BergenSkywarn Podcasts

BergenSkywarn Severe Thunderstorm Net Podcast March 29 2009 - Part 1

30 Mar 2009 20:09:20 GMT

Podcast of the Bergen County NJ SKYWARN Net called in conjunction with a Severe Thunderstorm Warning Sunday March 29 2009 on the W2PQG 2 Meter Repeater. 146.700 Mhz, Negative 600 Khz Input Offset, PL 141.3 PL normally not required for SKYWARN Drills and Nets. Part 1 covers Pre-Warning alerts and data collection which when relayed to the NWS added to support their issuance of the Warning. Net Control KC2GLG, NWS Data Relay KA2ANF, Alternate Net Control WA2MWT. More Info at www.bergenskywarn.org

BergenSkywarn Severe Thunderstorm Net Podcast March 29 2009 - Part 2

30 Mar 2009 20:13:01 GMT

Podcast of the Bergen County NJ SKYWARN Net called in conjunction with a Severe Thunderstorm Warning Sunday March 29 2009 on the W2PQG 2 Meter Repeater. 146.700 Mhz, Negative 600 Khz Input Offset, PL 141.3 PL normally not required for SKYWARN Drills and Nets. Part 2 covers the start of the SKYWARN Net called upon issuance of the Severe Thunderstorm Warning at 7:49 PM local time. Net Control KC2GLG, NWS Data Relay KA2ANF, Alternate Net Control WA2MWT. More Info at www.bergenskywarn.org.

BergenSkywarn Severe Thunderstorm Net Podcast March 29 2009 - Part 3

30 Mar 2009 20:14:12 GMT

Podcast of the Bergen County NJ SKYWARN Net called in conjunction with a Severe Thunderstorm Warning Sunday March 29 2009 on the W2PQG 2 Meter Repeater. 146.700 Mhz, Negative 600 Khz Input Offset, PL 141.3 PL normally not required for SKYWARN Drills and Nets. Part 3 covers the wrapup of the SKYWARN Net called upon issuance of the Severe Thunderstorm Warning at 7:49 PM local time. Net Control KC2GLG, NWS Data Relay KA2ANF, Alternate Net Control WA2MWT. More Info at www.bergenskywarn.org.

BergenSkywarn Hail Reports And Thunderstorm Net Podcast April 21 2009 - Part 1

22 Apr 2009 05:49:57 GMT

Podcast of the Bergen County NJ Net called in conjunction with Hail Reports from a Thunderstorm on Tuesday evening April 21 2009 on the W2PQG 2 Meter Repeater. 146.700 Mhz, Negative 600 Khz Input Offset, PL 141.3 PL normally not required for SKYWARN Drills and Nets. Part 1 covers the initial Hail Reports and data collection all of which were relayed to the NWS. Net Control KC2GLG with 14 Checkins and numerous reports of Hail. More Info at www.bergenskywarn.org.

BergenSkywarn Hail Reports And Thunderstorm Net Podcast April 21 2009 - Part 2

22 Apr 2009 05:50:04 GMT

Podcast of the Bergen County NJ Net called in conjunction with Hail Reports from a Thunderstorm on Tuesday evening April 21 2009 on the W2PQG 2 Meter Repeater. 146.700 Mhz, Negative 600 Khz Input Offset, PL 141.3 PL normally not required for SKYWARN Drills and Nets. Part 2 covers additional Hail Reports and data collection all of which were relayed to the NWS. Net Control KC2GLG with 14 Checkins and numerous reports of Hail. More Info at www.bergenskywarn.org.

BergenSkywarn Severe Thunderstorm Net Podcast July 7 2009 - Part 2

13 Jul 2009 20:33:41 GMT

Podcast of the Bergen County NJ SKYWARN Net called in conjunction with a Severe Thunderstorm Warning Tuesday July 7 2009 on the W2PQG 2 Meter Repeater. 146.700 Mhz, Negative 600 Khz Input Offset, PL 141.3 PL normally not required for SKYWARN Drills and Nets. Part 2 covers the NWS Updates, the first Hail Reports and more Checkings for this Net which was called upon issuance of a Severe Thunderstorm Warning at 10:25 PM local time for Bergen, Passaic, Rockland and Orange Counties. Net Control KC2GLG, NWS Data Relay KA2ANF - 21 Checkins logged with numerous reports of Hail, Heavy Rain and Storm Damage. More Info at www.bergenskywarn.org.

