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11/28/2012 | The 14th Annual SKYWARN Recognition Day Set for December 1
The 14th Annual SKYWARN Recognition Day Special Event will take place Saturday, December 1, 2012. SRD is co-sponsored by the ARRL and the National Weather Service as a way to recognize the commitment made by Amateur Radio operators in helping to keep thei
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10/04/2012 | The Weather Channel to Begin Naming Winter Storms
Beginning this winter, The Weather Channel will begin naming what it calls “noteworthy winter storms.” As The Weather Channel explained on its website, “[a] storm with a name is easier to follow, which will mean fewer surprises and more preparation."
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09/11/2012 | Get Set for the 2012 Simulated Emergency Test
Are you ready to respond to a local communications emergency? How about within your area, state or beyond? The ARRL Simulated Emergency Test (SET) -- an exercise that enables you and your local, District and Section leaders to test equipment, modes, opera
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08/31/2012 | VoIP Hurricane Net Provides Support During Hurricane Isaac
The VoIP Hurricane Net provided vital communications support as Hurricane Isaac battered the Gulf Coast
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07/06/2012 | Surfin’: Getting Weather BetterThis week, Surfin’ finds out which way the wind blows -- and which way the propagation flows -- at the revamped National Weather Service website.
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06/08/2012 | Merle Kachenmeister, WA8EWW, Founded SKYWARN
SKYWARN founder Merle Kachenmeister, WA8EWW, died May 29, 2012
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04/19/2012 | Iowa Hams Support Local Officials Before, After Tornado
On April 14, a string of tornados swept through the Central US and Great Lakes Region, including an EF2 tornado in Creston, Iowa, causing severe damage to the Greater Regional Medical Center and the Southwestern Community College campus. Prior to the torn
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04/12/2012 | North Texas Hams Respond When Tornados Strike
On April 3, 2012, perfect conditions conducive to tornado activity converged on North Texas. A slow moving front, combined with abnormally warm temperatures and moist air coming in from the south, produced large hail, numerous funnel clouds, and tornados.
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