Net Procedures and other information
for the TRI-STATE REGIONAL SKYWARN Network:
Tri-State Regional SKYWARN Main Net:
Storm Reports- 147.15 +Duplex NO TONE
Backup Main Net Repeater Frequency: Henderson
Secondary Repeater Net: 146.79 -Duplex Tone 88.5
Radar Images (Slow Scan TV)-
Packet Communication- 145.01 Simplex
The TRI-STATE REGIONAL SKYWARN network can be
activated in three ways:
1. NWS Activation- Notification will come by way of NOAA weather radio, or E-Spotter messaging (check
e-mail, or log into espotter to access informational or activation messages.)
2. EMA Vanderbrugh County Activation- Personnel at the EMA will activate a weather net if amateurs in
the area have not already done so. If EMA personnel are running a local weather net they will gladly give Net
Control to you to. To gain the privileges of operating net control simply let the EMA operator know that you're
willing and prepared to take net control and it will be turned over to you.
3. Local Storm Spotter Activation- Area spotter sees or anticipates severe weather and is prepared to
activate a weather net. Contact the Vanderburgh EMA to notify that a weather net has been activated. Call the VEMA at 435-6020
Once a net has been activated there are 2 levels of activation which are: a STANDBY or Watch Net, and
an EMERGENCY NET. Both nets could be called SKYWARN Nets depending on if the National Weather Service activates SKYWARN spotters
under the SKYWARN program.
How to Check-in with Net Control
1. Give the NCS your call sign and current location
2. Indicate wether you are at a fixed station or mobile
3. If you are deploying to a pre-established spotter position and E.T.A..
5. If / when you have arrived at your spotter location.
When experiencing or witnessing severe weather, Remember to REPORT BRIEFLY, only the following information:
- Tornadoes, funnel clouds, or wall clouds, particularly persistent, rotating wall clouds.
- Hail of any size.
- Wind Gusts of 39 mph or greater.
- Flooding of streams, creeks, rivers, roads, or streets.
- Measured precipitation of more than 1 inch per hour.
- Any damage by wind or lightning. Downed trees, large branches, or power lines.
- ANY INJURIES or FATALITIES.
