Amateur radio operators continue to support local operations and the Nation
al Hurricane Center with information regarding Hurricane Matthew, a killer
storm churning off the Atlantic Coast of Florida, Georgia, and South Caroli
na.

The Voice Over Internet Protocol Weather Net had a peak number of checkins
Friday with 82 stations connected to the Weather Talk Server on Echolink an
d Internet Radio Linking Project systems.

Rob Macedo, KD1CY, announced the net recorded between 50-100 reports rangin
g from flooding from heavy rainfall, storm surge, wind damage, wind measure
ment and rainfall measurement reports.

Stations in the affected area are requested to use the Weather Talk Confere
nce 7203 on Echolink or 9219 on IRLP. Others are requested to use Listen O
nly resources such as the New England Conference 9129.

Net members are also monitoring social media for reports. Persons with rep
orts are encouraged to tag their National Weather Service, the National Hur
ricane Center, and the VOIPWXnet social media accounts with the information
they share.

The net is encouraging hams listening to pay attention to what they hear.
Calling loved ones in the affected area to tell them what is happening is i
mportant. The local folks may only have a cell phone access with no way to
call, but an outside call and especially a text may get connected.

"This is one way the American Radio Relay League encouraged hams to serve d
uring National Preparedness Month," said Lloyd Colston, KC5FM, Public Affai
rs Officer for the VOIPWX net.

Persons desiring more information about the VOIPWX Net should visit http://
www.voipwx.net or email kd1cy at voipwx.net.

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