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Amateur radio in the news: WTWW broadcasting to Ukraine, ME couple listen
to Ukrainian invasion on SW radio, Fillmore SkyWarn
Posted: 29 Mar 2022 05:55 AM PDT
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East Boothbay couple listening to Ukrainian invasion on shortwave radio
[WISCASSET, ME] An East Boothbay couple is hearing about the Russian
invasion of Ukraine a little sooner than most. For the past month, Al and Shirley Sirois have been glued to HF (high frequency) or shortwave radio transmissions between people around the world and Ukrainians. On March 4,
they heard conversations between the BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation)
and Ukrainians during the attack on the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant
which caught on fire. The Siroises listened until transmission propagation began to wane. In Maine, Al says the best time to listen is between 3 to 6
p.m.
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Fillmore Skywarn — local weather spotters
With spring approaching, many of us begin thinking more about the
possibility of severe weather. Thanks to Fillmore Skywarn, a volunteer
storm spotting group, we can rest a little easier. The storm spotters
stress safety as the highest priority as they look for storms; people are placed to the side or in back of storms and never cross a bridge without knowing there is another way out of the area. Their job is to observe the
storm and report it to the proper emergency authorities. Club leader Jim
Miller emphasized that they are NOT storm chasers. Brian Stockman added,
“We try not to become a victim!”
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