After a few non-severe storms this morning, another round of storms is expected to fire over southern Minnesota a northern Iowa by mid afternoon. Some could become severe as they track east with a large hail and damaging wind threat. A tornado is possible. The storms will gradually exit east and weaken by late evening. Read More >
SKYWARN Amateur Radio Frequencies |
Here is a list of amateur radio frequencies and/or repeaters that SKYWARN spotters use in the NWS La Crosse service area.
Main NWS La Crosse contact for spotter coordination is Todd Shea, Warning Coordination Meteorologist.
Last Updated: 12/14/16
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NWS La Crosse is WX9ARX
Local amateur radio volunteers help operate our base stations to collect area spotter reports. Otherwise staff members from the La Crosse National Weather Service (NWS) office, who have their amateur radio license, also operate and coordinate information. As of December 2016 there are six (6) staff members who are licensed.
Southeast Minnesota
CITY | FREQ | TONE | NOTES |
Rochester #1 | 147.255+ | 100.0 | W0EAS Repeater |
Rochester #2 | 146.82- | 100.0 | RARC Repeater |
Wabasha Co. | 146.745- | 136.5 | |
Winona #1 | 146.64- | 100.0 | |
Winona #2 | 146.835- | 131.8 | |
Spring Valley | 147.015+ | 110.9 | |
Austin | 146.73- | 100.0 | Too distant from NWS La Crosse |
Northeast Iowa
CITY | FREQ | TONE | NOTES |
Cresco | 146.925- | 103.5 | |
Decorah #1 | 146.67- | 103.5 | |
Decorah #2 | 147.165+ | 123.0 | |
St.Ansgar | 147.195+ | 103.5 | Quite distant from NWS La Crosse |
Dubuque | 147.240+ | 114.8 | Quite distant from NWS La Crosse |
Western Wisconsin
CITY | FREQ | TONE | NOTES |
La Crosse #1 | 146.97- | 131.8 | Primary Contact Repeater |
La Crosse #2 | 147.09+ | 131.8 | |
Mt.Sterling | 147.36+ | 131.8 | SW Wisconsin link |
Viroqua | 145.170- | 131.8 | |
Tomah | 146.805- | 131.8 | |
Black River Falls | 145.390- | 131.8 | |
Eau Claire | 146.91- | 110.9 | |
Galesville | 147.00+ | 131.8 | |
Richland Co. | 146.910- | 131.8 | |
Beetown | 146.895- | 114.8 | Distant to NWS La Crosse - Grant Co. |
Central Wisconsin
CITY | FREQ | TONE | NOTES |
Mauston #1 | 146.85- | 123.0 | Also serves Adams Co. |
Mauston #2 | 147.210+ | 123.0 | |
Adams Co. | 147.03+ | 123.0 | |
Coloma | 146.700- | 123.0 | Also serves Adams Co. |
Big Flats | 146.625- | 123.0 | |
Granton | 146.775- | 114.8 | N9RRF Repeater / Link to north central WI |
Unity | 145.41- | 114.8 | Link to Taylor Co. |
Willard | 147.270+ | 114.8 | |
Sauk Co. | 147.315+ | 123.0 | Link to NWS Sullivan |
Baraboo | 146.88- | 123.0 |
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