Starting June 1, 2004, weather and Skywarn nets, will be shifting to a
new primary repeater for Hartford and Tolland Counties.
Our new primary repeater will the 146.79 repeater in Vernon, CT, with
a minus offset and a PL of 82.5.
Weekly weather nets will be held on Thursday at 9PM except on the
second Thursday of each month, when we will operate the Soapstone
weather net at 9 PM on 147.000 which will also serve as our backup
repeater.
The new nets on 146.79, will be called the Northern CT Weather or
Skywarn Net.
The reason for the move is better coverage in Hartford and Tolland
counties, particulary to the south down towards New Britain,
Plainville, and other locations in southern Hartford County.
Also we'll have the ability to link to NWS Taunton by both
Echolink
and RF means, where they can get reports in a timely fashion. It is
also hoped that we will be able to secure more volunteers to help with
NCS duties.
Please step up and help in running severe weather nets! If you
haven't
run a net we are here to help you learn.
Sincerely,
Roger K1PAI, Skywarn Coordinator Hartford and Tolland Counties