BergenSkywarn Severe Thunderstorm Net Podcast July 7 2009 - Part 3

13 Jul 2009 20:35:22 GMT

Podcast of the Bergen County NJ SKYWARN Net called in conjunction with a Severe Thunderstorm Warning Tuesday July 7 2009 on the W2PQG 2 Meter Repeater. 146.700 Mhz, Negative 600 Khz Input Offset, PL 141.3 PL normally not required for SKYWARN Drills and Nets. Part 3 covers more Reports of Heavy Rain, Hail and Storm Damage along with the 2nd Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued during and for this Net which was initially called upon issuance of a Severe Thunderstorm Warning at 10:25 PM local time for Bergen, Passaic, Rockland and Orange Counties. Net Control KC2GLG, NWS Data Relay KA2ANF - 21 Checkins logged with numerous reports of Hail, Heavy Rain and Storm Damage. More Info at www.bergenskywarn.org.

BergenSkywarn Severe Thunderstorm Net Podcast July 7 2009 - Part 4

13 Jul 2009 20:38:04 GMT

Podcast of the Bergen County NJ SKYWARN Net called in conjunction with a Severe Thunderstorm Warning Tuesday July 7 2009 on the W2PQG 2 Meter Repeater. 146.700 Mhz, Negative 600 Khz Input Offset, PL 141.3 PL normally not required for SKYWARN Drills and Nets. Part 4 covers final Reports of Heavy Rain, Hail and Storm Damage along with the 3rd Severe Thunderstorm Warning, a Tornado Warning for Westchester and Nassau Counites in NY and the Net Wrap-up and close for the SKYWARN Net which was initially called upon issuance of a Severe Thunderstorm Warning at 10:25 PM local time for Bergen, Passaic, Rockland and Orange Counties. Net Control KC2GLG, NWS Data Relay KA2ANF - 21 Checkins logged with numerous reports of Hail, Heavy Rain and Storm Damage. More Info at www.bergenskywarn.org.

BergenSkywarn Snowfall Data Collection Net Podcast February 10 2010 10:00 AM EST

10 Feb 2010 17:18:19 GMT

Podcast of the February 10 2010 10:00 AM BergenSkywarn Snowfall Data Collection Net Reports from Bergen, Passaic and Morris Counties and Weather Updates. Complete Information on BergenSkywarn is available on the BergenSkywarn Website using the URL below. A weekly Drill Net is held each Monday evening at 10:00 PM on the W2PQG 2 Meter Repeater. 146.700 Mhz, Negative 600 Khz Input Offset, PL 141.3 PL normally not required for SKYWARN Drills and Nets. Net Control WX2BC with KC2GLG with 14 Checkins. More Info at www.bergenskywarn.org.

BergenSkywarn Weekly Drill Net Podcast March 1 2010

2 Mar 2010 03:21:02 GMT

Podcast of the weekly Bergen County NJ SKYWARN Drill and Training Net, tonight's net covered last weeks significant area wide snow event in NJ, noting that BergenSkywarn Nets collected over 90 over the span of 8 Nes. Also mentioned was the upcoming SKYWARN Coordinators Meeting and that any one with questions or comments for the NWS can bring them to the Net the next couple of weeks. Lastly it was noted that Daylight Savings time starts March 14. Complete Information on BergenSkywarn is available on the BergenSkywarn Website using the URL below. The Drill Net is held each Monday evening at 10:00 PM on the W2PQG 2 Meter Repeater. 146.700 Mhz, Negative 600 Khz Input Offset, PL 141.3 PL normally not required for SKYWARN Drills and Nets. Net Control KA2ANF with 8 Checkins. More Info at www.bergenskywarn.org.

