[PPRAANet] ARRL/NWS Skywarn Recognition Day, December 1-2

[Wes Wilson KØHBZ]

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Invitation to dome and participate in Skywarn Recognition Day below

Thanks!

73 Wes KØHBZ

ARRL/NWS Skywarn Recognition Day, December 1-2

All amateur radio operators are invited and encouraged to participate in the
eighth annual NWS Skywarn Recognition Day special event being hosted by the
NWS Pueblo Skywarn Group at the NWS Pueblo Forecast Office starting at 17:00
(5 pm) MST on Friday, December 1st and running 24-hours continuous through
17:00 on Saturday, December 2nd.   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 is a nationwide special event co-sponsored by
the National Weather Service and the ARRL that has been growing rapidly in
popularity and participation since its inception eight 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 100
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 E-mail k0hbz (AT) arrl (DOT) net if you
have any questions.

The NWS Pueblo Skywarn Group 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 provide the coffee)!
Talk-in will be on the 146.835- (114.8 Hz tone) portable repeater.

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.

Last year, WXØPUB ranked 13th of the 88 NWS stations that submitted logs,
making 428 contacts in 46 states and worked 57 other NWS forecast offices
during the 24-hour period.

Because setup must be accomplished very quickly/efficiently on Friday, we
have a dedicated and experienced group of volunteers who do this.  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 17:00 on Saturday evening.
  
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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