Skywarn Spotter Training

Earlier tonight, I attended a National Weather Service Skywarn weather spotters class at the Effingham Fire/Rescue training center. I've been a trained spotter for several years, but I needed to get a refresher class. The last class I took occurred when the NWS had first started using a Power Point presentation instead of the old slides and videos. I was not very impressed with the power point presentation being used at that time; it was too "busy" and distracting. The presentation they are using now, however, is excellent. It is concise and to the point with the bonus of using photos from the Charleston office's area when possible. I strongly recommend this training for all amateur radio operators and anyone with an interest in public service. You don't have to be an amateur radio operator to be a weather spotter!

The next available training will be (From the NWS Charleston website):

April 5th , 700pm-900pm
Chatham County annex building
295 Police Memorial Drive
Savannah, Georgia 31405
Dustin Hetzel, 912-201-4500

To reserve a spot in this class...please call Dustin Hetzel at 912-201-4500 or email him at DJHetzel@Chathamcounty.org


For amateur radio operators who are spotters or are interested in being trained as a spotter, don't forget the Lowcountry Skywarn Net on the first and third Tuesdays of the month; 9:00 PM on the 146.970 repeater. This net will go weekly once hurricane season begins.

Mac McCormick, KF4LMT
kf4lmt@comcast.net