[W3GV] HURRICANE IRENE

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ARRL HQ has a web site regarding amateur radio and  Hurricane Irene.  
_http://www.arrl.org/irene_ (http://www.arrl.org/irene) 

The Hurricane Watch Net is active on 14.325 USB and  can also be heard at 
_http://www.radioreference.com_ (http://www.radioreference.com) .
 
1.  WPA A.R.E.S. is on standby for possible  assistance to the American Red 
 Cross.
 
2.  Extended power outages are expected from this  storm.
 
3.  Any deployments will probably be to Eastern  PA.
 
4.  No one should "self-deploy".  Anyone  interested in possible 
deployment, must be registered at _www.wpaares.org/html/join.html._ 
(http://www.wpaares.org/html/join.html.) 
 
 
David M. Wellman, WX3E
Erie County A.R.E.S. 
Emergency Coordinator
_wx3e at arrl.net_ (mailto:wx3e at arrl.net)  
814-881-8676