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>I think it's interesting to see the similarities and differences between
>various SKYWARN operation groups.  Discussion and information sharing are
>the reasons I set up this newsgroup.  We currently have over 150 direct
>subscribers and an unknown number of people reading this group via NetNews.
>
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Thanks Chris for your comments. Forums like this one are
valuable for all SKYWARN operations.
It is agreed that simply sitting in front of a series of slides or even
a video tape of severe weather DOES NOT constitute learning
but instead just plain viewing. I have a problem with a local group
of private citizens or "wannabes" that advertise their search and
rescue service as "well trained" and all they do is "view" news
videos or home made video tapes and they claim their "well trained
for all emergencies".
I always urge all of our SKYWARN spotters to attend as many
training sessions as they can. In our Spotter Registration Program,
the NWS does give a short quiz on the topics discussed during
the training session. They review the quiz and provide explanations
on each question. After this session the spotters complete a questionnaire
and then will receive a Spotter Registration Card. This card has
a number that is only used for database purposes. We DO NOT
pass id numbers on our nets. We currently have approx. 800
amateur radio spotters listed in the central Indiana area.

Thanks and 73's
Mark Shaffer N9GDR
E.C. for Indiana SKYWARN Amateur Radio Operations