[W1SMH] Fw: Special Announcement: WX4NHC On-The-Air Communications/Station Test

[John Miller]

I can't make it as I'm still in the RF hole in canton, but hopefully some of 
you can get on the air and do this and I'll be back on the air in about 2 
weeks. Anyone want to help with putting up the antennas? everything's going 
in trees, anyone have one of the good launchers to get antennas up real 
high, or good with a wrist rocket which I do have. I can put stuff on the 
building if I want but based on the building, I don't want to. Anyway, 
here's the notice, maybe someone can get on and work WX4NHC tomorrow.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "SkyWarn Announcement List" <SkyWarn-list at oak.powersrvcs.net>
To: <Skywarn-list at oak.powersrvcs.net>
Sent: Friday, May 28, 2010 8:06 AM
Subject: Special Announcement: WX4NHC On-The-Air Communications/Station Test


> Hello to all...
>
> Please see the announcement below from Assistant WX4NHC Coordinator, Julio 
> Ripoll-WD4R on the WX4NHC On-The-Air Station Test for Saturday May 29th, 
> 2010 from 9 AM-5 PM ET (1300-2100UTC). The VoIP Hurricane Net and the 
> *WX_TALK* Echolink Conference Node: 7203/IRLP 9219 will be on the air from 
> 1700-1900 UTC (1-3 PM ET) for this test.
>
> We encourage all Amateurs to make contact with WX4NHC, the Amateur Radio 
> Station at the National Hurricane Center. The Amateur Radio group at the 
> National Hurricane Center also provided significant support to the Haiti 
> Earthquake relief effort. Please see their web site at 
> http://www.wx4nhc.org for their story.
>
> The WX4NHC group is also looking for donations to offset the costs from 
> the Haiti mission and utilize the donations for their main mission of 
> helping to save lives during huricanes. See announcement below:
>
> Announcement from WX4NHC
> Amateur Radio Station at the National Hurricane Center
>
> WX4NHC Hurricane Season 2010 On-The-Air Station Test
> Saturday, May 29th, 2010 from 9AM-5PM EST (1300z-2100z)
>
> NHC Director Bill Read, KB5FYA is planning to attend and make some 
> on-the-air contacts. The purpose of this annual Station Test is to test 
> all of our radio equipment, computers and antennas using as many modes and 
> frequencies as possible.
>
> This is not a Contest or simulated Hurricane Exercise.
>
> New equipment and software will be tested and we may be trying multiple 
> frequencies and modes at any give time. Some operator training will also 
> be conducted.
>
> WX4NHC will be On-The-Air on HF, VHF, UHF and 2 & 30 meter APRS.
>
> We plan on testing on the following voice frequencies +/- QRM
> 3.950 MHz, 7.268MHz, 14.325MHz, 21.325MHz, 28.425MHz.
> We will try to stay on 14.325 MHz most of the time and announce when we 
> QSY.
>
> You may be able to find us on HF by using one of the DX Spotting Networks,
>
> Such as the DX Summit Web Site:
> http://www.dxsummit.fi/Search.aspx
>
> We will also be on VoIP Hurricane Net 1pm-3pm EDT (1700z-1900z) (IRLP node 
> 9219 / EchoLink WX-TALK Conference node 7203).
> http://www.voipwx.net/
>
> South Florida area VHF & UHF Repeaters will be contacted.
>
> Please report your Call sign, Signal Report, Location and Name. A brief 
> Weather Report ("Sunny", or "Rain", etc.) would also be appreciated. 
> Non-Hams are invited to submit their actual weather using the On-Line 
> Hurricane Report Form at
> http://www.wx4nhc.org/WX-form1.html
>
> We will also monitor APRS and email.
>
> QSL Cards are available via WD4R. Please send your card with a S.A.S.E. 
> Please do NOT send QSLs directly to the Hurricane Center address.
>
> Due to security measures, NO VISITORS will be allowed at NHC during this 
> test. Only WX4NHC Operators on the pre-approved operating schedule will be 
> allowed entry.
>
> For more information, please visit our website
> www.wx4nhc.org
>
> Thank you for your participation in the WX4NHC Hurricane Annual Season 
> Station Test.
>
> -.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-
> Julio Ripoll Architect WD4R
> WX4NHC Amateur Radio Asst. Coordinator
> www.wx4nhc.org
>
> National Hurricane Center
> www.nhc.noaa.gov
>
> -.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-
>
> Respectfully Submitted,
>
> Robert Macedo (KD1CY)
> ARES SKYWARN Coordinator
> Eastern Massachusetts ARES Section Emergency Coordinator
> Home Phone #: (508) 994-1875 (After 6 PM)
> Home/Data #: (508) 997-4503 (After 6 PM)
> Work Phone #: 508-346-2929 (8 AM-5 PM)
> Email Address: rmacedo at rcn.com
> http://ares.ema.arrl.org
> http://www.wx1box.org
>
>