In conjunction with the National Weather Festival

Saturday, November 4, 2006

Our Winners!

 Chris Caldwell -- most working sensors, most cutting edge

Most Working Sensors
Most Cutting Edge

Chris Caldwell
KOCO-TV First Alert Storm Team
Ponca City, OK

1999 Dodge Durango, Storm Chaser Edition

Features: Baron Mobile Threat Net in-car satellite radar, Davis Weather Station, multiple scanners and 2 way radios, DashCam, 2 laptops with internet and wi-fi capablities, GPS, ability to provide vehicle location live on the Advantage Doppler HD radar screen during severe weather, light bars and strobes for safety.

Matt Lehenbauer, Most Unique

Most Unique

Matt Lehenbauer
Woodward City/County Emergency Management
Woodward, OK

2005 Ford F-150 Ext. Cab 4WD

Features: only police vehicle in the U.S. outfitted for storm chasing; 3 GPS Units (vehicle tracking, navigation and radio interface); satellite radio; advanced technology communications system -- able to independently monitor 10 frequencies at once and simultaneously transmit on 4 frequencies at once; radio communications encryption devices; multi-band radio transceivers; 3 mobile radio repeaters with collapsible 25 ft. antenna mast; cellular telephone repeater/amp; mobile independent radar unit; anemometer, thermometer and lightning sensors; light Search and Rescue equipment; bluetooth speakerphone; strobe, LED & halogen emergency lighting; emergency vehicle maintenance kit (tire failure, electrical failure, etc); multiple AC and DC electrical outlets; wireless internet.

Paul Harrop, Best Looking

Best Looking (tie)

Paul Harrop
KSWO-TV
Lawton, OK

SkyWARN 7 StormTrack Interceptor
Ford Windstar

Features: ham radio, CB, PA, two-way radio, scanner, instrument cluster, two full-size light bars, television receiver, work lights, on-board computer

Mickey Phillips, Best Looking

Best Looking (tie)

Mickey Phillips
Lead spotter, Blackwell Emergency Management
Blackwell, OK

2006 Hummer 3

Features: Public Safety radio, Ham 2m radio, APRS location of vehicle, and Davis wireless weather monitor (scout) on roof

John Utech, Most Hail Damage, Meatwagon Award

Most Hail Damage
Meatwagon Award

John Utech
Blackwell E.M./Storm Spotter Group
Blackwell, OK

1998 Nissan Sentra

Features: rotating anemometer, wind ups, t/h sensor, barometric pressure sensor, lightning strike sensor, tipping rain bucket on spring loaded level pad. GPS for aprs transmitter, 2-meter radio, police radio transceiver, wireless internet directional antenna. Can be used as a mobile E.O.C., spotter vehicle and broadcasting booth.

 

Many thanks to everyone who entered, and we'll see you next year!