The National Weather Service Wakefield WFO will offer Basic SKYWARN Spotter Training on Thursday, February 29 at 6:30 PM, at the Ashcake Volunteer Rescue Squad, 8375 New Ashcake Road in Mechanicsville. Seats are limited and pre-registration is required. To sign up, register here.
Spotter training is offered at various locations around the Wakefield CWA each year. Training is good for three years and may be renewed by taking either a Basic or Advanced Spotter class.
The RATS 146.88 machine is the primary SKYWARN repeater for central Virginia. When severe weather threatens our region, volunteers from the NWS Wakefield SKYWARN Amateur Radio Support Team (WX4AKQ) may activate a net to collect reports from spotters. For more information on the SKYWARN program, see rats.net/skywarn.
