THE RADIO H.F. INTERNET NEWSLETTER SPECIAL EDITION SEPTEMBER 15, 2003 Edited and Distributed by Sheldon Harvey Greenfield Park, Quebec, Canada Copyright 2003 Radio H.F. Publications E-MAIL: hfnewsletter@yahoo.com WEBSITE: http://www.total.net/~radiohf September 15, 2003 / le 15 septembre, 2003 Welcome to this special edition of the Radio H.F. Internet Newsletter. Bienvenue a cette edition special de "Radio H.F. Internet Newsletter". I have decided to circulate this special edition to provide you with reference sources pertaining to Hurricane Isabel, currently a Category 4 Atlantic hurricane. It is currently anticipated to hit the eastern Atlantic coast of the United States later this week, most likely somewhere between South Carolina and New Jersey. This information will not only be useful for this particular storm, but for the monitoring and tracking of future hurricanes throughout this and future hurricane seasons. Sheldon Harvey Prop., Radio H.F. Editor/Publisher, Radio H.F. Internet Newsletter THE MONTHLY SPECIAL ZONE THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE'S NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/ This is the official website of the National Hurricane Center, based in Miami, Florida. This site will provide updated information regularly on the status of all currently active tropical storms and hurricanes. HURRICANE CITY http://www.hurricanecity.com/ This award-winning concept was created by Jim Williams in late 1997. The idea of this site is to allow the visitor to feel close to the storm without feeling the affects, unless you are in the path of the storm. As soon as a city either in the Caribbean, the United States or Central America is within the strike probabilities, the city with the highest probability will be featured. The information provided in the links is information gathered through years of research. Be sure to click on the links for radar, local radio station audio links, web cams, weather observations, emergency information links and photographs, as they pertain to each individual storm. Most uniquely, during major storms, Williams will broadcast his own on-line live programme, from his own studios, updating current developments. HURRICANE ALLEY http://www.hurricanealley.net/ At Hurricane Alley you will find as much information as possible concerning tropical cyclones worldwide. The site provides you with as much information as there is available on the internet about the most awesome of Mother Nature's storms. HURRICANE TRACK http://www.hurricanetrack.com/ In addition to tracking current storms, this site offers a lot of background information into these storms, plus provides numerous links to other sources about hurricanes to be found on the Internet. CENTRAL FLORIDA HURRICANE CENTER 2003 http://flhurricane.com/ This site is all about tracking storms, warning folks, and preventing injuries and deaths that would otherwise be catastrophic. This site is updated as storms form and they are able to track them. It is important to note that the people at this site are not Meteorologists and this is not an official source of information; however they are greatly concerned and interested in these storms. HURRICANE FREQUENCIES http://www.hurricanefrequencies.com/ Created and updated by Bill Snyder, Los Angeles amateur radio operator AA6KC, this site lists high-frequency hurricane season intercepts that have been gleaned from numerous sources. Times and frequencies are subject to frequent change, and are listed for reference only. Check frequently during hurricane season for updates. This is the original Hurricane Frequencies list, published during every hurricane season since 1991. 2003 HURRICANE FREQUENCIES http://www.ominous-valve.com/hurrlist.txt This is a similar H.F. radio frequency listing hurricane related transmission. It is produced and updated by Hugh Stegman, California amateur operator NV6H. THE HURRICANE WATCH NET http://www.hwn.org/ Amateur radio has been serving the National Hurricane Center since 1965. When the network is active, it can be monitored, on shortwave, on 14325 kHz upper sideband. This group of amateur radio operators exists - to disseminate hurricane advisory information to marine interests, Caribbean Island nations, emergency operating centers, and other interest for the Atlantic and Eastern Pacific as promulgated by the National Hurricane Center in Miami, Florida. - to obtain weather information from reporting stations and observers who are not part of the routine network for the National Weather Service, or the World Meteorological Organization, and forwarding it to the National Hurricane Center. - to function as a backup communication link for the National Hurricane Center, emergency operating centers, the National Weather Service, and other vital interests involved in the protection of life and property before, during and after hurricane events. - to relay initial damage assessments of hurricane damage to the National Hurricane Center. WEATHER MATRIX http://www.weathermatrix.net/ Weather Matrix is a worldwide organization of over 6700 amateur and professional weather enthusiasts -- meteorologists, storm chasers and spotters, and weather observers from all parts of the globe. Founded in 1996, Weather Matrix is the largest online weather community. The site offers many weather related links and information, as well as specific information relating to hurricanes. DISCLAIMER: The content and comments included in the websites featured in this newsletter are those of the individuals, groups or organizations responsible for each website. They do not necessarily represent those of the editor, unless specifically noted. TO REMOVE YOURSELF FROM THE DISTRIBUTION LIST OF THIS NEWSLETTER, SIMPLY CONTACT ME BY E-MAIL. THE DISTRIBUTION LIST IS PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL. RADIO H.F., CANADA'S SPECIALIST IN SHORTWAVE, SCANNING, AMATEUR RADIO, ANTENNAS, ACCESSORIES AND PUBLICATIONS SINCE 1995, BRINGS THIS NEWSLETTER TO YOU, FREE OF CHARGE. CONTACT RADIO H.F. AT: MAILING ADDRESS: RADIO H.F. P.O. Box 67063-Lemoyne St. Lambert, Quebec J4R 2T8 TELEPHONE & FAX: (450) 671-3773 TOLL FREE IN CANADA ONLY: 1-800-463-3773 E-MAIL: radiohf@total.net WEBSITE: http://www.total.net/~radiohf Previous issues of this newsletter can be found at the following URL: http://www.anarc.org/cidx/radiohf/index.html ===== Sheldon Harvey Radio H.F. - Canada's specialist in radio communications http://www.total.net/~radiohf President-Canadian International DX Club Canada's national radio monitoring club since 1962 http://www.anarc.org/cidx/ -- 30 --