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Serving the National Weather Service and the public of Nassau County, Long Island, New York Our Call Sign is WX2LI Bruce Gronich, K2BRG Coordinator k2brg@arrl.net Larry De Simone, N2VGA Deputy Coordinator n2vga@optonline.net Submit Storm Report Skywarn Net Information
Secondary 147.135 (+) The PL for both is 136.5 APRS 144.390
NCS Rotation
NOAA Radio 162.550mhz
Tim Cregan, N2RDB Jim Mezey, W2KFV ARES SEC w2kfv@arrl.net Visit Nassau ARES
Safety Statement
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On May 5, 2009, The NOAA Hurricane Awareness Tour came to Republic Aiport in Farmingdale. Nassau County Skywarn was invited to demonstrate Amateur Radio and discuss the Skywarn program with both the general public and over 500 school kids from schools all over the NYC/LI area. A great time was had by all. The Skywarn booth was staffed by Deputy Coordinator, Larry, N2VGA and myself. NCARES also participated and supported our activities. Harris, NY3H and Jim, W2KFV spent a good deal of time operating mobile. The kids got a real kick speaking with them while tracking their vehicles on APRS. This was a fantastic event that allowed us to present Amateur Radio to kids ranging from the fourth grade through high school- and their science teachers. We handed out hundreds of league brochures as well as Skywarn and NCARES materials.
Of course, thank you to all the Skywarn and NCARES members that stopped by the booth to lend their support. We are now well into May and we can continue to see an increase in thunderstorm activity as we head for summer. Please be sure to keep an eye on the weather and ear on 146.805. Make weather awareness part of your daily routine! Whether you have formal Skywarn training or not, your participation is welcome. If you are a spotter and not an Amateur Radio operator, you can participate directly with the NWS. Of course, if you are interested in obtaining your Amateur Radio license, we can help get you trained and licensed! If you have any questions, suggestions and ideas- please feel free to contact myself or our Deputy Coordinator, Larry, N2VGA. 73 and safe spotting,
Bruce, K2BRG Current Weather Information
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... a message from our coordinator, Bruce, K2BRG...
Our thanks and appreciation go out Brian Ciemnecki, KC2UHT (our Skywarn
Coordinator), Gary Conte, KC2UHS, and Ross Dickman, all from the NWS office
in Upton. We also thank the NOAA/NHC meteorologists and flight crew of
the Miss Piggy P-3 Hurricane Hunter aircraft for their hospitality
and informative discussions.
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