HF Weather Nets

[SCPD]

Where Might I find a listing for Weather Nets for HF, i.e.: Storm Chasers, Hurricane etc. and Reqional Specific Monitoring aswell. (Texas Oklahoma)

Thanks

 

[pathalogical]

Where Might I find a listing for Weather Nets for HF, i.e.: Storm Chasers, Hurricane etc. and Reqional Specific Monitoring aswell. (Texas Oklahoma)

Thanks

Might this be helpful to you ? http://nws.noaa.gov/om/marine/commar.htm

 

[VernM]

And the amateur radio bands are a source. Particularly 40 and 20 meters (7.2-3 MHz and 14.25-35 MHz). A check of the American Radio Relay League's web site (www.arrl.org) usually lists exact frequencies so that other hams may give them a clear operating window.

 

[SCPD]

Thanks, the NOAA site was a big assist. had ARRL saved, will search it better, thankyou both!

 

[n4voxgill]

The Hurricane Watch net is on 14.325 when there is an active storm.

West Gulf ARES net is on 7285 kHz day time and 3873 kHz night time. There is a net on this frequency each night at 6:30 PM central time.

 

[ka3jjz]

You might want to post a questiion like this on the Texas and Oklahoma forums; Skywarn is really big out there - or even better, do a Google search on Skywarn...

Anyway, for HF we have several resources. On the Utility Monitoring
wiki page, you'll find a seperate section just for Hurricane Related Frequency lists. In addition, if you go down to the 'Other Websites' section and click on the 'Wun links archive', go to the Maritime section and get the RadioFax schedule published by NOAA. It's in PDF format.

You will need software to view the HF FAX photos and copy the SitorB/NavTex transmissions. There are several packages out there; one of the least expensive - notice I didn't say 'cheap' - is SeaTTY. Registration is inexpensive, it has a reputation for good support, and doesn't need any special hookups - just a good shielded line to your soundcard will do the job. There are several others - but I think this would fit someone just interested in weather interests just fine.

By the way, anything in blue is a link. Click on it, and you'll be taken there.

73s Mike

 

[DaveNF2G]

Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but I don't think the mobile ham storm chasers in the midwest use HF for that activity. It's more likely to be done on 2 meters, from what I've seen in videos.