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Static Survey Results

Counted 27 May 2006

In mid-March, a survey was put together to find out the capabilites of our SKYWARN spotters. Here are the results as of 27 May 2006:

Capabities in your vehicle:
HF 20%
2m 92%
1.25m 20%
70cm 68%

Capabities at your house:
HF 64%
2m 92%
1.25m 16%
70cm 64%

APRS Capabilities:
Mobile 2m 20%
Mobile HF 0%
Home 2m 24%
Home HF 8%

Weather Station at Home 36%

Subscribe to Spotter Listserv 48%
Subscribe to the Spotter Alert System 48%

Where do you listen to NOAA Weather Radio?
Home only 68%
Work only 0%
Both Home and Work 20%
Don't Own a Weather Radio 8%

How often do you listen to NOAA Weather Radio?
Daily 36%
Weekly 36%
Only During Severe Weather 20%

When do you listen to NOAA Weather Radio?
Early Morning (4A-8A) 32%
Late Morning (8A-Noon) 28%
Afternoon (Noon-5P) 32%
Evening (5P-10P) 36%
Overnight (10P-4A) 8%
During Severe Weather 80%

Spotters completing the survey represented:
Carteret County 12%
Craven County 44%
Dare County 4%
Lenoir County 12%
Onslow County 4%
Pamlico County 4%
Pitt County 16%