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www.southgatearc.org
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Badger Weather NetEvery morning a number of US amateurs check into the nation's oldest weather net -- the Badger Weather Net (BWN) - on 3.985 MHz to report their 24-hour 'ground truth': high and low temperatures, and precipitation. The net meets every day to collect the weather data from 5:00 to 7:15AM Central time. BWN is always looking for additional stations to report weather information that is then passed on to the appropriate local National Weather Service Office. The Badger Weather Net was started December 14, 1964 by a handful of Wisconsin Amateur Radio operators. Since that time the BWN has provided the National Weather Service with valuable weather observations of high/low temperatures and precipitation from across the state. This collected data is utilized for input into the river forecast model, for public and fire weather forecasts, verification of watches and warnings, for local media use, updating of computer models and various research projects. For more information, contact Net Manager Don Michalski, W9IXG, w9ixg@arrl.org or visit http://www.crh.noaa.gov/mkx/?n=badger-weathernet for details on reporting format and recommended instruments.
Source: eHam
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