[PPRAANet] NWS Skywarn Recognition Day -- You're Invited!!!

[Wes Wilson KØHBZ]

All (my apologies for list duplications) --

NWS Skywarn Recognition Day, December 2-3
NWS Pueblo Skywarn Group

All amateur radio operators in southern and southeastern Colorado are
invited and encouraged to participate in the seventh annual NWS Skywarn
Recognition Day is a nationwide special event being hosted locally by the
NWS Pueblo Skywarn Group at the NWS Pueblo Forecast Office starting at
1700 (5 pm) MST on Friday, December 2nd and running continuous through
1700 on Saturday, December 3rd.   The Pueblo Forecast Office is located at
3 Eaton Way, Pueblo, CO – just a few blocks SW of the Pueblo Municipal
Airport terminal building.

NWS Skywarn Recognition Day has been growing rapidly in popularity and
participation since its inception seven years ago.  This is a truly unique
event, part special event and part contest, where operators from all
around the country/world try to work as many of the NWS Forecast Offices
as possible and exchange weather observations during a 24-hour period.
It’s really fun being a station everyone is trying to work, and finding
yourself on the receiving end of a big pileup.  Last year, over 116 NWS
Forecast Offices participated.

Wes Wilson, KØHBZ is the SRD Station Coordinator for this event, feel free
to contact him at (719) 687-8758 or k0hbz at arrl.net if you have any
questions.

The Pueblo Forecast Office will be operating under its club call, WXØPUB,
and will have two HF SSB stations, a HF Digital station (CW, RTTY, Amtor,
Pactor, PSK-31) and a VHF/UHF/Packet/APRS station.  All of the stations,
antennas, computers and equipment are provided, so all operators need to
do is show up, roll up your sleeves and help keep the stations on the air.
Nighttime is especially fun, and the event runs ALL night, so if you’re a
night owl . . . we especially need your help (we’ll provide the coffee)!
Talk-in will be on the 146.835- (114.8 Hz Tone) portable repeater.

We have a dedicated and experienced group of volunteers who do our setup
on Friday.  If you’re particularly interested in the setup process,
contact KØHBZ if you would like to observe or help.  Volunteers are always
needed and welcome for teardown which will start at 1700 on Saturday
evening.

If you don’t have HF privileges under your current license class, just ask
– if control operators are available (and they usually are) you can
explore the fun and excitement of HF operation.  This also is an excellent
opportunity to learn about HF SSB, Digital, packet, APRS and other
exciting modes with the help of experienced operators.

For additional information you can visit the NOAA website at
http://hamradio.noaa.gov/.

The NWS Pueblo Skywarn Group is made up of Skywarn-trained weather
spotters, both hams and non-hams.  NWS Pueblo appreciates the
contributions of all our Skywarn spotters, and especially those made by
amateur radio; we hope you will come join us for this special event.

“73”  Bill Fortune, KBØRPD
Meteorologist In Charge
NWS Pueblo Forecast Office

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