05/22/2021

The annual WX4NHC[1] station on-the-air test will be held on Saturday, May 29,
1300 - 2100 UTC. The WX4NHC operators plan to be working remotely again this
year as the National Hurricane Center plans to maintain all CDC COVID-19
pandemic protocols until the end of 2021. The yearly exercise takes place just
ahead of the official start of the Atlantic Hurricane Season, June 1 - November
30. Assistant WX4NHC Coordinator Julio Ripoll, WD4R, said the event offers an
opportunity for radio amateurs worldwide to exercise the sorts of communication
capabilities available during severe weather.

"We will be making brief contacts on many frequencies and modes, exchanging
signal reports and basic weather data (sunny, rain, temperature, etc.) with any
station in any location," Ripoll said.

Participating stations may use HF, VHF, UHF, APRS, and Winlink, with WX4NHC HF
activity centering on the Hurricane Watch Net frequencies of 14.325 MHz and
7.268 MHz, depending on propagation, and will operate elsewhere as conditions
dictate. WX4NHC will also participate in the VoIP Hurricane Net[2], 2000 - 2100
UTC.

As for the upcoming hurricane season, Ripoll said, "Even if you are not
directly affected by a hurricane situation, please volunteer to monitor and
relay reports; just one report can make a difference and help save a life!"

In conjunction with the National Hurricane Conference[3] next month, the
traditional Amateur Radio Workshop sessions will be held virtually on Tuesday,
June 15, 10:30 AM - 12 PM EDT and 1:30 - 5 PM EDT. The sessions will be
moderated by Rob Macedo, KD1CY, Director of Operations, VoIP Hurricane Net,
with Ripoll.

To access the Zoom meeting check-in[4], use the meeting ID 844 9788 6921, and
the passcode 565708.

[1] https://w4ehw.fiu.edu/
[2] http://www.voipwx.net/
[3] https://hurricanemeeting.com/
[4] https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84497886921?pwd=ZVJKZkx4VDk1bGJzbWFjaEhweTY4QT09

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