BergenSkywarn Weekly Drill Net Podcast March 8 2010

9 Mar 2010 03:19:30 GMT

Podcast of the weekly Bergen County NJ SKYWARN Drill and Training Net, tonight's net covered a potential for a significant weather event, expected to be liquid and not frozen in nature for the end of this week. Also mentioned was the upcoming SKYWARN Coordinators Meeting and that any one with questions or comments for the NWS can bring them to the Net next week. Complete Information on BergenSkywarn is available on the BergenSkywarn Website using the URL below. The Drill Net is held each Monday evening at 10:00 PM on the W2PQG 2 Meter Repeater. 146.700 Mhz, Negative 600 Khz Input Offset, PL 141.3 PL normally not required for SKYWARN Drills and Nets. Net Control KC2GLG with 11 Checkins. More Info at www.bergenskywarn.org.

BergenSkywarn Weekly Drill Net Podcast March 15 2010

16 Mar 2010 03:20:39 GMT

Podcast of the weekly Bergen County NJ SKYWARN Drill and Training Net, tonight's net covered alast weekends significant weather event, which included many long power outages as well as damages. Also mentioned was the upcoming SKYWARN Coordinators Meeting, with a polling of the net for questions and that if anyone had other questions or comments for the NWS they can email them to KC2GLG@arrl.net. Complete Information on BergenSkywarn is available on the BergenSkywarn Website using the URL below. The Drill Net is held each Monday evening at 10:00 PM on the W2PQG 2 Meter Repeater. 146.700 Mhz, Negative 600 Khz Input Offset, PL 141.3 PL normally not required for SKYWARN Drills and Nets. Net Control KC2GLG with 11 Checkins. More Info at www.bergenskywarn.org.

BergenSkywarn Weekly Drill Net Podcast March 22 2010

23 Mar 2010 03:24:04 GMT

Podcast of the weekly Bergen County NJ SKYWARN Drill and Training Net, tonight's net covered tonights ongoing rain event, noting that some flooding overnight and in the morning may occur. Also noted was information from last weekend's SKYWARN Coordinator Meeting, including the upcoming Classes soon to be announced and the 1" hail severe criteria now in effect. Also mentioned was that stations checking into the net should endeavor to not over modulate, and to check their signal using the Podcasts available on the BergenSkywarn website to verify their signal and modulation. Complete Information on BergenSkywarn is available on the BergenSkywarn Website using the URL below. The Drill Net is held each Monday evening at 10:00 PM on the W2PQG 2 Meter Repeater. 146.700 Mhz, Negative 600 Khz Input Offset, PL 141.3 PL normally not required for SKYWARN Drills and Nets. Net Control KC2GLG with 11 Checkins. More Info at www.bergenskywarn.org.

BergenSkywarn Weekly Drill Net Podcast March 29 2010

30 Mar 2010 03:14:48 GMT

Podcast of the weekly Bergen County NJ SKYWARN Drill and Training Net, tonight's net covered tonights ongoing rain event, noting that some flooding overnight and in the morning may occur. Also noted was that rainfall total reports and flooding reports should be sent directly to the NWS. Complete Information on BergenSkywarn is available on the BergenSkywarn Website using the URL below. The Drill Net is held each Monday evening at 10:00 PM on the W2PQG 2 Meter Repeater. 146.700 Mhz, Negative 600 Khz Input Offset, PL 141.3 PL normally not required for SKYWARN Drills and Nets. Net Control KA2ANF with 6 Checkins. More Info at www.bergenskywarn.org.

BergenSkywarn Weekly Drill Net Podcast May 10 2010

11 May 2010 03:50:30 GMT

Podcast of the weekly Bergen County NJ SKYWARN Drill and Training Net, tonight's net returned Podcasting to our Website, with the reconstruction and upgrading of the BergenSkywarn WxDesk Operating station items covered included that plans towards getting a SKYWARN Training Class in the area continue noting that all SKYWARN Spotters must retrain at least once every 3 years to remain on the active roster of the NWS. Complete Information on BergenSkywarn is available on the BergenSkywarn Website using the URL below. The Drill Net is held each Monday evening at 10:00 PM on the W2PQG 2 Meter Repeater. 146.700 Mhz, Negative 600 Khz Input Offset, PL 141.3 PL normally not required for SKYWARN Drills and Nets. Net Control KA2ANF and KC2GLG with 7 Checkins. More Info at www.bergenskywarn.org.

