General

We regret to inform you that the upcoming in-person Skywarn Spotter classes have been temporarily suspended due to unforeseen circumstances. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding.

Despite this setback, we are still offering two basic online Skywarn Spotter classes on March 3rd and March 10th, as well as an online Advanced Skywarn Spotter Class on April 21st. Each class requires its registration, which can be accessed through these registration links:

Please register for NWS Cleveland OH Basic SKYWARN Class 2025 on Mar 3, 2025 4:00 PM EST at: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/5517998504547108956

Please register for NWS Cleveland OH Basic SKYWARN Class 2025 on Mar 10, 2025 4:00 PM EDT at: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/5269909098902374485

Please register for NWS Cleveland OH Advance Spotter SKYWARN Class 2025 on Apr 21, 2025 4:00 PM EDT at: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/948156600138192726

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. We look forward to seeing you at one of the upcoming sessions!

I appreciate your patience, and once again, we apologize for the inconvenience. If you have any questions or need further assistance, please don’t hesitate to let us know.

Thank you,

Freddie

The CQ World Wide WPX RTTY Contest begins at 0000 UTC on Saturday, February 8, and concludes at 2359 UTC on Sunday, February 9. The objective is for amateurs world-wide to contact as many stations and prefixes as possible. Single Operator stations may operate for 30 hours of the 48-hour contest period. Multi-operator stations may operate for the full 48 hours. Complete rules are available at www.cqwpxrtty.com/rules.htm.

The NCJ North American CW Sprint begins at 0000 UTC on Sunday, February 2 (Saturday evening in North America) and concludes at 0359 UTC. The object of North American stations is to contact as many radio amateurs as possible. Stations located outside of North America can contact as many North American stations as possible. The exchange is the other station’s call sign, your call sign, a sequential serial number, your name, and your location (state, province, or country). Full rules are available at ncjweb.com/Sprint-Rules.pdf.

If you’ve never participated in a Sprint before, check out the Thursday night, 30-minute practice session sponsored by the Northern California Contest Club, starting at 0230 UTC. See www.ncccsprint.com for more information.

– Thanks to Ward Silver, N0AX.