[CALV-AUXCOMM] Skywarn NCS

[Dick Ratcliffe]

We are interested  for 
Skywarn refresher for me and Miriam KC3ASQ and for the Skywarn NCS
Dick Ratcliffe   W3RBR








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On Behalf Of Wade Mahaffey
Sent: Friday, March 31, 2023 3:28 PM
To: Calvert County, MD AUXCOMM <calv-ares at mailman.qth.net>
Subject: Re: [CALV-AUXCOMM] Skywarn NCS

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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