RACES/Franklin County Emergency Net (FCEN) ACTIVATION LEVEL CHART

Updated:9/7/04

NORMAL:  No RACES/FCEN activation is anticipated.

 LEVEL 3: All RACES members and those involved with Amateur Radio Emergency Communications are asked to monitor conditions. Also, please check your EMCOMM supplies, and make any preparations necessary.  Activation is a possibility, but not a certainty.

 LEVEL 2:  All RACES members and those involved with Amateur Radio Emergency Communications are officially put on ‘standby’ alert. Please be prepared to respond to any activation request. Also, certain stations (such as the EOC) may already be activated, and staffing may be required for those stations.  Please monitor 147.120 (or the alternate 146.505) for more information.  Full activation of the FCEN/RACES is probable.

 LEVEL 1: All RACES members and those involved with Amateur Radio Emergency Communications that are available to help are asked to check into the FCEN on either 147.120 (or the alternate 146.505), and respond if needed to any request. The FCEN will be active and the calling tree will be started.

NET FREQUENCIES
Here are the main frequencies that both Nets will use:

Franklin County Emergency Net Frequencies
11/15/04

Operations Net

Frequency Notes
147.120 W3ACH Repeater  (covers north and central Franklin County)
146.505 Simplex  (Alternate)

Traffic Frequencies
Frequency Notes
53.900 Simplex
146.415 Simplex
146.535 Simplex
147.585 Simplex
147.225 N3NRI Repeater (covers South & Central Franklin County and Fulton County)
446.050 Simplex
446.075 Simplex
446.100 Simplex

Alternate Traffic Frequencies
Frequency Notes
147.090 W3CWC Repeater (Hagerstown-covers Waynesboro)
145.430 Repeater (covers Shippensburg area)

(NOTE: These alternate frequencies will be used as little as possible. These channels are repeaters in other Counties, and may be busy at times)

Packet:
145.650

Cross band Repeaters:
Mobile cross band frequencies:
CR1:445.025
CR2:445.050
CR3:445.075
CR4:445.100
CR5: 445.125
Common cross band PL:131.8

Chambersburg Hospital cross band (simplex operation-transmit and receive on this frequency only)

445.200 PL:131.8

Waynesboro Hospital cross band (simplex operation-transmit and receive on this frequency only)

445.300 PL:131.8

All local frequencies are subject-to-change. Changes will be made by the C/AEC in charge. The Net Control will announce any frequency changes made.  Cross band outputs will be on a specific VHF channel. The purpose of the cross band repeater is to extend the range of handheld (HT) radios. Please set your HT to the UHF frequency only (simplex mode) to access the cross band repeater.

OTHER AREA FREQUENCIES:
NTS:
PA EAST:           3917
PA WEST (Primary): 3983
PA WEST (Secondary):7272

RACES:
Primary
MD:           3920.0
PA (Primary): 3993.5
PA (Secondary):
3984.5
3999.5
7254.5
7250.5

PEMA Harrisburg 146.640 
MEMA Backbone (Hagerstown):147.090

ARES:
PA EAST (Primary): 3.917
PA WEST (Primary): 3.983
PA WEST (Secondary):7.272

HEARS (hospital Net):
147.330

Adams County PA:
Primary Repeater:  145.350
Cumberland County PA:
Primary Repeater:  145.430
Secondary Repeater: 145.270
Primary Simplex:   146.535

Frederick County MD:
Primary Repeater:  147.060

Washington County MD:
Primary Repeater:  146.940
Secondary Repeater: 147.375

Note: All frequencies (especially HF!) are subject to change!