SPARCS Ham Radio Emergency Communication

SKYWARN SPOTTER CLASS 4-28-2009 SOUTH PADRE ISLAND

Coast Guard Station South Padre Island is hosting a National Weather Service spotter seminar this coming Tuesday, April 28th 2009. Seating is now full and no addtional reservations being taken. Coast Guard members will be participating during the morning session that day, and the evening session will be taught for first responders along with 6 seats reserved for Cameron County ham radio licensees.  To determine if seats are available to register please call U.S. Coast Guard Station South Padre Island at 956-364-7400. Tell the individual that is standing watch that you would like to register for the storm spotter class at 7 p.m. Tuesday night, if there are seats still available.  Be sure and let them know the organization you are with is “ham radio operator”.  The seminars are being led by National Weather Service personnel from the Brownsville Weather Service Office. Joe Tomaselli will be instructing the evening session and Barry Goldsmith will lead the morning session for Coast Guard members.