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One of the key criteria for reporting changing surface conditions is to have reliable reports, measured from weather stations. If you have access to a personal weather station or instrumentation and you are in the Florida, Georgia, North and South Carolina path of the present storms, please list them here in a return email to the group so that we can give our net control ops and liaisons to the HNC an idea of what to expect. I will create a database with the info you provide. We will later ask for the rest of you to submit information to have a comprehensive base to draw from. Please list your: 1. Location 2. Weather station or measuring capabilities (anemometer, barometer, temp, etc...) 3. Repeater, Linked or Personal Node 4. Name and Call 5. And if you are a liaison to local NWS offices or Emergency Management Agencies. Thanks, Danny KD4RAA kd4raa@...

Noticed my local time zone is not on the form. I'm using EDT as the "local time", as that's the local time at both the NHC and where the affected area is. Just a small point of interest. Almost 5AM EDT, been almost no activity so far. 73 de VK3JED http://vkradio.com

Net has been quiet so far. Looking on radar, Charley is dropping heavy rain over the Key West area. Areas further north don't seem to be too badly affected yet. Reports of a couple of Echolink nodes in FL offline - no word as to why yet. The storm is rapidly changing direction as expected, now headed almost due north going by the radar loops. > 73 de VK3JED http://vkradio.com

Node 4156 has been pulsing on the IRLP side all morning (I'm monitoring the reflector keyups). At times, this almost caused the whole net to go to pot, if it wasn't for quick thinking Echolink node owners who quickly put their systems into listen only mode. Unfortunately, node 4156 looks as though it will have coverage into affected areas later today, so blocking it is not the best solution. Also seems to be a couple of double kerchunks from the IRLP side from time to time. 4156 is involved each time, probably following up a button pusher or someone sending DTMF on another node. Echolink has been the better behaved network so far, due mainly to diligent node owners who are actively monitoring their systems if they're not up to spec. Just a few observations from net control. At the hours I'm operating (i.e. wee small hours EDT :) ), it would be handy to be able to take action to stabilise the network if things get out of hand. 73 de VK3JED http://vkradio.com

Seems like the connection from NHC to net control is lacking - the update he's been "waiting for" was issued over 10 minutes ago: WTNT33 KNHC 131655 TCPAT3 BULLETIN HURRICANE CHARLEY INTERMEDIATE ADVISORY NUMBER 17A NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL 1 PM EDT FRI AUG 13 2004 ...CHARLEY STRENGTHENS AS IT HEADS TOWARD FLORIDA WEST COAST... A HURRICANE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE FLORIDA KEYS FROM THE DRY TORTUGAS TO THE SEVEN MILE BRIDGE...AND FOR THE FLORIDA WEST COAST FROM EAST CAPE SABLE NORTHWARD TO THE STEINHATCHEE RIVER. A HURRICANE WARNING MEANS THAT HURRICANE CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED WITHIN THE WARNING AREA DURING THE NEXT 24 HOURS. PREPARATIONS SHOULD BE RUSHED TO COMPLETION. THE TROPICAL STORM WARNING FOR THE FLORIDA AND GEORGIA COASTS WERE RECENTLY EXTENDED SOUTHWARD TO JUPITER INLET FLORIDA AND ARE NOW IN EFFECT FROM THE SOUTH SANTEE RIVER SOUTH CAROLINA TO JUPITER INLET. A TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE FLORIDA KEYS FROM THE SEVEN MILE BRIDGE TO OCEAN REEF...AND ALONG THE SOUTH FLORIDA MAINLAND FROM OCEAN REEF TO EAST CAPE SABLE...INCLUDING FLORIDA BAY AND LAKE OKEECHOBEE. A HURRICANE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FLAGLER BEACH FLORIDA NORTHWARD TO THE SAVANNAH RIVER NEAR THE GEORGIA/SOUTH CAROLINA BORDER. A TROPICAL STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE SOUTHEASTERN U.S. COAST FROM OCEAN REEF NORTHWARD TO SOUTH OF COCOA BEACH AND FROM THE SOUTH SANTEE RIVER NORTHWARD TO OREGON INLET NORTH CAROLINA INCLUDING PAMLICO SOUND. AT 1 PM EDT...1700Z...THE CENTER OF HURRICANE CHARLEY WAS LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 25.7 NORTH...LONGITUDE 82.5 WEST OR ABOUT 70 MILES SOUTH-SOUTHWEST OF FORT MYERS FLORIDA. CHARLEY IS NOW MOVING TOWARD THE NORTH-NORTHEAST NEAR 20 MPH AND THIS MOTION IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE TODAY WITH AN INCREASE IN FORWARD SPEED. ON THIS TRACK...THE CENTER OF THE HURRICANE SHOULD REACH THE COAST IN THE VICINITY OF CHARLOTTE HARBOR LATER THIS AFTERNOON. RECENT REPORTS FROM A RECONNAISSANCE AIRCRAFT INDICATE THAT THE MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS HAVE INCREASED TO NEAR 125 MPH...WITH HIGHER GUSTS...CATEGORY THREE ON THE SAFFIR/SIMPSON HURRICANE SCALE. THESE STRONGEST WINDS ARE CONFINED TO A SMALL AREA WITHIN A FEW MILES FROM CHARLEYS CENTER. HURRICANE FORCE WINDS EXTEND OUTWARD UP TO 30 MILES... 45 KM... FROM THE CENTER...AND TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS EXTEND OUTWARD UP TO 105 MILES...165 KM. ESTIMATED MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE IS 964 MB...28.46 INCHES. STORM SURGE FLOODING IN THE FLORIDA KEYS WILL BE SUBSIDING LATER TODAY. STORM SURGE FLOODING OF 10 TO 13 FEET IS EXPECTED NEAR AND SOUTH OF THE WHERE THE CENTER CROSSES THE FLORIDA WEST COAST. STORM SURGE FLOODING OF 4 TO 7 FEET ALONG AND NEAR THE GEORGIA COAST IN THE NEXT 24 HOURS WITH LESSER FLOODING TO THE NORTH AND SOUTH. RAINFALL TOTALS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES ARE LIKELY ALONG CHARLEYS PATH ACROSS THE EASTERN UNITED STATES. THESE RAINS COULD CAUSE LIFE-THREATENING FLASH FLOODS. ISOLATED TORNADOES ARE POSSIBLE ACROSS PARTS OF SOUTHERN AND CENTRAL FLORIDA INCLUDING THE FLORIDA KEYS TODAY. REPEATING THE 1 PM EDT POSITION...25.7 N... 82.5 W. MOVEMENT TOWARD...NORTH-NORTHEAST NEAR 20 MPH. MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...125 MPH. MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE... 964 MB. FOR STORM INFORMATION SPECIFIC TO YOUR AREA...PLEASE MONITOR PRODUCTS ISSUED BY YOUR LOCAL WEATHER OFFICE. AN INTERMEDIATE ADVISORY WILL BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER AT 3 PM EDT FOLLOWED BY THE NEXT COMPLETE ADVISORY AT 5 PM EDT. FORECASTER LAWRENCE

