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Amateur Radio • Skywarn Recognition Day 2001

National Weather Service Office - Melbourne, Florida
SPECIAL EVENT STATION WX4MLB
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE - MELBOURNE, FLORIDA

On December 1, 2001, in conjunction with the National Skywarn Program, amateurs from the Treasure Coast Weather Net, Brevard Emergency Amateur Radio Services, and the National Weather Service participated in Skywarn Recognition Day at the National Weather Service - Melbourne, Florida forecasting office.

Special Event Station WX4MLB was on the air through the 24-hour period with operations on HF SSB/CW & VHF-FM voice, packet and APRS. Photos from the event are highlighted below. Click on thumbnails for larger views.

My thanks to Wayne, KA1VRF and the Treasure Coast Weather Net for allowing me the opportunity to participate in this event.

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Doppler Radar
NWS Melbourne Office
'Big Red' Comm Unit
G5RVs Strung from Radar Tower
BEARS 'Comm 2' Unit
'Big Red' Comm Unit
BEARS 'Comm 2' Unit
BEARS 'Comm 2' Unit
KA1VRF & K4MVO
Comm Units & Antenna Arrays
K4MVO in Need of Morning Coffee
KA1VRF
KT4PD & KA1VRF
W4REN
KA1VRF
KT4PD on CW
W4REN & K4MVO
WA1LBG & KA1VRF
Portable Tower & Doppler Radar
K4MVO
WA1LBG & KA1VRF
Portable Tower & Doppler Radar
'Big Red' Comm Unit
Laptop APRS Display
R5 Antenna
Yaesu FT-100 and Wire Maze
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