Skywarn™ Recognition Day (SRD) was developed in 1999 by the National Weather Service and the American Radio Relay League. It celebrates the contributions that Skywarn™ volunteers make to the NWS mission, the protection of life and property.
SRD will be held on December 7, 2024 from 0000z to 2400z (December 6 7 pm ET – December 7 7 pm ET). The objective for SRD will be
“For all amateur stations to exchange QSO information with as many Amateur Radio SKYWARN Spotters and National Weather Service Stations as possible on 80, 40, 20, 15, 10, 6, 2 meter and 70 centimeter bands. Contacts via repeaters are permitted. SKYWARN™ Recognition Day serves to celebrate the contributions to public safety made by amateur radio operators during severe weather events of the past year.”
Centre County ARES in cooperation with the State College office of the National Weather Service (NWS CTP) will operate station WX3CTP on VHF and UHF between 0900 and 1200 ET on Saturday December 7th. If the weather permits K3CWP will set up a portable HF Station outside the NWS CTP building. Here’s a map of the counties covered by NWS CTP:
Amateur radio operators are encouraged to contact as many other Skywarn stations and NWS CTP offices as possible throughout the full exercise. You can see the full operating procedures here.