Since tomorrow is the first Wednesday of the month, a weather report is requested but not required. The emphasis is on brevity and communicating the information rather than applying a strict format. Please use the standard check-in format (the first line) if you don’t use the weather format.

May 7 from 0000-2359 EDT

Two more VarAC caps will be awarded to random check-ins. Previous winners are not eligible.

To: varacwednesday@gmail.com

Subject: VarAC Wednesday Check-In

Message body:

call sign, first name, city or town, county, state (HF or VHF, etc.)

observation time, weather conditions, temperature «<— WEATHER ON SECOND LINE

EXAMPLE 1: At 0934 local time, it is clear, sunny and 51°F. Winds are out of the NE at 10 mph.

To: varacwednesday@gmail.com

Subject: VarAC Wednesday Check-In

Message body:

WA8YNQ, Mark, Cincinnati, Hamilton, OH (HF)

0934L, Clear, Sunny, 10mph NE, 51F

EXAMPLE 2: At 1317 UTC, it is overcast with light rain, 10°C, wind from the SW at 5 km/h

To: varacwednesday@gmail.com

Subject: VarAC Wednesday Check-In

Message body:

VE3XYZ, John, Toronto, Canada (HF)

1317Z, overcast, light rain, 5 km/h SW,10C

IMPORTANT NOTES:

1) Check-ins who do not use a VarAC EMAIL GATEWAY will not be counted.

2) You must be on V11.0.7 or greater. Be sure to check Send to Email in the VMAIL dialog box.

3) YOU DO NOT NEED AN EMAIL GATEWAY ON YOUR INSTALLATION OF VARAC TO CHECK IN! You will be using the EMAIL GATEWAY of the beacon displaying the “link” icon that you connect with.

4) V11.2.0 is now available! Canned messages are now available in the VMAIL dialog box making participation in VarAC Wednesday even easier! </em>