[DCART] Hurrican Net set to go

[Don Carlson - KQ6FM]

FROM THE ARRL: 

SB SPCL ARL ARLX005 
ARLX005 National Hurricane Center's WX4NHC Sets On-The-Air Station Test 
 
The annual WX4NHC On-the-Air Station Test from the National 
Hurricane Center (NHC) in Miami takes place Saturday, May 31, from 
1300-2100 UTC. "The purpose of this annual Station Test is to test 
all of our radio equipment, computers and antennas using as many 
modes and frequencies as possible. This is not a contest or 
simulated hurricane exercise. New equipment and software will be 
tested, and some operator training will also be conducted," says 
WX4NHC Assistant Amateur Radio Volunteer Coordinator Julio Ripoll, 
WD4R. He adds that WX4NHC also will be testing new computers and 
software as well conducting operator training. 
 
WX4NHC will be on the air on HF, VHF and UHF, plus 2 and 30 meter 
APRS. Suggested SSB frequencies are 3.950, 7.268, 14.325, 21.325 and 
28.525 MHz, +/-QRM; WX4NHC reports that they will mostly be on 
14.325 MHz and will make announcements when they change frequencies. 
WX4NHC also will be on the VoIP Hurricane Net 1700-1900 UTC (IRLP 
node 9219/EchoLink WX-TALK Conference) and on South Florida area 
VHF/UHF repeaters and simplex. 
 
Stations working WX4NHC exchange call sign, signal report, location 
and name plus a brief weather report, such as "sunny," "rain" or 
"cloudy." Non-hams may submit their actual weather using the On-Line 
Hurricane Report Form.  QSL to WD4R and include a self-addressed, 
stamped envelope. Do not send cards to the NHC. Due to security 
measures, no visitors will be allowed at NHC during the test. 
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/EX