This coming Saturday, February 4th, 2023 is the first Saturday of the month and Tippecanoe County Emergency Management Agency will test the sirens around Tippecanoe County at around 11am. The Amateur Radio Operators and GMRS Licensees have been asked to observe certain Sirens that are designated to us. All reports of other sirens observed inContinue reading “TEMA Siren Test”
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National Weather Service Spotter Training Information
The 2023 NWS SKYWARN Spotter Training calendar has been posted with the dates and locations for 2023 training across the state of Indiana. The calendar, dates and times may change. Tippecanoe ARES calendar has the dates and locations as well. Link to NWS Indianapolis: https://www.weather.gov/ind/spotter. For Tippecanoe County: Skywarn Spotter Training – Tippecanoe County When:Continue reading “National Weather Service Spotter Training Information”
TCARES January Meeting
Reminder that tonight is the Virtual TCARES meeting at 7pm.
Severe Weather Preparedness Week in Indiana
https://www.weather.gov/ind/SevereWxWeek The National Weather Service, in conjunction with the Indiana State Police, the Indiana Department of Homeland Security, the Indiana Department of Education, the Indiana Broadcasters Association, the American Red Cross, and Amateur Radio Operators will conduct a statewide test of communication systems on Tuesday, March 15 at 10:15 AM EDT/9:15 AM CDT. Important – while the drill will beContinue reading “Severe Weather Preparedness Week in Indiana”
2/3/2022 Welfare net at 7pm
TCARES will have another welfare / Training net tonight on the 145.370 WIRES repeater starting at 7pm. Everyone including surrounding Counties are welcome to join us.
NWS How to Submit a storm report
Interested in sending Snowfall measurements? Visit: https://www.weather.gov/crh/stormreports?sid=ind Here you can find the criteria for reporting different weather events and links to report them. Snow Info How much snow fell (to nearest tenth of an inch if possible), e.g. 3.5″. What period of time did the snow fall? (e.g. 1 hour 15 minutes.) Was the snowfall measurementContinue reading “NWS How to Submit a storm report”
Meetings during Holidays
Fellow TCARES members and Ham radio operators. During (U.S.A.) three day weekend, (Memorial Day, Labor Day, and a few others that fall on a Monday) TCARES will not hold it’s usual ON Air Monday night net. Please look at our calendar.