Updated:
5/4/08

Skywarn

Severe weather response is one of the staples of amateur radio's contributions to their communities. Even with fantastic technological advancements, the National Weather Service (NWS) depends on Skywarn Spotters for verification of radar indicated warnings, damage, and other information undetectable by technology. The role of the Skywarn volunteers is not that of a storm chaser, it is part of an organized group that serves to observe and report severe weather to the NWS and local agencies.

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Skywarn Training:

Each year, the NWS provides numerous classroom training sessions in severe weather observation. Each NWS office has its own schedule and area to cover. To find a class near you or contact information, consult these links: Charleston, WV, Jackson, KY, Louisville, KY, Paducah, KY and Wilmington, OH.

Skywarn training class materials: Basic Skywarn Manual - Advanced Skywarn Manual.

Kentucky (And Adjacent States) Weather Net Repeaters:
Updated: 3/1/07
City
County
Freq
Tone
Comment
Ashland
Boyd
146.940-
 
Ashland
Boyd
147.240+
Backup repeater for Boyd Co
Bardstown
Nelson
145.470-
Backup Simplex - 145.470
Berea
Madison
146.715-
100.0
Backup repeater for Madison Co.
Bowling Green
Warren
147.165+
 
Brandenburg
Meade
146.625-
151.4
WARN System
Campbellsvlle
Taylor
146.640-
 
Cannelton (IN)
Perry (IN)
146.715-
WARN System
Corydon (IN)
Harrison (IN)
146.625-
151.4
WARN System
Covington
Kenton
146.880-
Covered By Wilmington, OH NWSFO
Danville
Boyle
146.655-
 
Elizabethtown
Hardin
146.980-
 
Elizabethtown
Hardin
146.625-
151.4
WARN System
English (IN)
Crawford (IN)
146.625-
151.4
WARN System
Evansville (IN)
Vanderburg (IN)
146.715-
WARN System
Falmouth
Pendleton
147.375+
 
Flemingsburg
Fleming
146.955-
Linked with 145.470-
Florence
Boone
146.880-
Covered By Wilmington, OH NWSFO
Frankfort
Franklin
147.105+
107.2
Primary repeater for Franklin Co.
Frankfort
Franklin
147.240+
100.0
Backup repeater for Franklin Co.
Georgetown
Scott
146.685-
107.2
 
Georgetown
Scott
147.490
Simplex if Repeater is Down
Glasgow
Barren
146.940-
 
Grayson
Carter
146.700-
Contact is Bill, KD4DZE
Hardinsburg.
Breckinridge
146.625-
151.4
WARN System
Hartford
Ohio
146.715-
WARN System
Hawesville
Hancock
146.715-
WARN System
Hazard
Perry
146.670-
NWSFO-Jackson monitors.
Henderson
Henderson
146.970-
Primary for Henderson
Henderson
Henderson
444.725+
88.5
Alternate for Henderson
Inez
Martin
145.330-
 
Inez
Martin
145.270-
Backup repeater for Martin Co.
Irvine
Estill
147.015+
 
Jasper (IN)
Dubois (IN)
147.195+
107.2
Dubois Co Skywarn Primary Repeater
Jasper (IN)
Dubois (IN)
146.625-
151.4
WARN System
Jeffersonville (IN)
Clark (IN)
146.625-
151.4
WARN System
Lexington
Fayette
147.120+
141.3
Primary Repeater for Fayette Co.
Louisa
Lawrence
147.390+
Contact is Fred, WA4SWF
Louisville
Jefferson
146.700-
151.4
NWSFO-Louisville Primary Repeater
Louisville
Jefferson
146.625-
151.4
WARN System - Link to Louisville NWS
Louisville
Jefferson
443.350+
WARN System - Link to Louisville NWS
LaGrange
Oldham
147.390+
 
Leitchfield
Grayson
146.625-
151.4
WARN System
Maysville
Mason
145.470-
Linked with 146.955-
Mt. Vernon
Rockcastle
146.715-
100.0
Primary Repeater for Rockcastle Co
Murray
Calloway
146.940-
91.5
 
New Albany (IN)
Floyd (IN)
146.625-
151.4
WARN System
Newport
Campbell
146.880-
Covered By Wilmington, OH NWSFO
Nicholasville
Jessamine
145.490-
 
Northern KY
Various
146.880-
Covered By Wilmington, OH NWSFO
Owensboro
Daviess
145.330-
103.5
KY District 3 Skywarn Net
Paducah
McCracken
147.060+
 
Paintsville
Johnson
147.225+
127.3
Contact is N4KJU, John
Paoli (IN)
Orange (IN)
146.625-
151.4
WARN System
Pikeville
Pike
147.090+
 
Pikeville
Pike
146.695-
141.3
Backup repeater for Pike Co.
Pikeville
Pike
146.745-
141.3
Backup repeater for Pike Co.
Prestonsburg
Floyd
147.165+
Primary repeater for Floyd Co.
Prestonsburg
Floyd
147.045+
100.0
Backup repeater for Floyd Co.
Prestonsburg
Floyd
147.300+
123.0
Backup repeater for Floyd Co.
Richmond
Madison
146.865-
192.8
Primary repeater for Madison Co.
Rockport (IN)
Spencer (IN)
146.715-
WARN System
Salyersville
Magoffin
145.190-
127.3
Contact is KB4SQI, Edmond.
Shelbyville
Shelby
147.000+
Contact is KE4LR, Leroy.
Winchester
Clark
145.430-
 
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