Getting involved in SKYWARN is fun, add amateur radio and you have an effective way to communicate rapidly changing local weather conditions during a severe weather event.

Want to become a HAM RADIO Operator and live in the Reno Carson City area?  Check out  RenoHams.com a great place to get started.

I have provided some links to the National Weather Service spotter guides so you can check it out.  Additional  information about the program and classes can be obtained from your local National Weather Service Office, ask for the SKYWARN coordinator.

 

 

                        

IN PDF FORMAT

BASIC SPOTTERS’ FIELD GUIDE

ADVANCED SPOTTERS' FIELD GUIDE

FLOOD PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION

WINTER STORMS

WESTERN NEVADA EASTERN CALIFORNIA GUIDE

Weather on your FM radio.

  162.400 NOAA assigned, not used in this area.
  162.425 NOAA assigned, not used in this area.
 
  162.450
Location Virginia Peak. Coverage area: Southern Lassen Co, eastern Plumas Co, eastern Sierra Co, southern and central Washoe Co, northern Churchill Co and southern Pershing Co.
 
  162.475
Location Corey Peak. Coverage area: Mineral Co and southern Lyon Co.
 
162.500NOAA assigned, not used in this area.
 
  162.525
Location  Conway Summit. Coverage area: Mono Co, northern Inyo Co.
 
*162.550  
Location Slide Mtn. Coverage area: Carson City, Reno, Lake Tahoe, Truckee, Douglas Co
Storey Co, southern Washoe Co and  northern Washoe Co.