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VoIP Hurricane Net in Amateur Radio News

The VoIP Hurricane Net has obtained publicity for its efforts during various net activations from a variety of sources. The following are some links to publicity from the ARRL:

Hurricane Nets, WX4NHC Activate as Hurricane Paloma Batters Cayman Islands and Cuba:

http://www.arrl.org/news/stories/2008/11/10/10445/?nc=1

Hurricane Watch Net, VoIP Hurricane Net and WX4NHC to Activate for Paloma:

http://www.arrl.org/news/stories/2008/11/07/10443/?nc=1

Caribbean Hams Get Ready for Omar:

http://www.arrl.org/news/stories/2008/10/15/10390/?nc=1

Canadian and American Hams Provide "Textbook Example" of Amateur Radio's EmComm Role:

http://www.arrl.org/news/stories/2008/09/29/10362/?nc=1

Radio Amateurs Assist with Hurricane Kyle Operations:

http://www.arrl.org/news/stories/2008/09/29/10364/?nc=1

Hurricane Watch Net, VoIP Hurricane Net and WX4NHC to Activate for Kyle:

http://www.arrl.org/news/stories/2008/09/27/10356/?nc=1

VoIP Hurricane Net Prepares, Seeks Assistance for Ike:

http://www.arrl.org/news/stories/2008/09/11/10328/?nc=1

Hurricane Nets Start to Stand Down from Gustav, Get Ready for Hanna:

http://www.arrl.org/news/stories/2008/09/02/10307/?nc=1

Now a Category 4 Hurricane, Gustav Expected to Strengthen Further as it Takes Aim on the US Gulf Coast:

http://www.arrl.org/news/stories/2008/08/30/10299/?nc=1

International Radio Emergency Support Coalition Active During Gustav Emergency:

http://www.arrl.org/news/stories/2008/08/29/10297/?nc=1

Tropical Storm Gustav Soaking Haiti:

http://www.arrl.org/news/stories/2008/08/27/10290/?nc=1

Tropical Storm Dolly Expected to Reach Hurricane Status Today, WX4NHC activated:

http://www.arrl.org/news/stories/2008/07/22/10221/?nc=1

National Hurricane Center WX4NHC Sets On-The-Air Station Test and Mentions VoIP Hurricane Net:

http://www.arrl.org/news/stories/2008/05/28/10128/?nc=1

VoIP Hurricane Net Looking to Recruit Net Control Operators:

http://www.arrl.org/news/stories/2008/04/29/10068/?nc=1

Amateur Radio Well Represented at National Hurricane Conference:

http://www.arrl.org/news/stories/2008/04/17/10055/?nc=1

It Seems to Us: Interoperability Article:

http://www.arrl.org/news/features/2007/10/01/1/?nc=1

Felix Downgraded to Tropical Depression: Amateur Radio Nets Stand Down Article:

http://www.arrl.org/news/stories/2007/09/05/100/?nc=1

VoIP Hurricane Net Active as Hurricane Felix Makes Landfall in Northeastern Nicaragua Article:

http://www.arrl.org/news/stories/2007/09/04/100/?nc=1

GAREC-2007 Article Mentioning the VoIP Hurricane Net Article:

http://www.arrl.org/news/stories/2007/08/24/102/?nc=1

Hurricane Dean Strikes Yucatan Peninsula Article:

http://www.arrl.org/news/stories/2007/08/23/100/?nc=1  

Nets Activate as Hurricane Dean Slams Caribbean Islands Article:

http://www.arrl.org/news/stories/2007/08/17/100/?nc=1  

Hawaiian Hams Heed the Call of Hurricane Flossie Article: 

http://www.arrl.org/news/stories/2007/08/15/100/?nc=1

Central Florida Tornadoes and Sparky-N1YLQ Interview on the Weekly VoIP Hurricane Prep Net Article:

http://www.arrl.org/news/stories/2007/02/08/100/?nc=1

Amateur Radio Volunteers Go on Alert as Florence Skirts Bermuda Article: 

