FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE- 5/6/26 Winnebago County SKYWARN is pleased to announce that SKYWARN operations are now active on the Rockford Amateur Radio Association (RARA) 146.610 repeater. This upgrade strengthens severe weather communications coverage throughout the region and enhances our ability to coordinate real-time storm reports and spotter operations in support of the National Weather Service Chicago (LOT). PRIMARY AMATEUR REPEATER146.610 MHz -114.8 BACK-UP AMATEUR REPEATE

Mark your calanders. In place of regular SKYWARN Nets... Both Amateur & GMRS start at 7pm (6:45p Pre-Net)