Badger Weathernet for Wisconsin Amateur Radio Operators

Observation Guidelines from W9IXG: (.pdf format)

A Little History:

Badger Weather Net (BWN) was started December 14, 1964 by a handful of Wisconsin Amateur Radio operators (HAMS). Since that time the Badger Weather Net (BWN) has provided the National Weather Service (NWS) with valuable weather observations of high/low temperatures and precipitation from across the state. This collected data is utilized for input into the river forecast model, for public and fire weather forecasts, verification of watches and warnings, for local media use, and various...more.

American Radio Relay League, Wisconsin Section

Badger Weather Net Needs You:
Do you enjoy using your hobby to work for a cause, e.g., ARES/RACES, SKYWARN, or Public Service events? If so, here is another one that could use your help -- collecting important weather data at your home for the National Weather Service...more.

BWN Manager and Section Chief Visit Original Staff Member

First Preamble for BWN:
On the 14th of December in '64
The Badger Weather Net started to soar;
Regardless of rain - snow - wind or heat
The crack of dawn is the time to meet.
CQ CQ is the call for you -
If you have weather - this net will do
To let us know your state of bliss,
If it be a deluge or a miss.

We'd like to know the temp-per-a-ture
With Max & Min and the present for sure.
Air pressure and sky are welcome too,
With how much precip. - even dew.
The net meets daily at 6 AM - 3984 if no QRM;
All legal traffic is passed with speed -
And if you really have the need -
The "short-timers" can jump in quick
And out again - slick as a flick

K9JPS

NOAA's National Weather Service Weather Forecast Office