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