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| The staff of the Central Indiana SKYWARN
Association would like to take this opportunity to thank each and every
SKYWARN storm spotter for your participation during the September 20th
severe weather event. This was a very challenging day for everyone and
it demonstrated the importance of comprehensive spotter training in conjunction
with a coordinated reporting network. One of the most important aspects
of the event was the amount of lead-time many persons had before the storm
entered their area. These extra few minutes gave many Hoosiers an opportunity
to seek shelter and thus possibly save their life.
It is vital to continuously improve the manner in which vital real time
information is delivered to the National Weather Service so that lead-time
can be increased. To support that effort an additional resource has been
added to the Central Indiana SKYWARN Voice Network. In cooperation with
the Otter Creek Amateur Radio Club, the Indianapolis Carmel Experimenters(www.w9ice.com)
and the Central Indiana SKYWARN Association, the 444.35 repeater in Farmersburg,
In. is going to be linked to the 146.97/442.65 repeater system during severe
weather nets and during the monthly communications test net. This repeater
will enable the Central Indiana SKYWARN Severe Weather Network to enhance
its voice capabilities into those counties in West and Southwestern Indiana.
These counties would include Sullivan, Knox, Daviess, Martin, Greene, Owen,
Clay, Putnam, Parke and Vermillion. This repeater should have a coverage
range of at least 50 miles and it is a great opportunity for you, in those
counties mentioned, to communicate directly with the National Weather Service
without using a relay station. Please take the opportunity to try out this
repeater to check the coverage in your county. NC9U, Marvin Dabelow, K9HX,
Kevin Berlen and Keith Reedy WA9DRO, as well as the ICE trustees, are to
be commended for their expertise and professionalism in the development
of this system. It is another fine example of dedicated amateur radio operators
working together to help protect their fellow Hoosiers.
The Central Indiana SKYWARN Association Web page has moved. The new home page address is www.w9nws.org and is online now. This will be the official Web page where you will find all of the upcoming SKYWARN events and developments within Central Indiana. Please be sure to check our Web page in the near future for other developments slated for the Central Indiana SKYWARN Network. Once again thanks to each SKYWARN spotter for a job well done !
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