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Subj: WX4NHC Communications Test Sat June 4th
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Below is a msg regarding a communications test at the National Hurricane
Center on June 4th.
73
Jeff
WA4ZKO
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From: SkyWarn Announcement List
To: Skywarn-list
Subject: Special Announcement: WX4NHC National Hurricane Center Amateur
Radio Station - Hurricane Season Annual Station Test - Saturday 6/4/11
Hello to all..
The following is the official announcement on the Amateur Radio Station at
the National Hurricane Center, WX4NHC,Communications Test for Saturday June
4th, 2011. The entire on-air test will be from 9 AM-5 PM ET (1300-2100 UTC).
WX4NHC will be active on the *WX_TALK* Echolink Conference Node:
7203/IRLP 9219 system from 1-3 PM ET (1700-1900 UTC).
Below is the complete announcement as provided by WX4NHC Assistant
National Hurricane Center Amateur Radio Coordinator, Julio Ripoll-WD4R
and this announcement will be sent out again as we get closer to this event:
Announcement from WX4NHC - Amateur Radio Station at the National Hurricane
Center
WX4NHC Hurricane Season 2011 On-The-Air Station Test Saturday,
June 4th, 2011 from 9AM-5PM EST (1300z-2100z)
The purpose of this event is to test the NHC Amateur Radio Station equipment
in preparation for this year?s Hurricane Season. We will be making informal
contacts on many frequencies and modes. We would appreciate signal reports
and basic weather data exchange ("Sunny", or "Rain", etc.) from stations in
any location.
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, 28.425MHz.
We will try to stay on 14.325 MHz most of the time and announce when we QSY.
You may be able to find us on HF by using one of the DX Spotting Networks,
Such as the DX Summit Web Site:
http://www.dxsummit.fi/Search.aspx
We will also be on VoIP Hurricane Net 1pm-3pm EDT (1700z-1900z) (IRLP
node 9219 / EchoLink WX-TALK Conference node 7203).
http://www.voipwx.net/
South Florida area VHF & UHF Repeaters will be contacted.
Non-Ham Radio Weather Enthusiasts 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 send your card with a 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 without prior clearance from NHC Public
Affairs Officer. Only WX4NHC Operators on the pre-approved operating
schedule will be allowed entry.
For more information about WX4NHC, please visit our website
www.wx4nhc.org
Thank you for your participation in the WX4NHC Hurricane Annual Season
Station Test.
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Julio Ripoll Architect WD4R
WX4NHC Amateur Radio Asst. Coordinator
www.wx4nhc.org
Celebrating 31 years at the
National Hurricane Center
www.nhc.noaa.gov
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