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

[Clare Jarvis]

Tnx Len for your comments.   These are actionable comments we should take to 
heart.   We did have people in the net who were new to me and I don't believe 
had training in skywarn.   I am work now but hope to have a more careful 
reading of your email.


73 Clare




On Monday 09 June 2008 08:51 am, Len Litvan wrote:
> 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
>
> -------- Original Message --------
> 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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