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WeComm's data network is slowly
expanding with several data projects in various stages of completion.
WeComm is constructing Winlink RMS Relay Stations, Winlink digipeaters, Icom
D-Star 1.2GHz digital data systems and ISM commercial high speed data networks
for specific purposes. WeComm is leveraging the internet to link
ARES/RACES communications together to provide the most reliable communications
possible to served agencies.
Milwaukee
Winlink RMS Relay Station
Jim
Darrow, KB9MMC, WeComm's Digital Communications Chairperson, runs this RMS Relay
Station. It contains a combination of Jim's personal owned equipment and
WeComm equipment. Current capabilities at this station include:
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KB9MMC-10
145.930 MHz 1200 Baud / 25 watts
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KB9MMC-10
145.610 MHz 1200 Baud / 25 watts
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KB9MMC-10
446.100 MHz 9600 Baud / 25 watts
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KB9MMC
1298.000 MHz D-Star Internet broadband access / 10 watts
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KB9MMC
7.100 MHz HF Pactor I, and II 50 watts
Fox
Cities Winlink RMS Relay Station
On
January 30, 2010, the Fox Cities Winlink RMS Relay Station was completed.
The call is WE9COM-10. It operates on the following frequencies.
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3.592.00
MHz - 3400 Baud/100 watts
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7.100.00
MHz - 3400 Baud/100 watts
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145.610
MHz - 1200 Baud/25 watts
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446.100
MHz - 9600 Baud/35 watts
Below
are photos of the completed system.
 
Thanks
to everyone who helped complete this system. There were many volunteers
and this system will help Amateur Radio Emergency Communications for many years
to come!
On
Saturday, November 7, 2009, WeComm (with mutual aid from the Town of Center Fire
Department!) raised the 48-foot Heights Tower for its Fox Cities Winlink 2000
RMS Relay Station. All outside work was completed with the skillful help
of the following volunteers:
Brian
Randall, KC9JZK
Bob
Zalewski, W9RNA
Jeff
Sonkowsky, KC9NLN
Jeff
Schmeichel, KB9BYP
John
Morack, N9ZXR
Stan
Piekarczyk, K9STN
Steve
Schmeichel, N9LDD (Chief, Town of Center Fire Department)
This site
at the Hortonville Fire Station will be home to
WeComm's Winlink RMS Relay Station offering coverage on HF (40 and 80-meters),
2-meter and 440Mhz. Radio installation will begin over the next couple of
weeks and be complete and operating in December 2009.
 
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