CUMBERLAND

Cumberland County ARES / RACES (WSSM-ECT)

The purpose of the Wireless Society of Southern Maine Emergency Communications Team (WSSM-ECT) is to serve the Cumberland County Emergency Management Agency (CCEMA), and the community in general, by providing emergency communications assistance, conducting programs and training, promoting radio knowledge, fraternalism, and individual operating efficiency, and to conduct activities as to advance the general interest and welfare of Amateur Radio as a viable and efficient means of communications support.

Emergency Coordinator: Timothy Watson, KB1HNZ

E-mail: kb1hnz@gmail.com

Phone: (207) 831-8132

WSSM-ECT Training Net: 4th Thursday monthly on the WS1EC 449.225 (- / 103.5) repeater, in Windham, ME.

Alternate Net Frequency: W1RKZ 147.090 (+ / 100.0) repeater, in Falmouth, ME.

The net focuses on developing skills, such as familiarity with message forms, traffic handling, using modes like FM Simplex, Winlink, Packet, and the FlDigi suite, while fostering an interest in and recruiting newcomers to emergency communications. The net welcomes all forms of traffic, both real and simulated. All are welcome to join us.

Contact Info:

Website: http://www.ws1sm.com/ECT.html

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ws1sm

X: https://twitter.com/ws1sm

Frequencies:

Primary Simplex: 146.580 FM

Secondary Simplex: 146.595 FM (NWS Gray SKYWARN Primary)

Tertiary Simplex: 147.585 FM

Primary UHF Repeater: 449.225 (- / 103.5)

Primary VHF Repeater: 147.090 (+ / 100.0)

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