Audio recordings of some EchoLink and IRLP Radio over Internet Protocol (RoIP) contacts are linked below. Next year we'll try to provide HF and other recordings as well.

We have created a log of contacts with a link to display a QSL card for printing. Click on the Read More to display the QSL Log page.

Bobette has published some photos from Field Day at the Fort Worth NWS office.

The Ft. Worth NWS SKYWARN Team operate multiple amateur radio systems, including RoIP systems such as EchoLink and IRLP. Our RoIP radio systems are normally dedicated to direct connections with remote SKYWARN spotter radio stations in affected areas during weather events. We may limit incoming connections by use of an “allow list” of authorized stations. This helps us manage connections and limited network bandwidth during weather events.

These are some screen capture images I saved of the tornado that spawned a warning from San Antonio after the cell moved south of our CWA. This cell had been producing baseball hail, lowerings and rotation as it moved south.

NWS Fort Worth Ham Radio Operators: An Invaluable Resource

The National Weather Service in Fort Worth utilizes various technologies when making warning decisions on storms. Radar, satellite, and upper air data are all critical in determining a storm’s strength and potential to become severe. However, ground-truth information, or what is actually occurring, is vital.