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Flex-3000 and DRM Radio

Posted on March 29, 2013 by w4mrw Posted in General

Using the Flex-3000 and the DRM decoding software I was able to listen to “The Disco Palace”. They broadcast for 1hr a day from 20:00 – 21:00 UTC on 17.875 MHz

Statewide Tornado Drill at 9:45 a.m.

Posted on March 20, 2012 by w4mrw Posted in General, Tornadoes

Today at 9:45 a.m. is the Statewide Tornado Drill.

Tornadoes can happen anytime, anywhere with little or no warning. Knowing what to do when seconds count can save lives. How will you respond to a tornado warning?

Know the Terms:

Tornado Watch – Conditions are favorable for a tornado and that tornadoes are possible.

Tornado Warning – A tornado has been sighted or has been indicated by National Weather Service Doppler radar and might be headed your when. When a warning is issued, take cover immediately.

Know What To Do:

If a tornado is headed your way, shelter immediately in the nearest substantial building. Go to the building’s basement. If there is no basement, move to a small, windowless, interior room such as a closet, bathroom or interior hall on the lowest level of the building. If you are in a high rise building go into an interior room or hallway on the lowest floor possible. When shelter is not available, lie flat in a ditch or other low-lying area (do not get under an overpass or bridge).

w4mrw.org is now online

Posted on March 18, 2012 by w4mrw Posted in General

I have finally got around to setting up WordPress and publishing some pages. After trying to create my own site decided that it was just easier to go ahead and install WordPress. So far pretty impressed with the ease of use of WordPress and the additional plugins and themes that are available.

I will be adding more pages over the next few weeks and playing around with the various plugins.

73, Mark W4MRW

	Currently Overcast Tomorrow is forecast to be Warmer than today. Rain developing late tomorrow night.
	Wednesday 04/25 40% Chance of Rain Showers ending early. Lows overnight in the mid 40s.
	Wednesday Night 04/25 40% Chance of Rain Showers early, then clearing overnight. Low 46F. Winds NW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
	Thursday 04/26 0% Partly Cloudy Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 68F. Winds NW at 10 to 15 mph.
	Thursday Night 04/26 80% Rain Cloudy skies with periods of rain after midnight. Low 52F. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall near a half an inch.
	Friday 04/27 90% Rain Cloudy with rain ending in the afternoon. Thunder possible. High 59F. Winds NE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 90%.
	Friday Night 04/27 10% Partly Cloudy Some clouds early will give way to generally clear conditions overnight. Low 48F. Winds S at 5 to 10 mph.