BergenSkywarn Weekly Drill Net Podcast May 17 2010

18 May 2010 04:10:41 GMT

Podcast of the weekly Bergen County NJ SKYWARN Drill and Training Net. Tonights Net covered local SKYWARN Training Classes to be held in June in Bergen and Union Counties and mentioned the availability of Bergen County NJ Standardized EmComm Frequencies to view on or download from the BergenSkywarn Website. Also noted was Hurrican Preparedness Week starting next week with the test of the amateur radio equipment at the National Hurricane Center set for Saturday May 29 2010. The Drill Net is held each Monday evening at 10:00 PM local time on the W2PQG 2 meter amateur radio repeater using a frequency of 146.700 Mhz, with a Negative 600 Khz Input Offset, PL 141.3 Note: No PL is normally required during Bergen County NJ SKYWARN Drills or Nets. Net Control KC2GLG. Net Checkins 12. More Info at www.bergenskywarn.org.

BergenSkywarn Weekly Drill Net Podcast May 24 2010

25 May 2010 03:25:48 GMT

Podcast of the weekly Bergen County NJ SKYWARN Drill and Training Net. Tonights Net reminded everyone of the local SKYWARN Training Classes to be held in June in Bergen and Union Counties and an Advanced Class in Goshen, Orange County NY. Anyone can attend any of these Class, no matter where they live in the area, however Pre-registration is required for all Classes and you must be an active, trained within the last 3 years SKYWARN Spotter to attend the Advanced Class.. Also noted was Hurricane Preparedness Week started this week with the test of the amateur radio equipment at the National Hurricane Center set for Saturday May 29 2010. There is a potential for possible significant weather this week. The Drill Net is held each Monday evening at 10:00 PM local time on the W2PQG 2 meter amateur radio repeater using a frequency of 146.700 Mhz, with a Negative 600 Khz Input Offset, PL 141.3 Note: No PL is normally required during Bergen County NJ SKYWARN Drills or Nets. Net Control KA2ANF with KC2GLG. Net Checkins 13. More Info at www.bergenskywarn.org.

BergenSkywarn Weekly Drill Net Podcast May 31 2010

8 Jun 2010 03:21:33 GMT

Podcast of the weekly Bergen County NJ SKYWARN Drill and Training Net. Tonights Net mentioned the chance for significant weather in the area on Tuesday and reminded everyone of the local SKYWARN Training Classes to be held next week on June 8 in Bergen County NJ. Pre-registration is required for all Classes and can be done from links on the BergenSkywarn Website. Also noted was Hurricane Season starts tomorrow, June 1 and runs thru November 30. The Drill Net is held each Monday evening at 10:00 PM local time on the W2PQG 2 meter amateur radio repeater using a frequency of 146.700 Mhz, with a Negative 600 Khz Input Offset, PL 141.3 Note: No PL is normally required during Bergen County NJ SKYWARN Drills or Nets. Net Control KA2ANF with KC2GLG. Net Checkins 11. More Info at www.bergenskywarn.org.

BergenSkywarn Weekly Drill Net Podcast June 7 2010

8 Jun 2010 03:24:48 GMT

Podcast of the weekly Bergen County NJ SKYWARN Drill and Training Net. Tonights Net reminded everyone of the local SKYWARN Training Classes to be held this week on June 8 in Bergen County NJ and in Westfield NJ on June 15 as well as the Advanced Level Class in Goshen, Orange County NY on June 29. Pre-registration is required for all Classes and can be done from links on the BergenSkywarn Website. Also noted was the Tornado Watch in the area on Sunday as well as the advance notice of that item sent to all those signed up for alerts and news from BergenSkywarn, info on signing up for these and other types of SKYWARN News is on the BergenSkywarn Website. The Drill Net is held each Monday evening at 10:00 PM local time on the W2PQG 2 meter amateur radio repeater using a frequency of 146.700 Mhz, with a Negative 600 Khz Input Offset, PL 141.3 Note: No PL is normally required during Bergen County NJ SKYWARN Drills or Nets. Net Control KA2ANF with KC2GLG. Net Checkins 12. More Info at www.bergenskywarn.org.

