The WX4NHC Hurricane Season 2013 On-The-Air Station Test will be held Saturday, June 1st, 2013 from 9 AM – 5 PM EDT (1300z-2100z). The purpose of this event is to test the National Hurricane Center’s Amateur Radio station equipment, antennas and computers. We will also perform operator training in preparation for this year’s hurricane season. We will be making informal contacts on many frequencies and modes and would appreciate signal reports and basic weather data exchange (“Sunny,” or “Rainy,” etc.) from stations in any location.

WX4NHC will be on-the-air on HF, VHF, UHF and 2 and 30 meter APRS. We plan on testing on the following voice frequencies: 3.950 MHz, 7.268 MHz, 14.325 MHz, 21.325 MHz, and 28.425 MHz. We will try to stay on 14.325 MHz most of the time and announce when we QSY.

You may be able to find us on HF by using one of the DX Spotting Networks, such as the DX Summit Web Site. We will also be on the VoIP Hurricane Net from 1 PM to 3 PM EDT (1700z-1900z) (IRLP node 9219 / EchoLink WX-TALK Conference node 7203). Local South Florida area VHF and UHF repeaters will also be contacted.

QSL cards are available via WD4R. Please send your card with a SASE. Please do NOT send QSLs directly to the Hurricane Center address, as it will get delayed. Due to security measures, NO VISITORS will be allowed entry to NHC without prior clearance from NHC Security. Only WX4NHC operators on the NHC pre-approved operating schedule will be allowed entry. For more information about WX4NHC, please visit our website. Thank you for your participation in the WX4NHC Hurricane Annual Season Station Test. — Julio Ripoll, WD4R, WX4NHC Amateur Radio Assistant Coordinator, www.wx4nhc.org, celebrating 32 years at the National Hurricane Center www.nhc.noaa.gov