2018 SKYWARN Amateur Radio Recognition - Saturday December 1st

On Saturday December 1st, the La Crosse National Weather Service (NWS) Office will be hosting our annual SKYWARN Amateur Radio Recognition Day. We will be operating radios and making contacts around the U.S. (and World!) from roughly 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. CST.

This annual event is set aside to recognize and celebrate the support amateur radio operators provide the National Weather Service (NWS). Amateur radio operators are a key component of the warning process in every community - helping with storm spotting, communication, and sometimes post-event assistance. We utilize the assistance of many local amateur radio operators in nearly every major weather event.

All day we will be making contacts via Amateur Radio around the country (and World!), exchanging weather information, and showing our appreciation. If you are an amateur radio operator and assist with SKYWARN (spotting) activities, please join us!

What is SKYWARN Recognition Day (SRD)?

SRD was developed in 1999 by the NWS and the American Radio Relay League (ARRL). It celebrates the contributions that volunteer SKYWARN radio operators make to the NWS. During SRD, SKYWARN operators visit NWS offices and contact other radio operators across the United States and the world.

How many NWS Stations are participating in the SRD event?

The NWS in La Crosse, WI is just one of many offices participating in this event. For more information visit the NWS SKYWARN Recognition Day web page at: hamradio.noaa.gov

What HAM Radio frequencies and modes will be used during SRD?

The NWS La Crosse office (HAM call sign: WX9ARX) will be using the following bands:

80 Meters
40 Meters
20 Meters
15 Meters
10 Meters
2 Meters
440 Mhz

The modes we plan to operate include:

SSB
FM
CW

On Twitter, you can watch hashtag #SKYWARN18.

ARRL Website: http://www.arrl.org/skywarn-recognition-day

You can also view last years SKYWARN Recognition Event at:

2017 - https://www.weather.gov/arx/ham2017
or via our SKYWARN page - https://www.weather.gov/arx/skywarn