Hey with this Hurricane Sandy I'm sure you guys must be gearing sktwarn spotters and of emergency services it must be really flipping busy durning that Storm and after.
Hurricane Sandy and spotters
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reconrider8
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you can listen in on the echo link if its still up to the spotters National Hurricane Center Skywarn Nets - Echolink Node 7203, IRLP Node 9129 Live Scanner Audio Feed right there
KD2DLL
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Ive been listening in for hours today. Its quite interesting.
It is , I used to be a Skywarn spotter
the feed is not in service
the feed is not in service
KD2DLL
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I actually just completed my Skywarn spotter training a few days ago. Just waiting to hear back from my local office. Can't wait.
reconrider8
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that feed is in service lol i been listening all day
well it fun and you need a ham radio
another thing the national weather service don't need you to go out storm chasing ok
your not funded and and it cost a lot of gas and it dangerous and foolish.
BUT what you can do is bring your digital camera smartphone with video and camrea features
and take storm damage photos and reports.
PLEASE don't be like characters in twister ok
I been there rto the national weather service here and know the weather man there
I know they do beg spotters not to storm chase
another thing the national weather service don't need you to go out storm chasing ok
your not funded and and it cost a lot of gas and it dangerous and foolish.
BUT what you can do is bring your digital camera smartphone with video and camrea features
and take storm damage photos and reports.
PLEASE don't be like characters in twister ok
I been there rto the national weather service here and know the weather man there
I know they do beg spotters not to storm chase
KD2DLL
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Yeah im not planning on going storm chasing. And you dont NEED a ham radio, our area has a hotline number to call into. But I am planning on getting my ham licence really soon.
I think most of spotter network is ham operators...
like digital scanners ham transmitter radios are niot cheap.
and a slip of the tounge will cost you.
like digital scanners ham transmitter radios are niot cheap.
and a slip of the tounge will cost you.
Wrong, you can get them for ~$100.
Who told you that? How much does it cost?
No, you don't. You can use SpotterNetwork or telephone.
Foolish for you, not for me.
Just stop. This hurts... They do not do that.
KD2DLL
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Yeah quite a bit do. Like I said, im working on getting into ham. Possibly taking my exam next month.
WHAT! since when a ham radiio set up is $100?
maybe a good used one but not new.
you been hang out at goodwill a lot?
maybe a good used one but not new.
you been hang out at goodwill a lot?
There are 2 meter radios all over for under $100.
Even new portables from the Chinese manufacturers that can do 146 and 440.
KD2DLL
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k3cfc
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You better stick to scanners in your warm bed and let real men with ham radios do the work.
K3CFC
You know if newyork went digital well , it no longer digital , back to analog..
KD2DLL
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What are you trying to say? Like what do you mean?
digital transmitters damaged if not it been block by the storm.
not saying it's a good thing, but the power line must down oh heck everything is a mess...
not saying it's a good thing, but the power line must down oh heck everything is a mess...
What do you mean? Analog transmitters were just as damaged.
There is more than one power line in NYC.
KD2DLL
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Im sure there's a lot of systems both digital and analog that are damaged, but theres always backup systems so im sure they are fine for communications. Plus, im sure theres some sort of backup power systems in place. I have not heard any interruption of systems over the NYFD feeds I was listening to
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