Radio Frequencies Info
Los Gatos - Monte Sereno ARES-RACES Emergency Radio Communications
The W6PIY Repeaters are on the Roof of Good "Sam" Hospital
VOICE (within Santa Clara County)
Also see: http://www.scc-ares-races.org/freqs/freqs.html
Local Controlled Channels
Resource Net (go here first in an emergency):
- W6PIY-2, 2 meter band
- 147.390 MHz, + offset, 151.4 Hz CTCSS/PL (which should be set for both Transmit and Receive)
Sometimes the 2 meter channel is linked to W6PIY's other channels (on other bands). For the full list of channels, see: http://www.wvara.org/onair.html
Command Net (go to this repeater as appropriate):
W6PIY-7 Repeater, 70 cm band
441.350 MHz, + offset, 88.5 Hz CTCSS/PL tone
Local Tactical Channels
Tac 1: Primary VHF Tactical Channel (the working channel after checking-in to the Resource Net, when you are deployed):
147.480 MHz, Simplex, 88.5 Hz CTCSS/PL tone
Tac 2: Secondary VHF Tactical Channel & LG-MS CERT VHF Tactical Channel:
146.595 MHz, Simplex, 88.5 Hz CTCSS/PL tone
Tac 3: Primary UHF Tactical Channel:
441.000 MHz, Simplex, 88.5 Hz CTCSS/PL tone
County-wide Hospital Net (Controlled Channels)
Primary Voice Channel: N6NFI:
145.230 MHz, - offset, 100 Hz CTCSS/PL tone
Alternate Voice Channel:
(Not specified)
PACKET DATA (within Santa Clara County)
For details, see: http://www.scc-ares-races.org/packet.html
For list of Tactical Call signs, see the attached file at the bottom of this page.
Primary Node for LG/MS (W1XSC):
145.750 MHz
Alternate Node for LG/MS (W4XSC):
145.690 MHz
Primary Hospital Net Node for ECH LG (W2XSC):
145.690 MHz
Alternate Hospital Net Node for ECH LG (W4XSC):
145.730 MHz
List of Tactical Addresses for Packet Messages associated with Los Gatos/Monte Sereno
Santa Clara County ARES-RACES Band Plans
See: http://www.scc-ares-races.org/
Amateur Radio Channel Assignments (Band Plan)
Voice channels:
Packet Message channels: