National Weather Service Buffalo, New York

6th Annual SKYWARN RECOGNITION DAY

On Friday evening at 00UTC December 4th, amateur radio operators all across the US began making contacts for the 6th Annual SKYWARN Recognition Day.

Many thanks to those who worked the base stations at the Buffalo Office, including:

Jim WB2TJO, John W2IV, John KA2RFT, Dave AA2PF, Frank KC2JPQ, Jim N8GXR, Bill WB8JPX, Luke N2GDU, Jack KB2ESM, Bill KC2KTZ, Bill WB2SXY and wife Pam, Bill WB2AIV, Bob N3QOT and Judy N2TEZ

AA2PF and KC2JPQ on 80m (KA2RFT in the background working 40m)	WB8JPX AND KC2KTZ on 40m
NWS Forecaster Bob Hamilton N3QOT on 2m	WB2SXY and XYL Pam
WB2AIV works 40m	WB2SXY and N8GXR on 20m
N2GDU on 15m	At peak, we were operating on four radios!
	We used the maps on the wall to keep track of States worked (47) and the checklist to monitor how many NWS stations we worked (55).
The 2004 SRD WX2BUF QSL Card
	If you QSO'd with WX2BUF during the Special Event you can receive a QSL card. Send a SASE to: WX2BUF - SKYWARN National Weather Service 587 Aero Drive Cheektowaga, NY 14225
In addition to our permanent Twin Sloper behind the office, we put up two temporary antennas in front of the building.
10-15-20-40-80 Vertical Antenna	Outbacker Antenna

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