The Sky-Warn program consists of a network of amateur radio operators who are
trained spotters and use their skills to provide information on severe weather to the
National Weather Service.
The Sky-Warn program in Portage County is operated by the
Portage County Amateur Radio
Emergency Service (ARES). The Sky-Warn Net operates on
the PARC repeater, on 145.390 MHz.
A Net Control Station takes reports from participants and
passes along information received from other sources.
Pertinent information is relayed on to the National Weather
Service and the local Emergency
Management Agency. In addition to information passed
along to specific agencies the net is also monitored by
several local police and fire departments.
