From ke8fmj at gmail.com  Wed Apr  2 11:49:37 2025
From: ke8fmj at gmail.com (Elizabeth KE8FMJ)
Date: Wed, 2 Apr 2025 12:49:37 -0400
Subject: [XWARN] Fwd: [Mocoares] Dayton Skywarn
References: <041701dba3b7$184ffec0$48effc40$@mocoares.org>
Message-ID: <05070FE2-6A33-4273-A449-6D72ACEF970E@gmail.com>

Detailed and fabulous information below if you are a weather spotter. PLEASE READ. Forward to any ham you know not on a mailing list.

Additional: If you are a Greene County resident, you can check in to the Greene County Weather net on 147.165 W8XRN. A liaison will relay your information to Dayton Skywarn.


-- 
Elizabeth Klinc, KE8FMJ

OHIO Section Public Information Coordinator
District Emergency Coordinator, D3 Ohio ARES
Assistant Emergency Coordinator, Greene County 

ARRL - The National Association For Amateur Radio?





> Begin forwarded message:
> 
> From: <ka5ruc at mocoares.org>
> Subject: [Mocoares] Dayton Skywarn
> Date: April 2, 2025 at 6:07:49?AM EDT
> To: <mocoares at bellbrookarc.org>
> 
>  
> Severe weather season is upon us and today could be a rough one.  This is a friendly reminder to all and especially to those you have not recently attended an NWS Wilmington Skywarn Training Class, the Dayton Skywarn Reporting Protocols.
>  
> When you hear the double deep on the 146.640 K8MCA Repeater, Dayton Skywarn is activated.  This is a DIRECTED NET.  Check ins are ONLY taken from liaisons from County Skywarn Nets.  Montgomery County Amateur Radio Operators may check in IF AND ONLY IF you have something to report that meets the criteria below.  Dayton Skywarn may and on occasion request additional information from amateurs that the National Weather Service Wilmington is looking for.
>  
> Dayton Skywarn is here to gather accurate and timely information from trained spotters and deliver that information to the National Weather Service for their decision-making process and verification.  Dayton Skywarn is not here to provide personalized weather forecasts or to do radio checks. 
>   
> WHAT TO REPORT TO DAYTON SKYWARN/W8OK 
>  
> CLOUD FORMATIONS
> Roll Clouds
> Wall Cloud with or without rotation
> Rotating Funnel Shaped Clouds
> Roar and Debris
> Tornado
>  
> HAIL (Pea size 0.25? or larger) and does it cover the ground
>  
> WINDS OVER 40 MPH ? Estimated or Measured
>  
> FLASH FLOODING ? Ponding of Water
>  
> RAIN GAUGE REPORTS ? 1? or more in 1 hour, total after storm.
>  
> DAMAGE REPORTS ? Buildings, trees, utility poles. Need diameter and direction they fell.
>  
> WHAT NOT TO REPORT TO DAYTON SKYWARN.
> Lightning
> Activation of Warning Sirens
> Power Outages
> Information heard over Public Service Frequencies / Media
> Weather reports that don?t meet the reporting criteria.
>  
> Please share this information along to other amateurs in the area.   Be weather aware today and as always, thank you for everything you do.
>  
> Regards,
>  
> Robert M. Flory - KA5RUC
> Emergency Coordinator
> Montgomery County, Ohio
> Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES?), Inc.
> Cell: 937.238.0436
> Email: ka5ruc at mocoares.org <mailto:Ka5ruc at mocoares.org>     
> Website: www.mocoares.org <http://www.mocoares.org/>
> MoCo ARES Net: Tuesdays 8PM on 146.640 (-) PL 123.0 
> Second Tuesday of the month - Net held on 444.250 (+) PL 123.0
>  
> District 3 ARES Net: Wednesdays 8PM on 145.110 (-) PL 67.0 
> Third Wednesday of the month - Net held on 146.820 (-) PL 77.0
>  
> 
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> MOCOARES mailing list
> MOCOARES at bellbrookarc.org <mailto:MOCOARES at bellbrookarc.org>
> http://bellbrookarc.org/mailman/listinfo/mocoares_bellbrookarc.org

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From n8ado at woh.rr.com  Sun Apr  6 19:47:11 2025
From: n8ado at woh.rr.com (Bob Baker N8ADO)
Date: Sun, 6 Apr 2025 20:47:11 -0400
Subject: [XWARN] Open House at BARC for people interested getting an Amateur
 Radio license
Message-ID: <3ad0e5f5-66f1-4ec5-942d-cb3684ff0ccc@woh.rr.com>

We released the following to the news media. Please pass along to anyone 
of you family or friends who might be interested.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


Discover the World of Amateur Radio with the Bellbrook Amateur Radio Club


The Bellbrook Amateur Radio Club (BARC) will host an in person, ?Learn 
about Amateur Radio? at 1 PM on Saturday, April 12, 2025, at their 
facility located at 51 South East Street, Bellbrook, OH 45305.? Please 
enter from the top of the steps at the covered walkway on the south side 
of the old school building. We are on the lower level. For disability 
access, let us know at the below email and we will arrange to meet you 
at the parking lot door.


This free event is open to anyone who is interested in learning about 
the exciting hobby of Amateur radio. It is designed specifically for 
people who are planning to study for the FCC Technician test. We will 
have experienced BARC club members ready to explain our radio and other 
equipment setup, allow you ?get on the air? by talking on club radios, 
and describe the proper way to use them.? We will have a question and 
answer session about all things Amateur radio, but tailored to the 
preparation and study for the FCC Technician test.


You can access our web page at: https://bellbrookarc.org/wp/ 
<https://bellbrookarc.org/wp/>. We have included study guides and 
additional information for the Technician test at: 
https://bellbrookarc.org/wp/technician-license-exam-support/ 
<https://bellbrookarc.org/wp/technician-license-exam-support/>.


If you have any questions about this event or you plan to attend, please 
send an email to Paul Sharp at education at bellbrookarc.org 
<mailto:education at bellbrookarc.org>.

Come discover how amateur radio connects people, technology, and 
innovation?see you there!

Geoff Kline, President

Paul Sharp, Education


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Submitted by James Gifford, Secretary

937-718-6126



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From ke8lpk at gmail.com  Mon Apr 14 15:02:42 2025
From: ke8lpk at gmail.com (Eric Klinc)
Date: Mon, 14 Apr 2025 16:02:42 -0400
Subject: [XWARN] March Meeting Minutes
Message-ID: <C423DAE1-AC6E-4C69-829E-53EAC09ED3E9@gmail.com>

Attached you will find the march meeting minutes.  If someone could audio record or take notes tonight in my absence that would be great.

?
73,

Eric Klinc, KE8LPK
XWARN Secretary

ke8lpk at gmail.com



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