THE WESTCHESTER EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION

Repeaters

WECA's main radio systems are located in central Westchester County. The antennas are over 800 feet above sea level. WECA maintains primary and backup voice repeaters for FM radio communications on the following frequencies:

OUTPUT	INPUT	CTCSS(PL)
147.0600	147.6600	114.8(2A)
224.4000	222.8000	114.8(2A)
447.4750	442.4750	114.8(2A)
448.1875	443.1875	D-Star W2ECA
927.9875	902.9875	114.8(2A)

Autopatch

Autopatch facilities permit members to make personal phone calls from their cars or from other locations where a telephone is not available. Autopatch privileges are available to full WECA members for an additional fee to cover the cost of the system. Members may at their discretion place calls for visitors to our area. Qualifying members who would like to use the Autopatch privilege may download an Autopatch application and mail it to the Membership Services Director or contact the Membership Services Director at membership at weca dot org to request an Autopatch use application.

Reporting Problems

To report problems with the repeater system, please contact the Repeater Operations Director by phone or email repeater at weca dot org.

Digipeaters and PBBS

WECA also operates three user accessible packet radio nodes on 145.05, 145.09, and 441.00 Mhz. These nodes are interconnected with the greater New York City packet radio network by 220 Mhz and UHF links. Two packet radio bulletin board systems (PBBS) are affiliated with WECA. These systems provide for store-and-forward message capability. Packet radio has recently emerged as one of the fastest and most efficient means of transmitting information on the amateur radio bands worldwide.

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last updated Wednesday, December 29, 2010.