[OkHam] Hurricane Center Radio Test set

[Lloyd Colston]

<http://n6aq.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?p=261#261>

National Hurricane Center's WX4NHC sets annual test (May 10, 2004) --
The WX4NHC Amateur Radio station at the National Hurricane Center (NHC)
in Miami will conduct its 2004 on-the-air station test Sunday, May 30,
1300-2200 UTC.

"The purpose is to test all of our radio equipment, computers and
antennas using as many modes and frequencies as possible," said WX4NHC
Amateur Radio Coordinator John McHugh, KU4GY. "We will also be testing some
new antennas and equipment that are being installed for this coming
season."

The test also will provide the opportunity to check for any RFI
problems at the center and for a few new operators to get some hands-on
training as the 2004 hurricane season gets under way. McHugh emphasized 
that the WX4NHC event will be just an equipment and operator test. No 
nets will be activated.

WX4NHC will be on the air on HF, VHF and UHF as well as on APRS. HF
operation will center on 7.268, 14.325, 21.325 and 28.525 MHz on SSB;
14.035, 21.035 and 28.035 MHz on CW; and 14.070 MHz on PSK31. WX4NHC 
will also be on IRLP and EchoLink South Florida-area VHF and UHF 
repeaters as well as 146.52 MHz FM simplex and 144.200 MHz SSB.

Participating stations report call sign, signal report, location and a
brief weather report ("sunny," "rain," etc). Include an SASE with QSL
requests to W4VBQ. Due to security measures, no visitors will be allowed
at NHC during this test.

Thanks to Kent Tannery for this information.



-- 


Lloyd Colston		Mayes County CEM
Pryor, OK USA		http://www.geocities.com/mccem
    	Homeland Security begins at Home.