[SFDXA] ARLX006 WX4NHC's Annual On-the-Air Station Test from the National Hurricane Center

[Bill Marx]

> 
> SB SPCL @ ARL $ARLX006
> ARLX006 WX4NHC's Annual On-the-Air Station Test from the National
> Hurricane Center
> 
> ZCZC AX06
> QST de W1AW  
> Special Bulletin 6  ARLX006
> From ARRL Headquarters  
> Newington CT  May 22, 2013
> To all radio amateurs 
> 
> SB SPCL ARL ARLX006
> ARLX006 WX4NHC's Annual On-the-Air Station Test from the National
> Hurricane Center
> 
> The annual WX4NHC On-the-Air Station Test from the National
> Hurricane Center (NHC) in Miami will take place Saturday, June 1,
> 1300-2100 UTC (9 AM-5 PM EDT). "The purpose of this annual station
> test is to test all of our radio equipment, computers and antennas
> using as many modes and frequencies as possible in preparation for
> this year's hurricane season," said WX4NHC Assistant Amateur Radio
> Volunteer Coordinator Julio Ripoll, WD4R. "This is not a contest or
> simulated hurricane exercise."
> 
> WX4NHC will be on the air on HF, VHF and UHF, as well as 2 and 30
> meter APRS. Suggested SSB frequencies are 3.950, 7.268, 14.325,
> 21.325 and 28.425 MHz, +/-QRM. WX4NHC also will be on the VoIP
> Hurricane Net from 1700-1900 UTC (IRLP node 9219/EchoLink WX-TALK
> conference node 7203) and on VHF/UHF repeaters in Southern Florida.
> Stations looking to participate in the annual station test may be
> able to find WX4NHC on HF by using one of the DX spotting networks,
> such as DX Summit.
> 
> Stations working WX4NHC exchange call sign, signal report, location
> and name, plus a brief weather report, such as "sunny," "rainy" or
> "cloudy." Non-hams may submit their actual weather using the Online
> Weather Report Form at,
> http://www2.fiu.edu/orgs/w4ehw/WX-form1.html. QSL cards will be
> available via WD4R and must include a self-addressed, stamped
> envelope. Do not send cards to the NHC. Due to security measures, no
> visitors will be allowed at the NHC during the test.
> NNNN
> /EX