[KYHAM] New Weather Spotter Software for Skywarn/ARES

[Jeff Howell]

>From the VOIP-WXNET reflector:

WXSpots, a new tool in the tool chest for SkyWarn operations and
weather enthusiasts is now available! WXSpots is a free, Internet
based system designed to quickly disseminate observed reports of
severe weather. 

WXSpots is not intended to replace Amateur Radio. By it's vary nature
of dependence on the Internet, WXSpots can't provide data from a
severely affected area. On the other hand, WXSpots can quickly
communicate data from those observers just outside it. It also
provides the means to help monitor local severe weather as it unfolds
with many more observers able to communicate what they are seeing. 

WXSpots features include

- The ability to disseminate observations quickly and efficiently
anywhere.
- The ability to add the eyes of SkyWarn enthusiasts who aren't
Amateur Radio Operators.
- An automated, recorded record of recent observations.
- The ability to keep tabs on current observations without necessarily
being near a radio.

To learn more, please visit www.wxspots.com, and be sure to read
through the FAQ page while you are there!

Jeff E. Howell, EMT
Communications Officer
U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Services
HHS/ASPR/OPEO
National Disaster Medical System
Disaster Medical Assistance Team KY-1
Jeff.Howell(at)hhs.gov   202-470-6842
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