Zeb Palmer Writes…

I’ve been asked countless times in the last couple of weeks if I’ve seen “Storm Chasers” the new show on Discovery Channel. I just watched the first episode and honestly, I’ve got some very mixed feelings.
On one hand, I’m annoyed. Annoyed might be a strong word. But this Tornado Intercept Vehicle (TIV) they’ve got put [...]

It was one of those times where you could just swear that the wizard of oz music was starting to play

It’s stories like these that make me wish I still lived in Tornado country, or could visit more often. Classic example of how cooperation between NWS, Skywarn and local authorities is supposed to happen.
Dozens of Amateur Radio volunteers in New Mexico did what they do best Friday, March, 23, when nasty weather threatening eastern New [...]

It’s the bottom of the cycle. Solar activity has been very low for some time and in recent days and weeks almost nonexistent. For the Ham Radio enthusiasts among us it’s been quiet for a while now. Only occasional Es openings on Six and little activity on the upper HF bands. We all expect that [...]

I really love our local news station, but this Video is Funny!
Today while I was out storm chasing; KTVB reporter Alyson Outen got the idea to go on the roof of the KTVB studio with a cameraman to film the storm headed toward boise.
With a tornado warning in effect, high winds and rain… not to [...]