Member Info
The following resources are directed towards Members of WICEN-Wa but anyone may find the follwoing information valuable.
File Storage
| Title | Description | Download |
|---|---|---|
| Membership Application | This form is editable and to be used for officially requesting to join WICEN-WA | Download |
| General Prep Checklist | A checklist of important topics to help you when you are considering your personal preparedness | Download |
WICEN Frequencies
| Band | Frequencies | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 80m | 3.610 Mhz LSB | Changed from 3.600 under WIA band plan 2026-1 |
| 40m | 7.110 Mhz LSB | |
| 20m | 14.300 Mhz USB | |
| 17m | 18.160 Mhz USB | |
| 15m | 21.360 Mhz USB | |
| 12m | 24.950 Mhz USB | |
| 10m | 28.450 Mhz USB | |
| 6m | 53.150 Mhz USB | |
| 2m | 145.200 Mhz WICEN APRS | |
| 70cm | 438.950 Mhz FM |
Digital Messaging
JS8Call, Winlink and APRS Messaging provide realtime and some store and forward text messaging without grid usage.
JS8Call
- add @WICENWA to you group call section in settings
- Tune to the 80m or 40m frequecies in JS8Call.
- Alternative frequencies during an emergency.
Winlink
APRS Messaging
APRS is not just for position tracking. Messaging between station and groups of stations is possible over many hundreds of kilometers. Digipeaters in Western Australia make it possible for a message originating in Margaret River to make its way to Northam without ever touching the internet.
With Internet access at intermediate sites, store and forward messaging is possible.
APRS BBS’s exist and can quickly be setup as required.
5Mhz WICEN Frequency Allocation
WICEN Has a couple of frequencies allocated in the 5Mhz band for Emergency use.
WICEN WA has only just become aware of this allocation and we are actively looking to how we can leverage these frequencies in our operations.
Links
DRAFT PACE Plan
WICEN-WA is in the process of drafting a PACE plan for our activations.
Check out the Draft Plan