Supporting the National Weather Service Charleston, WV through Amateur Radio.
WX4RLX is the amateur radio club established at the National Weather Service Office in South Charleston West Virginia. At the current time all club members are employees with the National Weather Service, although we do have outside operator volunteers utilize this callsign during SKYWARN activiations. NWS employees are free to use the amateur radio equipment on duty as long as as it doesn't interfere with their duties. They cannot be directed to operate as a condition of employment. As duties allow, we try to check-in to local nets. If you run a net that is accessible via RF from our QTH, or is available on echolink or a digital mode that we haven't already checked in to, feel free to contact me and I can add it to our 'potential check-in' list.
SKYWARN™ Recognition Day was developed in 1999 by the National Weather Service and the American Radio Relay League. It celebrates the contributions that SKYWARN™ volunteers make to the NWS mission, the protection of life and property. Amateur radio operators comprise a large percentage of the SKYWARN™ volunteers across the country. The Amateur radio operators also provide vital communication between the NWS and emergency management if normal communications become inoperative. WX4RLX will be on the air making as many contacts as possible again this year. If you are interested in volunteering at the office contact John Peck (john.peck@noaa.gov)
We will hold amateur radio focused spotter training in Clarksburg on September 17th 2025 at 6 PM at the CWVWA Clubhouse at 633 W. Pike St Clarksburg WV
Operators from our office will be out across our service area for Summer Field Day on June 28th (we will not be out on Sunday). We don't have a concrete plan, but will likely visit 2-3 field day events that are open to the public.
All contacts from SKYWARN recognition day 2024 have been uploaded to LoTW/QRZ. Thank you for your participation! If you are interested in participating next year, 20251206 00Z to 20251207 00Z shoot me an email. We are looking for volunteer operators, especially to fill Saturday evening time slots..
Charleston Hamfest 2025
Charleston Hamfest 2025