[SMCARA] SkyWarn Recognition Day Update

[Rob Hoyt]

All,
 I just received an update from Randy with times and
freq's for this weekend. If you have some spare time,
please try to contact the NWS office so they can get a
good feel for the Southern MD coverage using VHF
simplex/repeaters and HF SSB. 

I have attached the recent update from Randy and the
original email sent out by JD.

73,
Rob - N2OMC
St. Mary's County EC

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Rob, Thanks for making contact... On HF we will
probably be located on or around 3.960, 7.260 or
possibly 7.240, and 14.260 although we could be at
other areas as we will still be mandated by clear
frequencies. On VHF we will be trying to work into the
SoMD area on the 985 repeater on Saturday as well as
SSB around 144.200. The weather is giving us fits, so
I'm not sure about operating times. We are going to
have to do some antenna work tomorrow morning, so
probably don't expect us to show up on the repeaters
until around 11am. Thanks again! 


> 
> Begin forwarded message:
> From: "Randy Sly, W4XJ" <w4xj at arrl.net>
> Date: November 27, 2006 9:38:57 AM EST
> 
As the two comments below confirm, our emphasis this
year on VHF/UHF is really quite important, beyond the
fun of SRD. We will really have a chance to see what
the potential is in line-of-sight communication  
from NWS Sterling.
 
We will be looking for some operators to commit to
this particular work. While we will have the option of
going all night, I don't think there will be much
happening late at night until early in the morning.
Please let us know if you can work one or more of the 

following times on VHF/UHF, so we can try to refine
a rough schedule:

Friday evening
7pm - 9pm:
9pm - 11pm:
 
Saturday
7am - 9am:
9am - 11am:
11am - 1pm:
1pm - 3pm:
3pm - 5pm:
5pm - 7pm:
 
SKYWARN Recognition Day is now just  four  days
away! We are really looking forward to a great weekend
of operating. Here are some updates for you...
> 
> 1. Remember, all activity will take place at the
> National Weather  
> Service near Dulles Airport, off Route 606. . If the
> gate is not  
> open, use the phone located there to gain entrance.
> Just say you are  
> with SKYWARN.
> 
> 2. Still looking for volunteers with a truck and a
> hitch. Please let  
> me know asap if you can help Friday and Sunday with
> towing.
> 
> 3. Antenna setup will begin Friday afternoon at 2pm.
> We need as many  
> people as possible to help.
> 
> 4. We still have plenty of room for operators. We
> will be operating  
> from 7pm Friday night to 7pm Saturday evening. Come
> when you can.  
> Again, if you can let me know that you are planning
> to attend and the  
> hours you would like to operate, that would be very
> helpful!
> 
> 5. SKYWARN Advisory Committee Meeting - Sunday
> afternoon at 2pm,  
> after tear down.
> 
> 6. We are still anxiously awaiting the posting of
> Dave Manning's  
> license and call letters on the FCC website. This
> will be his first  
> SRD as a licensed amateur. Go Dave!!
> 
> 7. DON'T FORGET TO BRING SNACKS AND SODAS.
> 
> 
> Thanks and 73,
> 
> Randy Sly, W4XJ
> Amateur Radio Coordinator, SKYWARN
> National Weather Service, Baltimore/Washington
> 
> When all else fails... Amateur Radio!
> 
> 



 
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