[Skywarn] New to skywarn

Thu Jul 9 07:51:22 EDT 2015

Thanks for the welcome, and your thoughts. 

Jerry - KC9ZAR

> On Jul 8, 2015, at 11:02 PM, Jerry Cooley <jcooley at tatitlek.com> wrote:
> 
> Kevin,
> 
> No one is trying to fix anything. I know the DMR radios cost a lot of cash. I was merely throwing DMR out there as a means of communication on a national basis for those who wished to participate. As my 4 year old grand daughter says....."everybody just calm down." 
> 
> 
> 
> Jerry Cooley, Site Manager
> Camp Pendleton/29 Palms
> The Tatitlek Corporation
> GeoNorth, an American Native Corporation 
> Cell    : 760.208.0191
> Office: 760.275.4020
> 
> 
> -------- Original message --------
> From: Kevin Heyboer <k.heyboer at verizon.net> 
> Date: 07/08/2015 19:27 (GMT-08:00) 
> To: Jerry Cooley <jcooley at tatitlek.com>, 'Kc9zar' <kc9zar at gmail.com>, skywarn at mailman.qth.net 
> Subject: RE: [Skywarn] New to skywarn 
> 
> I have two answers to your question, Jerry.  The first is money.  There is
> no federal or state money for SKYWARN operations.  Transceivers and antennas
> at weather service offices are donated, as is the time of the volunteer
> operators.
> 
> The second answer is a bit of Southern wisdom....If it ain't broke, don't
> fix it.
> 
> Kevin Heyboer KD4UYR
> AEC Cherokee County NCARES
> Southwest Carolina SKYWARN Net Manager
> http://www.cherokee-ares.net
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jerry Cooley [mailto:jcooley at tatitlek.com] 
> Sent: Wednesday, July 08, 2015 4:29 PM
> To: Kevin Heyboer; 'Kc9zar'; skywarn at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: RE: [Skywarn] New to skywarn
> 
> Greetings from San Diego,
> 
> Something that I believe SKYWARN could utilize as a communications tool is
> DMR radio. DMR (digital mobile radio) is a very robust network of repeaters
> providing worldwide coverage. Coverage can also be broken down to local,
> county, state, regional or nationwide. I use DMR frequently as I run up and
> down the state of California and enjoy staying in touch with friends via DMR
> repeaters. DMR repeaters host numerous nets of various user interests. I
> don't know why SKYWARN couldn't find time on DMR for a hosted net.
> 
> 
> Jerry Cooley WX6AAA Spotter Number SDG 229
> Site Manager, Camp Pendleton/Twentynine Palms, CA. 
> GeoNorth FTSE, an Alaskan Native Corporation 
> Building 2238 Room 123 Camp Pendleton, CA 92054 
> Work: (760) 725 4020 
> Cell  : (760) 208 0191
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Skywarn [mailto:skywarn-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Kevin
> Heyboer
> Sent: Wednesday, July 08, 2015 1:17 PM
> To: 'Kc9zar'; skywarn at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [Skywarn] New to skywarn
> 
> Welcome to the group, Jerry.  As a SKYWARN Net Manager, I am curious as to
> why you want/need your own SKYWARN repeater.  Your county is served by W9ICE
> and the Central Indiana Skywarn Network on the frequency of 146.670 on a 39
> repeater network with direct access to the WSFO Indianapolis (IND) whose
> radio call sign is W9NWS.
> 
> SKYWARN exists on ham radio through a Memorandum of Understand between the
> NWS and the ARRL.  I am hopeful that you are communicating and coordinating
> with W9NWS.org and your local version of ARES/ACS/AUXCOM/RACES.  Although
> your repeater may soon be coordinated in your name and call sign, SKYWARN
> groups and communications are generally coordinated by a single entity with
> the knowledge and consent of the Warning Coordination Meteorologist at your
> WSFO. The term SKYWARN is trademarked by the Department of Commerce.
> 
> Now, there may be a need in Daviess County for an additional repeater due to
> propagation and other considerations.  However, having served for 20 years
> in the capacity of a SKYWARN Coordinator for two different WSFO's, 3
> different WCM's, and two different Emergency Communications Groups, please
> trust me when I say these steps are important.
> 
> For example, my group, SW Carolina SKYWARN is also known as District 2 of
> the CWA for the WSFO Morristown, TN.  We do not have a linked repeater
> network, so each of the 7 districts runs its own net, but all report
> directly to WX4MRX and each of the 7 Net Managers reports to the trustee of
> that call sign and the WCM in Morristown.  
> 
> We will likely never have a linked network of repeaters because WSFO
> Morristown covers East Tennessee, SW North Carolina, and SW Virginia,
> including the Cumberland Plateau and portions of the Great Smoky Mountains.
> The repeater we use is located at 4900 feet on Joanna Bald in far NE
> Cherokee County, NC.  There are no phone lines or internet access there, nor
> is there direct, line of sight for UHF/SHF linking.  Internet access for
> Echolink/IRLP is not reliable here, especially during storms.
> 
> When I moved to Murphy three years ago, I volunteered to take on the
> position of Skywarn Coordinator or Net Manager.  Before I could do so, I had
> to get permission from the trustee of WX4MRX, the WCM at Morristown, and the
> SEC of NCARES/NCAUXCOM.  My official title, as far as Tennessee is
> concerned, is District 2 Emergency Coordinator for SKYWARN, but North
> Carolina only recognizes me as a Net Manager because we are in a different
> ARRL section.  It took almost six months to get all the approvals, but we
> are officially listed and recognized by both the NWS and ARES.
> 
> Good luck with your project, and by the way, I saw your station on QRZ,
> quite impressive.
> 
> Kevin Heyboer KD4UYR
> AEC Cherokee County NCARES
> Southwest Carolina SKYWARN Net Manager
> http://www.cherokee-ares.net
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Skywarn [mailto:skywarn-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Kc9zar
> Sent: Wednesday, July 08, 2015 7:53 AM
> To: skywarn at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: [Skywarn] New to skywarn
> 
> Hello to the group!
> My name is Jerry - KC9ZAR and live in Washington Indiana. I own a local 70cm
> repeater and would like to start skywarn in our county. 
> 
> Thanks for the add. 
> 
> Jerry - KC9ZAR
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