It has been years since I have heard of a NWS Skywarn Class which is several hours long and VERY informative. I think that most of us could benefit from a refresher or the initial class.
73 and safe at home.. Scott KD5FBA On Fri, May 17, 2024, 11:51 AM K5BOU via BVARC <bvarc@bvarc.org> wrote: > I hope everyone is well. The following email contains my personal > observations, which unfortunately lean towards a negative aspect. > > Yesterday, we encountered the effects of inclement weather. I was curious > about the response of our dedicated emergency Ham radio Operators, who > annually invest their time and effort in training for such situations. > > I understand during storms, it's crucial to disconnect antennas, either > before or after the event. I didn't notice any activity on the radio during > this time eighteen before or after. I tuned in to some net in Alabama and > Florida, where they were actively discussing and preparing for the weather; > Dallas also seemed to have a few emergency net in place yesterday. > > A week ago, during a "stir crazy net," someone mentioned that during > previous hurricane events, there was little to no activity from the Ham > radio emergency group/team. > > Here are some questions to consider: > > - Should our approach be reactive or proactive? > - When is it appropriate for the Ham radio emergency responders to be > activated? > - Are all members of the Emergency Ham radio group in Fort Bend or Harris > County physically capable of assisting when needed? > - Should we consider collaborating with other Ham radio organizations, > such as those in Florida, to glean insights from their experiences? > > And there could be additional questions to explore. > > I don't intend for this to prompt rude or sarcastic responses. Given that > we are in Houston, and with the upcoming hurricane season predicted to be > quite active and unique, I've shared a lot of relevant data on my Weather > Facebook page. > > Does BVARC have a dedicated emergency response team to assist communities > in need? > > These are just observations, with safety in mind. > > > > > > > > ________________________________________________ > Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club > > BVARC mailing list > BVARC@bvarc.org > http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org > Publicly available archives are available here: > https://www.mail-archive.com/bvarc@bvarc.org/ >
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