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Lake Effect Snow Warning and Winter Weather Advisories in effect for southern St. Lawrence and Franklin Counties from 1 AM Thursday through 7 PM Friday

Lake effect snow is expected to develop Thursday morning and persist through Thursday night, with total snow accumulations between 4 and 10 inches possible in the most persistent lake snow bands. Holiday travel could be very hazardous. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts for updates. Read More >

WX1BTV

NWS Burlington has 5 licensed Amateur Radio Operators on staff:

  • KB1QBI, John, Tech
  • KB1QBK, Scott, Tech
  • KC1MYT, Robert, Tech

 

Monitored Frequencies:
Northern New York: Whiteface Mountain ARES/RACES repeater at 145.110 MHz. Daily weather nets at 7:30 am and 7:00 pm
Vermont: Monkton Repeater at 444.650 MHz, linked repeater system covers much of VT. Monitored as needed during active weather

 

Equipment:

  • Icom 208H for 2 meter and 440 MHz, Diamond X-50 Antenna
  • Icom 706 for 2 Meter, 440 MHz, and HF bands
    • Carolina Windom HF Horizontal Dipole Antenna
    • Icom AT180 Antenna Tuner
    • Diamond X-50 Antenna (2m, 440 MHz)

 

WX1BTV is an officially authorized Vermont Emergency Management Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Services (RACES) station. The Icom 706 was chosen to match RACES radio equipment already in place across Vermont. Any Vermont RACES operator deployed to NWS Burlington would already be familiar with its operations. 

Any questions please contact btv.webmaster@noaa.gov

 

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