Subj : Amateur Radio Newsline (C)
To   : All
From : Daryl Stout
Date : Fri Nov 25 2022 02:40:26

BREAK HERE:

Time for you to identify your station. We are the Amateur Radio Newsline,
heard on bulletin stations around the world, including the N2JDW repeater
in New York City, on Monday nights at 8 local time, just before the
Amateur Radio Emergency Communications Service Net.

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SKYWARN PROGRAM GOING STRONG IN SEVERE WEATHER

PAUL/ANCHOR: As many of us know, weather patterns seem to be changing
everywhere. One thing that doesn't change is hams' dedication to
preparedness in the face of disaster. Randy Sly, W4XJ, spoke to one
such group.

RANDY: With the recent late season hurricanes, and early season snow
storms here in some parts of the United States, everybody's talking
about the weather these days. For the National Weather Service, one
of their key resources for determining ground truth reports during
severe weather is the SKYWARN program, which is strongly supported
by the amateur radio community.

While hams have always played a key role in the program since its
inception in 1965, one group has taken their mission way beyond
SKYWARN. The Southwest District Skywarn Team Of Western Pennsylvania
offers general weather classes, training for relay and net control
stations, SKYWARN reporting procedures, daily rain gauge reporting
with CoCoRaHS, and other training, along with bi-monthly meetings on
Zoom. They also have worked at developing relationships with adjacent
NWS forecast offices to provide better interconnectivity, and
communications during activations.

Eddie Misiewicz (Mi-shŠ-vitz - short e) KB3YRU, President of the group,
told AR Newsline that they want to provide "all things weather" for
those who are interested even if they don't have a license. He also
hopes that their Zoom meetings might also be a gathering place for
other SKYWARN leaders and volunteers, in order to share information
and ideas.

To learn more about the Southwest District SKYWARN team and meeting
times, you may contact Eddie at KB3YRU@arrl.net.

This is Randy Sly, W4XJ

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FOR OLDER HAMS, A DIFFERENT KIND OF DXPEDITION

PAUL/ANCHOR: The South Pacific island nation of Vanuatu (VAN-Wah-TWO)
isn't exactly roughing it: there's a power grid, commercial air service,
homes to rent, and a population of more than 40,000 people. For a group
of adventurous amateurs with the average age of 70, that makes it a
great spot for a DXpedition. Kevin Trotman, N5PRE, tells us what they've
got planned.

KEVIN: Van Herridge, N4VGE, is a born traveler, and though he calls
South Carolina home, he is always looking for adventure beyond his QTH.
Now, he and a group of older amateurs will follow that roving spirit to
Vanuatu in the South Pacific. The group has planned a two-week DXpedition
in December of 2024, and it will include participation in that year's
ARRL 10-meter contest.

The men are bringing all their necessary equipment, and they're also
bringing their wives, because this DX has hotels, restaurants, beaches,
and other attractions to make it a family holiday too.

DXers already know that Vanuatu ranks 100th on the DXCC list of 340
countries. For this team, however, it ranks number one as a good spot
to aim for more than 50,000 QSOs using CW, SSB, RTTY, and FT8. They're
looking for four more radio operators, and inviting them to bring their
spouses to make it a great team. Van asks that interested DXpeditioners
contact him at vanherridge@gmail.com. That's herridge, spelled
h e r r i d g e.

Meanwhile, the team is also working on developing a website and seeking
sponsors.

This is Kevin Trotman, N5PRE.

(VAN HERRIDGE, N4VGE)
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