PHILADELPHIA / MOUNT HOLLY, NJ NWS FORECAST OFFICE SKYWARN Training Information Page

Skywarn training sessions are mostly offered in the Spring, but are offered at other times of the year. These sessions are open to the public. A ham radio license, although helpful, is not a requirement of the Skywarn spotter program. You can attend out of county training sessions. If you have questions about a specific training session or need more explicit directions, please send your inquiries directly to the contact person listed in the posting. 

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Last Update: 03/23/01 09:03 PM

Morris - Warren - Sussex County, New Jersey 

Monday, April 9th  at 7:30 pm

Morris County Police and Fire Academy in Parsippany, NJ

We are pleased to announce a Regional Spring Severe Weather Spotter Training Course
which will be held on Monday, April 9, 2001 AT 7:30 pm at the Morris County Police and
Fire Academy, 500 West Hanover Avenue (between Morris Plains and Mt Freedom, NJ, on
the north side of the road (on the right), Parsippany, New Jersey.

The course, facilitated by Joe Miketta, Warning Coordination Meteorologist from the Mount
Holly National Weather Service promises to be filled with new and exciting weather photos
and some of the latest and greatest in technology.  Although the course is billed as a regional
training course for Morris, Warren and Sussex Counties, everyone is welcome to attend.  

For those of you who have not seen the facilities at the Morris County Police and
Fire Academy, you will be impressed.   The training class will be held in an
amphitheater with lighting and sound that is wonderful!  The seating is plentiful
and very comfortable.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Deb McKay, N2TTP
Sussex County SKYWARN Coordinator at 973-201-3331 or email her
at <[email protected]>

Special thank you goes out to Harvey Klein, WS2Q and the Morris County OEM for
the use of their beautiful facility. 

Bucks - Montgomery - Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania

Monday, April 16th from 7 to 10PM 

Willow Grove Joint Reserve Base (WGJRB) in Montgomery County, PA

Bucks County ARES and RACES

Contact: Marc Bjorkman, AA3VT Bucks County ARES AEC-SKYWARN Liaison
Work Phone: 215-497-2150
Home Phone: 215-579-7590
Email: [email protected]

Talk in frequency: To Be Determined
Individuals planning to attend MUST PRE-REGISTER with Marc(AA3VT), Bucks County ARES AEC-SKYWARN Liaison, by contacting him via e-mail at:  [email protected] or via radio on 145.35 (p.l. 131.8), by MONDAY, APRIL 9. PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED SO THAT YOU WILL BE ADMITTED TO THE FEDERAL FACILITIES BY THE WGJRB MILITARY POLICE

Directions:

The program will take place in BUILDING 300, HQ of the 111th Fighter Wing of the PA ANG on the grounds of the Willow Grove Joint Reserve Base on Route 611(Easton Road) in Horsham, PA. PLEASE enter at the main gate off of Route 611.

Somerset - Hunterdon County, New Jersey  

Saturday, April 21st at 10:30 AM

Somerset County Technical School on Vogt Drive  in Bridgewater, NJ

The school is located off North Bridge Street behind the Bridgewater Library

Directions: 

From RT. 22 exit off onto North Bridge Street heading north. The first intersection with a traffic light, turn right onto Vogt Drive. Follow Vogt Drive and the school will be on your right.

Exact building location to be determined.

Contact:
George Morgan, N2VWL: [email protected]

Stephanie Koles, WX3K: [email protected]

New Castle County, Delaware

Sunday, April 29th  

Penn-Del ARC Hamfest / ARRL Delaware State Convention

For further info and directions - http://www.high-tech-services.com/penndel

Contact:
Hal Frantz: [email protected]