WTNT61 KNHC 131716 TCUAT BULLETIN HURRICANE CHARLEY UPDATE NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL 115 PM EDT FRI AUG 13 2004 AT 115 PM EDT...1715Z...A U.S. AIR FORCE RESERVE UNIT RECONNAISSANCE AIRCRAFT MEASURED 10000 FT FLIGHT LEVEL WINDS OF 162 MPH AT A DISTANCE OF 8 MILES FROM THE CENTER OF THE HURRICANE. THIS GIVES AN ESTIMATED SURFACE WIND OF 145 MPH...CATEGORY FOUR ON THE SAFFIR SIMPSON HURRICANE SCALE. A SPECIAL ADVISORY WILL FOLLOW SHORTLY. LAWRENCE WWWW

I will be opening the VoIP Hurricane Net for tomorrow at 4AM EDT (0800 UTC). It is likely I will be monitoring for some time before then as well, before officially taking up net control. Let's hope there's not too much damage from Charley. I've been seeing reports on Echolink of Cuban stations exchanging reports in Spanish with other parties on 7.110 MHz 73 de VK3JED http://vkradio.com

WTNT51 KNHC 131857 TCEAT HURRICANE CHARLEY POSITION ESTIMATE NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL 3 PM EDT FRI AUG 13 2004 AT 3 PM EDT....1900Z...THE EYE OF HURRICANE CHARLEY WAS ESTIMATED NEAR LATITUDE 26.4 NORTH...LONGITUDE 82.3 WEST OR ABOUT 25 MILES WEST-SOUTHWEST OF FORT MYERS FLORIDA. THIS POSITION IS ALSO ABOUT 10 MILES WEST OF THE WEST END OF SANIBEL ISLAND. FORECASTER LAWRENCE/BROWN $$WWWW Reliable links: http://www.crh.noaa.gov/data/NHC/TCEAT (hourly position estimate) http://www.crh.noaa.gov/data/NHC/TCPAT (public discussion) http://www.crh.noaa.gov/data/NHC/TCUAT (urgent update)

listening from a safer location. is the link also monitoring 14.325? also, is there a UHF link local to the Lutz, FL area that i might be able to come up on? Adam - KG4WWH

Gentlemen, just a quick note to see if you cant get FCC action against K8CPA, he is a well known lid across the Detroit area, and his behavior is like what you seen on the net. If you have any questions, comments, or concerns, please e-mail me. I have nextel and if you wish to contact me direct, please state so. Best 73 Bobby - KC8TIH KC8TIH@...

