Frequencies

Various frequencies may be used for ACS activities. This may include local area VHF/UHF repeaters as well as simplex frequencies.

Any and all frequencies listed below may be used for ACS communications.

Frequency Call PL Tone Location Sponsor
145.130 MHz N4SER Laurel SERC
146.520 MHz
146.580 MHz
146.730 MHz * N4SER 100 Hz Sarasota SERC
147.120 MHz * K4NPT 136.5 Hz North Port NPARC
147.390 MHz N4SER 100 Hz Sarasota SERC
442.300 MHz ** K4TAP 82.5 Hz Sarasota K4TAP
443.550 MHz WC4EM 100 Hz Sarasota SCEM
444.600 MHz ** K4TAP 82.5 Hz Murdock K4TAP
444.875 MHz ** K4TAP 151.4 Hz Bradenton K4TAP

* During county-wide emergencies, these repeaters will be linked.

** These repeaters are linked full time.

Other frequencies may be assigned as needed.

Thanks to K4TAP, the North Port Amateur Radio Club, and the Sarasota Emergency Radio Club, for the use of their repeaters during ACS activations.

Nets

During any emergency incident that require Amateur Radio assistance, an "Emergency Net" will be activated to provide coordinated communications. The "primary" net frequency will be the 146.730 MHz repeater. If an event is more "localized", the Laurel or North Port repeater frequencies may be used instead.

We do not hold a regularly scheduled weekly net. Instead, we encourage members to check in to their local club nets, to receive the latest ACS or emergency information. These local nets are:

Frequency Day Time Sponsor
147.120 MHz Monday 8 PM North Port Amateur Radio Club
146.730 MHz Wednesday 7:30 PM Sarasota Emergency Radio Club