http://www.arrl.org/news/stories/2006/09/11/100/?nc=1

Amateur Radio on Duty as US Southeast Bears Brunt of Ernesto Article:

http://www.arrl.org/news/stories/2006/09/05/101/?nc=1

Alberto Update: Amateur Radio Weather Nets Stand Down Article:

http://www.arrl.org/news/stories/2006/06/13/1/?nc=1

ARRL Feature: VoIP Hurricane Net Extends an Invitation Article:

http://www.arrl.org/news/features/2006/05/31/1/?nc=1

Amateur Radio on the Job as Wilma Hits Florida Article:

http://www.arrl.org/news/stories/2005/10/24/1/?nc=1

Amateur Radio Continues Hurricane Rita Response Article:

http://www.arrl.org/news/stories/2005/09/26/100/?nc=1

VoIP Modes Critical for Hurricane Center Support, WX4NHC Says Article: 

http://www.arrl.org/news/stories/2005/07/27/1/?nc=1

Amateur Radio Newsline Reports on the VoIP Hurricane Net

The most recent Amateur Radio Newsline broadcast featuring the VoIP Hurricane Net was in early September 2007 featuring the net's efforts as Hurricane Felix rumbled through Nicaragua. Audio of that Amateur Radio Newsline broadcast is listed in the link below:

Amateur Radio Newsline Audio Article featuring VoIP Hurricane Net Efforts During Hurricane Felix from the 9/7/07 Newsline Report: http://www.voipwx.net/local/news_9_7_07_cut.mp3 

Amateur Radio Newsline has featured the VoIP Hurricane Net in its Amateur Radio Newsline broadcasts. These newsline broadcasts featured the VoIP Hurricane Net's efforts during Hurricane Dean in late August 2007. Audio of that Amateur Radio Newsline broadcast can be heard at the following link:

Amateur Radio Newsline Audio Article featuring VoIP Hurricane Net Efforts During Hurricane Dean from the 8/24/07 Newsline Report: http://www.voipwx.net/local/Amateur_Radio_Newsline_8_24_Dean_clip.mp3

Amateur Radio Newsline Audio Article featuring VoIP Hurricane Net Efforts Dring Hurricane Dean from the 8/31/07 Newsline Report: http://www.voipwx.net/local/Amateur_Radio_Newsline_8_31_Dean_clip.mp3

Amateur Radio Newsline mentioned the Global Amateur Radio Emergency Conference (GAREC) from 2007 and EchoLink/IRLP Technologies was presented at the Conference by Dennis Dura-K2DCD, ARRL Manager of Emergency Communications and Preparedness and Assistant Director of VoIP Hurricane Net Operations. Below is a link to that article:

Amateur Radio Newsline Article Mentioning VoIP Hurricane Net Presentation at GAREC 2007: http://www.voipwx.net/local/ARNewsline_GAREC_083107.mp3 

Amateur Radio Newsline also featured the VoIP Hurricane Net in an article in their Newsline report on September 15th, 2006 as Hurricane Florence impacted Bermuda. The clip from that newsline report is listed below:

Amateur Radio Newsline Audio Article featuring VoIP Hurricane Net During Hurricane Florence's impact on Bermuda: http://www.voipwx.net/local/ARnewsline09-15-06.mp3

Amateur Radio Newsline has also featured the VoIP Hurricane Net in 2004 during Hurricane Jeanne. Below is that Amateur Radio Newsline article:

Amateur Radio Newsline Audio Article featuring VoIP Hurricane Net as Hurricane Jeanne Makes Landfall in Florida: http://www.voipwx.net/local/VoIP_Jeanne.wma

Amateur Radio Newsline also featured the VoIP Hurricane Net in 2004 during Hurricane Frances. This Amateur Radio Newsline clip was part of a larger report on Hurricane Frances that was edited to have the VoIP Hurricane Net piece of the report:

Amateur Radio Newsline Audio Article on Hurricane Frances with clips from the VoIP Hurricane Net as Hurricane Frances Makes Landfall in Florida:

http://www.voipwx.net/local/Frances_1.wma