Category Archives: Announcement

2025 SKYWARN Training

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The annual SKYWARN training and certification will be held on Saturday, April
5th, 2025, at the LARC Clubhouse at 4420 NW 41 Street.

Schedule:

  • 08:00 – Doors open for ARES updates & photos
  • 11:00 – NWS Program
  • 12:30 – Credential Exam
  • 13:00 – K9UAV NE ARES Website
  • 13:15 – K0RPT LARC Program
  • 14:30 – End

The online courses “Role of the SKYWARN Spotter” and “Spotter Convective Basics”
are required for all new spotters. Be sure to add Ed Holloway, KØRPT, as your instructor to have your completion certificates emailed to me.

Retaking the courses each year is not required if I have your certificates; however,
I highly recommend retaking them as a refresher. The course links can be found in the
right-hand column on the NeARES.net website. Please complete or update your ARES
Membership at https://neares.org/get-involved/

We continue to issue Lancaster County Emergency Management ID Cards and will
take photos on training day. Please bring your driver’s license as you complete your
registration. Your data will be stored securely.

The 2025 storm spotter packets are being updated and will be emailed to all
credentialed spotters in Lancaster County who have completed the ARES registration
and ID card processes.

KØGND/SK

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Reynolds Davis, KØGND/SK, passed away peacefully on October 3. There will not be a funeral. In accordance with Reynolds’ wishes, there will be a celebration of life next Memorial Day weekend. Details are still to be worked out.

The family has asked for privacy during this time.

RIP Reynolds

ARRL Nebraska State Convention

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The ARRL Nebraska State Convention will be Saturday, May 14, at the Lancaster County Event Center (map). Check out www.lincolnhamfest.org to stay in the know regarding Hamfest, and invite your friends to join you at the convention.

Volunteers needed

We’ll be setting up the room on Friday, May 13, from noon to 5:00 pm. Volunteers are needed Friday and Saturday to assist with setting up tables, escorting flea market and exhibitor participants to their designated areas, raffle ticket sales, and more. If you are available to help on one or both of those days, please get in touch with me at k0rpt@arrl.net.

We look forward to having a great convention and hope to see you there!

Lancaster County Storm Spotter Make-up Session

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Lancaster County Spotter Training Make-Up Session will be Saturday, May 7th at the LARC Clubhouse. Registration begins at 9:30 AM. Brian Smith will start his presentation at 11:00 AM. The credentialing exam will follow and Ed’s, KØRPT, presentation will follow the exam.
  • 09:30 AM Registration
  • 11:00 AM Brian Smith.
  • 12:30 PM Exam
  • 1:00 PM Ed, KØRPT, Presentation
Please contact Ed, KØRPT, at k0rpt@arrl.net and let him know you’ll be there.