Severve WX Net Procedure

SKYWARN SEVERE WEATHER

NET PROCEDURE

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SEVERE WEATHER NET

STAND-BY ALERT

Attention, all stations.

This is [YOUR CALL & POSITION].

A severe weather stand-by alert is hereby issued in reparation for establishing a severe weather net.

All stations are requested to monitor this repeater for additional information and possible net activation. A further update on the severe weather conditions will be issued at (approximately) _____________ local time.

This is [YOUR CALL & POSITION] clear.

SEVERE WEATHER NET

ACTIVATION REPORT

Attention, all stations.

This is [YOUR CALL & POSITION].

A severe weather net is now being called into activation at ________ local time.

This is a directed net and all communications will be carried out at the direction of the net control station. Only stations with legitimate severe weather reports or emergency and priority traffic should break into this net.

Guidelines outlining legitimate severe weather reports will follow.

The current situation is [GIVE A BRIEF OUTLINE OF WEATHER SITUATION].

All emergency coordinators please check in at this time with your call sign, R.A.C.E.S. Number and availability.

This is [YOUR CALL] net control.

[WAIT FOR STATIONS TO CHECK-IN AND LIST ALL STATIONS HEARD REPEATING INFORMATION.]

All additional stations please check in at this time with your CALL SIGN, QTH, R.A.C.E.S. number and availability.

This is [YOUR CALL] net control.

[WAIT FOR STATIONS TO CHECK IN AND LIST ALL STATIONS HEARD REPEATING INFORMATION.]

SEVERE WEATHER NET

SEVERE WEATHER REPORT CRITERIA OUTLINE

Attention, all stations.

This is [YOUR CALL] net control station for the Town of Babylon Amateur Radio Emergency Services.

A Severe Weather Net is now in progress.

Only stations with legitimate severe weather reports or emergency traffic should break into this net.

The only reports considered legitimate are:

Reports of tornadoes on the ground ..

Funnel clouds aloft ..

Hail half an inch or larger ..

Winds in excess of fifty miles an hour ..

Flooding or other actual severe storm damage.

Major deviation from Transmitted National Weather Service Reports.

Condition reports not meeting these criteria should not be passed unless specifically requested by net control.

All legitimate severe weather reports should contain:

Time (T), Location of Observation (L), and Condition (C).

Time is the time you observed the event. If you didn't see the event ... Don't report it.

Location is the exact location of the event. Use street names or highway numbers which can be pinpointed on maps.

Condition is what is actually happening. It must fit at least one of the criteria just mentioned.

This is [YOUR CALL] net control. Any station with a report give your call at this time.

SEVERE WEATHER NET

REPORTING PROCEDURE

Attention, all stations.

This is [YOUR CALL] net control station for the Town of Babylon Amateur Radio Emergency Services..

Because many reports may have to be passed and that time is critical please follow the following procedure:

To report into this severe weather net state your call using standard phonetics. Net control will respond with "go ahead". Transmit your report clearly, slowly and calmly giving each of the elements of the T-L-C, Time (T), Location of Observation (L), and Condition (C).

Be sure the condition you are reporting meets one of the essential criteria of a legitimate severe weather report. When your report is completed, drop your carrier and net control will acknowledge receipt of this message with the proword "Roger".

If net control or another priority station asks for further information or clarification, answer the calling station directly without further use of call signs. Make your statements clear and brief.

End your last piece of information with your call. No further response from your station will be necessary.

This is [YOUR CALL] net control.

SEVERE WEATHER NET

CONTINUITY ANNOUNCEMENT

Attention, all stations.

This is [YOUR CALL] net control station for the Town of Babylon Amateur Radio Emergency Services.

A severe weather net is in progress at this time. Please monitor the frequency but do not break into this net unless you have emergency traffic or legitimate severe weather reports. The criteria and format or a severe weather report will be announced shortly.

This is [YOUR CALL] net control.

SEVERE WEATHER NET

TO SECURE THE NET

Attention, all stations.

This is [YOUR CALL] net control station for the Town of Babylon Amateur Radio Emergency Services.

I wish to thank all stations for their participation in this severe weather net. Your help was greatly appreciated.

This net is secured at ___________ local time.

This is [YOUR CALL] now clearing all stations from this net and returning this frequency to normal amateur radio operation.

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