[Fwd: [WARC] criticism of skywarn net saturady june 7, 2008]

[Len Litvan]

I was unable to hear much of Phil's comments Sunday night as I bouncing =

around between three 146.640, 146.970, 146.835 & Windows Messenger =

Live.  With regard to the comment below about too much chatter, that was =

my impression also during the portions of the net I could hear.

In general, there were a number of reports which were "non-essential" =

information--not a reportable condition as per Skywarn training.  Two of =

these reports were mine!  Others included things like, "the water level =

is normal", "no run-off", "I see blue sky", "pea-sized hail", and other =

non-threatening conditions.

I had to wait for 8 - 10 minutes to make one of my own "non-critical" =

reports because there were no breaks in the chatter on the repeater.  If =

I had a true critical condition to report, I could have broken in =

possibly, but net control was trying to confirm a spotter's position and =

make an adjustment at the time.  I waited.  But there were other times =

when the repeater seemed to be busy continuously for extended periods =

with non-critical communications.

So I learned the importance of keeping my mic closed unless I have a =

truly reportable condition per the Skywarn training or other direction =

from net control.

I do have some feedback for individual stations and I plan to provide it =

individually and personally.

We all want to help so much!  That's a good thing, but we have to learn =

to control our instinct and desire to over-contribute (me included).

Sincerely & 73,
Len KC0RSX

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Subject: 	[WARC] criticism of skywarn net saturady june 7, 2008
Date: 	Sun, 8 Jun 2008 21:28:30 -0500
From: 	Clare Jarvis <clarej at hbci.com>
Reply-To: 	Winona Amateur Radio Club general discussion =

<warc at lists.w0ne.org>
To: 	Winona Amateur Radio Club general discussion <warc at lists.w0ne.org>



Phil,


I do not think your criticism tonight was just or appropriate.

The useable part in the criticism was "there is too much chatter."  ....

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