Bobette has published some photos from Field Day at the Fort Worth NWS office.
SKYWARN reporting with Radio over Internet Protocol (RoIP) Links
Submitted by wd5m on Sat, 2009-07-04 20:27The Ft. Worth NWS SKYWARN Team operate multiple amateur radio systems, including RoIP systems such as EchoLink and IRLP. Our RoIP systems are normally dedicated to direct connections with remote SKYWARN spotter radio stations in affected areas during weather events. We may limit incoming connections by use of an “allow list” of authorized stations. This helps us manage connections and limited network bandwidth during weather events.
Radar of Burnet Tornado South of Lampasas 11-Jun-2009
Submitted by WX5FWD on Thu, 2009-06-11 20:04These are some screen capture images I saved of the tornado that spawned a warning from San Antonio after the cell moved south of our CWA. This cell had been producing baseball hail, lowerings and rotation as it moved south.
About WX5FWD SKYWARN Team
Submitted by wd5m on Mon, 2009-01-05 12:04NWS Fort Worth Ham Radio Operators: An Invaluable Resource
The National Weather Service in Fort Worth utilizes various technologies when making warning decisions on storms. Radar, satellite, and upper air data are all critical in determining a storm’s strength and potential to become severe. However, ground-truth information, or what is actually occurring, is vital.
Off-Center-Fed (OCF) Dipole Antenna
Submitted by rsagers on Thu, 2007-10-18 14:41Off-Center-Fed (OCF) Dipole Antenna for the National Weather Service
October 2007
Rick Sagers, W7YC
Overview:
An OCF dipole was designed for the National Weather Service so as to be resonant on even harmonics of 80 meters (80-40-20). This antenna will replace the fan dipole antenna currently in operation, which serves the same three bands.
