[Skywarn] New to this

[Randy Wing]

I would like to suggest that eSpotter is the right method for anything except wall clouds (rotating or not) and tornados.  I have volunteered in TWO weather service offices...when a storm is starting to go, their phones ring all the time.  If you have valuable information, but not tornadic, ESpotter saves them time.  If you are an amateur radio operator or SKYWARN operator, identify yourself either way - it goes into statistics that help the Wx Service justify SKYWARN.

Randy, N0LD





>________________________________
> From: Kevin Heyboer <k.heyboer at verizon.net>
>To: 'Jacob Azriel' <jazriel1 at ycds.org>; 'Doug Lohrey' <dougwlohrey at hotmail.com> 
>Cc: skywarn at mailman.qth.net 
>Sent: Wednesday, April 17, 2013 9:32 AM
>Subject: Re: [Skywarn] New to this
> 
>
>Regarding smart phone apps for SKYWARN applications.  Most Weather Service
>Forecast Offices have the ability on their web page to submit an e-spotter
>electronic severe storm report.  Many of them also have FaceBook pages,
>although I cannot be sure they watch those in real time during severe
>weather.  I can attest that WSFO Morristown, TN does watch the e-spotter
>reports in real-time during severe weather events.  Ham radio operators can
>also use Echo Link in those areas where Echo Link has been established into
>their repeater system.  You only have to have the ham license, no radio
>equipment required at the user end.
>
>PS:  If you have a phone, call the toll free number, its quicker and allows
>for two way communications!
>
>If you are looking for current storm spotter reports from other users, just
>bring up the LSR for your WSFO off the IWIN stream.  For me, that would be
>LSRMRXTN.  Also, for non-ham operators, many of the major SKYWARN radio
>systems are re-broadcast on www.broadcastify.com...  The former
>RadioReference.com scanner broadcast feed, and I know there is an app for
>that.
>
>Kevin Heyboer KD4UYR
>AEC for Cherokee County NCARES
>Southwest Carolina Area SKYWARN Manager
>DEC for WX4MRX District II 
>  
>http://cherokee.ccares.us
>
>-----Original Message-----
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>[mailto:skywarn-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Jacob Azriel
>Sent: Wednesday, April 17, 2013 10:11 AM
>To: Doug Lohrey
>Cc: skywarn at mailman.qth.net
>Subject: Re: [Skywarn] New to this
>
>That is a great idea!!!
>
>Regards,
>Jacob Azriel
>
>
>On Tue, Apr 16, 2013 at 3:58 PM, Doug Lohrey <dougwlohrey at hotmail.com>wrote:
>
>> Hi
>> I'm new here. I took my sixth weather spotting class last night and my
>> wife came with me. It was her first time and she loved it. Thanks for all
>> you do. Have you ever considered making a skywarn app for smart phones
>> Doug Lohrey
>>
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