I am trying to connect to 9210 reflector to listen in to the net but I get a response from the system that the reflector is not accepting connections from my node. Is this the result of a deliberate exclusion of this node or due to node saturation? I understand that I can listen via EchoLink or other sources, but that doesn’t help out while mobile or otherwise away from a computer. Thanks. -Chris <>< KC4F

We have established a Listen Only channel for IRLP nodes wishing to connect to monitor the Hurricane net traffic. You can connect to 9216 for this special listen only channel. This will allow the two-way traffic to take place on the main channel - 9210 for stations only in the affected area. It also minimizes the momentary pulsing on the Ref when you connect and disconnect. Danny KD4RAA Tony VK3JED

Do we know who's next in line for NC and what time they're starting? FYI, net has been operating all night. I'm running NC since 5AM EDT until the next NC takes over. 73 de VK3JED http://vkradio.com

Hi all, Just as a point of interest, I've uploaded a photo of my shack as configured for net control ops on Friday 13th August for Hurricane Charley. A little explanation follows, but first, you will need to load the photo, which can be found in the photo area of the group. Shouldn't be too hard to find. :-) Starting from the left is the radio gear, including the EchoIRLP repeater. The mixer you can see mixes the audio from the system's 2 receivers and feeds it to the IRLP machine. The PC next to the radios is the main workstation, which runs Linux (and I'm typing this on it). If you'll look closely, you will see the NHC report form open on it! :-) To the right of the main workstation is the audio amp (turned off for emergency ops) and the wireless LAN access point, though on the angle the photo was taken, these are hidden by the PC. In front is a clock which is set to UTC. Down below is the EchoIRLP node/firewall machine and the cable modem. The laptop to the right of the operator's chair is used for Echolink voice/text access. And before you ask, I have only 1 IP address, but the two Echolink systems are made possible by routing the feed for the laptop across a VPN to a secured proxy and then out from there. Anyway, just a little insight into net control from down here. 73 de VK3JED http://vkradio.com

Anyone able to help with the above query? All night, we've had the VE3ECZ-R system feeding automated announcements every 15 minutes into the network. To make matters worse, the level is extremely high, which makes it especially disruptive. Because VE3ECZ-R is connected to *FLORIDA*, we have been reluctant to mute it, in case someone comes up with a damage report. However, in the very quiet period between 4 and 6AM EDT, we did mute it for an extended period. Since 6AM, I have been selectively muting it every 15 minutes to block the automated announcements. Other than this persistent problem and the odd stuck mic/dodgy VOX, things have been smooth. No problems reported on the IRLP side at all. Still wondering who the next NC is. :) I'm about to have dinner, but it's quiet enough to just stay within earshot for the time being. 73 de VK3JED http://vkradio.com

As the Charlie approaches the Carolinas, we would appreciate node connects from links in South Carolina, North Carolina and Virginia today. --------- Reporting Stations should connect directly to : WX-Talk Conference on Echolink Raleigh Reflector 9210 on IRLP ---------------------- Stations outside the affected area can connect to one of the "listen only" channels: Raleigh Reflector 9216 on IRLP EDU_NET , K5JD, N2LEN The streaming audio feed is linked at www.voipwx.net ---------- KD4RAA

WX4NHC, the Amateur Radio station at the National Hurricane Center in Miami, Florida, maintained communications with and received many ???Surface Reports??? from Amateur Radio Operators in the affected areas of Hurricane Charley's track through Cuba and the west coast of Florida. WX4NHC, the Hurricane Watch Net on 14.325 MHz and Echolink/IRLP VoIP are currently still active as Hurricane Charley, now a CAT-1, is making it's way for a possible landfall along the Carolina coast this afternoon. Health & Welfare Inquires can be submitted to: Salvation Army Team Emergency Radio Network "SATERN" (for Health and Welfare inquiries after Hurricanes & other Disasters - click here for on-line form) http://qso.com/satern/emailfrm.htm Salvation Army Net Amateur Radio H & W frequency 14.265 MHz. Our thoughts and prayers are with the families who have lost loved ones and homes by this deadly Hurricane. The WX4NHC Team NNNN -:- -:- -:- -:- -:- -:- -:- -:- -:- -:- -:- -:- -:- -:- Julio Ripoll, A.I.A., N.C.A.R.B., Architect, WD4R Asst. Amateur Radio Coord. National Hurricane Center WX4NHC Home Page: http://www.wx4nhc.org National Hurricane Center: http://www.nhc.noaa.gov -:- -:- -:- -:- -:- -:- -:- -:- -:- -:- -:- -:--:- -:-

UPDATE ON PHONE NUMBERS: American Red Cross (Health and Welfare Inquires): 866-GET-INFO (866-438-4636) Federal Emergency Management Agency (Individual Disaster Assistance): 800-621-FEMA (800-621-3362) Salvation Army for Volunteering: 888-363-2769

Today a Repeater connected to my Repeater from the effected area. And was Told by the NC the Basics of what was going on. He then was told the same thing by another Ham. The man disconnected his Repeater from my Conference server Repeater. No reason to give double instructions , You needed that Repeater for Reports. Now you may never see this Repeater in your conference server to offer you reports. NC control is NC, We don't need two give the same information twice to the same person. Also if your not wanting or have a need for Conferencing from Repeaters or links . It should be posted on How were are expected to bring our Repeaters and links into the WX-Talk server. 73 KF4VGX

<http://www.fema.gov/emanagers/2004/nat081404.shtm> Hurricane Charley reports from FEMA. -- Lloyd Colston Mayes County CEM Pryor, OK USA http://www.geocities.com/mccem Homeland Security begins at Home.