TJKLECKNER
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Should make a state by state list of open and closed Skywarn repeaters for reference. If one has already been created and updated, post the link and delete this comment.
Spotter nets: how can chasers help?
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B. Dean Berry
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I spot typically two WFOs that most chasers probably don't frequent. But, if you do, here are the repeaters that I have confirmed are usable for spotter reports.
WFO - PBZ (Pittsburgh PA) - WX3PIT
Allegheny County Primary - 147.090 +, 88.5 TPL on TX and RX - WPXI TV tower in Northside PGH. Range of about 30 miles, more in some places.
Allegheny County Backup - 146.880 -, 88.5 TPL on TX and RX - Range of about 15 miles. Located near the University of Pittsburgh in Oakland.
Butler County Primary (no backup) - 147.360+, 131.8 TPL on TX and RX - Located about dead-center of the county. Range of about 35 miles to the north, northeast, west, and south(ish). Range of about 20 miles to the west. Limited range due southwest.
Venango County Primary - 145.290 -, 186.2 TPL on TX only, CSQ on RX - Located near the Butler/Venango county border, in the northeast of Butler County. Roughly 20 mile range.
WFO - AKQ (Wakefield VA) - WX4AKQ
Richmond Primary - 146.880-, 74.4 TPL on TX and RX - WCVE TV tower in Midlothian. Range of about 50 miles in most spots.
Richmond Backup - 147.360+, CSQ in and out. Located in Chester VA. Range of about 30 miles.
Old Richmond Primary - 442.550+, 74.4 TPL on TX and RX - WCVE TV tower in Midlothian. Unknown if this channel is still used. Formerly had a technical issue where you couldn't use it if you were within 15 miles of it, but was booming out strangely far distances approaching 100 miles. Big question mark on that one.
Central Virginia ARES - 145.430-, dual mode, either 74.4 TPL on TX and RX (FM wideband), or $293 NAC (P25 digital). Located in the City of Richmond. Primarily ARES, but will pass along life-threatening information if need be.
VA Dept. of Emergency Management - 146.940-, 74.4 TPL on TX and TX. Located in Chesterfield County. Was used for VDEM ham radio operations. Not certain of it's current status. VDEM's spotters would occasionally talk here, years ago.
General Use -
Chase traffic may (keyword: may) be heard on the following channels in both locations:
Ham -
- 146.550 simplex, CSQ
- 146.460 simplex, CSQ
- 446.125 simplex, CSQ
- 147.510 simplex, 255 DPL TX and RX (known as "Local Tac 1" in Richmond)
- 147.585 simplex, 255 DPL TX and RX (known as "Local Tac 2" in Richmond)
GMRS -
- 462.550 simplex, 127.3 TPL TX and RX (known as "Chase 10" in Richmond)
- 462.725 simplex, 156.7 TPL TX and RX (known as "Chase 11" in Richmond)
I spot typically two WFOs that most chasers probably don't frequent. But, if you do, here are the repeaters that I have confirmed are usable for spotter reports.
WFO - PBZ (Pittsburgh PA) - WX3PIT
Allegheny County Primary - 147.090 +, 88.5 TPL on TX and RX - WPXI TV tower in Northside PGH. Range of about 30 miles, more in some places.
Allegheny County Backup - 146.880 -, 88.5 TPL on TX and RX - Range of about 15 miles. Located near the University of Pittsburgh in Oakland.
Butler County Primary (no backup) - 147.360+, 131.8 TPL on TX and RX - Located about dead-center of the county. Range of about 35 miles to the north, northeast, west, and south(ish). Range of about 20 miles to the west. Limited range due southwest.
Venango County Primary - 145.290 -, 186.2 TPL on TX only, CSQ on RX - Located near the Butler/Venango county border, in the northeast of Butler County. Roughly 20 mile range.
WFO - AKQ (Wakefield VA) - WX4AKQ
Richmond Primary - 146.880-, 74.4 TPL on TX and RX - WCVE TV tower in Midlothian. Range of about 50 miles in most spots.
Richmond Backup - 147.360+, CSQ in and out. Located in Chester VA. Range of about 30 miles.
Old Richmond Primary - 442.550+, 74.4 TPL on TX and RX - WCVE TV tower in Midlothian. Unknown if this channel is still used. Formerly had a technical issue where you couldn't use it if you were within 15 miles of it, but was booming out strangely far distances approaching 100 miles. Big question mark on that one.
