SKYWARN Coordinator
Greg Miller - KD9VPJ
SKYWARN Net Control Operators
Gary - AA9JS
Joe - KD9UEG
John - KD9SSG
Jonathan - KD9QKQ
Rich - WA9MBI
Scott - KD9QJJ
SKYWARN Net Operation
SKYWARN Practice Net Script for Net Control Operators.
Primary operations on the K9BAR repeater system:
VHF 2-meters: 147.330 MHz, + 600 kHz offset, 107.2 Hz PL tone
UHF 70-centimeters: 443.525 MHz, +5 MHz offset, 114.8 Hz PL tone
These repeaters are cross-linked for transmit and receive operation.
Should it be necessary, our alternate repeater is N9ATO located in Homer Glen, on 443.900 MHz, + offset, PL tone 114.8 Hz.
You do not need to be a trained spotter to check into the net. The Net Control Operator will broadcast check-in and check-out procedures.
SKYWARN Net is held every Thursday Night during the months of March thru September and on the first Thursday of the month beginning in October thru February, always at 8:30 PM, or immediately following the Weekly Information Net, on this K9BAR repeater.
In-person Spotter Training
The 2025 NWS Chicago Storm Spotter Training is updated. Follow this link, https://www.weather.gov/lot/spotter_talk, scroll through the calendar, choose a date and place then register to attend in person. Training topics include severe thunderstorms and tornadoes, lightening, flooding, general storm structure, features and movement, and safety considerations.
- All sessions last about 2 hours.
- They are free and open to the public.
- Classes are appropriate for all ages. Ages 10 and up will likely get the most out of the training.
- Pre-registration is required to access the webinars.
Online Spotter Training via MetEd
MetEd Online SKYWARN Spotter Training
If you can't attend in-person then consider free online training. The two courses you will need to complete are: Role of the Skywarn Spotter, and Skywarn Spotter Convective Basics. Upon completion you will receive email links to your certificates of completion. Training takes about two hours to complete.
