[Paham] Hurricane test Sunday

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A reminder: Amateur Radio station WX4NHC at the National Hurricane Center 
(NHC) in Miami will conduct its 2004 on-the-air station test Sunday, May 30, 
1300-2200 UTC. WX4NHC Amateur Radio Coordinator John McHugh, KU4GY, says the test 
provides an opportunity to test all of the station's radio gear prior to the 
official start of the 2004 hurricane season June 1. The WX4NHC event will be 
just an equipment and operator test, and 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). Includ! e an SASE with QSL 
reque! sts to W4VBQ. No visitors will be allowed at NHC during this test. For 
more information, visit the National Hurricane Center WX4NHC Web page.