Central Virginia ARES - 145.430-, dual mode, either 74.4 TPL on TX and RX (FM wideband), or $293 NAC (P25 digital). Located in the City of Richmond. Primarily ARES, but will pass along life-threatening information if need be.
VA Dept. of Emergency Management - 146.940-, 74.4 TPL on TX and TX. Located in Chesterfield County. Was used for VDEM ham radio operations. Not certain of it's current status. VDEM's spotters would occasionally talk here, years ago.
General Use -
Chase traffic may (keyword: may) be heard on the following channels in both locations:
Ham -
- 146.550 simplex, CSQ
- 146.460 simplex, CSQ
- 446.125 simplex, CSQ
- 147.510 simplex, 255 DPL TX and RX (known as "Local Tac 1" in Richmond)
- 147.585 simplex, 255 DPL TX and RX (known as "Local Tac 2" in Richmond)
GMRS -
- 462.550 simplex, 127.3 TPL TX and RX (known as "Chase 10" in Richmond)
- 462.725 simplex, 156.7 TPL TX and RX (known as "Chase 11" in Richmond)
Michael.Merchant
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Northern Vermont can be reached on the Whiteface Repeater and Jay Peak Repeater. Only active on Wednesday evenings 1900 rag chew style net for 30 minutes. During severe weather Jay Peak is spotter to spotter and Whiteface is Spotter to NWS BVT.
B. Dean Berry
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Whiteface repeater -
RX - 145.110
TX - 144.510/100.0Hz PL
Special Note - The club which owns this repeater does state that this repeater is not meant for general use, and is only for their training nets and emergency call-ins and weather operations. It is monitored 24/7.
Jay Peak repeater -
RX - 146.745/100.0Hz PL
TX - 146.145/100.0Hz PL
RX - 145.110
TX - 144.510/100.0Hz PL
Special Note - The club which owns this repeater does state that this repeater is not meant for general use, and is only for their training nets and emergency call-ins and weather operations. It is monitored 24/7.
Jay Peak repeater -
RX - 146.745/100.0Hz PL
TX - 146.145/100.0Hz PL
Michael.Merchant
Enthusiast
Hence why it’s used for skywarn and NWS
ScottCurry
EF3
Thanks for all of the repeater updates. I'll get these new repeaters in there as soon as possible. We did manage to get the site loading faster, but I'm much further behind from where I wanted to be by this time. Hoping to have some big updates done by the end of March.
Right now, I'm having trouble with Google Map's API limitations in relation to KML files. I'm in the process of converting our KML files to Fusion Tables. Then I have some updates to do with the location of WFOs. Once those are done, I'll do an update on the Repeater Sites.
Thank you all for your patience as I get the bugs worked out. I know there is a lot of interest in this site, and development is ongoing, although low priority due to family, business, and job responsibilities. Hope you understand.
www.hamchaser.com
Right now, I'm having trouble with Google Map's API limitations in relation to KML files. I'm in the process of converting our KML files to Fusion Tables. Then I have some updates to do with the location of WFOs. Once those are done, I'll do an update on the Repeater Sites.
Thank you all for your patience as I get the bugs worked out. I know there is a lot of interest in this site, and development is ongoing, although low priority due to family, business, and job responsibilities. Hope you understand.
www.hamchaser.com
B. Dean Berry
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If you'd like some more help with the hamchaser project, I can be of assistance. I do quite a bit outside of Tornado Alley, in the Northeast and Southeast, if you need someone to start funneling that information into one place.
Jeff Smith
EF3
Dean, Scott,
The amateur radio aspect of spotting is ever-changing. I am an active amateur radio operator in the Tulsa area and would like to help contribute to your project. I visited the site and there are errors for the frequencies listed. Most are just out dated and need updated. If you would like, I will compile a list of ACTIVE Skywarn frequencies that hold nets during severe weather.
The amateur radio aspect of spotting is ever-changing. I am an active amateur radio operator in the Tulsa area and would like to help contribute to your project. I visited the site and there are errors for the frequencies listed. Most are just out dated and need updated. If you would like, I will compile a list of ACTIVE Skywarn frequencies that hold nets during severe weather.
ScottCurry
EF3
That would be great! There is a thread in the Equipment section titled "HamChaser Alpha Testing". Can you please review the Repeaters guidelines there and post your updates there?
Updating the repeaters is the last thing we need to get done before the season starts. The database is two years old right now, so we appreciate everyone's help in getting accurate repeater information to us.
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