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WeComm, Ltd. and WI
ARES/RACES
Communications Update
January 25, 2011
One Thing To Remember
We communicate when no one
else can.
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Who Are These People?
HAM Radio operators (volunteers)
ARES
Amateur Radio Emergency Service®
Sponsored by the American Radio Relay League
Nonprofit
Private
Can self-activate
Around since 1935
NIMS compliant
RACES
Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service
Government sponsored
Directed by Emergency Management
Can only be activated in a declared emergency by EM, FEMA, the
President
Organized in 1952 – Cold War period for civil defense
Dual membership in Wisconsin for continuity and resiliency
1400 members
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What is WeComm?
All volunteer nonprofit, tax exempt organization
Financial organization with the following purposes
To support and facilitate emergency, disaster, and public service
related communication systems and services provided to
government agencies, the general public and private disaster
relief organizations by Amateur Radio Operators through the
Amateur Radio Emergency Service and the Radio Amateur Civil
Emergency Service. The primary purpose shall be the
construction and maintenance of a statewide voice and digital
wireless two-way communication network.
Such other activities as the directors may determine are
necessary or desirable in furtherance of the forgoing paragraph.
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What’s New in Ham Radio
Federal Communications Commission has eased Part 97
regarding ham radio operators who are employees
Can now participate in exercises
Can use ham radio as long as there is no direct pecuniary
interest
Emergency Communications Advisory Committee to the
ARRL Board of Directors
Number of new hams has skyrocketed over the past two
years
2010 – 8.5 percent increase (18,270 as of June 30)
2009 – 7.5 percent increase (30,144)
New and innovative ideas
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WI ARES/RACES Focus
Professionalism
Consistent, standardized training (NIMS)
Department of Health Services partnership
E-sponder participant
Strengthening communications infrastructure
Linked statewide voice system (WeComm, Ltd.)
WinLink (email off the internet grid)
Position reporting system (APRS)
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Current
WeComm
Repeater
Coverage
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Seeley (Sawyer County)
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WinLink Network
One of the most active states in the US
Most counties have ability to send and receive
email without having local internet service (not as
fast as normal internet email)
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2010/2011 WeComm
Projects
Complete linking of current repeaters
Seeley/Sawyer County Repeater construction
Milwaukee Repeater construction
Appleton Medical Center High Speed Data Network
Abbottsford WinLink RMS Relay Station
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What This Means to You
Professional, trained communications resources
Improved Amateur Radio communications
Hospital HAM radio equipment
Improved digital communications
Ability to broadly communicate with other health
resources
New HAMs who are hospital employees
Ability to continue contact with the outside world
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Health Facility Radio
Equipment
Hospital/Nursing Home /Health Department Equipment Recommendations
One (1) Diamond GZV4000 Switching Power Supply
One (1) ComProd Communications CP872F-70/772-70 Offset dual VHF/UHF commercial antenna
(recommended)
Alternatives
One (1) Diamond X510NA VHF/UHF Dual-band antenna with N Connector (we have had service problems with this antenna)
Hustler G6-270R
Andrew/Decibel DB-222-E (2 bay) and DB-224-E (4bay)
One (1) Lot of 200 feet (may vary depending upon the facility) Times Microwave Systems LMR-400 coaxial
cable (May need to be hardline if over 200 feet)
Five (5) PL-259 Silver Plated connectors (RF Industries RFIRFU501 or exact equivalent)
Five (5) N-Type connectors (RF Industries RFN-1001-S, or exact equivalent)
One (1) Polyphaser IS-50NX-C1 lightning suppressor N-Type connectors
Radio Addition – Added April 2009
Yaesu FT-8800R Dual-Band (2-meter/440MHz mobile radio) Approximate cost $350
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Let’s Look at the Equipment
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Diamond GZV4000
Switching Power Supply
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Antennas
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The Radio
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The Other Stuff
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Is the Equipment Confusing?
If you are not familiar with HAM radio, it should
be
WeComm provides free, but limited consulting
assistance
Challenging in some facilities
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ARES/RACES – How Can We
Help You?
Contact your county’s Emergency Coordinator or
District Emergency Coordinator
http://www.wi-aresraces.org/
Involve us in your plans
Understand we also have limitations
We provide communications when no one else
can, but we need to
Interact with your organization
Know the key players
Understand your objectives, challenges and
obstacles
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What Are Your Questions?
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Summing It UP
Amateur Radio is a national resource available to
help our communities and nation
Thank you for your time, dedication and attention
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