NORCAL SKYWARN
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The SKYWARN Program was implemented by the NWS in the 1970's, and retains a critical role as a first line of defense for severe weather threats such as storms, tornadoes and flash floods. The National Weather Service trains new volunteers every year

NorCal Skywarn Net

Information About NorCal Skywarn Net

The NorCal Skywarn N6CSW Net takes place every Wednesday evening at 7:00 PM and is open to all licensed radio operators who wish to participate. This net features check-ins of Skywarn members, weather bulletins and a SKYWARN related discussion period. Visitors are welcome and encouraged to participate in the Net. NorCal Skywarn operates on the K6IS EAST repeater system (in Folsom) and has an output frequency of 145.190 MHz, a negative offset, and a PL tone of 162.2 Hz. That repeater is linked full time to a 220 repeater with an output frequencies of 224.400 MHz, a negative offset, and a PL tone of 162.2 Hz. We are also available through the K6MVR, W6CX, and KA7AU repeaters and the EchoLink *SKY_GATE* Conference Server which is connected to the Western Reflector - IRLP. The K6MVR repeater is located at Mt.Vaca and has an output frequency of 147.000, with a negative offset, and a PL tone of 136.5 - Bay Area The W6CX repeater is located at Mt.Diablo and has an output frequency of 147.060, with a positive offset, and a PL tone of 100 –  Bay Area. The KA7ZAU repeater is located at Mt.Peavine and has an output frequency of 146.895, a negative offset, and PL tone of 100. - Reno Nevada Area

What is SKYWARN

SKYWARN® is a national network of volunteer severe weather spotters. The spotters are trained by local National Weather Service Forecast Offices on how to spot severe thunderstorms, tornadoes, hail and flooding. In some parts of the country, spotters also report snowfall and ice accumulation. Two-thirds of the NWS volunteers are licensed amateur radio operators. Amateur radio plays a big role in the SKYWARN® program. During severe weather, amateur radio volunteers man a radio station at the NWS office. They talk to spotters in the particular area that a storm is hitting and request information needed by the forecasters such as hail size or rainfall accumulation. Large storms such as hurricanes can knock out phone service. Skywarn® Amateur radio volunteers help the NWS when there are communications outages so that they can continue to receive weather reports and feed warnings and other critical information out to communities.   

Additional Resource Links

Backyard Meteorology: The Science of Weather Free Course NWS Educational Resources National Geographic Climate Amateur Radio Relay League FEMA Weather Realate Courses RadarScope Weather Software

EchoLink

EchoLink is a computer-based Amateur Radio system distributed free of charge that allows radio amateurs to communicate with other amateur radio operators using Voice over IP (VoIP) technology on the Internet.  It was designed by Jonathan Taylor, a radio amateur with call sign K1RFD. EchoLink is available for Microsoft Windows, Android, and iOS.  You will need to provide proof you are Licensed Amateur Radio Operator before access to EchoLink is granted.  This is to ensure that only licensed Amateurs have access to the system, and to ensure that each user is using a valid callsign that he or she is authorized to use. The software is easy to install and use. MORE INFO  
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K6IS Repeater System Information

The K6IS Repeater System is owned and operated by the North Hills Radio Club. The repeater operations cost are supported through club membership fees and donations. If you are in the Sacramento region we encourage you to consider becoming a member of North Hills Radio Club. EAST – K6IS/R “East” repeater is located south of Folsom Lake on Carson Ridge at an elevation of 828 feet. It operates on 2 meters at 145.190 MHz with a negative offset and a 162.20 Hz PL tone (CTCSS) and on 1.25 meters at 224.400 MHz, a negative offset and a 162.20 Hz PL tone (CTCSS). Transmissions on either frequency pair are repeated on both radio bands. It is a friendly repeater, open to any licensed Ham operator in the coverage area.  WEST – K6IS/R “West” repeater is located near Zamora, CA. It operates on 145.190 MHz (-) with a 123.00 Hz PL tone. The squelch tail is set at 1 second. The West repeater has better coverage into Placer County and portions of the El Dorado and Amador County foothills. The K6IS-e repeater is assigned IRLP Node 7457 / Echolink Node 763307 both are an open system, normally left in the “Ready to Connect” state. To make an IRLP  connection It is necessary to append a # key before keying the DTMF tones for the node you wish to connect to, similarly you must append a # to the disconnect 73 command. A listing of the IRLP nodes and their connection status can be found at IRLP Status If you are not familiar with IRLP operating procedures, please read the IRLP Guidelines BEFORE you use the system. MORE INFO  
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NORCAL SKYWARN
© Landrum Technologies NorCalSkywarn (NorCalSkywarn)
The SKYWARN Program was implemented by the NWS in the 1970's, and retains a critical role as a first line of defense for severe weather threats such as storms, tornadoes and flash floods. The National Weather Service trains new volunteers every year

