[CALV-AUXCOMM] Skywarn NCS

[Wade Mahaffey]

I'm interested. Would like to include my family if possible.

On Thu, Mar 16, 2023, 07:44 Andrew Charland <acharland182 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Good morning all. Severe weather season is right around the corner. In
> preparation, we are working to bring the Skywarn program back to life. With
> the loss of the "350" repeater, Southern MD was left without coverage, so
> CARA voted use it's linked system to fill that gap.
>
> In the very near future, we will try to coordinate a Skywarn Basics class
> for spotters. If you've never taken the class, I would strongly encourage
> it. A lot of the information applies to every day weather awareness. We
> plan to work with Calvert Co. Dept of Emergency Preparedness to involve the
> citizenship as well. If you are interested, let me or Shawn know so we can
> maintain a list.
>
> We will also  need operators to function as net control stations during
> times of severe weather to gather and relay spotter reports to NWS in VA.
>
> There is some training involved which is done through Zoom session(s)to
> ensure all are familiar with what NWS expects. When we have enough folks
> willing to take on NCS duties, a session can be scheduled.
>
> If you would be willing to function as a NCS, please email Jerry Stuckle at
> ai0k at ai0k.net. Jerry is the Amateur Radio Coordinator for the Nat'l
> Capitol
> Skywarn Support Group.
>
> We believe this is a good way for our group and CARA to be involved in the
> "service side" of amateur radio. Who knows... if we get a good turn out
> from the citizens, we may even be able draw more interest in the amateur
> radio community.
>
> If anyone has any questions, feel free to drop me a line.
>
> Thanks.
>
> Andy AEC
> KC3WRX
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