[CTSARA] Field Day Volunteers Needed This Afternoon

Fri Jun 22 13:57:52 EDT 2012

I plan to be there. Fred
 > From: jon at thesolomonhouse.com
> Date: Fri, 22 Jun 2012 13:34:37 -0400
> To: jon.perelstein at gmail.com
> CC: ctsara at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [CTSARA] Field Day Volunteers Needed This Afternoon
> 
> I think the heat is getting to el Presidente... What he meant to say
> is, the more volunteers that can show up, the faster the anteannas can
> go up before the storms! :)
> 
> In fact, I bet if there are 10 people that can show up, they antennas
> would go up /lightning/ fast!
> 
> As you can see, the forecast for this weekend is great.
> 
> Hope to see you ALL there!
> 
> On Fri, Jun 22, 2012 at 10:51 AM, Jon Perelstein
> <jon.perelstein at gmail.com> wrote:
> > As per the weather forecast info provided by Frank Cassella (below), the
> > club is going to need volunteers this afternoon/evening to help protect our
> > Field Day antennas in case of thunderstorms.
> >
> > Your job will be to fly kites on 300 foot strings that will circle above
> > our antennas and thus attract lightning that might otherwise hit the
> > antennas.  Anyone able to help should call me asap so we know how many
> > people are available.
> >
> > We only have a limited number of kites available, so if you have your own
> > that you can provide that would be very useful.  We do have a supply of
> > keys that can be added to the kite strings.  Legend has it that the keys
> > will protect the person flying the kite -- and perhaps offer the
> > opportunity for some interesting scientific experiment.
> >
> > 73s
> > Jon
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> >> From: Frank Cassella <iceink at aol.com>
> >> To: ctsara <ctsara at amilman.qth.net>
> >> Sent: Fri, Jun 22, 2012 10:29 am
> >> Subject: Fwd: Amateur Radio Field Day/Severe Weather Coordination Message
> >>
> >>   Forwarded message about field day Potentia WEATHER MESSAGE
> >>
> >> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> >> From: SkyWarn Announcement List <SkyWarn-list at oak.powersrvcs.net>
> >> Date: Thu, Jun 21, 2012 at 9:37 PM
> >> Subject: Amateur Radio Field Day/Severe Weather Coordination Message #2
> >> To: Skywarn-list at oak.powersrvcs.net
> >>
> >>
> >> Hello to all..
> >>
> >> ..The following is the second in a series of messages on Amateur Radio
> >> Field Day Weekend and providing infromation on the heat and severe weather
> >> potential during this period..
> >> ..Conditions will be hot and humid Friday with temperatures in the upper
> >> 80's to mid 90s region wide so any Field Day sites doing setup Friday
> >> should use extreme caution due to the warm conditions by going slow and
> >> drinking plenty of liquids..
> >> ..Isolated to Scattered Strong to Severe Thunderstorms are likely Friday
> >> Afternoon and Evening across much of Southern New England as a cold front
> >> moves through the region. Strong to Damaging Winds, Large Hail and Urban
> >> and poor drainage flooding are the primary threats. Thunderstorm activity
> >> could extend into Saturday across portions of Southern New England
> >> depending on the cold front's movement. SKYWARN Activation with Ops at NWS
> >> Taunton will commence by 2 PM Friday Afternoon lasting through late Friday
> >> Evening and SKYWARN Activation with Ops at NWS Taunton are possible on
> >> Saturday..
> >> ..The remainder of the period will largely be dry with a chance of showers
> >> and thunderstorms later Sunday as Field Day weekend winds down possibly
> >> affecting takedown of some sites or will be after the event is completed
> >> based on current forecasts. Temperatures over the weekend will be in the
> >> Upper 70s to low 80s as the cold front brings cooler temperatures..
> >> ..Amateur Radio Field Day Weekend is an annual event where Ham Operators
> >> across the United States setup at Emergency Operations Centers, field
> >> locations, home locations etc. to operate and test their equipment and
> >> skills and make as many radio contacts as possible during the weekend. Many
> >> locations can be visited by the public and Amateur Radio Field Day can be a
> >> form of outreach to Ham and non-Ham Operators. It is also noted that
> >> several states have given proclamations to Amateur Radio/Ham Radio
> >> Operators for either an 'Amateur Radio Week' during the month of June or
> >> 'Amateur Radio Month' for this month. It is both a fun/preparatory event
> >> for Ham Radio Operators for Emergency Communications scenarios..
> >> ..As have been done over the past 10 plus years, this will be the first in
> >> a series of Severe Weather/Amateur Radio Field Day Coordination Messages to
> >> pass instructions to Amateur Radio Field Day sites on what to do if
> >> threatening weather approaches and to have Field Day sites guard their
> >> SKYWARN repeaters as required if threatening weather approaches..
> >> ..Unlike past years, Amateur Radio Field Day Weekend doesn't coinicide
> >> with Lightning Awareness Week so lightning safety information from NOAA's
> >> Lightning Safety web site has been posted for awareness for all Amateur
> >> Radio Field Day Sites..
> >>
> >> There are a large number of Amateur Radio Field Day sites across the NWS
> >> Taunton County Warning Area and adjacent NWS County Warning Areas. Here are
> >> some links to information on these Amateur Radio Field Day Sites from
> >> across the region
> >>
> >> Amateur Radio Field Day Information: http://www.arrl.org/field-day
> >>
> >> Amateur Radio Field Day National Locator:
> >> http://www.arrl.org/field-day-locator
> >>
> >> Eastern Massachusetts Field Day Home Page: http://fd.ema.arrl.org/
> >>
> >> If there is additional Amateur Radio Field Day information that you would
> >> like to appear in these coordination messages, please contact me and I will
> >> add it to this section of the Amateur Radio Field Day Coordination Message.
