[MOham] Fw: NHC Radio Test

[Ray Brown]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Lloyd Colston" <colstonl at gmail.com>


> From the National Hurricane Center, Miami
> 
> > Announcement from WX4NHC
> > 
> > Amateur Radio Station
> > 
> > at the National Hurricane Center
> > 
> >  
> > 
> > WX4NHC Hurricane Season 2007 On-The-Air Station Test
> > 
> > Saturday, June 2nd, 2007 from 9 AM - 5 PM EST (1300z-2100z)
> > 
> >  
> > 
> > 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.
> > 
> > This is not a Contest or simulated Hurricane Exercise.
> > 
> > New computers and software will be tested.
> > 
> > Some operator training will also be conducted.
> > 
> >  
> > 
> > WX4NHC will be On-The-Air on HF, VHF, UHF and 2 & 30 meter APRS.
> > 
> > We plan on testing on the following voice frequencies +/- QRM
> > 
> > 3.950 MHz, 7.268MHz, 14.325MHz, 21.325MHz, 28.525MHz.
> > 
> >  
> > 
> > Need to find us on HF, try using one of the DX Spotting Networks,
> > 
> > Such as the DX Summit Web Site:
> > 
> > http://oh2aq.kolumbus.com/dxs/
> > 
> > Select "DX-Spots" 50, 250 or 1,000
> > 
> > or select "Spot Database Search" and enter WX4NHC.
> > 
> >  
> > 
> > We will also be on VoIP Hurricane Net 1pm-3pm EDT (1700z-1900z)
> > 
> > (IRLP node 9219 / EchoLink WX-TALK Conference).
> > 
> > http://www.voipwx.net/
> > 
> >  
> > 
> > South Florida area VHF & UHF Repeaters & simplex.
> > 
> >  
> > 
> > Report your Call sign, Signal Report, Location and Name.
> > 
> > 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.wx4nhc.org/WX-form1.html
> > 
> >  
> > 
> > QSL Cards are available via WD4R. Please S.A.S.E.
> > 
> > (Please do not send QSLs directly to the Hurricane Center address.)
> > 
> >  
> > 
> > Due to security measures,
> > 
> > NO VISITORS will be allowed at NHC during this test.
> > 
> >  
> > 
> > Thank you for your participation in this Station TEST.
> > 
> >  
> > 
> > WX4NHC Amateur Radio Station
> > 
> > At the National Hurricane Center
> > 
> > www.wx4nhc.org
> 
> 
> -- 
> 
> Lloyd Colston       Mayes County Emergency Management
> Pryor, OK             http://mayescem.us
> "The President can make you a general, but only communications
> can make you a commander."  General Curtis LeMay
> http://lloyd.colston.com
>