[SFDXA] ARLX004 National Hurricane Center's WX4NHC announces 2003 on-the-air test

[Bill Marx]

> SB SPCL @ ARL $ARLX004
> ARLX004 National Hurricane Center's WX4NHC announces 2003 on-the-air test
> 
> ZCZC AX04
> QST de W1AW  
> Special Bulletin 4  ARLX004
> From ARRL Headquarters  
> Newington CT  May 14, 2003
> To all radio amateurs 
> 
> SB SPCL ARL ARLX004
> ARLX004 National Hurricane Center's WX4NHC announces 2003 on-the-air test
> 
> National Hurricane Center's Amateur Radio station WX4NHC (formerly
> W4EHW) will conduct its 2003 hurricane season on-the-air station
> test Sunday, June 1, 1300-2200 UTC. The event will mark the first
> time the NHC uses its new WX4NHC call sign.
> 
> Amateur Radio Coordinator John McHugh, KU4GY, says the purpose of
> the annual station test is to check out all of the WX4NHC radio,
> computer and antenna equipment using as many modes and frequencies
> as possible. Some RFI monitoring also will be done. Several new
> operators will also receive hands-on training.
> 
> WX4NHC will operate on HF, VHF and UHF. Operation will follow this
> schedule: 1300 UTC--3.911 and 7.268 SSB and VHF/UHF FM; 1400
> UTC--14.325 MHz SSB, VHF 147.000 repeater/UHF 442.350 repeater; 1500
> UTC--144.200 MHz SSB, 14.070 MHz PSK31; 1700 UTC--14.325 and 21.325
> MHz SSB, VHF/UHF IRLP Node 9210; 1800 UTC--21.325 and 28.525 MHz
> SSB; 2000 UTC--14.325 and 144.200 MHz SSB. CW operation will be on
> 14.035, 21.035 and 28.035 MHz (times will vary).
> 
> Stations working WX4NHC are asked to provide a signal report,
> location and brief weather report. QSL cards are available via
> W4VBQ. Include an SASE with QSL requests.
> NNNN
> /EX