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Sunshine Coast Emergency Communications
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PDFs To Print
- An up-to-date copy of this page
- BCARCC repeater frequencies for Vancouver Island and Vancouver
and/or this amalgamated spreadsheet list.
Initial Actions in the Event of an Emergency
In the event of a significant emergency affecting communications across the Sunshine Coast, all amateur radio operators should:
- Monitor the VE7RXZ repeater on VHF 147.220 MHz +0.6 T100.0 for traffic or requests for assistance from VE7SCE.
- If able, also monitor VE7SCK 442.650 +5.0 T100.0.
- If able, also monitor simplex VHF: 146.490 MHz and/or 146.565 MHz for traffic or request for assistance from VE7SCE.
- If able, monitor EMBC HF frequencies for information (see below).
It is unlikely that VE7SCE will use HF for local communications on the Sunshine Coast, however relays may be required for another station on frequency and operators should monitor EMBC or BCPSN HF frequencies if able to do so.
Declaration of State of Emergency by the SCRD EOC
The following will be broadcast from VE7SCE on VE7RXZ 147.220 MHz +0.6 T100.0 and/or on simplex frequencies:
Taking Control of the Net
- ALL STATIONS, ALL STATIONS, ALL STATIONS:
- This is VE7SCE – Sunshine Coast Regional District Emergency Operations Centre, Sechelt, British Columbia.†
- A [LOCAL / REGIONAL / PROVINCIAL] State of Emergency has been declared, I say again:
a [LOCAL / REGIONAL / PROVINCIAL] State of Emergency has been declared. - This frequency is now in use by the SCRD Emergency Operations Centre - VE7SCE - all stations not having emergency traffic are requested to remain clear.
- If you have traffic concerning safety of life or property in the Sunshine Coast Regional District, and you are unable to contact 911, relay your traffic to this station.
- Otherwise, if it is safe to do so, all station operators within the SCRD region are requested to remain monitoring this frequency as your assistance may be requested.
- This is VE7SCE, SCRD EOC Net Control monitoring...
Taking Check ins
- ALL STATIONS, ALL STATIONS, AL STATIONS:
- This is VE7SCE – Sunshine Coast Regional District Emergency Operations Centre, Sechelt, British Columbia.†
- Stations within the SCRD region are requested to check in now with your callsign, name and location.
- Once checked in you must inform SCRD Net Control if you intend to leave the frequency.
- This is VE7SCE standing by ...
† As we share a frequency with W7AVM on Whidbey Island in Washington State, the full SCRD name and location will be used initially to avoid any confusion should our traffic be heard south of the border.
HF Emergency Frequencies
Sources: http://www.percs.bc.ca/ and https://www.rac.ca/ 
: find exact pages to link to.
| Description | Frequency [MHz] | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| EMBC 80m Primary Night | 3.735 | LSB Phone |
| EMBC 80m Secondary Night | 3.745 | LSB Phone |
| EMBC 40m Primary Day | 7.060 | LSB Phone |
| EMBC 40m Secondary Day | 7.070 | LSB Phone |
| EMBC DATA | 3.613.50 | USB DATA |
| EMBC DATA | 7.089.50 | USB DATA |
| VE7SWF South West EMBC PREOC | 14.135 | USB Phone |
| VE7SWF South West EMBC PREOC | 21.120 | USB Phone |
| VE7KAZ Kamloops EMBC PREOC RMS | 5.371.50 | USB DATA‡ |
| VE7RBH Smithers, BC Winlink RMS | 3.623.50 / 7.063 | USB DATA‡ |
| WASHST 01 Washington State | 3.985 | LSB Phone |
| WASHST 02 Washington State | 3.994 | LSB Phone |
| WASHST 03 Washington State | 7.245 | LSB Phone |
| BCPSN: BC Public Service Net | 3.729 | LSB Phone |
| ALASKA Emergency Net | 14.292 | USB Phone |
| EMCOM A | 3.675 | LSB Phone |
| EMCOM B | 7.135 | LSB Phone |
| EMCOM C | 14.135 | USB Phone |
| EMCOM D | 18.135 | USB Phone |
| EMCOM E | 21.235 | USB Phone |
| EMCOM F | 28.235 | USB Phone |
| OREGON | 3.980 | LSB Phone |
- EMBC: Emergency Management BC Frequencies
- WASHST: Washington State Emergency Frequencies
- EMCOM: IARU / RAC Canadian Emergency Frequencies
- OREGON: Oregon State Emergency Net Frequency
- ‡Winlink RMS Station
National HF Emergency Communications Frequencies
Source: RAC
The following frequencies and modes have been pre-determined for suggested use of the Amateur Radio Emergency Service during a declared emergency, or a disaster declared or otherwise, occurring anywhere in Canada. These frequencies have been registered with the International Amateur Radio Union (IARU) for its listings of Canadian national emergency frequencies in IARU Region 2.
These are suggested frequencies and should not be construed as meaning that other HF frequencies may not be considered for Emcomm operations.
No Amateur Radio operator or group has exclusive ownership of any particular frequency on any band and, while common sense and courtesy logically would dictate that other Radio Amateurs should keep clear of frequencies being used for emergency or disaster operations, the affected ARES Net Control Station (NCS) must be prepared to move up or down from the pre-determined frequency, as required, in order to conduct operations. Entering into an on-air argument must be avoided.
| Single Sideband | CW | Digital | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Band | Frequency | Tactical | Frequency | Tactical | Frequency | Tactical | ||
| 80 M | 3.675 MHz LSB | Alfa | 3.535 MHz | Golf | 3.596 MHz | Mike | ||
| 40 M | 7.135 MHz LSB | Bravo | 7.035 MHz | Hotel | 7.096 MHz | November | ||
| 20 M | 14.135 MHz USB | Charlie | 14.035 MHz | India | 14.096 MHz | Oscar | ||
| 17 M | 18.135 MHz USB | Delta | 18.075 MHz | Juliet | 18.096 MHz | Papa | ||
| 15 M | 21.235 MHz USB | Echo | 21.035 MHz | Kilo | 21.096 MHz | Quebec | ||
| 10 M | 28.235 MHz USB | Foxtrot | 28.035 MHz | Lima | 28.096 MHz | Romeo | ||
Other Frequencies
- Repeater Book: The phone app is also highly recommended.
- Canadian Spectrum Management System Data (Formerly known as TAFL)
- TAFL Map (118 MHz - 525 MHz in Sechelt. Click New in green box on top left to change)