WEM EOC Radio Room (Hamshack) Activation Plan

Below is a copy of the current WEM EOC Hamshack Activation Plan.  In
approximately 3 weeks there will be a new plan published.  If anyone has any
suggestions, comments, or corrections, please forward them to me at e-mail
address:
brophm@dma.state.wi.us not later than Nov 7.  Thanks for your help.  73 de
Mack N9NTB.

WEM EOC Radio Room (Hamshack) Activation Plan
(Current as of 9Jul2001)

By Mack Brophy N9NTB, State Hamshack Manager

1.      In case of a national or state emergency, the following Activation
Plan will be implemented, upon the request of the Administrator, Wisconsin
Emergency Management or the WEM Duty Officer.
2.      The hamshack callsign is WC9AAG.
3.      The hamshack will be manned by ARES/RACES/MARS volunteers.  HF radio
operator support for the Wisconsin National Guard will be coordinated
through the WEM Communications and Warning Officer.
4.      Initially, the HF frequency 7277 kHz LSB will be monitored during
the period 1200Z through 2400Z.
5.      Initially, the HF frequency 3993.5 kHz LSB will be monitored during
the period 2400Z through 1200Z.
6.      PacTOR will be available, as needed, on HF frequency 3584 kHz USB.
7.      VHF full time packet (wc9aag@wc9aag.en53ja.wi.usa.noam) MSYS BBS is
available on the ARES/RACES packet network frequency 145.610 MHz.  The node
is ARWEM.
8.      VHF voice will be on the Madison Area Repeater Association 147.150
MHz (PL 123.0) repeater, the Baraboo 146.880 (PL 123.00) repeater and the
Manitowoc 145.190 (PL 107.2) repeater.
9.      UHF/6M voice will be on the Southern Wisconsin Repeater Group
(443.400/443.675/53.090) and the UHF Backbone Network.
10.     Emergency bulletins, frequency updates, situation reports and the
like will be disseminated using the Badger Emergency Net (BEN).  Check the
primary frequency of 3985 kHz LSB or alternate frequency 7283 kHz LSB, if it
is activated.
11.     E-mail will be utilized, when it is available.  Address email to the
Hamshack at races@dma.state.wi.us.  The Hamshack telephone number is
1-608-242-3323 (with Voice Mail), if operational or 1-800-344-9219.  When
the voice answers, enter 23323.
12.     HF voice frequencies will be adjusted for changing band conditions.
13.     For additional ARES/RACES information, contact the State RACES
Officer/WI ARRL SEC Dr. Stan Kaplan, WB9RQR, at e-mail: skaplan@mcw.edu or
at 1-262-284-9346.  The ARES/RACES website is http://wi-aresraces.org.
14.     For general WEM EOC Hamshack information, send an inquiry to the
Hamshack e-mail address or call the Hamshack telephone number.  Check the
WEM internet web page at
http://badger.state.wi.us/agencies/dma/wem/index.htm.
15.     Air Force MARS point of contact is Christopher J. Lehner,
AFA3VB/AFF3WI\N9SBQ, e-mail clehner@execpc.com; telephone 1-920-863-8442.
16.     Army MARS point of contact is Mike Sajdowitz, AAA5WI\N9RTJ, e-mail
mjs@pitnet.net; telephone 1-262-544-1486.
17.     Navy - Marine MARS point of contact is Robert Knutson, NNN0JSW,
e-mail bknutson@execpc.com, home telephone 1-715-834-8530.
18.     WEM point of contact is Alan Wohlferd, Communications and Warning
Officer; e-mail wohlfa@dma.state.wi.us, telephone 1-608-242-3250.