[BARC-List] Re: Severe weather via non-voice modes?

[Bill N1VUX]

Scott,

> Is there an amateur service, maybe packet-oriented, where I could capture
> updated warnings via a radio link at home?  I'll find a way to get myself
> paged from there.

Warnings and other events can be posted as bulletins on APRS; I think WC1MA-2
was doing so at one point, not sure if they are lately or not.  I don't see
any in the recent APRS logs at FINDU.COM, but I'm not sure if WX bulletins
would be listed under the originating callsign.

There are commercial and .edu pager services that will just page you for
warnings or watches in your county(s) of choice.

> I know weather radios exist, but I'd rather not carry around a wx alert on
> my belt (I have enough stuff on my belt as-is!)

So put a desk-type NWR-alert on your desk -- if you stay in one place. If not,
don't annoy your co-workers!

73,

Bill N1VUX
Waltham/Boston Skywarn Net Control/Coordinator