[NvHam] WX spotter presentation

[Dick Flanagan]

Rhett Milne, the Warning Coordination Meteorologist from the National Weather
Service Reno Office is conducting the SKYWARN Spotter Program for members,
and friends of SIERA. The Sierra Intermountain Emergency Radio Association
General meeting takes place on, 21 December 2006 at 1900 (7:00 PM). Located
at the United Methodist Church building, 1375 Centerville Lane,
Gardnerville, NV

Although weather satellites, Doppler weather radar and computer systems use
the latest technology to provide a wealth of information to forecasters, no
tool has yet been developed that can replace a human observation of the
weather in a local area at a specific time.

As an amateur radio operator, you are one of the most valuable spotters in the
SKYWARN Spotter Program!  If you hear of severe weather or flood events from
other amateur radio operators, please relay those reports to the NWS!   Via
amateur radio, you have access to information from others that the NWS would
normally never hear about!  During periods of extended severe weather or
flooding, a voice and packet radio base station is activated at the Reno NWS
office. The voice station uses the call sign WX7RNO.

You can help!  By alerting the NWS about significant weather events, you
become the "eyes and ears" for the National Weather Service in your area and
help them determine when and where to issue warnings. Your participation in
the SKYWARN spotter program is entirely voluntary. You are under no
obligation and cannot be compensated. However, your vigilance is valuable
and greatly appreciated! It helps others and could save lives.

This is good training for everyone.  You will learn about different weather
events, and will have a clear explanation of the different weather warnings.
Some of us have had the Spotter training in the past.  This will be a good
refresher for some, and new information for others.  Come on over and learn
some interesting facts about the weather, meet new people, and have a cup of
hot coffee.

See you there, John Abrott KD7NHC <jabrott at tele-net.net>
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Dick Flanagan K7VC NV SM
k7vc at arrl.org