[K3CAL] Skywarn Net 4/22/23

[Wade Mahaffey]

Thanks for putting that together and getting things rolling. Looks good.
Maybe I'll be around for the next one.

On Sat, Apr 22, 2023, 19:00 <acharland182 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Good evening all. For those who may not be aware, the K3CAL system had
> it’s first Skywarn Net activation today. Here is a quick report:
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> Net was called at 1:40pm local time
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> Net Control- Andy, KC3WRX
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> Net Liaison- Erik, KC3QQD
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> The following stations checked in:
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> KP2SKP Chris Lexington Park
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> KB3WFV Brian Chesapeake Beach
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> N3AE Shawn Huntingtown
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> KC3TIA (didn’t catch the name, sorry) Lusby
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> KC3RBJ Joe Lower Marlboro
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> N3JTN Larry Leonardtown
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> N3BPM Steve Owings
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> W3PQS Dave Owings
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> KC3RWE Brad California
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> KN3D Norn North Beach
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> N3HNA Dan Mobile Upper Marlboro
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> We had no reports that were within the established reportable criteria to
> forward
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> Net secured at 5:37pm local time
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> As this was the first net for the K3CAL system, the first net for a lot of
> us, and the first So. Maryland net in some time, I welcome any constructive
> criticism and ideas that will help make future nets go more smoothly and
> efficiently. We have a lot of talent and experience to learn from so please
> don’t hold back any ideas.
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> One thing we do know is not too many(If any)of us can get in to the
> 147.300 repeater in Bluemont so Net Liaison Stations may have to forward
> reports to NWS by way of phone or email. That is acceptable as long as they
> are made aware the report is coming from the So. Md. Subnet and the Liaison
> Station has a Skywarn I.D. number and follows established criteria and
> format. I will inquire about relay stations in the event phone and internet
> were to go down. We’re also looking into the possibility of cross banding
> in to the ARES/RACES radio at the Barstow location and using that to get
> into Bluemont but the programing and testing have to get done first.
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> There was also talk of splitting P.G. County. That happened. All of P.G.
> north of Rt. 4 is now part of the A.A. Co. subnet and the part south of Rt.
> 4 is part of the So. Md. subnet. This way northern P.G. has a repeater they
> can access.
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> Brian, KB3WFV, is continuing his quest to nail down the repeater modes and
> notifications. No doubt he will get it right. Thanks Brian!
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> Also, we are actively working to get Skywarn classes in both Calvert and
> St. Mary’s. Once I know of firm dates, I will post the link where folks can
> sign up. There are some scheduled in P.G. County if anyone is willing to
> venture up there. If so, you can sign up at www.weather.gov/lwx/skywarn
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> Thank you to all who checked in to be part of the net today. I hope your
> interest in Skywarn and the So. Md. Subnet continues and you will take part
> in future nets as needed.
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> Andy, KC3WRX
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> So. Md. Subnet Mgr.
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