Net Information
Every Tuesday at 19:00 on the 146.685 Repeater, a weekly repeater net is held in FM Mode. All HAMs are welcome and encouraged to participate.
After the 146.685 FM Net we alternate holding additional nets on VHF C4FM, UHF FM, UHF C4FM, and VHF Simplex. The frequencies are listed in the chart below. Net Control will announce during the 146.685 FM Net which second net and mode will be used for the second net that night.
At times when there is an NOAA watch or warning for Scott County or nearby counties, an ARES Skywarn net may be activated on the club repeater. All Skywarn Nets will be held in FM Mode. If for some reason the repeater should fail we will move to the UHF 443.625 repeater or the countywide simplex frequency of 147.490. See Skywarn Information below.
Repeaters
| CHANNEL TAG | CHANNEL DESCRIPTION | RX FREQ | OFFSET | RX TONE | TX TONE | MODE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCARES ARES 1-VHF | SCARES Skywarn & ARES Primary Repeater | 146.685 | MINUS | 141.3 | 141.3 | Wideband FM & C4FM |
| SCARES ARES 2-UHF | SCARES Skywarn & ARES Backup Repeater | 443.625 | PLUS | 141.3 | 141.3 | Wideband FM & C4FM |
| SCARES ARES 3-SIMPLEX | Scott County ARES Simplex | 147.490 | SIMPLEX | CSQ | CSQ | Wideband FM |
Resources
Central KY Repeaters
NE4ST Net Preamble
Skywarn Information & Directions
A Skywarn Net will be activated upon direction from the National Weather Service (NWS), Scott County EMA, Scott County ARES Emergency Coordinator, or if severe weather conditions are present. Upon the activation of the net, a notice will be sent out to the club’s mailing list when possible.
The Skywarn Net will take place on the 146.685 Repeater in FM Mode, should the 146.685 Repeater fail the net will move to 443.625 Repeater in FM Mode. If both repeaters are down we will switch to Simplex FM Mode on 147.4900.
Rules to follow
Check into the net, give your call, location, and any other information requested by NCS. Then continue to observe your area.
Transmit ONLY AT THE DIRECTION OF NCS when the net is in formal session, or if you have a Immediate Life Threatening Situation Report.
Notify NCS if you are leaving the net or changing location.
NCS will check each station out after the net. This is for your protection. We want to ensure everyone is safe after the net.
Be accurate, sure of what you are reporting, and short and to the point.
How to report
During a Skywarn Net, you should be accurate, precise, short, and to the point
Your callsign and location:
What you see:
When you saw it:
Who saw it:
What it was doing/direction of travel:
Skywarn & ICS FEMA Training
You can find Skywarn Training information here: Louisville NWS
You can find FEMA ICS Training information here: FEMA NIMS/ICS