[OFARC] National Hurricane Center Frequencies

[ralph phillips]

At the last meeting, I was asked to send out information on the National Hurricane Center and Hurricane Watch Net amateur radio frequencies.The first link takes you to the Procedures page of the Hurricane Watch Net and provides frequencies for day and night.  WX4NHC is the call sign for the National Hurricane Center. 

the second link gives VOIP and IRLP information
Short Version ....When activated, you will find them on 14.325 MHz (USB) by day and 7.268 MHz (LSB) by night..RalphKE5HDF

https://www.hwn.org/about-us/net-procedures.html
 The Hurricane Watch Net and the operation of WX4NHC at the National Hurricane Center in Miami are manned entirely by volunteers.  We generally activate whenever a system has achieved hurricane status and is within 300 statute miles of populated land mass or at the request of the forecasters at National Hurricane Center.
 
 To achieve mission goals, the HWN relies upon its members…experienced Net Control Operators. Some are seasoned ex-military and/or MARS operators. Others have gained their experience through public service roles. On average, there are 40 active members strategically located throughout the US, Canada, Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean. To better assist those who speak Spanish only, HWN has a number of bilingual operators.
 
 When activated, you will find us on 14.325 MHz (USB) by day and 7.268 MHz (LSB) by night. If propagation dictates, daytime operations will be conducted on both frequencies simultaneously. Why do we state these frequencies without a plus or minus amount? Because those who are operating using marine radios have to program in the frequencies – marine radios do not have a VFO or RIT. Furthermore, these two frequencies come preprogrammed into many marine radios. Many non-hams listen in via shortwave radio and know this is where to find us when we are activated. Before any net activation, if either frequency is in use, we always ask permission to use them. Additionally, it is our practice of being on the air ahead of the amateur radio station at the National Hurricane Center – WX4NHC – for the explicit purpose to establish our net operating frequency, to issue advisory data, and to line up reporting stations. It helps us tremendously to know the operator's locations, names, and weather measuring capabilities in advance of the storm’s arrival.
 
 NOTE: During any Net activation, operations on 7.268.00 MHz will suspend @ 7:30 AM ET to allow the “Waterway Radio and Cruising Club Net – WRCC” (aka, the Waterway Net) to conduct their daily morning Net. If required, due to poor daytime propagation on 14.325.00 MHz, operations on 7.268.00 MHz may be required at the conclusion of the Water Way Net, generally around 8:30 AM ET.

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WX4NHC Hurricane Season Letter to Amateur Radio Operators
This is an open letter from WX4NHC to all radio amateurs
In cooperation with the National Hurricane Center in Miami, Florida, and WX4NHC, we are asking for your assistance during the Hurricane Season.

The most important role amateur radio plays in hurricanes is to gather and relay information to the National Hurricane Center�s Amateur Radio Station WX4NHC. 

While there are mechanisms to do this, we are always looking for more assistance in this vital job. You could be the only station in the impacted area and your Eye Witness Reports or measured data, if you have a weather station, could be critical to the forecasters. You could be the only station hearing some other ham calling with a report or needing assistance in a dangerous situation they are in. Also, you could play the important role in translating a Ham's report into a language that we understand. 
So as you can see, everyone has a part they can play.
 
WX4NHC on 14.325 MHz is a frequency that you should always monitor during a hurricane. More information can be found atwww.wx4nhc.org
This frequency is maintained for hurricanes by the Hurricane Watch Netwww.hwn.org
 
The VoIP Hurricane Net utilizes Echolink and IRLP to link stations together over the internet. When HF propagation is not good, sometimes this is the only way information reaches WX4NHC. 
EchoLink Conference Room is WX-Talk (Node 7203) and IRLP Node is 9219.
More information can be found atwww.voipwx.net
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