[SMCARA] SkyWarn Recognition Day Update - VHF/UHF

[J D Delancy]

SMD, see below;  Skywarn Recognition Day is this weekend


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!


I note that the local Sterling, VA, NWS SRD activity will attempt to
make contact with as many counties in their County Warning Area as
possible. I would be very interested to know which counties that they
can contact on SSB, the band used, and the height of the dipole above
ground, if this kind of information is ever made public.
Thank you. Jim Hastings

Jim, you're not the only who sees the unusual value testing all
practical paths from a main site--and then analyzing the results.
One benefit Ive mentioned to Randy is simply validating the published
SERA and T-MARC repeater lists: Some listed repeaters are not
(always) on the air; and, to actually test the coverage of those that
are will produce one valuable list.