[Fists] Special Event Station...May 30

[Karl, KB1DSB]

This is not specific to FISTS.  But this special event will be working CW.
As we are all for the preservation of this great mode, I wanted to pass
along to those who may not know about the event.  Sure would be nice for
their logs to be filled with CW contacts.

73 de Karl, KB1DSB # 6938


National Hurricane Center's WX4NHC sets annual test (May 10, 2004) -- The
WX4NHC Amateur Radio station at the National Hurricane Center (NHC) in Miami
will conduct its 2004 on-the-air station test Sunday, May 30, 1300-2200 UTC.

"The purpose is to test all of our radio equipment, computers and antennas
using as many modes and frequencies as possible," said WX4NHC Amateur Radio
Coordinator John McHugh, KU4GY. "We will also be testing some new antennas
and equipment that are being installed for this coming season."

The test also will provide the opportunity to check for any RFI problems at
the center and for a few new operators to get some hands-on training as the
2004 hurricane season gets under way. McHugh emphasized that the WX4NHC
event will be just an equipment and operator test. No nets will be
activated.

WX4NHC will be on the air on HF, VHF and UHF as well as on APRS. HF
operation will center on 7.268, 14.325, 21.325 and 28.525 MHz on SSB;
14.035, 21.035 and 28.035 MHz on CW; and 14.070 MHz on PSK31. WX4NHC will
also be on IRLP and EchoLink South Florida-area VHF and UHF repeaters as
well as 146.52 MHz FM simplex and 144.200 MHz SSB.

Participating stations report call sign, signal report, location and a brief
weather report ("sunny," "rain," etc). Include an SASE with QSL requests to
W4VBQ. Due to security measures, no visitors will be allowed at NHC during
this test.

Thanks to Kent Tannery for this information


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