BergenSkywarn Weekly Drill Net Podcast June 14 2010

15 Jun 2010 03:27:32 GMT

Podcast of the weekly Bergen County NJ SKYWARN Drill and Training Net. Tonights Net noted the over 120 people in attendance at last week's Basic Level SKYWARN Class in Mahwah, Bergen County NJ and reminded everyone of the local SKYWARN Training Classes to be held this week on June 15 in Westfield NJ as well as the Advanced Level Class in Goshen, Orange County NY on June 29. Pre-registration is required for all Classes and can be done from links on the BergenSkywarn Website. Also noted was the NWS's request for comments to the FCC on the matter of frequency allocation and sharing for the currently in use GOES downlinks for EMWIN and other NWS products and alerting services. Complete info and links to the EMWIN issue are available on the BergenSkywarn Website. The Drill Net is held each Monday evening at 10:00 PM local time on the W2PQG 2 meter amateur radio repeater using a frequency of 146.700 Mhz, with a Negative 600 Khz Input Offset, PL 141.3 Note: No PL is normally required during Bergen County NJ SKYWARN Drills or Nets. Net Control KA2ANF with KC2GLG. Net Checkins 16. More Info at www.bergenskywarn.org.

BergenSkywarn Weekly Drill Net Podcast June 21 2010

22 Jun 2010 03:22:38 GMT

Podcast of the weekly Bergen County NJ SKYWARN Drill and Training Net. Tonights Net noted the Advanced Level Class in Goshen, Orange County NY on June 29. Pre-registration is required for all Classes and can be done from links on the BergenSkywarn Website. Also noted was the upcoming ARRL Field Day event this weekend and the coverage for local Field Day sites offered by BergenSkywarn, including access to NWS Pinpoint forecasts for each site as well as a customized Doppler Radar feed from the BergenSkywarn WxDesk during the event, with each site being shown with a 10 mile monitoring area around it. Access to the Field Day weather and weather safety webpages is on the BergenSkywarn Website at the URL listed below. The Drill Net is held each Monday evening at 10:00 PM local time on the W2PQG 2 meter amateur radio repeater using a frequency of 146.700 Mhz, with a Negative 600 Khz Input Offset, PL 141.3 Note: No PL is normally required during Bergen County NJ SKYWARN Drills or Nets. Net Control KA2ANF with KC2GLG. Net Checkins 12. More Info at www.bergenskywarn.org.

BergenSkywarn Weekly Drill Net Podcast June 28 2010

29 Jun 2010 03:20:56 GMT

Podcast of the weekly Bergen County NJ SKYWARN Drill and Training Net. Tonights Net noted the Advanced Level Class in Goshen, Orange County NY on June 29. Pre-registration is required for all Classes and can be done from links on the BergenSkywarn Website. Also noted were recent Severe Weather events in the general NYC metro area, including a confirmed Tornado touchdown in Connecticut, just 48 miles ENE of Paramus NJ as well as several microburst events on Long Island. Please be alert for any developing severe weather over the upcoming Holiday weekend, and keep a fully programmed NOAA All Hazards Radio with you if your activities take you outdoors. The Drill Net is held each Monday evening at 10:00 PM local time on the W2PQG 2 meter amateur radio repeater using a frequency of 146.700 Mhz, with a Negative 600 Khz Input Offset, PL 141.3 Note: No PL is normally required during Bergen County NJ SKYWARN Drills or Nets. Net Control KA2ANF with KC2GLG. Net Checkins 12. More Info at www.bergenskywarn.org.

