Skywarn™ Recognition Day was developed in 1999 by the National Weather Service and the American Radio Relay League. It celebrates the contributions that Skywarn™ volunteers make to the NWS mission, the protection of life and property.
Amateur radio operators comprise a large percentage of the Skywarn™ volunteers across the country, and provide vital communication between the NWS and emergency management if normal communications become inoperative.
On The Air: All amateur stations exchange QSO information with as many Amateur Radio SKYWARN Spotters and National Weather Service Stations as possible on 80, 40, 20, 15, 10, 6, 2 meter and 70 centimeter bands. Contacts via repeaters are permitted.
More information including registration form and full operating instructions available at https://www.weather.gov/crh/skywarnrecognition
If you are near Indian Lake, come to the NWS Albany Skywarn training session at Byron Park, starting at 10 AM.
Register at https://www.weather.gov/aly/skywarn#fragment-2b
We'll also be doing some on-air activity (POTA and Skywarn Recognition Day contacts).