Classes are held at the Open Circle Church, 2400 Highland Drive, Burnsville. Look on the calendar for links to directions.

If these classes won't work for you, the complete list of MetroSkywarn spotter training classes for 2010 is located on the Metroskywarn web page.

Questions?
Call Jeff, WØKF, 952-927-0201.

We have a new location this year which is the Open Circle Church, 2400 Highland Drive, Burnsville, Minnesota. For detailed directions, click on location below.

The class is free, anyone can attend, questions? Call Jeff, WØKF, 952-927-0201.

location.

Remember: You must take a Skywarn class every two years to keep your Skywarn certification current. The TCRC will offer the last Skywarn class of the season on Saturday June 30, 2007, 9AM to 1PM, at Burnsville City Hall.

The class is 4 hours long (yes there are breaks) and concludes with a simple written test. No, you need not be a TCRC member to take the class. Yes it is FREE.

The complete Metro Skywarn training schedule for 2007 is available on the Skywarn web page.

For further information contact Jeff, WØKF at: 952-927-0201.

The Metro Skywarn Newsletter is in the mail and should be arriving in your mailbox this week. If you do not get one it may be downloaded at the new MetroSkywarn web page.

Noteworthy links:

New Metro Skywarn web page:
www.metroskywarn.org

Metroskywarn class schedule for 2007
www.metroskywarn.org/sked.html

Metroskywarn Spring 2007 Newsletter
www.metroskywarn.org/newsletters/sp_2007.pdf

Activities begin at 6:00PM Friday December 1, and continue for 24 hours until 6:00PM Saturday December 2.

We are expecting 1000+ people to show up at our office for our open house between 10AM and 2 PM, and will have the following exhibits/attractions:
• Hourly Upper Air Balloon Launches (kids will be launching their own party-size balloons while we launch our balloon, (similar to what was done at the family open house)
• Exhibit Tent (helping to program weather radios, helping people use our website on computers; staffing exhibits on upper air, WSR-88D, Tornado Simulator, weather measuring equipment)
• 20 minute presentations in an outside tent (possible presentations: scout weather badge requirements, kids weather jeopardy, how to read a weather map, etc.)
• "tour stops" in our operations area (5 minute talk to passing tour groups about one of the following 3 topics: severe weather operations, forecast operations, data collection/hydro)
• welcome tent
• a Co-op award ceremony in the presentation tent outside.
• We will also have exhibits on-site from some of our partners including the Red Cross, MN - DNR Waters, HAM Radio(TCRC)/Skywarn, and the AMS

The TCRC is sponsoring a Skywarn Spotter Training Class on Saturday June 10, 2006 at Burnsville City Hall, in the Council Chambers, from 9:00AM until 1:00PM. Yes there are breaks and you do not have to be a TCRC member to take the class. The class is FREE! Bring a pencil and we will see you there on Saturday June 10, 2006.

The complete Skywarn Training Schedule may be viewed at www.skywarn.ampr.org/sked.htm. If you aren't on the mailing list you may download a copy of the Spring 2006 Skywarn Newsletter at: www.skywarn.ampr.org/images/06sprgswnl.pdf.

The TCRC is again sponsoring a Skywarn Spotter Training Class on Saturday March 4, 2006 at Burnsville City Hall, in the Council Chambers, from 9:00AM until 1:00PM. Yes there are breaks and you do not have to be a TCRC member to take the class. The class is FREE! Bring a pencil and we will see you there on Saturday March 4, 2006.

The complete Skywarn Training Schedule may be viewed at www.skywarn.ampr.org/sked.htm. If you aren't on the mailing list you may download a copy of the Spring 2006 Skywarn Newsletter at: www.skywarn.ampr.org/images/06sprgswnl.pdf.

The Amateur Radio Association of Bloomington and The Bloomington Communications Group are sponsoring a weekend technician class on February 17 - 19, 2006. This will be a Friday evening, Saturday, and Sunday class. Volunteer Examiners will hold a Federal Communications Commission license exam immediately following the class Sunday afternoon.

Now You're Talking will be the course book and can be purchased through the ARRL or Radio City (in Mounds View). The class will be at the Bloomington Civic Plaza, located just west of I-35W on 98th St. The charge for the class will be $40, which includes the VE exam fee and a one-year membership in the Amateur Radio Association of Bloomington.

