Scattered Severe Thunderstorms Across the Northern Plains; Fire Weather Concerns in the Western U.S.

Scattered severe thunderstorms are forecast across central and eastern North Dakota, as well as far northwest Minnesota Saturday (Slight Risk level 2 of 5). Damaging wind gusts are the primary threat. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist through the weekend across the Western U.S. Isolated dry thunderstorms could lead to new fire starts over portions of the northern Rockies. Read More >

WX1BTV

NWS Burlington has 5 licensed Amateur Radio Operators on staff:

KB1QBI, John, Tech
KB1QBK, Scott, Tech
KC1MYT, Robert, Tech

Monitored Frequencies:
Northern New York: Whiteface Mountain ARES/RACES repeater at 145.110 MHz. Daily weather nets at 7:30 am and 7:00 pm
Vermont: Monkton Repeater at 444.650 MHz, linked repeater system covers much of VT. Monitored as needed during active weather

Equipment:

Icom 208H for 2 meter and 440 MHz, Diamond X-50 Antenna
Icom 706 for 2 Meter, 440 MHz, and HF bands
- Carolina Windom HF Horizontal Dipole Antenna
- Icom AT180 Antenna Tuner
- Diamond X-50 Antenna (2m, 440 MHz)

WX1BTV is an officially authorized Vermont Emergency Management Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Services (RACES) station. The Icom 706 was chosen to match RACES radio equipment already in place across Vermont. Any Vermont RACES operator deployed to NWS Burlington would already be familiar with its operations.

Any questions please contact btv.webmaster@noaa.gov

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