Spotter Terms
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Abbreviater   explantation   Information
sq   squall line   Leading edge of a line of thunderstorms, contains strong gusty winds that are usually staight line
or orignating from one general compass direction.
MRX   Morristown   Our Weather forecasters who we report to
RLX   Charleston, WV   National Weather Service
JKL   Jackson, KY   National Weather Service
FCX   Blacksburg, VA   National Weather Service
NWS   National Weather Service    
WX4MRX   MRX amateur radio station callsign    
TEL   Telephone Communications   Used as an abbreviation in reports
Public Service   may be abbreviated PS   Reports involving a link between local law enforcement, fire or rescue services to an amateur or where the amateur is a member of both organizations or has relayed creditable information
LSR   Local Storm Report   product of the NWS that describes reported events
Net ops   Net operations   all the functions of a net
ST   Severe Thunderstorm    
NC   Net Control    
QRT   ending transmissions   station is off the air by voluntarry closure
frm   from    
est   estimated    
dwn   down   tress down, (repeater down...meaning its off the air)
pwr   power utilities    
wx   weather    
$$   end of report   © 2000 KF4UEL


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