Skywarn/NOAA Weather

​How to Become a Storm Spotter and other Weather Stuff!

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Becoming a Skywarn Storm Spotter is a lot easier than you might think it is. You just have to be able to commit some time for training. Training is free and very important because it teaches you the basic fundamentals of becoming a Certified Skywarn Storm Spotter. Training helps you stay safe while saving lives. Training is easy and there are not real testing requirements to be completed.  Click on the Skywarn logo for more information!

HF Radio Communications Space weather impacts radio communication in a number of ways. At frequencies in the 1 to 30 mega Hertz range (known as “High Frequency” or HF radio), the changes in ionospheric density and structure modify the transmission path and even block transmission of HF radio signals completely. These frequencies are used by amateur (ham) radio operators and many industries such as commercial airlines. They are also used by a number of government agencies such as the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Department of Defense.