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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
The next ALERT meeting will be at the National Weather Service at 7:00 pm on Tuesday, November11th, 2008. If you are not able to make the meeting in person try the teleconference. Every effort will be made to have teleconferencing available for each meeting, to participate: Please call: (877) 951-0997 and enter participants code 741083.The next ALERT meeting will be at the National Weather Service at 7:00 pm on Tuesday, November11th, 2008. If you are not able to make the meeting in person try the teleconference. Every effort will be made to have teleconferencing available for each meeting, to participate: Please call: (877) 951-0997 and enter participants code 741083. Continue reading
The November Callout/Mailing List Test just went out. If you aren’t recieving the messages let us know at the next meeting.The November Callout/Mailing List Test just went out. If you aren’t recieving the messages let us know at the next meeting. Continue reading
ALERT members, ALERT has an opportunity to set up a recruitment table at the Montgomery Hamfest November 8th. ALERT has also been invited to have a table at Storm Alert Extreme November 15 at the BJCC which is from 9:30 – 3:30. Volunteers are needed for both events. Unfortunately it appears I probably won’t be available to attend due to work commitments. If you can volunteer, let me know. Mark WD4NYLALERT members, ALERT has an opportunity to set up a recruitment table at the Montgomery Hamfest November 8th. ALERT has also been invited to have a table at Storm Alert Extreme November 15 at the BJCC which is from 9:30 – 3:30. Volunteers are needed for both events. Unfortunately it appears I probably won’t be available to attend due to work commitments. If you can volunteer, let me know. Mark WD4NYL Continue reading

ALERT / National Weather Service Birmingham Coverage Area

  • ALERT covers the BMX county warning area. Presently, this includes: Autauga, Barbour, Bibb, Blount, Bullock, Calhoun, Chambers, Cherokee, Chilton, Clay, Cleburne, Coosa, Dallas, Elmore, Etowah, Fayette, Greene, Hale, Jefferson, Lamar, Lee, Lowndes, Macon, Marengo, Marion, Montgomery, Perry, Pickens, Pike, Randolph, Russell, Shelby, St Clair, Sumter, Talladega, Tallapoosa, Tuscaloosa, Walker, Winston