NorCal Skywarn

Net

Information About NorCal

Skywarn Net

The NorCal Skywarn N6CSW Net takes place every Wednesday evening at 7:00 PM and is open to all licensed radio operators who wish to participate. This net features check-ins of Skywarn members, weather bulletins and a SKYWARN related discussion period. Visitors are welcome and encouraged to participate in the Net. NorCal Skywarn operates on the K6IS EAST repeater system (in Folsom) and has an output frequency of 145.190 MHz, a negative offset, and a PL tone of 162.2 Hz. That repeater is linked full time to a 220 repeater with an output frequencies of 224.400 MHz, a negative offset, and a PL tone of 162.2 Hz. We are also available through the K6MVR, W6CX, and KA7AU repeaters and the EchoLink *SKY_GATE* Conference Server which is connected to the Western Reflector - IRLP. The K6MVR repeater is located at Mt.Vaca and has an output frequency of 147.000, with a negative offset, and a PL tone of 136.5 - Bay Area The W6CX repeater is located at Mt.Diablo and has an output frequency of 147.060, with a positive offset, and a PL tone of 100 –  Bay Area. The KA7ZAU repeater is located at Mt.Peavine and has an output frequency of 146.895, a negative offset, and PL tone of 100. - Reno Nevada Area

What is SKYWARN

SKYWARN® is a national network of volunteer severe weather spotters. The spotters are trained by local National Weather Service Forecast Offices on how to spot severe thunderstorms, tornadoes, hail and flooding. In some parts of the country, spotters also report snowfall and ice accumulation. Two-thirds of the NWS volunteers are licensed amateur radio operators. Amateur radio plays a big role in the SKYWARN® program. During severe weather, amateur radio volunteers man a radio station at the NWS office. They talk to spotters in the particular area that a storm is hitting and request information needed by the forecasters such as hail size or rainfall accumulation. Large storms such as hurricanes can knock out phone service. Skywarn® Amateur radio volunteers help the NWS when there are communications outages so that they can continue to receive weather reports and feed warnings and other critical information out to communities.   

Additional Resource Links

Backyard Meteorology: The Science of Weather Free Course NWS Educational Resources National Geographic Climate Amateur Radio Relay League FEMA Weather Realate Courses RadarScope Weather Software

EchoLink

EchoLink is a computer- based Amateur Radio system distributed free of charge that allows radio amateurs to communicate with other amateur radio operators using Voice over IP (VoIP) technology on the Internet.  It was designed by Jonathan Taylor, a radio amateur with call sign K1RFD. EchoLink is available for Microsoft Windows, Android, and iOS.  You will need to provide proof you are Licensed Amateur Radio Operator before access to EchoLink is granted.  This is to ensure that only licensed Amateurs have access to the system, and to ensure that each user is using a valid callsign that he or she is authorized to use. The software is easy to install and use. MORE INFO  
ECHOLINK ECHOLINK

K6IS Repeater System

Information

The K6IS Repeater System is owned and operated by the North Hills Radio Club. The repeater operations cost are supported through club membership fees and donations. If you are in the Sacramento region we encourage you to consider becoming a member of North Hills Radio Club. EAST – K6IS/R “East” repeater is located south of Folsom Lake on Carson Ridge at an elevation of 828 feet. It operates on 2 meters at 145.190 MHz with a negative offset and a 162.20 Hz PL tone (CTCSS) and on 1.25 meters at 224.400 MHz, a negative offset and a 162.20 Hz PL tone (CTCSS). Transmissions on either frequency pair are repeated on both radio bands. It is a friendly repeater, open to any licensed Ham operator in the coverage area.  WEST – K6IS/R “West” repeater is located near Zamora, CA. It operates on 145.190 MHz (-) with a 123.00 Hz PL tone. The squelch tail is set at 1 second. The West repeater has better coverage into Placer County and portions of the El Dorado and Amador County foothills. The K6IS-e repeater is assigned IRLP Node 7457 / Echolink Node 763307 both are an open system, normally left in the “Ready to Connect” state. To make an IRLP  connection It is necessary to append a # key before keying the DTMF tones for the node you wish to connect to, similarly you must append a # to the disconnect 73 command. A listing of the IRLP nodes and their connection status can be found at IRLP Status If you are not familiar with IRLP operating procedures, please read the IRLP Guidelines BEFORE you use the system. MORE INFO  
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