Sample Voice Reports

SulCom Winter Weather Program

All communications used in this program are designed for clear, concise exchange between all parties; from the field spotter to Sullivan Weather. Please take a look at the samples below.

Please note that the field team (field spotter to local team environment) exchanges shown are typical for Amateur Radio Service allocations, but they can be tailored for any environment.

Relay Station to Sullivan Weather

Here is an example of a proper exchange on the backbone for a single report. This would normally be heard/used when relay stations are providing reports to Sullivan Weather:

Relay Station: "67 Relay, Whiteout Conditions"
Sullivan Weather: "67 Relay, go ahead"
Relay Station: "4:35pm, 0.8 Miles Northeast Oconomowoc - Waukesha County, Whiteout Conditions, WB9AAA."
Sullivan Weather: “Roger 67 Relay"
Relay Station: " WA9XXX"
Sullivan Weather: "WX9MKX"

That’s it! If it looks simple, it is meant to be that way. Here is an example of the same report with the optional lat/long location coordinates of 43.15125N 88.49466W added to it:

Relay Station: "67 Relay, Whiteout Conditions"
Sullivan Weather: "67 Relay, go ahead"
Relay Station: "4:35pm, 0.8 Miles Northeast Oconomowoc - Waukesha County, four three point one five one two five, eight eight point four nine four six six, Whiteout Conditions, WB9AAA."
Sullivan Weather: “Roger 67 Relay"
Relay Station: "WA9XXX"
Sullivan Weather: "WX9MKX"

Remember, the lat/long numbers are optional where the distance/direction from the designated reference is required.

Field Spotter to Local Net/Local Team Environment

Okay – now you are thinking “the above covers how the teams communicate with Sullivan Weather, but how can I coach my team to properly communicate with my local net or team environment?

The answer really depends on each team but when no other guidance is available, the same format used for carrying information from the Relay Station to Sullivan Weather can be used by a field spotter to interact with a local net/team. This promotes consistency between the spotter’s interaction with the local net/team and the local net/team’s interaction with Sullivan Weather through their relay station.

!! IMPORTANT !!

Make sure that ALL necessary elements of the report are included in all exchanges with the local net/local team environment.

Here is an example of a proper exchange between a field spotter and the local net for a single report:

Spotter: "N9ONE (or assigned tac call), Whiteout Conditions"
NCS: "N9ONE (or assigned tac call), go ahead"
Spotter: "4:35pm, 0.8 Miles Northeast Oconomowoc - Waukesha County, Whiteout Conditions, N9ONE."

NCS: “WD9XXX”

That’s it! Again, if it looks simple, it is meant to be that way. Here is an example of the same report with the optional lat/long location coordinates of 43.15125N 88.49466W added to it:

Spotter: "N9ONE (or assigned tac call), Hail"
NCS: "N9ONE (or assigned tac call), go ahead"
Spotter: "4:35pm, 0.8 Miles Northeast Oconomowoc - Waukesha County four three point one five one two five, eight eight point four nine four six six, Whiteout Conditions, N9ONE."

NCS: “WD9XXX”

Remember, the lat/long numbers are optional where the distance/direction from a known reference is required.

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