The Cloud Cowboy Reference Manual
2008 Edition
Download the Cloud Cowboy Reference Manual
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The first “Cloud Cowboy Reference Manual” was
created in 1990 to give new members of Garland RACES basic
storm spotting information. The cover was a hand scrawled
picture of a cowboy with a handie-talkie in his hand calmly
reporting “... no rain, no wind in Mapsco ...”
as a tornado approached from behind. It was six sheets of 8
1/2 by 11 paper copied on both sides with “the
basics.”
Welcome to the 2008 Edition of the Cloud Cowboy. I would
like to take an opportunity to thank your RACES Radio
Officers who have reviewed, critiqued, and offered a great
amount input into the process for the CCRM. As always, the
contents of this manual are meant for you to build upon.
Please add whatever will make it work best for you and pass
along any ideas, changes, or suggestions to
n5npl@arrl.nospam.net.
If you find this reference manual useful, please thank the
contributing Amateur Radio Operators and organizations
credited throughout. Finally, a special thanks to all
SKYWARN spotters for braving the storms to protect your
family, friends, neighbors, and community.
73 de
Pat Hykkonen
N5NPL
Older versions of the CCRM:
2007 Cloud Cowboy Reference Manual
(PDF)
2006 Cloud Cowboy Reference Manual
(PDF)
2005 Cloud Cowboy Reference Manual
(PDF)
Other RACES Documents