> >>
> >> On Friday, any Amateur Radio Field Day sites doing setup will see Hazy,
> >> Hot and Humid conditions with temperatures in the upper 80s to mid 90s.
> >> Given this extreme heat, any groups setting up for Field Day on Friday
> >> should take it slow and drink plenty of liquids. The link below features
> >> information on Heat Safety:
> >>
> >> http://www.nws.noaa.gov/os/heat/index.shtml
> >>
> >> A Cold front will begin to approach the region Friday Afternoon and
> >> evening and this will set the stage for isolated to scattered strong to
> >> severe thunderstorms with strong to damaging winds, large hail and urban
> >> and poor drainage flooding as the primary threats. Any thunderstorms that
> >> do develop will have the attendant risk of lightning which is a danger to
> >> all Amateur Radio Field Day sites setting up during Friday Afternoon and
> >> evening regardless of whether thunderstorms become severe. SKYWARN
> >> Activation with Ops at NWS Taunton will commence by 2 PM Friday Afternoon
> >> lasting through late Friday evening.
> >>
> >> As we get into Saturday, the cold front's movement will be slowing and
> >> there remains a possibility of thunderstorm activity across East Coastal
> >> Massachusetts and Southeast New England through midday to mid-afternoon
> >> with an attendant lightning risk and possible urban and poor drainage
> >> flooding. It appears the cold frontal passage off the coast before we get
> >> into Saturday is unlikely. Any severe threat will depend on any sun and
> >> heating that could destablize the atmosphere and the position of the cold
> >> front. There is the possibility of some instability building in the
> >> afternoon in portions of northern and central New England which may cause
> >> isolated to scattered thunderstorm development. The intensity of that
> >> activity is still difficult to determine at this time and that will be
> >> better understood in future forecasts.  As we get into Saturday Night into
> >> Sunday, drier conditions will return to the area and the threat for
> >> thunderstorms and severe weather will have passed. As we !
> >> get into Sunday Evening, another round of showers and thunderstorms with
> >> possible heavy rainfall will occur but this should be after Field Day ends
> >> though some takedown of sites may be affected. This will be better
> >> understood in future forecasts. Temperatures over the weekend will be
> >> cooler ranging in the upper 70s to lower 80s.
> >>
> >> Amateur Radio Field Day sites setting up on Friday and active on Saturday
> >> should use caution and keep an eye to the sky and monitor their local
> >> SKYWARN Repeater, NOAA Weather Radio or weather information via Internet
> >> and media resources to guard against safety issues if thunderstorms, even
> >> if they are non-severe, occur in the region due to the potential lightning
> >> risk on radio equipment and antennas. Proper grouding of antennas is
> >> essential to help reduce any risk from lightning. Below is the NWS Taunton
> >> Hazardous Weather Outlook:
> >>
> >> NWS Taunton Hazardous Weather Outlook:
> >> http://kamala.cod.edu/ma/latest.flus41.KBOX.html
> >>
> >> SKYWARN Activation with Ops at NWS Taunton will commence at 2 PM Friday
> >> Afternoon into late Friday evening and future coordination messages will
> >> better define the activity for Saturday and SKYWARN Activation with Ops at
> >> NWS Taunton remains possible on Saturday. SKYWARN monitoring for non-severe
> >> thunderstorms and their lightning risk will be done throughout the weekend
> >> to protect Amateur Radio Field Day sites as required.
> >>
> >> Also, as stated previously, remember that non-severe thunderstorms can
> >> pose a threat to Amateur Radio Field Day sites due to the threat of
> >> lightning. Please keep this in mind if you have an outdoor Field Day site.
> >> The following is a link for lightning safety information:
> >>
> >> NWS Lightning Safety Awareness Home Page:
> >> http://www.lightningsafety.noaa.gov/
> >>
> >> Field Day sites are encouraged to bring a NOAA All-Hazards Weather Radio
> >> and a dedicated Ham Radio that can monitor their local SKYWARN Frequency
> >> for their area or if they have mobile Internet capability, that is also a
> >> way to monitor for weather information if thunderstorms, even that are
> >> non-severe, approach your area. With Mobile Internet capability, utilizing
> >> Echolink to monitor the New England Reflector system on Echolink Conference
> >> Node: 9123/IRLP 9123 would be helpful. Please see the link below for the
> >> latest SKYWARN Frequency information for the region:
> >>
> >> http://www.wx1box.org/node/37
> >>
> >> The next coordination message will be posted by 900 AM Friday Morning.
> >>
> >> Respectfully Submitted,
> >>
> >> Robert Macedo (KD1CY)
> >> ARES SKYWARN Coordinator
> >> Eastern Massachusetts ARES Section Emergency Coordinator
> >> Pager #: (508) 354-3142
> >> Home Phone #: (508) 994-1875 (After 6 PM)
> >> Home/Data #: (508) 997-4503 (After 6 PM)
> >> Work Phone #: 1-800-445-2588 Ext.: 72929 (8 AM-5 PM)
> >> Email Address: rmacedo at rcn.com
> >> http://ares.ema.arrl.org
> >> http://www.wx1box.org
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
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