ARES EC for Portage County James Andrews KD8VT is starting a new regional Skywarn net for all Skywarn members as well as weather-interested hams. The net will meet monthly on the first Monday of each month. The repeater used will be 146.895- PL118.8 out of Kent. The monthly net is a preparedness net to raise awareness of the Skywarn program, generate interest in a Skywarn reporting network, and to prepare to share weather information in severe weather. Hams from outside of Portage County, especially those in Wayne, Medina, Summit, and Stark are encouraged to participate as well since most weather in the area generally comes west to east.