[South Florida DX Association] WX4NHC Activation for Tomas: HF frequencies affected

[Kai Siwiak]

Hurricane emergency frequencies are in effect, some already in use ...
lets give them room!   Summary:

WX4NHC will be monitoring the Hurricane Watch Net on *14.325 MHz. 
Secondary HF frequencies will be 7.268 MHz and 3.950 MHz +/- QRM.*

IARU Region II Area C Emergency Coordinator Arnie Coro, CO2KK,
reports that the Cuban Amateur Radio Federation is already operating
hurricane nets in advance of Tropical Storm/Hurricane Tomas on
*7045 kHz daytime and 3737 nighttime*. According to Arnie, the center
of the storm is expected to make landfall on the easternmost provinces
of Cuba or pass right next to the extreme tip of the island.

73
Kai, KE4PT

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>From the WorldRadio Online Newsroom...

The following is relayed at the request of WX4NHC, the amateur radio 
station at the National Hurricane Center:

In anticipation of "Tomas" developing into a hurricane early Friday, 
WX4NHC, the Amateur Radio station at the National Hurricane Center in 
Miami,will be activating its HF and EchoLink/IRLP station on November 
5, 2010 at 9am.

We request all land based stations as well as ships at sea in the 
areas affected to send us weather data (measured or estimated) and 
damage reports.

If you are in the affected area and normally monitor on a local Net 
on VHF, 40 or 80 meters, we would appreciate your checking into the 
HWN NET or EchoLink/IRLP Net once per hour to receive the latest 
Hurricane Advisories and to report your local conditions.

Please do not venture outside during the hurricane to gather weather data.

Your safety is the first priority.

There are many constantly changing atmospheric variables that affect 
the storm's track and strength.

Please refer to the National Hurricane Center Advisories for official 
information at  <http://www.nhc.noaa.gov>www.nhc.noaa.gov

WX4NHC will be monitoring the Hurricane Watch Net, 
<http://www.hwn.org>www.hwn.org, on 14.325 MHz. Secondary HF 
frequencies will be 7.268 MHz and 3.950 MHz +/- QRM, should we lose 
propagation on 20 meters. EchoLink "WX-Talk" Conference Room and IRLP 
node 9219 will also be
monitored. <http://www.voipwx.net>www.voipwx.net

WX4NHC will also monitor CWOP, APRS and MADIS/MESONET Automated 
weather stations in the affected area.

Surface Reports using our On-line Hurricane Report form will be 
monitored. Amateur Weather Enthusiasts and ON-NHC Volunteers may 
report directly to WX4NHC on-line. 
<http://www.wx4nhc.org/WX-form1.html>http://www.wx4nhc.org/WX-form1.html

ON-NHC Volunteers are both Ham Radio Operators and Non-Ham weather 
observers that use their own weather instruments to submit "Surface 
Reports" directly to NHC over the Internet via the WX4NHC on-line 
report form. These "Surface Reports" are very important as they give 
Hurricane Specialists at NHC a better idea of what is actually 
happening on the ground level during the storm.

The WX4NHC Group continues to expand its efforts to increase the 
quantity and quality of surface reports to include many different 
modes of reception and groups of people; including HF, VHF/UHF IRLP & 
EchoLink, VHF & HF APRS, CWOP NOAA Program and ON-NHC Weather 
Observers Network. (see our web site for more information on these 
programs): <http://www.wx4nhc.org>www.wx4nhc.org

WX4NHC is very proud to have maintained an active Amateur Radio 
Station at the National Hurricane Center for the past 30 years.

We appreciate all of the volunteers who help with our efforts.

OUR MISSION: TO HELP SAVE LIVES.

Thank you,

John Mc Hugh, K4AG
Coordinator for Amateur Radio
National Hurricane Center, WX4NHC
Home page:- <http://www.wx4nhc.org>http://www.wx4nhc.org

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