Skywarn Recognition Event - December 3 UTC 2022
The Event
Nationally you will find the National Weather Service offices on the air making contacts with Ham Radio operators in a “contest mode” to see how many contacts they can make from their NWS locations. Historically this only happens on HF. In Colorado there are NWS offices with ham stations; Boulder is WXØDEN, Pueblo is WXØPUB. Listen for them and if you have a General license, please participate and also tell them THANKS!
The CommsTest
During this time period I would like to suggest that we test the RMHam DMR system to confirm that we can utilize DMR for reporting severe weather directly into the NWS facilities. Home stations and mobile Weather Spotters have great coverage using DMR radios.
I would suggest the following coverage using DMR: Boulder - using North, and Pueblo - using Central.
I suggest Skywarn test UHF North linked repeaters on December 2nd from 5 to 6PM and then on the Central linked repeaters from 6 to 7PM. It might sound like this...
“This is WXØDEN or WXØPUB calling for Skywarn Recognition Day, please check-in”
Acknowledge a calling station.. callsign, go ahead...
Suggested report: “This is First name, (North or Central) Region – callsign out”.
Net Control’s conformation could be: “Thank you callsign, at local time, and 73 or TNX”.
REPEAT… Next with the station..
Calling stations should feel free to check-in to both NWS location by trying other DMR linked repeaters North or Central available in their location.
I will send final reports to each of our Colorado NWS facilities.
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3176279 = WXØDEN = Boulder NWS (licensed: Tim Tonge, Skyview)
3181014 = WXØPUB = Pueblo NWS (licensed: Greg Heavener, NWS)
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