[ScanIndiana] HAM communications question

[Justin Knox]

In this particular situation, several units were enroute & some 
clarification was needed as to the specific location.  Also while enroute it 
would have been nice to get some vital information like, is it still 
visible, is it still a funnel or is it now on the ground, are there any 
houses in the assumed path, etc...  While getting this info. we could be 
relaying it to Boone County Communications & the EOC and notifying them to 
sound emergency sirens in near by towns and/or puting fire & EMS on standby. 
Unlike popular belief the National Weather Service has no control over 
city's & town's tornado sirens; they have to be activated by the local EOC; 
the NWS only controls the EAS.

We do have a couple HAM operators on staff, but they seem to be on vacation 
(a lot).

Any more info., just ask.

Justin


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Rob Dale" <rdale at skywatch.org>
To: "'Indiana Scanning'" <scanindiana at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Friday, January 04, 2008 10:59 PM
Subject: RE: [ScanIndiana] HAM communications question


> Why would you be talking to him? What emergency info would you be passing 
> to
> him?
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: scanindiana-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:scanindiana-
>> bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Justin Knox
>> Sent: Friday, January 04, 2008 9:22 PM
>> To: Indiana Scanning
>> Subject: [ScanIndiana] HAM communications question
>>
>> I am with Boone County Civil Defense and I am on the skywarn or "storm
>> response team".  Last year during some severe weather I overheard via
>> one of my personal scanners in my vehicle a mobile HAM radio operator
>> stating he had a visual on a funnel cloud & I did not have any
>> communications with this person (nor did any other Civil Defense unit
>> on duty).  My question is; If I had a HAM radio in my vehicle & I do
>> not have a HAM license, would it be acceptable in an emergency
>> situation like this, to attempt to contact a person via a HAM radio as
>> long as I say "this is Boone County Civil Defense Unit 437" or
>> something to that effect?  Honestly, if I thought lives were in danger
>> I would do whatever it takes to get the right info., but I thought I'd
>> ask.
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