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Storm Chase Preparation
I don’t know when my first days in the Great Plains will be this year. I do know that I have been working on my vehicle in preparation. Yesterday, I set up a Yaesu FT-7800 VHF/UHF radio and a Kenwood … Continue reading
Posted in Commentary, Ham Radio
Tagged amateur radio, ham radio, meteorology, Skywarn, storm chase, storm chasing, weather
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Skywarn Recognition Day 2015
Today, there was an amateur radio special event called, “Skywarn Recognition Day.” I participate in it each year. The idea is that you try to talk to as many National Weather Service offices as possible, as most of them are … Continue reading
Posted in Commentary, Ham Radio
Tagged #amateurradio, #hamradio, #SRD2015, #wx, amateur radio, ham radio, meteorology, Skywarn Recognition Day, weather
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A Few Updates
I got my last test score back for Synoptic Meteorology: 95%. My quiz grades leading into it were a little lower, but I obviously learned the material before taking the quarter term exam. I will spend the next several days … Continue reading
Posted in Commentary, Education
Tagged amateur radio, ARRL, Connecticut, electronics, ham radio, New Mexico Tech, Newington, teacher, training
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2010 Storm Chase Archive
I wrote the 2010 Storm Chase Archive page yesterday and published it, but I forgot to mention it on here. The 2010 Storm Chase crew were members of my family, and a long time friend. It was my son’s first … Continue reading
Posted in Chase Account
Tagged amateur radio, clouds, colorado, ham radio, Kansas, meteorology, nebraska, severe weather, Skywarn, storm, storm chase, storm chasing, thunderstorm, tornado, weather, weather photography
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2009 Storm Chase Archive
I have now archived my 2009 Storm Chase Journal and Photos. This season was split into three separate chases: A mini-chase at the end of April, a chase where I led the New Mexico Tech Meteorology and Storm Chase Club … Continue reading
Posted in Chase Account, Radar Imagery
Tagged amateur radio, ham radio, meteorology, New Mexico Tech, severe weather, Skywarn, storm, storm chasing, tornado, tornado chasing, Virginia Tech, weather
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5-31-12 Travel Day: 423 miles.
Today was a travel day from Guymon, OK to Rio Rancho, NM for work. I called in Wednesday night, and could not call in Thursday night, and the severe weather was over for a day or two anyway. It made … Continue reading
Posted in Chase Account, Follow Up, Ham Radio
Tagged ham radio, storm chase, storm chasing, travel day
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The Morning of April 15: A Night in Woodward, OK
After dinner, I settled back into my hotel, the Sands Inn, in Woodward, OK. I started bouncing between grading papers and reading a book my girlfriend recommended. That was the first time we lost power. Once we lost power, I … Continue reading
Plans and Gear
My plans for chasing are still up in the air, but I have condensed my HF antenna collection for the trip. I will have the following Hamstick antennas: 6m, 10m, 12m, 15m, 17m, 20m and 40m. I don’t know how … Continue reading
High Plains Chasing 
No APRS
I am getting geared up for the Storm Chase, but I cannot seem to get my APRS system up and running. I haven’t ran APRS in several years, and thought maybe I could get something running by Wednesday. No dice. … Continue reading →