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SkyWarn Training Required Courses

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The following courses are required for anyone wanting to become an Amateur Radio Lancaster County Storm Spotter. Please complete these before the Storm Spotter training scheduled for March 28.

  • Role of the Skywarn Spotter
  • Skywarn Spotter Convective Basics

To take the courses, enroll at: SkyWarn Spotter Training

Upon completion of the courses, email the certificates of completion to Ed Holloway at ed.k0rpt@gmail.com.

These courses need to be taken only once. If you have already completed them, you do not need to retake them.

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.

Tech Class

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The start date for the tech class has changed from January 16 to January 23 in commemoration of Martin Luther King day.

If you are interested in attending the class, please contact Bryan, WØBCL, for details..

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!