[LeArc] Announcement from WX4NHC - The National Hurricane Center

[Duane Whittingham]

Announcement from WX4NHC  (fka: W4EHW)
Amateur Radio Station at the National Hurricane Center

WX4NHC Hurricane Season 2004 On-The-Air Station Test

Sunday, May 30th, 2004 from 9am-6pm EST (1300z-2200z)

We will use our Callsign WX4NHC.

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.
RFI monitoring is also done to NOAA & NHC equipment.
We will also be testing some new antennas and equipment that
are being installed for this coming season.
A few new operators will receive hands-on training.

Remember this is just an equipment and operator test, we are not
activating any "nets"

WX4NHC will be On-The-Air on HF, VHF, UHF and 2&30meter APRS
We plan on using the following phone frequencies +/- QRM
7.268mhz, 14.325mhz, 21.325mhz, 28.525mhz.
CW will be on 14.035, 21.035 and 28.035. PSK31 on 14.070.
Need to find us on HF, try using the DX Summit Web Site:
http://oh2aq.kolumbus.com/dxs/
Select "DX-Spots" 50, 250 or 1,000
or select "Spot Database Search".
We would also appreciate your posting in a DX Spot.
Select under "DX-Spots" Heading - "Send Your Own"
We will also be on IRLP and Echolink
South Florida area VHF & UHF Repeaters & 146.52 simplex & 144.200 ssb

Report your Callsign, Signal Report, Location &
Short Weather Report ("Sunny", or "Rain", etc.)

Non-Hams are invited to submit their actual weather using the
On-Line Hurricane Report Form at
http://www.fiu.edu/orgs/w4ehw/WX-form1.html

Thank you for your participation in this TEST.

QSL Cards are available via W4VBQ. Please S.A.S.E.

Due to security measures, NO VISITORS will be allowed at NHC during 
this test.

Please forward this announcement to appropriate recipients.

73,
John McHugh K4AG, Amateur Radio Coord. National Hurricane Center
Julio Ripoll WD4R, Asst. Amateur Radio Coord. National Hurricane
Center WX4NHC Home Page: http://www.wx4nhc.org


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