Will be usefull for storm chasing in the USA:

Manukau heads obs · Mon 28/08/2006 18:47

http://www.carterlake.org/noaaradio.php

real clear (broadband probably needed though!)

NZstorm · Unread post by **NZstorm** » Mon 28/08/2006 20:34

beats Meteorologist Jessica Sundae!

Manukau heads obs · Mon 28/08/2006 21:22

Exactly!!

NZstorm · Unread post by **NZstorm** » Mon 28/08/2006 21:36

Need to be able to get this on the radio though. Listening to the obs though would drive you crazy but warnings as they are issued would be useful.

03Stormchaser · Unread post by **03Stormchaser** » Tue 29/08/2006 12:16

Be easier to buy a Cheap NOAA handheld radio for chasing, I would have thought?

Manukau heads obs · Tue 29/08/2006 15:28

yes, that would be a good idea....seemingly you can get them for 25$ US from Walmart

if an el nino develops, then next years tornado season could be a good one.....as i think el nino years are better tornado years (to do with the jet stream position?)?

NZstorm · Unread post by **NZstorm** » Wed 30/08/2006 17:11

as i think el nino years are better tornado years (to do with the stream stream position?)?

You could be right Brian. The big problem in this most recent season was the lack of upper wind. A Jet Steam plonked over the top of Kansas next spring would be perfect.

tgsnoopy · Unread post by **tgsnoopy** » Wed 30/08/2006 22:11

Or you guys could become hams and take radios that would also let you talk directly to the national weather service... Or maybe just take a ham with you

Oops, skip the message above this one and this post might make sense

squid · Unread post by **squid** » Wed 30/08/2006 22:50

so who is planning a trip to the USA for a tornado chase??

tgsnoopy · Unread post by **tgsnoopy** » Thu 31/08/2006 07:00

squid wrote:so who is planning a trip to the USA for a tornado chase??

It'll only be a couple of months after Jess's wedding, so it will be a major financial for me to go, but I'd love to. Still considering my options and seeing if I will be able to afford to.

As for one of these guys becoming a ham, it's not hard these days, all they basically need to do is learn the answers to some multi choice questions, it's nothing like the three hour written exam I sat.

spwill · Unread post by **spwill** » Thu 31/08/2006 08:31

who is planning a trip to the USA for a tornado chase??

Will do any planning in Jan / Feb.
I'm only interested in going back for Tornados. Just prior to travel it would have to be looking okay for Tornado's or I will cancel.

Michael · Unread post by **Michael** » Thu 31/08/2006 10:21

Or Morse Code

tgsnoopy wrote:
squid wrote: As for one of these guys becoming a ham, it's not hard these days, all they basically need to do is learn the answers to some multi choice questions, it's nothing like the three hour written exam I sat.

squid · Unread post by **squid** » Thu 31/08/2006 10:55

i am sure interested in doing one thats for sure, have to see how much dollars We have after getting married and moving. What is becoming a ham?? or have i missed something

Michael · Unread post by **Michael** » Thu 31/08/2006 11:27

Amateur radio,talking on the radio on specific bands like 3.6Mhz,7 to 7.1mHz and so on a bit like cb radio but far more interesting

NZstorm · Unread post by **NZstorm** » Thu 31/08/2006 17:37

The 'Ham Radio' is a major means of communication for the storm chase fraternity in the US.

For tornadoes, May/June 2006 was worse than the legendary poor season of 1988. But when the activity returns it will be a big show and I have a hunch 2007 will be a good season.

squid · Unread post by **squid** » Thu 31/08/2006 18:45

ahh oks thanks for clearing that up for me guys

03Stormchaser · Unread post by **03Stormchaser** » Thu 31/08/2006 19:21

NZstorm wrote:...I have a hunch 2007 will be a good season.

I think every year chases get a hunch, other wise they wouldnt chase!

tgsnoopy · Unread post by **tgsnoopy** » Thu 31/08/2006 22:19

Michael wrote:Or Morse Code

No morse code anymore, where have you been?