Post by David (N4DLT) on Nov 5, 2010 9:05:43 GMT -5
From the WorldRadio Online Newsroom...
The following is relayed at the request of WX4NHC, the amateur radio
station at the National Hurricane Center:
In anticipation of "Tomas" developing into a hurricane early Friday,
WX4NHC, the Amateur Radio station at the National Hurricane Center in
Miami,will be activating its HF and EchoLink/IRLP station on November
5, 2010 at 9am.
We request all land based stations as well as ships at sea in the
areas affected to send us weather data (measured or estimated) and
damage reports.
If you are in the affected area and normally monitor on a local Net
on VHF, 40 or 80 meters, we would appreciate your checking into the
HWN NET or EchoLink/IRLP Net once per hour to receive the latest
Hurricane Advisories and to report your local conditions.
Please do not venture outside during the hurricane to gather weather data.
Your safety is the first priority.
There are many constantly changing atmospheric variables that affect
the storm's track and strength.
Please refer to the National Hurricane Center Advisories for official
information at <http://www.nhc.noaa.gov>www.nhc.noaa.gov
WX4NHC will be monitoring the Hurricane Watch Net,
<http://www.hwn.org>www.hwn.org, on 14.325 MHz. Secondary HF
frequencies will be 7.268 MHz and 3.950 MHz +/- QRM, should we lose
propagation on 20 meters. EchoLink "WX-Talk" Conference Room and IRLP
node 9219 will also be
monitored. <http://www.voipwx.net>www.voipwx.net
WX4NHC will also monitor CWOP, APRS and MADIS/MESONET Automated
weather stations in the affected area.
Surface Reports using our On-line Hurricane Report form will be
monitored. Amateur Weather Enthusiasts and ON-NHC Volunteers may
report directly to WX4NHC on-line.
<http://www.wx4nhc.org/WX-form1.html>http://www.wx4nhc.org/WX-form1.html
ON-NHC Volunteers are both Ham Radio Operators and Non-Ham weather
observers that use their own weather instruments to submit "Surface
Reports" directly to NHC over the Internet via the WX4NHC on-line
report form. These "Surface Reports" are very important as they give
Hurricane Specialists at NHC a better idea of what is actually
happening on the ground level during the storm.
The WX4NHC Group continues to expand its efforts to increase the
quantity and quality of surface reports to include many different
modes of reception and groups of people; including HF, VHF/UHF IRLP &
EchoLink, VHF & HF APRS, CWOP NOAA Program and ON-NHC Weather
Observers Network. (see our web site for more information on these
programs): <http://www.wx4nhc.org>www.wx4nhc.org
WX4NHC is very proud to have maintained an active Amateur Radio
Station at the National Hurricane Center for the past 30 years.
We appreciate all of the volunteers who help with our efforts.
OUR MISSION: TO HELP SAVE LIVES.
Thank you,
John Mc Hugh, K4AG
Coordinator for Amateur Radio
National Hurricane Center, WX4NHC
Home page:- <http://www.wx4nhc.org>http://www.wx4nhc.org
The following is relayed at the request of WX4NHC, the amateur radio
station at the National Hurricane Center:
In anticipation of "Tomas" developing into a hurricane early Friday,
WX4NHC, the Amateur Radio station at the National Hurricane Center in
Miami,will be activating its HF and EchoLink/IRLP station on November
5, 2010 at 9am.
We request all land based stations as well as ships at sea in the
areas affected to send us weather data (measured or estimated) and
damage reports.
If you are in the affected area and normally monitor on a local Net
on VHF, 40 or 80 meters, we would appreciate your checking into the
HWN NET or EchoLink/IRLP Net once per hour to receive the latest
Hurricane Advisories and to report your local conditions.
Please do not venture outside during the hurricane to gather weather data.
Your safety is the first priority.
There are many constantly changing atmospheric variables that affect
the storm's track and strength.
Please refer to the National Hurricane Center Advisories for official
information at <http://www.nhc.noaa.gov>www.nhc.noaa.gov
WX4NHC will be monitoring the Hurricane Watch Net,
<http://www.hwn.org>www.hwn.org, on 14.325 MHz. Secondary HF
frequencies will be 7.268 MHz and 3.950 MHz +/- QRM, should we lose
propagation on 20 meters. EchoLink "WX-Talk" Conference Room and IRLP
node 9219 will also be
monitored. <http://www.voipwx.net>www.voipwx.net
WX4NHC will also monitor CWOP, APRS and MADIS/MESONET Automated
weather stations in the affected area.
Surface Reports using our On-line Hurricane Report form will be
monitored. Amateur Weather Enthusiasts and ON-NHC Volunteers may
report directly to WX4NHC on-line.
<http://www.wx4nhc.org/WX-form1.html>http://www.wx4nhc.org/WX-form1.html
ON-NHC Volunteers are both Ham Radio Operators and Non-Ham weather
observers that use their own weather instruments to submit "Surface
Reports" directly to NHC over the Internet via the WX4NHC on-line
report form. These "Surface Reports" are very important as they give
Hurricane Specialists at NHC a better idea of what is actually
happening on the ground level during the storm.
The WX4NHC Group continues to expand its efforts to increase the
quantity and quality of surface reports to include many different
modes of reception and groups of people; including HF, VHF/UHF IRLP &
EchoLink, VHF & HF APRS, CWOP NOAA Program and ON-NHC Weather
Observers Network. (see our web site for more information on these
programs): <http://www.wx4nhc.org>www.wx4nhc.org
WX4NHC is very proud to have maintained an active Amateur Radio
Station at the National Hurricane Center for the past 30 years.
We appreciate all of the volunteers who help with our efforts.
OUR MISSION: TO HELP SAVE LIVES.
Thank you,
John Mc Hugh, K4AG
Coordinator for Amateur Radio
National Hurricane Center, WX4NHC
Home page:- <http://www.wx4nhc.org>http://www.wx4nhc.org