Grant: N0NWS Skywarn Emergency Repeater Network Upgrade
Date: March 2026
Amount: $30,396
N0NWS, Inc. operates amateur radio repeater equipment in southwest Missouri and nearby areas. Its network supports Skywarn storm spotters, local radio clubs, youth operators, school-based radio programs, and licensed amateurs.
This project will rebuild a repeater in Pineville, Missouri and replace aging equipment at sites in Joplin and North Springfield. The upgrades will improve reliability, strengthen coverage, and help keep the linked repeater network useful for Skywarn operations, training, and community communications.