[Skywarn] Ham Radio License

[Dale Chatham]

I am an extra class ham and certified skywarn observer.

You can do everything you need to do for skywarn with a tachnician 
class.  Having said that, HF is fun and useful for hurricane communication.

The NWS in our area monitors the local repeaters and take observations 
over the radio.  They have several licensed amateurs at the NWS office.

Also, using APRS (Amateur Packet Reporting System), the position is 
absolutely known and often plotted on the radar map produced by a piece 
of software called GRLevel3.

In these parts, the majority of skywarn observers are amateur radio 
operators.

On 2/22/2014 7:32 PM, Frederick Soster wrote:
> Hello all,
> First off let me introduce myself. I am a freshmen at DePauw University in
> Greencastle, IN, and I hope to be a meteorologist someday. I want to get
> involved in meteorology and I figured Skywarn weather spotting was a good
> way to get some real experience. I do have a few questions though. My
> biggest one is what are your thoughts on ham radios? What kind of license
> is the best to use?
>
> Thanks,