SKYWARN Recognition Day

2024 SKYWARN Recognition Day

National Operations

December 7, 2024, 00Z-24Z (7 pm Fri to 7 pm Sat EST)
All Spotters can CHECK-IN Online and see Map of Check-ins
Tweet (X) using #Skywarn2024 and/or join us on the SRD Facebook Group
Participating NWS Offices: Hours, Bands, Modes of operation
NWS Contact Sheet - download latest version just before event starts

WX4TOR Operations

Location: NWS Tampa Bay Area (Ruskin) at 2525 14th Ave SE, Ruskin, FL 33570
Date/Time: December 7, 2024, 13Z-21Z, which is 8 am to 4 pm EST, Saturday
Contact WX4TOR on:
- HF: various bands and frequencies based on conditions
- VHF: NI4CE Repeater Map & Frequencies | West Central Florida Group, Inc.
- UHF: NI4CE Repeater Map & Frequencies | West Central Florida Group, Inc.
- NXDN: NXDN Digital Communications | West Central Florida Group, Inc. (ni4ce.org)
- Fusion: 443.500 MHz using C4FM
- EchoLink: KE4ZIP, Node 587115, Sun City Center

Objective

Skywarn™ Recognition Day serves to celebrate the contributions to public safety made by amateur radio operators Skywarn™ Spotters during threatening weather.

Amateur stations to exchange QSO information with as many National Weather Service Stations as possible on 80, 40, 20, 15, 10, 6, and 2 meter bands plus the 70 centimeter band. Contacts via repeaters are permitted.
Non-Amateur Radio Spotters to exchange weather information as often as possible via Social Media with NWS Offices.

Exchange

Call sign, signal report, QTH, and a one- or two-word description of the weather occurring at your site ("sunny", "partly cloudy", "windy", etc.).

Modes:

NWS stations will work various modes including SSB, FM, AM, RTTY, CW, and PSK31. While working digital modes, special event stations will append "NWS" to their call sign (e.g., N0A/ NWS). NWS offices may also participate via Social Media platforms throughout the 24-hour period.

Event and QSL Information:

The National Weather Service will provide event information via the internet. Event certificates will once again be electronic and printable from the main website after the conclusion of SRD.