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collection of media files from the Amateur Radio Workshop presented at the
National Hurricane Conference on March 26-27, 2012 in Orlando, FL.
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Amateur Radio operators and representative leaders of the American Radio
Relay League (ARRL) Field Organization discuss their experiences and lessons
learned during the recent hurricane seasons. The forum also addressed
current issues in Amateur Radio emergency communications and provided
a chance to highlight our best practices
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Presentation #1 -- March 26, 2012
Amateur Radio Workshop
Presentations |
Topic |
Duration |
Speaker |
Description |
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35min 28sec |
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Assistant WX4NHC Coordinator Julio
Ripoll - WD4R explains amateur radio's critical role in the operations
at the National Hurricane Center in Miami, Florida |
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13min 43sec |
John McHugh - K4AG |
WX4NHC Coordinator John McHugh - K4AG
discusses WX4NHC's initiatives to collect more real-time weather data
during hurricanes and beyond. |
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26min 08sec |
Julio Ripoll - WD4R |
Julio discusses the critical support
mission that WX4NHC played to provide Amateur Radio Communications in
the aftermath of the Haiti Earthquake in 2010. |

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48min 25sec |
Rob Macedo - KD1CY |
This presentation will focus on a brief
introduction to the VoIP Hurricane Net, followed by an in-depth review
of the Southern New England response to Tropical Storm Irene. |
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31min 09sec |
Bill Read - KB5FYA |
Bill Read - KB5FYA, Director of the
National Hurricane Center, explains how important surface reports are
during a hurricane and how they assist the forecasters in their
decision-making. |
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38min 17sec |
Mike Corey - KI1U |
ARRL Manager of Emergency Preparedness
and Response Mike Corey - KI1U discusses the role the ARRL plays in
emergency communications during times of disaster. |
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Presentation #2 -- March 26, 2012
Presentation at the Orange County EOC |
Topic |
Duration |
Speakers |
Description |
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1 hour 5 min |
Dr. Rick Knabb
Tropical Weather Expert
The Weather Channel |
Special Guest Dr. Rick Knabb from The Weather Channel explains how
the media uses surface reports. |
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1 hour 12 min |
Julio Ripoll - WD4R
John McHugh - K4AG
Rob Macedo - KD1CY
Mike Corey - KI1U
Greg Sarratt - W4OZK |
National Hurricane Conference Amateur Radio
speakers present shortened versions of their conference
presentations. This
is a condensed version of what was offered at the conference. |
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Presentation #3 -- March 27, 2012
Amateur Radio Rap Session: The Emergency
Manager's Hidden Resource |
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Mike Corey - KI1U
Rob Macedo - KD1CY
Julio Ripoll - WD4R
John McHugh - K4AG
Greg Sarratt - W4OZK |
An interactive RAP session on the various capabilities Amateur Radio can
provide to Emergency Managers and their affiliated organizations in times of
disaster |
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Amateur Radio Workshops
and Orange County EOC
Presentation Speakers
Workshop Presentations
from 3/26/12 13:30-17:00
Orange County EOC Presentation
from 3/26/09 19:00-21:00
Julio Ripoll - WD4R, WX4NHC Asst. Amateur Radio Coordinator
John McHugh - K4AG, WX4NHC Amateur Radio Coordinator
Rob Macedo - KD1CY, VoIP Hurricane Net Director of Operations
Gregg Sarratt - W4OZK, ARRL Southeast Division Director
Mike Corey - KI1U, ARRL Manager of Emergency Preparedness and Response
Bill Read - KB5FYA, Director - National Hurricane Center, Miami, FL
(Workshop Speaker)
Dr. Rick Knabb, Tropical Weather Expert - The Weather Channel, Atlanta, GA
(Evening Speaker)
Amateur Radio RAP Session
The Emergency Manager's Hidden
Resource
Presentation
from 3/27/12 08:30-10:00
MODERATOR:
Mike Corey - KI1U, ARRL Manager of Emergency Preparedness and Response
SPEAKERS:
Julio Ripoll - WD4R, WX4NHC Asst. Amateur Radio Coordinator
John McHugh - K4AG, WX4NHC Amateur Radio Coordinator
Rob Macedo - KD1CY, VoIP Hurricane Net Director of Operations
Gregg Sarratt - W4OZK, ARRL Southeast Division Director
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Last Updated: 3/31/2012 @ 16:30
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