DRAFT copy of the WEM EOC Radio Room (Ham Shack) Activation Plan

The below DRAFT copy of the WEM EOC Radio Room (Ham Shack) Activation Plan
is forwarded for your review and corrections/suggestions/comments.  Please
note the frequency changes.  The primary reason for using 40 meters during
the and 80 meters at night is the poor coverage of 80 meters during the day.
Many stations in Wisconsin cannot contact the WEM hamshack on 80 meters but
can easily do so on 40 meters.  In the event of an emergency, it is only
practical that we use the frequency that ensures the best probability on
maintaining contact with as many stations as possible in Wisconsin. While
many hams do not have 40 meter capability, the problem can be resolved with
a 40 meter dipole or 40 meter vertical. With the world in flux, it is best
that we be prepared to operate as efficiently as possible.  Please
distribute this message to the members of your organizations and any other
hams that may participate in the event of an emergency.  Thanks for your
cooperation.
73 de Mack N9NTB

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.

1) The ham shack callsign for all modes is WC9AAG.
2) Upon activation, Sam Rowe, KG9NG, will coordinate the staffing of
   the ham shack. ARES/RACES/MARS volunteers will operate the ham shack.  HF
   radio operator support for the Wisconsin National Guard will be coordinated
   through the WEM Communications and Warning Officer.
3) Radio frequencies will be monitored according to the following schedule:
   a) HF:
      i) 1200 Z - 2400Z
         (1) Voice: 7250 kHz LSB primary, 7245 kHz LSB secondary
         (2) PACTOR: 7087 kHz USB
             ii) 2400 Z - 1200 Z
                (1) Voice: 3993.5 kHz LSB primary, 3975 kHz LSB secondary
                (2) PACTOR: 3060 kHz USB
             iii) HF voice frequencies will be adjusted for changing band conditions.
   b) VHF voice repeaters:
      i)   Madison:   147.150 MHz (PL 123.0)
      ii)  Baraboo:   146.880 MHz (PL 123.0)
      iii) Manitowoc: 145.190 MHz (PL 107.2)
   c) VHF packet - 24 hour operation:
      i) 145.61 MHz ARES packet frequency
         (1)     Mail: wc9aag@wc9aag.en53ja.wi.usa.noam 
         (2)  Node:  ARWEM
   d) UHF/6M voice:
      i) Southern Wisconsin Repeater Group
         (1)  Madison:      443.400 MHz  
         (2)  N. Freedom:   443.675 MHz  
         (3)  Ft. Atkinson:  53.090 MHz
      ii) UHF Backbone Network
   e) Emergency bulletins, frequency updates, situation reports, and the like will be disseminated using the HF Badger Emergency Network (BEN):
      i)  Primary:   3985 kHz LSB 
      ii) Alternate: 7283 kHz LSB
4) WEM hamshack contacts:
   a) races@dma.state.wi.us
   b) Phone with voice mail, 24/7
      i)   1-608-242-3323    
      ii)  1-800-344-9219 x 23323
5) State RACES Officer / ARRL WI SEC
   a) Dr. Stanley Kaplan, WB9RQR
      i)  skaplan@mcw.edu
      ii) 1-262-284-9346
   b) WI ARES/RACES website: http://www.wi-aresraces.org
6) MARS contacts:
   a) Air Force:
      i) Christopher J. Lehner, AFA3VB / AFF3WI / N9SBQ
         (1) clehner@execpc.com
         (2) 1-920-863-8442
   b) Army:
      i) Mike Sajdowitz, AAA5WI / N9RTJ
         (1) mjs@pitnet.net 
         (2) 1-262-544-1486
   c) Navy - Marine Corps:
      i) Robert Knutson, NNN0JSW
         (1) bknutson@execpc.com
         (2) 1-715-834-8530
 7) Civil Air Patrol:
      i) Colonel Michael Archer
         (1) wi-caplo@netscape.net
         (2) 1-608-242-3069/3057
 8) WEM Point of Contact:
      i) Alan Wohlferd - Communications and Warning Officer
         (1) wohlfa@dma.state.wi.us
         (2) 1-608-242-3250