SB SPCL @ ARL $ARLX007   
   ARLX007 Take Part in the Annual On-The-Air Station Test from WX4NHC   
   at the National Hurricane Center   
      
   ZCZC AX07   
   QST de W1AW     
   Special Bulletin 7  ARLX007   
   From ARRL Headquarters     
   Newington CT  June 1, 2012   
   To all radio amateurs    
      
   SB SPCL ARL ARLX007   
   ARLX007 Take Part in the Annual On-The-Air Station Test from WX4NHC   
   at the National Hurricane Center   
      
   The annual WX4NHC On-the-Air Station Test from the National   
   Hurricane Center (NHC) in Miami will take place Saturday, June 2,   
   1300-2100 UTC (9 AM - 5 PM EDT). "The purpose of this annual station   
   test is to test all of our radio equipment, computers and antennas   
   using as many modes and frequencies as possible in preparation for   
   this year's hurricane season," said WX4NHC Assistant Amateur Radio   
   Volunteer Coordinator Julio Ripoll, WD4R. "This is not a contest or   
   simulated hurricane exercise."   
      
   WX4NHC will be on the air on HF, VHF and UHF, plus 2 and 30 meter   
   APRS. Suggested SSB frequencies are 3.950, 7.268, 14.325, 21.325 and   
   28.525 MHz, +/-QRM. Ripoll said that WX4NHC will mostly be on 14.325   
   MHz, but will make announcements when the station changes   
   frequencies. WX4NHC also will be on the VoIP Hurricane Net 1700-1900   
   UTC (IRLP node 9219/EchoLink WX-TALK conference node 7203) and on   
   South Florida area VHF/UHF repeaters and simplex. Stations looking   
   to participate in the annual station test may be able WX4NHC on HF   
   by using one of the DX spotting networks, such as the DX Summit   
   website.   
      
   Stations working WX4NHC exchange call sign, signal report, location   
   and name, plus a brief weather report, such as "sunny," "rain" or   
   "cloudy." Non-hams may submit their actual weather using the Online   
   Hurricane Report Form at,   
   http://www2.fiu.edu/orgs/w4ehw/WX-form1.html. QSL cards will be   
   available. QSL via WD4R and include a self-addressed, stamped   
   envelope. Do not send cards to the NHC. Due to security measures, no   
   visitors will be allowed at NHC during the test.   
      
   The 2012 Atlantic hurricane season began Friday, June 1 and goes   
   through November 30. According to the NHC, forecasters are calling   
   for a "near-average" hurricane season this year.   
   NNNN   
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