007 from 9 AM-5 PM ET (1300z-2100z). WX4NHC will be on EchoLink *WX-TALK* Node: 7203/IRLP reflector 9219 on Saturday June 2nd from 1-3 PM ET (1700-1900z) and VoIP Hurricane Net Controls will be taking lists of up to 10 stations at a time to speak with WX4NHC like what has been done in past years. Below is the Announcement from WX4NHC as received from John McHugh-K4AG, WX4NHC Coordinator:

Announcement from WX4NHC
Amateur Radio Station
at the National Hurricane Center

WX4NHC Hurricane Season 2007 On-The-Air Station Test

Saturday, June 2nd, 2007 from 9 AM – 5 PM EST (1300z-2100z)

The purpose of this annual Station Test is to test all of our radio equipment, computers and antennas using as many modes and frequencies as possible.

This is not a Contest or simulated Hurricane Exercise. New computers and software will be tested. Some operator training will also be conducted.

WX4NHC will be On-The-Air on HF, VHF, UHF and 2 & 30 meter APRS.

We plan on testing on the following voice frequencies +/- QRM 3.950 MHz, 7.268MHz, 14.325MHz, 21.325MHz, 28.525MHz.

Need to find us on HF, try using one of the DX Spotting Networks, Such as the DX Summit Web Site:
http://oh2aq.kolumbus.com/dxs/

Select “DX-Spots” 50, 250 or 1,000 or select “Spot Database Search” and enter WX4NHC.

We will also be on VoIP Hurricane Net 1pm-3pm EDT (1700z-1900z) (IRLP node 9219 / EchoLink WX-TALK Conference). http://www.voipwx.net/

South Florida area VHF & UHF Repeaters & simplex.

Report your Call sign, Signal Report, Location and Name. Short Weather Report (“Sunny”, or “Rain”, etc.)

Non-Hams are invited to submit their actual weather using the On-Line Hurricane Report Form at
http://www.wx4nhc.org/WX-form1.html

QSL Cards are available via WD4R. Please S.A.S.E.

(Please do not send QSLs directly to the Hurricane Center address.)

Due to security measures, NO VISITORS will be allowed at NHC during this test.

Thank you for your participation in this Station TEST.

WX4NHC Amateur Radio Station
At the National Hurricane Center
www.wx4nhc.org

—

John Mc Hugh, K4AG
Coordinator for Amateur Radio
National Hurricane Center, WX4NHC
Home page:- http://www.wx4nhc.org

73,Rob-KD1CY.
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Hello to all….

The first system of the season, Sub-Tropical Storm Andrea formed just offshore of the Southeast US coast earlier this week and then weakened with advisories on Andrea ending late Thursday Evening. After a period on Saturday, where the system showed signs of organization, the system is now moving into cooler waters and further development is not expected. Details on that system can be found at the following link:

http://kamala.cod.edu/TPC/latest.wont41.KNHC.html

The remnants of Andrea is expected to move out to sea and merge with a cold front as it passes by Bermuda ending any significant threat from the system. This will most likely be the last posting on the remnants of Andrea. Thanks to all for their continued support of the VoIP Hurricane Net!

73,Rob-KD1CY.
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Hello to all….

Subtropical Storm Andrea has formed off the Southeast US Coast per satellite and Aircraft Recon. Andrea has maximum sustained winds of 45 MPH and is expected to remain offshore of the Southeast US Coast through Thursday Morning with Tropical Storm Watches issued for parts of that area.

Advisory information on Andrea can be seen on the VoIP Hurricane Net web site at http://www.voipwx.net by clicking Atlantic Tropical Products off the Main Menu of the web site. A link will also be added to a Satellite Image of Andrea when possible.

The VoIP Hurricane Net management team will continue to monitor the progress of Subtropical Storm Andrea.

73,Rob-KD1CY.
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Hello to all….

The National Hurricane Center has announced that Hurricane Preparedness Week for 2007 will be May 20th-26th. The link below off the National Hurricane Center Web Site features preparedness information in support of Hurricane Preparedness Week:

http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/HAW2/english/intro.shtml

The link has information on Hurricane History, Hurricane Hazards, Hurricane Forecasting, preparedness and action information. As we get closer to Hurricane Season, now is the time to learn more about being prepared in case a hurricane affects your region.

Thanks to all for their continued support of the VoIP Hurricane Net!

73,Rob-KD1CY.
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Hello to all….

The VoIP Hurricane Net is preparing for the 2007 Hurricane Season. We are looking for experienced Net Controls to assist with net activations and the weekly net and on the main menu of the voipwx.net web site, you can click on “Net Management Seeks Experienced Net Controls” for more information on what the VoIP Hurricane net management team is looking for as far as net controls.

Matt Hoppes-KB3MSE, our Net Control Trainer, is looking for availability of net controls to participate in net control training classes. Matt plans to offer 3-4 sessions over the next month or two. Those interested in participating in the net control training should contact Matt-KB3MSE via email at kb3mse@w3ahs.com and offer some dates and timeframes of when they are avaiable which will assist Matt with scheduling of the classes.

Please let me know if you have any questions. Thanks for your continued support of the VoIP Hurricane Net!

73,Rob-KD1CY.
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Hello to all….

The National Hurricane Center has issued a Special Tropical Disturbance statement for a system off the Southeast US Coast that may have the potential to develop into a Sub-tropical or tropical system. A recon aircraft could be sent into the system Wednesday Morning. See link below for the details in the Special Tropical Disturbance statement:

http://kamala.cod.edu/TPC/latest.wont41.KNHC.html

While the Atlantic Hurricane Season officially starts on June 1st, 2007, occasionally, systems do form prior to the start of the season. It is unclear whether this system will even develop at all and even more unclear whether it would develop into anything substantial but the VoIP Hurricane Net management team is monitoring the system and will post updates on the system when required.

73,Rob-KD1CY.
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