NWS did a skywarn class in Brazoria county down in Angleton a few weeks ago. It was very informative. They're around but they aren't promoted very well.
Regards, David Lira K5DBL On Fri, May 17, 2024, 12:10 Scott Medbury via BVARC <bvarc@bvarc.org> wrote: > 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/ >> > ________________________________________________ > 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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