The information contained in this email is going to numerous amateur radio nets, government and non-government agencies, as well as various amateur radio news outlets.
Hello Everyone,
Please help me in spreading the following information.
The Hurricane Watch Net is now at “Alert Level 3” meaning we are prepared to activate.
As of Advisory 4 posted at 11:00 AM EDT (1500 UTC) by the National Hurricane Center, the center of Tropical Storm Francine was located about 245 miles southeast of the Rio Grande, and about 480 miles south-southwest of Cameron, Louisiana moving to the north-northwest or 340° at 5 mph. Maximum sustained winds were 50 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1002 mb or 29.59 inches
The current brings Francine ashore somewhere near Intercoastal City, LA early Wednesday evening as a Cat 1 Hurricane. Of course, a lot can change over the next 48 hours.
For now, the Hurricane Watch Net is posting these tentative activation plans beginning Wednesday morning.
Current Activation Plans:
Wednesday
- 20 meters: 14.325 MHz (USB) at 9:00 AM EDT (1300 UTC) until we lose propagation at night.
- 40 meters: 7.268 MHz (LSB) at 9:00 AM EDT (1300 UTC). We will remain active on this frequency throughout the day and overnight, if needed, for as long as propagation allows or until 5:00 AM EDT (1000 UTC).
We will closely monitor the track of Francine and make adjustments as needed. Any changes to this plan will be announced here, on our website (www.hwn.org), and on our social media pages.
As always, we greatly appreciate the daily users and various nets who use 14.325 MHz and 7.268 MHz for allowing us a clear frequency. It certainly makes our job easier and I know those in the affected area appreciate it as well.
Kind Regards and God Bless,
Bobby
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Bobby Graves – KB5HAV
7856 New Light Road
Starkville, MS 39759
(601) 405-7885
Hurricane Watch Net
Net Manager
Webmaster
Celebrating our 59th Anniversary
and 60th Season
Serving the National Hurricane Center
and Mankind
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