I think it's time for Harris, Fort Bend, Galveston, Montgomery, and Chambers counties to step up and do it again. David, I thank you for Brazoria country leadership. All too often we see severe loss of property and needless loss of life from severe weather.
73 ... Scott KD5FBA On Fri, May 17, 2024, 12:18 PM David Lira <k5db...@gmail.com> wrote: > NWS did a skywarn class in Brazoria county down in Angleton a few weeks > ago. It was very informative. They're around but they aren't promoted very > well. > > Regards, > David Lira K5DBL > > > On Fri, May 17, 2024, 12:10 Scott Medbury via BVARC <bvarc@bvarc.org> > wrote: > >> It has been years since I have heard of a NWS Skywarn Class which is >> several hours long and VERY informative. I think that most of us could >> benefit from a refresher or the initial class. >> >> 73 and safe at home.. >> Scott KD5FBA >> >> On Fri, May 17, 2024, 11:51 AM K5BOU via BVARC <bvarc@bvarc.org> wrote: >> >>> I hope everyone is well. The following email contains my personal >>> observations, which unfortunately lean towards a negative aspect. >>> >>> Yesterday, we encountered the effects of inclement weather. I was >>> curious about the response of our dedicated emergency Ham radio Operators, >>> who annually invest their time and effort in training for such situations. >>> >>> I understand during storms, it's crucial to disconnect antennas, either >>> before or after the event. I didn't notice any activity on the radio during >>> this time eighteen before or after. I tuned in to some net in Alabama and >>> Florida, where they were actively discussing and preparing for the weather; >>> Dallas also seemed to have a few emergency net in place yesterday. >>> >>> A week ago, during a "stir crazy net," someone mentioned that during >>> previous hurricane events, there was little to no activity from the Ham >>> radio emergency group/team. >>> >>> Here are some questions to consider: >>> >>> - Should our approach be reactive or proactive? >>> - When is it appropriate for the Ham radio emergency responders to be >>> activated? >>> - Are all members of the Emergency Ham radio group in Fort Bend or >>> Harris County physically capable of assisting when needed? >>> - Should we consider collaborating with other Ham radio organizations, >>> such as those in Florida, to glean insights from their experiences? >>> >>> And there could be additional questions to explore. >>> >>> I don't intend for this to prompt rude or sarcastic responses. Given >>> that we are in Houston, and with the upcoming hurricane season predicted to >>> be quite active and unique, I've shared a lot of relevant data on my >>> Weather Facebook page. >>> >>> Does BVARC have a dedicated emergency response team to assist >>> communities in need? >>> >>> These are just observations, with safety in mind. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> ________________________________________________ >>> Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club >>> >>> BVARC mailing list >>> BVARC@bvarc.org >>> http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org >>> Publicly available archives are available here: >>> https://www.mail-archive.com/bvarc@bvarc.org/ >>> >> ________________________________________________ >> Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club >> >> BVARC mailing list >> BVARC@bvarc.org >> http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org >> Publicly available archives are available here: >> https://www.mail-archive.com/bvarc@bvarc.org/ >> >
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