[ARRL-OK] FW: SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING UNTIL SUN APR10200508:30 PM CDT FOR 73135

[Jim Wilhite]

An important part of amateur radio involves storm spotting in states where 
severe weather occurs frequently.  This is a service of amateur radio that 
provides valuable information to some people who do not get the information 
from other places.  In the Northern states, blizzard forecasts are published 
to the web by ARRL members to their respective reflectors.  Along the Gulf 
and East Coast it is hurricane, ice storms and tornado alerts.

To me, this provides amateurs with a notice of possible activity to follow 
these occurrences and have our batteries charged in case of a power outage. 
I take notice of these necessities when I receive this information via this 
reflector.  It is easy to forget to charge portable radio batteries and 
exercise the generator if you see something on TV or other outlets because 
it is presented in such a general manner.

I am for continuing the practice and hope you will stay Dave.  These 
messages may be a bit of distraction to you, but someday you might have 
something to add that others cannot.

73  Jim
W5JO


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David Land" <land.dave at gmail.com>
To: "ARRL Oklahoma Section List" <arrl-ok at mailman.qth.net>


> Well, I signed up to get ham radio news on this list, not weather
> news. I get my weather news from lots of other sources. Perhaps a
> reflector for weather news would be in order? I'm not complaining
> about Mac or anything he's sent out, I've know Mac a long time, he's a
> great guy. I just don't like to see the signal to noise ratio get
> lowered. Maybe one man's noise is another man's signal! (gee! did I
> just coin a new phrase?) Or I can just un-subscribe, no big deal...
> Dave
>