ALERT will be participating in SKYWARN Recognition Day this year.
When: December 6, 2008 (0000 – 2400 UTC)
Where: National Weather Service in Birmingham, AL
Callsign: K4NWS
Modes: ALERT will attempt to utilize HF (80m-10m), 6M, 2M, 70CM, D-Star if permitted, and Echolink if permitted.
For more info visit http://hamradio.noaa.gov
“SKYWARNTM Recognition Day was developed in 1999 by the National Weather Service and the American Radio Relay League. It celebrates the contributions that volunteer SKYWARNTM radio operators make to the National Weather Service. During the day SKYWARNTM operators visit NWS offices and contact other radio operators across the world.”The following video is a SKYWARN Recognition Day promo using ALERT audio and created by: Kevin Pauley, KB9WVI Public Information – Bloomington Amateur Radio Club, Inc. httpv://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=bNhW2XWT9yoALERT will be participating in SKYWARN Recognition Day this year. When: December 6, 2008 (0000 – 2400 UTC) Where: National Weather Service in Birmingham, AL Callsign: K4NWS Modes: ALERT will attempt to utilize HF (80m-10m), 6M, 2M, 70CM, D-Star if permitted, and Echolink if permitted. Continue reading
We don’t think ALERT will be activated for this event but wanted to post an update from the NWS:
URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
…SNOW EXPECTED LATE FRIDAY NIGHT INTO SATURDAY FOR PORTIONS OF
CENTRAL ALABAMA…
.THE PATTERN IS SETTING UP FOR A POSSIBLE SNOW STORM IN THE DEEP
SOUTH. A DEVELOPING GULF LOW WILL TRACK EASTWARD ALONG THE COAST
ON SATURDAY…SPREADING WIDESPREAD MOISTURE INTO ALABAMA. WITH
COLD ARCTIC AIR RACING SOUTHWARD TO MEET THE DEVELOPING
PRECIPITATION…SNOW IS LOOKING MORE AND MORE LIKELY FOR A PORTION
OF CENTRAL ALABAMA.We don’t think ALERT will be activated for this event but wanted to post an update from the NWS:
URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
…SNOW EXPECTED LATE FRIDAY NIGHT INTO SATURDAY FOR PORTIONS OF
CENTRAL ALABAMA…
.THE PATTERN IS SETTING UP FOR A POSSIBLE SNOW STORM IN THE DEEP
SOUTH. A DEVELOPING GULF LOW WILL TRACK EASTWARD ALONG THE COAST
ON SATURDAY…SPREADING WIDESPREAD MOISTURE INTO ALABAMA. WITH
COLD ARCTIC AIR RACING SOUTHWARD TO MEET THE DEVELOPING
PRECIPITATION…SNOW IS LOOKING MORE AND MORE LIKELY FOR A PORTION
OF CENTRAL ALAB Continue reading
Photo’s of the event have been posted on our website…
http://www.alert-alabama.org/
Just click on the SKYWARN Recognition Day link on the main page then click on 2007.Photo’s of the event have been posted on our website…
http://www.alert-alabama.org/
Just click on the SKYWARN Recognition Day link on the main page then click on 2007. Continue reading
Six ALERT members helped out.
15 NWS stations contacted. 90 total contacts.
This year’s particapants:“
- Steven Moss – KB4FKN
- Sean Golden – N1FFN
- Terry Dillard – KI4YZI
- Mark Wells – WD4NYL
- Ron Arant – N4PHP
Six ALERT members helped out.
15 NWS stations contacted. 90 total contacts.
This year’s particapants:“
- Steven Moss – KB4FKN
- Sean Golden – N1FFN
- Terry Dillard – KI4YZI
- Mark Wells – WD4NYL
- Ron Arant – N4PHP
Continue reading
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