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(UPDATE) Thursday, August 15, 2024 @ 9:00 AM EDT (1300 UTC)

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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.

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The Hurricane Watch Net will activate for Hurricane Ernesto tomorrow (Friday) afternoon beginning at 2:00 PM EDT (1800 UTC). Here are our activation plans.

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Activation Plans:

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Friday

? 20 meters: 14.325 MHz (USB) at 2:00 PM EDT (1800 UTC) until we lose propagation at night.

? 40 meters: 7.268 MHz (LSB) at 7:00 PM EDT (2300 UTC). We will remain active on this frequency overnight for as long as propagation allows. If propagation allows us to operate all night, we will suspend operations at 7:30 AM EDT Saturday to allow the Waterway Net to conduct their daily Net.

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Saturday

??????? 20 meters: we will resume operations on 14.325 MHz at 7:00 AM EDT (1000 UTC).

??????? 40 meters: we will resume operations on 7.268 MHz at 8:30 AM EDT (1230 UTC).

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During any Net Activation, we welcome and encourage all licensed amateur radio operators who are in the affected area of landfalling Hurricanes to participate and share your observed weather conditions. While we do look for measured weather data, we are more than happy to accept estimated data.

Information we need in addition to your name, callsign, and location are,

??????? Wind Speed

??????? Wind Gust

??????? Wind Direction

??????? Barometric Pressure (when was the last time your barometer was calibrated)

??????? Rainfall…how much and over what period of time

??????? Storm Surge

??????? Damage

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During our Net Operations, we are able to provide back-up communication for:

Emergency Operation Centers, Storm Shelters, Non-Governmental Organizations, and other vital interests, which can involve military relief operations, involved in the protection of life and property before, during, and after a hurricane event.

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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.

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Kind Regards and God Bless,

Bobby

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Bobby Graves - KB5HAV

7856 New Light Road

Starkville, MS 39759

(601) 405-7885

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Hurricane Watch Net

Net Manager

Webmaster

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