Skywarn Recognition Day

Skywarn Recognition Day at NWS Green Bay

SKYWARN Recognition Day was developed in 1999 by the National Weather Service and the American Radio Relay League. It celebrates the contributions that volunteer SKYWARN radio operators make to the National Weather Service. During the event, amateur radio operators visit NWS offices and contact other radio operators across the world.

SKYWARN Recognition Day at NWS Green Bay is usually celebrated on the first Friday evening of December. WX9GRB activates and makes contacts with storm spotters and weather offices across the country and Canada.

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SKYWARN Recognition Day at NWS Green Bay

Here are some pictures from past SKYWARN Recognition Days at NWS Green Bay. Click images for larger views.

	2011: Greg Hovland (K9IKU) setting up the HF antenna.
	2011: Christian Reynolds (KC0ARF) making contacts with other amateur radio operaters in northeast Wisconsin.
	2011: Lynn Green (KC9JVE) and Pete Johnson (AB9PJ) taking a break from the HF radio.

	2009: Greg (K9IKU) setting up the HF antenna in a snow flurry.
	2009: Lynn (KC9JVE) and Christian (KC0ARF) making contact with ham radio operaters as several spotters watch.

	2007: Lynn (KC9JVE) and Christian (KC0ARF, far right) making contacts with spotters as Andy Nemec (KB9ALN) tunes one of the radios.
	2007: Several amateur radio spotters stopped in for a tour.

2006: Christian is working the radios as visitors to the WFO watch.

	2005: Andy Nemec (KB9ALN, left) and Christian working the radios as Meteorological Technician Bob Sanders (N9LXM) looks on.
	2005: Over a dozen amateur radio spotters stopped in for a tour.

	2004: Andy (left) and Christian working the radios during SKYWARN Recognition Day.
	2004: The event brought out SKYWARN spotter Lance Dickinson's vehicle. Lance is a spotter in Marathon County.

	2003: Andy (left) and NWS Warning Coord. Meteorologist Jeff Last (KC9ESR).
	2003: Christian (left) and NWS Hydro. Meteorological Technician Bob Sanders (N9LXM).