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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: 5/13/09
Click here for a MAP of frequencies and repeaters 
NWS La Crosse is WX9ARX
Volunteers from the Riverland Amateur Radio Club usually work our base station to collect area spotter reports.
As of May 2009, there are seven (7) staff members of the La Crosse National Weather Service (NWS) office who have their amateur radio license. Staff members may be on the radios from time to time, depending on availablity, time of day, and size of the severe weather event.
Southeast Minnesota
| CITY | FREQ | TONE | NOTES |
| Rochester #1 | 147.255+ | 100.0 | W0EAS Repeater |
| Rochester #2 | 146.82- | - - | RARC Repeater |
| Wabasha Co. | 146.745- | 136.5 | |
| Winona #1 | 146.64- | - - | |
| Winona #2 | 147.150+ | - - | |
| Spring Valley | 147.015+ | 110.9 | |
| Austin | 146.73- | 100.0 |
Northeast Iowa
| CITY | FREQ | TONE | NOTES |
| Cresco #1 | 146.925- | 103.5 | |
| Cresco #2 | 147.075+ | 103.5 | Tri-State ARC Repeater |
| Decorah #1 | 146.67- | 103.5 | K0RTF Repeater |
| Decorah #2 | 147.165+ | 167.9 | |
| Dubuque | 147.240+ | 114.8 |
Western Wisconsin
| CITY | FREQ | TONE | NOTES |
| La Crosse #1 | 146.97- | 100.0 | 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 |
Central Wisconsin
| CITY | FREQ | TONE | NOTES |
| Mauston #1 | 146.85- | 123.0 | |
| Mauston #2 | 147.105+ | 123.0 | |
| Adams Co. #1 | 145.29- | - - | |
| Adams Co. #2 | 147.03+ | 123.0 | |
| Coloma | 146.700- | 123.0 | Also Serves Adams Co. |
| Big Flats | 146.625- | 123.0 | |
| Granton | 146.775- | - - | N9RRF Repeater / Link to north central WI |
| Medford | 147.15+ | - - | |
| Sauk Co. | 147.315+ | 123.0 | Link to NWS Sullivan |
| Baraboo | 146.88- | - - |

