[ETS/PARC List] SKYWARN RECOGNITION DAY 2010 - Operators Required and invited to take part

[E Drew Moore]

From: rvrc-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:rvrc-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On
Behalf Of gar3j at earthlink.net

 

For 2010, SKYWARN Recognition Day, is from 0000z thru 2359z on December 4
2010 (7:00 PM Friday, December 3 thru 7:00 PM on Saturday December 4 2010).
 
As you know the ARRL NNJ Section is covered by 2 local NWS Forecast Offices,
(NWS Upton NY and NWS Mt Holly NJ) and both will be fielding full amateur
radio operations for SKYWARN Recognition Day as they have before. These
operations will be from directly inside of their respective operations
centers.
 
If you would like to take part in these operations, in these locations,
please use the following information to contact the appropriate person for
each operation. NOTE: since the NWS Upton NY is located on the grounds of
the Brookhaven National Labs, you must have previously arranged clearance.,
from the NWS to gain access....contact info for that is also below.
 
SKYWARN Recognition Day Direct Contact info for local operations:
NWS Upton NY SKYWARN Recognition Day Coordinator: Walter Wenzel (
ka2rgi at optonline.net )
NWS Upton NY NWS Contact for getting access onto the site: Brian Ciemnecki (
Brian.Ciemnecki at noaa.gov )
NWS Mt Holly NJ SKYWARN Recognition Day Coordinator: Lou Ruh (lou at wx3i.net)
 
Both locations plan, if enough operators are available, to be on the air for
the full 24 hours of the event.
 
Driving Directions to the NWS Offices:
NWS Upton NY: http://www.bnl.gov/maps/ (once on Brookhaven Ave, drive East
to the NWS office (approx 1 mile East of Buckner Hall)
NWS Mt Holly NJ: http://www.erh.noaa.gov/phi/directions.html
 
You can also operate this event from your home station, full information on
operations, QSLs, Certificates, etc is here:
http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mtr/hamradio//index.php
 
Additional info is also here:
http://www.arrl.org/news/skywarn-recognition-day-set-for-december-4
 
Good luck to all during this important event for amateur radio, the NWS and
its SKYWARN Program...and best wishes to all, you, your family and friends,
for the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday.
 
George Sabbi
KC2GLG
Section Emergency Coordinator
ARRL Northern New Jersey Section
Email: KC2GLG at arrl.net
Website: www.hudson.arrl.org/nnj/ares
 

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