SKYWARN

 

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Volunteer as a SKYWARN Spotter for NWS Tampa Bay

NWS Tampa Bay requires SKYWARN Spotters to meet the following three requirements:

Live in or near West Central or Southwest Florida to receive an ID from NWS Tampa Bay. If you live somewhere else, please contact your local NWS Office for more information. Those under 18 years of age are encouraged to take the training but can not receive an Official Spotter ID. Once trained, Spotters will receive a letter or Email from our office in 1 to 3 weeks and will include training certificate, Spotter ID Number, and an 800 number to call in reports. Email questions, comments and suggestions to our amateur radio focal point, Richard Rude – KE4EXL at: richard.rude@noaa.gov

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Amateur Radio

Take a SKYWARN training every 3 years to remain active in the program. Be at least 18-years-old. Counties include: Levy, Citrus, Hernando, Sumter, Pasco, Pinellas, Hillsborough, Polk, Manatee, Sarasota, Hardee, Desoto, Highlands, Charlotte and Lee.

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Summary
The table below summarizes the roles of both the county and regional SKYWARN™ nets:

skywarn-nets-updated

 

              NWS Ruskin Wide Area SKYWARNTM net frequencies, operated on the NI4CE linked repeater system. This linked system covers most of west central Florida.
County Location Frequency Alt. Frequency
Polk Pebbledale 442.825+               (100.0)
Pasco Port Richey 442.650+               (100.0)
Hillsborough Riverview 442.550+               (100.0)
Pinellas St. Petersburg 145.290+               (100.0) 443.450+               (100.0)
Manatee Verna 145.430+               (100.0) 442.950+               (100.0)
County level SKYWARNTM net frequencies
County Primary Secondary Other
Charlotte 146.745- 147.255+
Desoto 147.075+ 147.180+ 147.075+
Hardee 146.625-               (127.3) 146.625-               (127.3)
Highlands 147.270+ 147.045+
Hillsborough 147.105+               (146.2) 146.940-               (127.3) 147.105+               (146.2)
Manatee               146.820+(100.0) 147.195+               (100.0) 442.125+               (100.0), 443.225+ (100.0), 443.225+ (100.0)
Pasco 146.640- 145.330-
Pinellas 145.170-               (156.7) 442.400+               (156.7) 442.800+               (156.7), 443.400+ (156.7)
Polk 146.985-               (127.3) 146.655-               (127.3) 146.550 (S),             146.580 (S), 444.950+ (127.3)               146.655- (127.3)
Sarasota 146.730-(100) 147.390+ 145.130-               (south), 443.550+ 146.730-(100)

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