BergenSkywarn Weekly Drill Net Podcast July 7 2010

6 Jul 2010 03:20:38 GMT

Podcast of the weekly Bergen County NJ SKYWARN Drill and Training Net. Tonights Net noted the ongoing Heat and now adding in Humidity in the area, with Air Quality and now Heat Advisories in effect. Also noted was the recent weather and weather safety support provided by BergenSkywarn to several communities during their July 4th events and that upcoming events BergenSkywarn will be supporting include the Passaic County Fair and the Ramapo Rally Bike Tour. The Drill Net is held each Monday evening at 10:00 PM local time on the W2PQG 2 meter amateur radio repeater using a frequency of 146.700 Mhz, with a Negative 600 Khz Input Offset, PL 141.3 Note: No PL is normally required during Bergen County NJ SKYWARN Drills or Nets. Net Control KA2ANF with KC2GLG. Net Checkins 10. More Info at www.bergenskywarn.org.

BergenSkywarn Weekly Drill Net Podcast July 12 2010

13 Jul 2010 03:21:09 GMT

Podcast of the weekly Bergen County NJ SKYWARN Drill and Training Net. Tonights Net noted possible rain later tonight and the ongoing Heat and Humidity returning to the area this week along with continued chances for thunderstoms. Also noted was the upcoming Open House at the NWS Upton NY, located on the grounds of Brookhaven National Labs, scheduled for Sunday August 1 with driving directions now available on the BergenSkywarn Website. The Drill Net is held each Monday evening at 10:00 PM local time on the W2PQG 2 meter amateur radio repeater using a frequency of 146.700 Mhz, with a Negative 600 Khz Input Offset, PL 141.3 Note: No PL is normally required during Bergen County NJ SKYWARN Drills or Nets. Net Control KA2ANF with KC2GLG. Net Checkins 12. More Info at www.bergenskywarn.org.

BergenSkywarn Weekly Drill Net Podcast July 19 2010

20 Jul 2010 03:26:07 GMT

Podcast of the weekly Bergen County NJ SKYWARN Drill and Training Net. Tonights Net focused on the 2 Severe Thunderstorm events that occured in and around Bergen County today. The first this morning at 8:11 AM (11 Checkins) and the second this evening at 6:03PM (15 Checkins). Numerous trees and powerlines were down in the northern sections of Bergen County with the afternoon Warning, and power remains out in areas such as Montvale, Park Ridge and Pearl River in Rockland County Reports from post storm on-site surveys and pictures of the damage have been sent to the NWS, along with all reports taken on the air during the events. The Drill Net is held each Monday evening at 10:00 PM local time on the W2PQG 2 meter amateur radio repeater using a frequency of 146.700 Mhz, with a Negative 600 Khz Input Offset, PL 141.3 Note: No PL is normally required during Bergen County NJ SKYWARN Drills or Nets. Net Control KA2ANF with KC2GLG. Net Checkins 12. More Info at www.bergenskywarn.org.

BergenSkywarn Weekly Drill Net Podcast July 26 2010

27 Jul 2010 03:30:08 GMT

Podcast of the weekly Bergen County NJ SKYWARN Drill and Training Net. Tonights Net focused on the numerous Severe Weather (Tornado Watches and Warnings, Severe Thunderstorm Watches and Warnings and Flooding Advisories were all issued this past week) events that occured in and around Bergen County during the last week. Spotter observed and reported Wall Clouds, some with indications of rotation, Funnel Clouds and road and street closures due to Flooding and Downed Trees and Power Lines. A Tornado in the Bronx was confirmed on Monday, just inland of the Hudson River, from the same storm cell that impacted Bergen County minutes before on Sunday. Reports from post storm on-site surveys and pictures of the damage have been sent to the NWS from all Bergen County Warned Events and some of these are available on the BergenSkywarn Website. Also noted was that the NWS Upton NY annual Open House is this coming Sunday, information is available on the BergenSkywarn Website. Lastly, it was noted that BergenSkywarn now has a presence on Facebook and will be using that as a means for additional outreach to the Spotter community in the area. A link to the Facebook setup in on the BergenSkywarn Website and current Facebook users can find it by searching for BergenSkywarn. The Drill Net is held each Monday evening at 10:00 PM local time on the W2PQG 2 meter amateur radio repeater using a frequency of 146.700 Mhz, with a Negative 600 Khz Input Offset, PL 141.3 Note: No PL is normally required during Bergen County NJ SKYWARN Drills or Nets. Net Control KA2ANF with KC2GLG. Net Checkins 17. More Info at www.bergenskywarn.org.