...WINTER INFORMATION WEEK 2008: NOVEMBER 17TH THROUGH NOVEMBER
21TH...
The National Weather Service will feature a different educational topic each week day during winter information week. Today’s topic:
BE SAFE...DURING AND AFTER THE STORM.

Normally...when a winter storm is imminent...the National Weather Service will issue a WINTER STORM or BLIZZARD WARNING 12 to 18 hours before the storm strikes.

A WINTER STORM WARNING means that severe winter weather such as heavy snow...significant freezing rain...or heavy sleet is expected.

...WINTER INFORMATION WEEK 2008: NOVEMBER 17TH TO NOVEMBER 21TH...
The National Weather Service will feature a different educational topic each week day during winter information week. today's topic:

BE PREPARED...BEFORE THE STORM STRIKES!

Normally...when a winter storm is expected...the National Weather Service will issue a WINTER STORM WATCH 24 to 48 hours in advance. A WINTER STORM WATCH means that conditions exist for the possible occurrence of severe winter weather such as blizzard conditions...heavy snow...significant freezing rain...or heavy sleet.

...WINTER INFORMATION WEEK 2008: NOVEMBER 17TH THROUGH NOVEMBER 21ST...

The National Weather Service will feature a different educational topic each week day during winter information week.

TODAYS TOPIC: NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WINTER FORECAST TERMINOLOGY.

FREEZING RAIN: rain that freezes upon contact with a cold surface.

SLEET: Solid grains of ice that form from rain that freezes before reaching the ground. These pellets of ice tend to bounce upon contact and may accumulate enough to cover the ground...even to a depth of several inches.

VOICE: N3MXB GUY (NCS), W3XE GEORGE, KB3IGL RAY, KB3MPX RYAN, KB3OLG JOHN, KE3HG RICH, WB3GCK CRAIG, KB3NCK JIM, KA3QKZ DON, KB3TQS TOM, W3AHL STEVE, KB3CVC DICK, W3BMA DICK.

WINLINK: There appears to be a problem with Winlink this evening. No check-ins received.

APRSLink: WA3NOA JIM.

...WINTER INFORMATION WEEK 2008...NOVEMBER 17TH THROUGH NOVEMBER 21ST...
The National Weather Service will feature a different educational topic each week day during winter information week. Todays topic:

History of Winter Weather and Sources of Weather Information.

As we move into late fall...it is once again time to refresh your memory about winter weather hazards and how you can plan for the life threatening situations that winter weather can bring.

Each year...many people take winter weather too lightly...which often results in serious injury or even death.

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[Courtesy of The ARRL Letter/American Radio Relay League]

The 10th Annual SKYWARN Recognition Day (SRD) Special Event will take place Saturday, December 6, 2008 . SRD is co-sponsored by the ARRL and the National Weather Service (NWS) as a way to recognize the commitment made by Amateur Radio operators in helping to keep their communities safe. According to SRD Coordinator David Floyd, N5DBZ, Amateur Radio operators can visit their local participating NWS office , working as a team to contact other hams across the world throughout the 24 hour event.

Recently District EC Bob Famiglio, K3RF, put a call out for a limited number of volunteers to assist with the Philadelphia Airport Emergency Preparedness Exercise. Delco EC Bob Wilson, W3BIG, took on the last-minute planning and coordination duties. With this event and the recent effort to get District operators from the five-county area participating together in training events, W3BIG sums up his lessons learned.

Your thoughts and comments are encouraged. His message follows...

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From: BobCanoe@aol.com [mailto:BobCanoe@aol.com]

Total Check-Ins: Voice – 21, WinLink – 1, APRS – 0.

VOICE: N3MXB GUY (NCS), WB3GCK CRAIG, KB3IGL RAY, K3WIL WILL, WL7DW MARK, N3QGO RYAN, KE3HG RICH, KB3NCK JIM, W3AHR AL, KB3RBU SCOTT, KB3CVC DICK, W3QA LOR, W3AHL STEVE, W3XE GEORGE, KB3PCY MARTIN, K5HAL CULLEN, AA3YR BILL, KB3FCJ TIM, W3BMA DICK, W3JBS JOE, KB3TQS TOM.

WINLINK: W3AHL STEVE.

APRSLink:

Total Check-Ins: Voice – 12, WinLink – 4, APRS – 0.

VOICE: WB3GCK CRAIG (NCS), KB3RBU SCOTT, KB3IGL RAY, KE3HG RICH, KA3QKZ DON, W3HOA AL, N3MXB GUY, KB3PCY MARTIN, K5HAL CULLEN, W3BMA DICK, W3AHL STEVE, KB3TQS TOM.

WINLINK: WB3GCK CRAIG, KB3PCY MARTIN, KB3TQS TOM, W3AHL STEVE.

APRSLink: