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Amateur Radio Operator KB9LXH

@kb9lxh.bsky.social

Amateur (ham) radio operator since 1981. Interests include AuxComm/EmComm support and SKYWARN spotting. Equipment includes a Yaesu FT-897D HF/VHF/UHF XCVR, BTech UV-25X4 144/222/440 FM Mobile XCVR, as well as several Dual band and triband HTs plus antennas

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@wpc.weather.im #WPC issues Day 1 a Marginal Risk Excessive Rainfall Outlook at Aug 5, 8:22z for #LMK in Central Kentucky and Southern Indiana. Details ๐Ÿ‘‡ at www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/qpf/excessiv...

05.08.2025 11:53 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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@wpc.weather.im #WPC issues a Day 1 Marginal Risk for Excessive Rainfall Outlook at Aug 5, 8:22z for #JKL in Eastern Kentucky. Details ๐Ÿ‘‡ at www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/qpf/excessiv...

05.08.2025 11:51 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Mostly cloudy today with isolated to scattered showers and storms across Central Kentucky and Southern Indiana. High temperatures will run a bit below normal for early August. Patchy fog looks possible late tonight into early Wednesday. #BeWeatherAware #kywx #inwx

05.08.2025 11:46 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Daily @cocorahskyjc6.bsky.social report for 5 Aug. 2025 to #nwsjacksonky for #ekywx #kywx #DanielBooneNF and #kymesonet using #Logia7in1WiFi #PWS and #CoCoRaHS-approved Rain gauge. This station's #wxdata can be found 24/7/365 at wunderground.com/pws/dashboar... #ShareYourWeather #BeWeatherAware

05.08.2025 11:42 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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@sdf.nws-bot.us #LMK issues a Hazardous Weather Outlook (HWO) at 5:00 AM EDT on Aug 5, 2025 for Central Kentucky and Southern Indiana. Details ๐Ÿ‘‡. #BeWeatherAware #kywx #inwx

05.08.2025 11:41 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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@jkl.nws-bot.us #JKL issues a Hazardous Weather Outlook (HWO) at 3:45 AM EDT on Aug 5, 2025 for Eastern Kentucky. Details ๐Ÿ‘‡ at mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/wx/afos/p.ph... #BeWeatherAware #ekywx

05.08.2025 11:39 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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TROPICS | As of the 11 AM update, Dexter is still a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 40 mph. As it moves to the northeast, it is likely to re-intensify as a post-tropical cyclone in a few days in the northern Atlantic. This storm will not have any impacts to us in Florida.

05.08.2025 15:16 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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#HamRadio #APRS MSG from @kb9lxh.bsky.social #KB9LXH-10 to #WA1GOV-10 WXBOT 8.3 Mi. W McKee KY P. Sunny 30% chc PM Tstms High nr 81F #ekywx #kywx #ShareYourWeather

05.08.2025 15:54 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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@jkl.nws-bot.us #JKL issues a Hazardous Weather Outlook (HWO) at 8:05 AM EDT or 12:05 UTC on 4 Aug. 2025. Details ๐Ÿ‘‡ at mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/p.php?pid=20... #BeWeatherAware #ekywx

04.08.2025 12:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Scattered showers and storms will persist through Wednesday across Central Kentucky and Southern Indiana. Temperatures will warm a bit each day. #BeWeatherAware #kywx #inwx

04.08.2025 12:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Daily @cocorahskyjc6.bsky.social report for 4 Aug. 2025 to #nwsjacksonky for #ekywx #kywx #DanielBooneNF and #kymesonet using #Logia7in1WiFi #PWS and #CoCoRaHS-approved Rain gauge. This station's #wxdata can be found 24/7/365 at wunderground.com/pws/dashboar... #ShareYourWeather #BeWeatherAware

04.08.2025 12:24 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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@sdf.nws-bot.us #KMK issues a Hazardous Weather Outlook at 3:14 AM EDT Aug 4, 2025 for Central Kentucky and Southern Indiana. See ๐Ÿ‘‡ for details at
mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/wx/afos/p.ph...

04.08.2025 12:23 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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#HamRadio #APRS MSG from @kb9lxh.bsky.social #KB9LXH-10 to #WA1GOV-10 WXBOTCUR 8.3 W McKee KY M.Cldy. 65F. Today 10% PM rain chc High 81F #ShareYourWeather #ekywx #kywx

04.08.2025 12:52 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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#HamRadio #APRS MSG from @kb9lxh.bsky.social #KB9LXH-10 to #WA1GOV-10 WXBOT 8.3 Mi. W McKee KY Increasing clouds. High near 78F #ekywx #kywx #ShareYourWeather

02.08.2025 12:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

TG = Talk Group for DMR users

02.08.2025 11:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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@jkl.nws-bot.us #JKL issues a Hazardous Weather Outlook (HWO) on Aug 2, at 7:05 AM EDT for Eastern Kentucky. Details ๐Ÿ‘‡ and at mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/wx/afos/p.ph... #ekywx #kywx

02.08.2025 11:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Daily @cocorahskyjc6.bsky.social report for 2 August 2025 to #nwsjacksonky for #ekywx #kywx #DanielBooneNF and #kymesonet using #Logia7in1WiFi #PWS and #CoCoRaHS-approved Rain gauge. This station's #wxdata can be found 24/7/365 at wunderground.com/pws/dashboar... #ShareYourWeather #BeWeatherAware

02.08.2025 11:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Noticeably cooler and less humid weather is expected over the weekend into early next week across Eastern Kentucky. Showers and thunderstorms will remain possible each day, mainly during each afternoon and evening. #kywx #ekywx

02.08.2025 11:22 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Even with plenty of sunshine, temperatures today will be more typical of mid-September across Central KY. Increasing clouds tonight, with showers possible after midnight, especially in east-central Kentucky. Rain chances increase Sun, with summer heat and humidity returning by midweek. #kywx

02.08.2025 11:19 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

@cocorahskyjc6.bsky.social climate summary report for 1 August 2025 to #nwsjacksonky, #kymesonet, and the #DanielBooneNF.

High: 75.2ยฐF; Low: 66.2ยฐF; Pcpn. 0.60" (M); Snow: 0.0".

This station's #wxdata may be found 24/7/365 at wunderground.com/pws/dashboar... #ekywx #kywx #ShareYourWeather

02.08.2025 04:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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*REMINDER*
WHAT: #HamRadio #APRSTHURSDAY netย 
WHEN: 31-JUL-2025 00:00 - 23:59 UTC
HOW: Destination Station = ANSRVRย 
HOW: Message body = CQ [space] HOTG [space] your message text.

31.07.2025 13:25 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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#HamRadio #APRS MSG from @kb9lxh.bsky.social #KB9LXH-10 to #WA1GOV-10 WXBOT 8.3 Mi. W McKee KY P. Sunny 30% chc PM Tstms High 90F

31.07.2025 13:16 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Another hot and oppressively humid day with afternoon heat index values over 100 degrees. Heat index around 110 in west central and south central Kentucky where an Extreme Heat Warning is in effect with Heat Advisories elsewhere across the Commonwealth. #kywx #BeWeatherAware #HeatSafety

30.07.2025 16:26 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

        000WTPA32 PHFO 301434TCPCP2 BULLETINTropical Storm Keli Advisory Number   9NWS Central Pacific Hurricane Center Honolulu HI   CP022025Issued by NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL500 AM HST Wed Jul 30 2025 ...KELI RACING WESTWARD...  SUMMARY OF 500 AM HST...1500 UTC...INFORMATION----------------------------------------------LOCATION...13.8N 155.5WABOUT 540 MI...870 KM SSE OF HONOLULU HAWAIIMAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...40 MPH...65 KM/HPRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 280 DEGREES AT 21 MPH...33 KM/HMINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1006 MB...29.71 INCHES  WATCHES AND WARNINGS--------------------There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.  DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK----------------------At 500 AM HST (1500 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Keli waslocated near latitude 13.8 North, longitude 155.5 West. Keli ismoving toward the west near 21 mph (33 km/h). A fast westward towest-northwestward motion is expected to continue during the nextday or so. Maximum sustained winds are near 40 mph (65 km/h) with higher gusts. Keli is expected to weaken to a tropical depression by later today and dissipate by Thursday. Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 45 miles (75 km)from the center. The estimated minimum central pressure is 1006 mb (29.71 inches).  HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND----------------------None.  NEXT ADVISORY-------------Next complete advisory at 1100 AM HST. $$Forecaster Bucci

000WTPA32 PHFO 301434TCPCP2 BULLETINTropical Storm Keli Advisory Number 9NWS Central Pacific Hurricane Center Honolulu HI CP022025Issued by NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL500 AM HST Wed Jul 30 2025 ...KELI RACING WESTWARD... SUMMARY OF 500 AM HST...1500 UTC...INFORMATION----------------------------------------------LOCATION...13.8N 155.5WABOUT 540 MI...870 KM SSE OF HONOLULU HAWAIIMAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...40 MPH...65 KM/HPRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 280 DEGREES AT 21 MPH...33 KM/HMINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1006 MB...29.71 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS--------------------There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK----------------------At 500 AM HST (1500 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Keli waslocated near latitude 13.8 North, longitude 155.5 West. Keli ismoving toward the west near 21 mph (33 km/h). A fast westward towest-northwestward motion is expected to continue during the nextday or so. Maximum sustained winds are near 40 mph (65 km/h) with higher gusts. Keli is expected to weaken to a tropical depression by later today and dissipate by Thursday. Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 45 miles (75 km)from the center. The estimated minimum central pressure is 1006 mb (29.71 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND----------------------None. NEXT ADVISORY-------------Next complete advisory at 1100 AM HST. $$Forecaster Bucci

Tropical Storm Keli 5-Day Uncertainty Track Image

Tropical Storm Keli 5-Day Uncertainty Track Image

Tropical Storm Keli 34-Knot Wind Speed Probabilities

Tropical Storm Keli 34-Knot Wind Speed Probabilities

Central North Pacific Tropical Storm Keli Advisory Number 9 issued at Wed, 30 Jul 2025 14:34:23 +0000
...KELI RACING WESTWARD...
Additional Details Here.

30.07.2025 14:40 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

        200 WTPA31 PHFO 301432TCPCP1 BULLETINHurricane Iona Advisory Number  14NWS Central Pacific Hurricane Center Honolulu HI   CP012025Issued by NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL500 AM HST Wed Jul 30 2025 ...IONA CONTINUES TO RAPIDLY WEAKEN...  SUMMARY OF 500 AM HST...1500 UTC...INFORMATION----------------------------------------------LOCATION...11.5N 160.2WABOUT 695 MI...1115 KM SSW OF HONOLULU HAWAIIMAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...75 MPH...120 KM/HPRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 280 DEGREES AT 20 MPH...31 KM/HMINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...987 MB...29.15 INCHES  WATCHES AND WARNINGS--------------------There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.  DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK----------------------At 500 AM HST (1500 UTC), the center of Hurricane Iona was locatednear latitude 11.5 North, longitude 160.2 West. Iona is movingtoward the west near 20 mph (31 km/h).  This general motion is expected to continue during the next couple of days. Maximum sustained winds have decreased to near 75 mph (120 km/h) with higher gusts.  Additional rapid weakening is expected today, and Iona is expected to weaken to a tropical storm later this morning. Little change in strength is expected tonight and Thursday. Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 25 miles (35 km) from thecenter and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 90 miles(150 km). The estimated minimum central pressure is 987 mb (29.15 inches).  HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND----------------------None.  NEXT ADVISORY-------------Next complete advisory at 1100 AM HST. $$Forecaster Beven

200 WTPA31 PHFO 301432TCPCP1 BULLETINHurricane Iona Advisory Number 14NWS Central Pacific Hurricane Center Honolulu HI CP012025Issued by NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL500 AM HST Wed Jul 30 2025 ...IONA CONTINUES TO RAPIDLY WEAKEN... SUMMARY OF 500 AM HST...1500 UTC...INFORMATION----------------------------------------------LOCATION...11.5N 160.2WABOUT 695 MI...1115 KM SSW OF HONOLULU HAWAIIMAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...75 MPH...120 KM/HPRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 280 DEGREES AT 20 MPH...31 KM/HMINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...987 MB...29.15 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS--------------------There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK----------------------At 500 AM HST (1500 UTC), the center of Hurricane Iona was locatednear latitude 11.5 North, longitude 160.2 West. Iona is movingtoward the west near 20 mph (31 km/h). This general motion is expected to continue during the next couple of days. Maximum sustained winds have decreased to near 75 mph (120 km/h) with higher gusts. Additional rapid weakening is expected today, and Iona is expected to weaken to a tropical storm later this morning. Little change in strength is expected tonight and Thursday. Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 25 miles (35 km) from thecenter and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 90 miles(150 km). The estimated minimum central pressure is 987 mb (29.15 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND----------------------None. NEXT ADVISORY-------------Next complete advisory at 1100 AM HST. $$Forecaster Beven

Hurricane Iona 5-Day Uncertainty Track Image

Hurricane Iona 5-Day Uncertainty Track Image

Hurricane Iona 34-Knot Wind Speed Probabilities

Hurricane Iona 34-Knot Wind Speed Probabilities

Central North Pacific Hurricane Iona Advisory Number 14 issued at Wed, 30 Jul 2025 14:32:41 +0000
...IONA CONTINUES TO RAPIDLY WEAKEN...
Additional Details Here.

30.07.2025 14:40 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Daily @cocorahskyjc6.bsky.social report for 30 July 2025 to #nwsjacksonky for #ekywx #kywx #DanielBooneNF and #kymesonet using #Logia7in1WiFi #PWS and #CoCoRaHS-approved Rain gauge. This station's #wxdata can be found 24/7/365 at wunderground.com/pws/dashboar... #ShareYourWeather #BeWeatherAware

30.07.2025 16:17 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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@jkl.nws-bot.us issues a Hazardous Weather Outlook for Eastern Kentucky at Jul 30, 6:13 AM EDT #BeWeatherAware #heatadvisory #HeatSafety #ekywx #kywx

30.07.2025 16:16 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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@sdf.nws-bot.us #LMK issues a Hazardous Weather Outlook for Central Kentucky and Southern Indiana at Jul 30, 3:44: AM EDT
mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/wx/afos/p.ph... #BeWeatherAware #extremeheat #heatadvisory #HeatSafety #kywx #inwx

30.07.2025 16:14 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
U.S. Tsunami Warning Centers

For the latest information on the tsunami threat to Alaska, Hawaii, and the west coast of both Canada and the United States from the 8.8 magnitude earthquake off the Russian East Coast, go to www.tsunami.gov

30.07.2025 03:37 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The map ๐Ÿ‘‡ shows the geography of the heat bubble with about half of the CONUS under advisories, to include all of Kentucky.

#hamradio operators, check on your family, neighbors, and pets. #BeWeatherAware #extremeheatwarning #heatadvisory #HeatSafety

29.07.2025 13:26 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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