Skywarn®

The SKYWARN® program has a home on our 147.345 +0.6 MHz (TPL 107.2) System Fusion repeater. (Note: All Skywarn® Nets will remain in analog mode.)

Some of you may be aware that the National Weather Service (NWS) years ago instituted a liaison system where spotters report severe weather into a local repeater and the net controller of the local repeater relays relevant reports to the local Liaison Repeater - where the National Weather Service, WX9LOT is listening.  We are fortunate enough to be one of the Liaison Repeaters.  

It’s a good system but unfortunately suffered some challenges in its inception. Northern Cook County, an area that was underserved for some time from a local reporting repeater. That’s where we came in.  Members of NSRC, NORA, and Palatine ARES have teamed up to bring a local reporting net to this area which has been accepted by the NWS as the Laison Repeater to serve this area. 

All weather operation run in Analog mode. Primary operations are conducted on the clubs 2-meter repeater located at 147.345 +0.6 MHz with a CTCSS of 107.2. Should for any reason or disruption of service, Secondary operation will be conducted on the clubs 70cm repeater located at 442.725 +5.0MHz with a CTCSS of 114.8. All nets are conducted as Directed Nets.  

During a Severe Weather “WARNIG” in our area the repeater will be placed in Direct Net Mode. Only those with emergency traffic and severe weather reports will be allowed use of the repeater during these periods.  When the area is under a watch, the repeaters will be placed in standby mode.  Standby mode means that you should keep your conversations short and to the point.  You should be ready to end your conversation if the watch is upgraded to a “WARNIG”. 

Our team of net controllers are interested in your observations if they are severe or notable to the NWS. Please refer to the links below under “Resources for Storm Spotters” for additional information. 

 Please join the Northern Cook County SKYWARN® Net each Sunday at 8:00pm. All Amateur Radio Operators are Welcome.   
 
If you would like to become a SKYWARN net control operator you can contact info@NS9RC.org.  

Resources for Storm Spotters (Links to an external website)