The Hurricane Watch Net - (Activation Plans)

The Hurricane Watch Net will activate for the first time this season beginning this afternoon, Wednesday, October 1st, at 3:00 PM EDT (1900 UTC).

Activation Plans:
• 20 meters: 14.325 MHz (USB) at 3:00 PM EST (1900 UTC)
• 40 meters: 7.268 MHz (LSB) 7:00 PM EST (2300 UTC)

We will remain active on 14.325 MHz for as long as propagation allows or until no longer needed. Operations on 7.268 MHz will continue until either propagation fades or the Net is no longer required.

During Net Activations, we collect measured or estimated weather data to relay directly to forecasters at the National Hurricane Center. Reports we seek include:
• Maximum sustained winds and gusts
• Wind direction
• Barometric pressure
• Rainfall amounts and duration
• Storm surge
• Damage assessments

We also handle outgoing Health and Welfare Traffic before, during, and after an event in coordination with the Salvation Army Team Emergency Radio Network (SATERN). Additionally, HWN provides backup communications to official agencies such as Emergency Operations Centers, the Red Cross, and storm shelters, and forwards significant damage assessment data to government and non-government partners upon request.

Other Nets that will be in operation are as follows:
• WX4NHC will be On-The-Air on the Hurricane Watch Net frequency 14.325 MHz most of the time and 7.268 MHz depending on propagation.
• WX4NHC will be on VoIP Hurricane Net (IRLP node 9219 / EchoLink WX-TALK Conference node 7203). http://www.voipwx.net/

As always, any change to this plan will be posted on our website, www.hwn.org, and our social media pages.

To all official agencies such as Emergency Operations Centers, Red Cross officials, and Storm Shelters in the affected area, we are available to provide backup communications. We also collect and forward significant damage assessment data to government and non-government officials requesting such.

We greatly appreciate the daily users and various nets who use 14.325.00 MHz and 7.268.00 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 Graves - KB5HAV
Hurricane Watch Net
Net Manager