Tentative schedule:
Friday February 17
5:00 - 6:30 pm - Overview and Introduction
6:30 - 7:30 pm - Chapter 1, Federal Communications Commission Rules
7:30 - 8:00 pm - Chapter 2, Methods of Communication
8:00 - 9:00 pm - Chapter 3, Radio Phenomena

Saturday February 18:
Coffee & Donuts
8:00 - 8:30 am - Chapter 4, Station Licensee Duties
8:30 - 9:00 am - Chapter 5, Control Operator Duties
9:00 - 10:30 am - Chapter 6, Good Operating Practices
10:30 - 10:40 am - Break
10:40 - 12:30 pm - Chapter 7, Basic Communications Electronics
12:30 - 1:00 pm - Lunch catered in
1:00 - 5 pm - Chapter 8 , Good Engineering Practices

Sunday February 19:
8:30 - 10:30 am - Chapter 9, Special Operations
10:30 - 10:40 am - Break
10:40 - 11:30 am - Chapter 10, Electrical, Antenna Structure and RF Safety Practices
11:30 - 12:30 pm - Review
12:30 - 1:00 pm - Lunch catered in
1:00 - 2:00 pm - Review
2:00 - 4:00 pm - FCC License Examination.

NOTE: You must bring a photo ID (driver's license or legal alternative) for the examination.

If you plan to attend the course, please notify us soon to reserve your seat. To register, please contact Bob Schwartz (KTØT) by February 8th at 952-944-5731 or via e-mail at KTØT@arrl.net.

For details about the activities including operating procedures, frequencies, NWS Offices and other details see: hamradio.noaa.gov. Additional information may be found in the current (December, 2005) issue of QST, page 72.

Activities begin at 6:00PM Friday December 2, and continue for 24 hours until 6:00PM Saturday December 3.

Remember: You must retrain every two years to keep your Skywarn certification current. The four hour class consists of a review of reportable weather conditions, reporting procedures, safety concerns and other Skywarn items. Class starts promptly at 9:00AM and will be finished by 1:00PM (yes there are several breaks!)

The class is FREE and you need not be a member of the TCRC to attend.

For more information contact Jeff, WØKF
Phone: 952-927-0201
email: w0kf@tcrc.org

As part of the activities, severe weather warning
sirens will sound at 1:45PM and at 6:55PM
on April 21.

Click here for more information

Please note that the TCRC will sponsor two classes this year (Saturday,March 5 and Saturday,June 4). Both will be held at Burnsville City Hall, however the March class will be held in the afternoon from 1:00PM to 5:00PM while the June class will be from 9:00AM to 1:00PM. See the TCRC calendar for more details.

For more details see the NWS special event web page, or page 72 of the December QST.

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 day SKYWARN operators visit NWS offices and contact other radio operators across the world.

The National Weather Service wants to thank all SKYWARN Volunteers for participating in 2004 Severe Weather Operations.


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It's FREE!!!

No, you don't need to be a TCRC member
to come to this class. For questions
call Jeff, WØKF, at 952-927-0201.
email: WØKF@TCRC.org

If this class won't work out for you,
the complete Skywarn Class Schedule
is on the Skywarn Web page.

Saturday, March 6, 2004, 9AM-1PM, Burnsville City Hall. MAP

Just a reminder. It is the end of the season and once again there will be a special event party at the NWS in Chanhassen. It will start at 6:00 PM Fri. Dec. 5th and end on Sat. at 6:00 PM Dec. 6th. It will be hosted by MNYARC/K0BSA Venture Crew. They will have several HF stations setup for your pleasure (control operators will be present if your license does not allow for these bands). There will also be several VHF/UHF stations too. We try to contact as many other event stations (mostly other NWS around the country) as we can. Stop out anytime during these hours to see the internal workings of the NWS and have some operating fun. The MNYARC communications van will be on display (and providing ant. support for the event). Gordy (N0ZRD) will have his world renowned snacks available (free will donation). You may come out anytime during this 24 HR period. We especially encourage you to bring young people along. The Scouts take great pleasure in showing them the fun in HAM radio too.

If you come in the evening, there is a door bell system at the front door just inside the outside main door. Otherwise come around to the back door (see our van and ant system first) and it should be open at all times.

Directions: Take Hwy 5 SW from the Twin Cities past 494 (stay in right lane to avoid 312 split) and past 101 and past Power, to Audubon (next light after Power) and go South (Left turn) to West Lake and West (right turn) to NWS (on your left)

Hope to see you there, and thanks for all your support of Skywarn this past season.

73's

Tim Arimond N0BYH