[DCART] SIERA General meeting

[John E. Abrott]

Rhett Milne, the Warning Coordination Meteorologist from the National Weather Service Reno Office is conducting the SKYWARN Spotter Program for members, and friends of SIERA. The Sierra Intermountain Emergency Radio Association  General meeting takes place on, 21 December 2006 at 1900 (7:00 PM). Located at the United Methodist Church building, 1375 Centerville Lane, Gardnerville, NV

 

Although weather satellites, Doppler weather radar and computer systems use the latest technology to provide a wealth of information to forecasters, no tool has yet been developed that can replace a human observation of the weather in a local area at a specific time.

 

As an amateur radio operator, you are one of the most valuable spotters in the SKYWARN Spotter Program!  If you hear of severe weather or flood events from other amateur radio operators, please relay those reports to the NWS!   Via amateur radio, you have access to information from others that the NWS would normally never hear about!  During periods of extended severe weather or flooding, a voice and packet radio base station is activated at the Reno NWS office. The voice station uses the call sign WX7RNO.

 

You can help!  By alerting the NWS about significant weather events, you become the "eyes and ears" for the National Weather Service in your area and help them determine when and where to issue warnings. Your participation in the SKYWARN spotter program is entirely voluntary. You are under no obligation and cannot be compensated. However, your vigilance is valuable and greatly appreciated! It helps others and could save lives.  

 

This is good training for everyone.  You will learn about different weather events, and will have a clear explanation of the different weather warnings.  Some of us have had the Spotter training in the past.  This will be a good refresher for some, and new information for others.  Come on over and learn some interesting facts about the weather, meet new people, and have a cup of hot coffee. 

 

See you there,

 

John KD7NHC