Barrow County ARES SkyWarn

 Activation Levels 

KJ4EX – Issue : 15 March 2010

COMMENT – We are not STORM CHASERS.  Spotting from your home is totally acceptable.
COMMENT – All mobile or deployed spotters, do so at their own risk.  Use Extreme Caution!
COMMENT – Our Net Control, and Net Relay Stations may NOT be the same station/operator.

CLEAR WEATHER – Condition ALL CLEAR (Day-to-Day)

Fair Weather
Barrow Skywarn Net  - Not Activated – 145.130 (-) PL 100.0
Spotters Activated – No
Repeater Use – Open
Call Down List – Not Activated
NWS Skywarn Net – No –  VHF=146.82 (-) PL 146.2; HF=3.975 MHz LSB

POTENTIAL SEVER WEATHER/INITIAL ACTIVATIONS – Condition GREEN

Questionable Weather
Barrow Skywarn Net  - Not Activated – 145.130 (-) PL 100.0
Spotters Activated – No
Repeater Use – Open
Call Down List – Not Activated
NWS Skywarn Net – No –  VHF=146.82 (-) PL 146.2; HF=3.975 MHz LSB

SEVERE WEATHER WATCHES ISSUED BY NWS – Condition YELLOW
BARES SKYWARN NET MAY BE ACTIVATED

SEVERE Weather Watch issued for Barrow County by the NWS
Barrow Skywarn Net  - MAY be activated – 145.130 (-) PL 100.0
Spotters Activated – Standby
Repeater Use – Shared Use – Skywarn Net and Regular HAM operations
Call Down List – Not Activated
NWS Skywarn Net – May be activated –  VHF=146.82 (-) PL 146.2; HF=3.975 MHz LSB

SEVERE WEATHER WARNINGS – Condition RED
BARES SKYWARN NET ACTIVE – SPOTTERS OBSERVING FROM HOME or DEPLOYED

SEVERE WEATHER WARNING issued for Barrow County by the NWS
Barrow Skywarn Net  - SHOULD BE ACTIVATED – 145.130 (-) PL 100.0
Spotters Activated – YES – Self Activation
Repeater Use – DEDICATED Use – Skywarn Net
Call Down List – Activate if deemed necessary by Net Control or SKYWARN Coordinator
NWS Skywarn Net – Should be activated –  VHF=146.82 (-) PL 146.2; HF=3.975 MHz LSB

CLEAR WEATHER – Condition ALL CLEAR (Post Severe Weather)
Skywarn NETS are closed once all traffic has been handled and SEVERE Weather Warning and Watches for Barrow County are Cancelled.  Skywarn Spotters are released to Secure Stations.