ARES, RACES, Skywarn, EmComm
Weather spotter training
Tue 08-10 6:24am — W9BUSevere weather spotter training, aka "spotter talks", are usually hosted by various amateur radio or public service groups around the area. These sessions are usually conducted by personnel from the National Weather Service office in Indianapolis.
For a list of scheduled spotter talks, click here. Most spotter talks are scheduled in the late winter or early spring to prepare for the upcoming severe weather season.
You will also find at the link above downloadable spotter guides and an online spotter training video.
Indiana Severe Weather TEST [Statewide Tornado Drill]
Tue 03-13 2:00pm — N9FEB2018 Indiana Severe Weather TEST is on Tuesday, March 20
Outdoor Weather Siren Testing is in MORNING SESSION ONLY --- 10:15AM
Amateur Radio Skywarn Test Nets
On March 20 at about 10:15am, during the State Tornado Drill Marion County Skywarn will hold a test net. During this net we will take check ins as well as siren operation reports.
We will hold a second net at about 7:00pm. There will not be a siren test, but we will still take check ins and give a couple brief announcements.
The nets will take place on the 146.760MHz repeater (no tone), linked to the 443.250MHz (100pl).
https://www.weather.gov/media/ind/PrepWeeks/Severe/2018_IN_SVR_WX_WkNews...
Skywarn Spotter Training: Marion County
Tue 01-09 2:21pm — N9FEBIUPUI Campus Center Rm 045, 420 University Blvd, Indianapolis,IN
2018 March Indiana State Severe Weather Awareness Week [AM NET ONLY]
Fri 03-17 6:32pm — N9FEBStatewide Tornado Drill
INDIANA SEVERE WEATHER TORNADO DRILL
Marion County Amateur Radio Skywarn will participate in the statewide tornado drill by running a net during both sessions:
March 20 at 10:15 A.M.*
Marion County uses the 146.760MHz repeater (no tone), and the 443.250MHz (100pl) as our backup.
*Times are approximate
District 5 Frequencies and EmComm Officials
Fri 04-24 10:00am — W9BUAttached is a map of District 5 with frequencies used for amateur radio emcomm and the names/callsigns of ARES/RACES leadership in each county.
Marion County RACES Information
Tue 09-04 10:34pm — N9FEBPlease send all comments and applications to:
Aaron Donaldson (N9ALD)
Indianapolis / Marion County RACES Officer
Cell - 317-945-6188
City Email - aaron.donaldson@indy.gov
Email: n9ald@arrl.net
District 5 VHF
Sun 06-03 1:02pm — N9FEBLocation
This is an open repeater funded by IDHS to support Emergency Communications in Marion and all surrounding counties. It is classified as a wide-area coverage repeater and has the callsign of W9FBZ and K9XV is Trustee.
It is currently transmitting with 25 watts and has a very good coverage.
The antenna is located at about 500' on the guyed tower at State & Washington Streets in the near downtown area of Indianapolis, IN.
ARES Application
Thu 03-01 7:18pm — WS9HAttached is the ARRL's ARES application. If you would like to join the Marion County ARES group, feel free to print this, fill it out, scan it in, and email it to ws9h@arrl.net.
IN-ARRL CW Traffic Net QIN (evening)
Thu 02-16 7:41pm — N9FEBFor more information, go to: http://indianacw.net
IN-ARRL CW Traffic Net QIN (morning)
Thu 02-16 7:38pm — N9FEBFor more information, go to: http://indianacw.net
