HWNEMCOMMNetOn activation
Hurricane Watch Net
Frequency
14.325 MHz
Primary hurricane information net on 20m. Listen before transmit. Net control assigns traffic.
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EMCOMM Reference
When your cell phone stops workingradio communications can save your life
Florida hurricane and disaster nets, SARnet and local repeaters, NOAA Weather Radio transmitters, and Winlink and digital references. NOAA and HF feeds play in the browser where a public stream exists.
Help Now's Florida EMCOMM Reference
Help Now's Ham Radio Station Lineup: The COMMS
Ham nets, repeaters, NOAA weather radio, local FM/AM news stations by region, Winlink, and digital channels for Florida storm response. Listen live over WiFi on NOAA streams and HF via remote SDR. Broadcast FM/AM needs a standard radio receiver.
Help Now's The COMMS
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Help Now's Live Monitor
Everything plays inside this panel. NOAA uses internet weather-radio streams. HF nets route through a hidden remote receiver with the scope visual you see here. Audio keeps playing if you browse other pages on the site.
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Operator notes
- Listen first on ham nets. Identify with call sign and follow net control.
- NOAA and HF nets can play here over WiFi via internet streams.
- FM / AM tab lists local news stations by region for battery radios and car receivers.
- 2m/70cm repeaters need a local radio; KiwiSDR covers HF only (0–30 MHz).
- Simplex 146.520 MHz is the national 2m calling frequency.
- During activations, monitor HWN (14.325 USB) and local SKYWARN.
- Data here is reference only. Repeaters change PL tones and linking.
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Station lineup
USB
SATERNEMCOMMNetOn activation
Salvation Army Team Emergency Radio Network
Frequency
14.265 MHz
Health and welfare inquiries during disasters. Official SATERN net on 20m.
W4FLAARESNetScheduled
Florida Statewide ARES HF Net
Frequency
3.950 MHz
Florida Section ARES HF net. 75m band — antenna and grounding matter for NVIS.
ARESNetScheduled
Florida ARES Daily VHF Net
RX (listen)
147.135 MHz
TX (transmit)
147.735 MHz
Statewide linked VHF net. Confirm your local ARES/RACES repeater participates.
WX4TBSKYWARNNetOn activation
NWS Tampa Bay SKYWARN Net
RX (listen)
145.430 MHz
TX (transmit)
145.030 MHz
Activated during severe thunderstorm and tornado warnings. Report criteria: hail ≥1", wind ≥58 mph, rotation, flooding.
WX4MIASKYWARNNetOn activation
NWS Miami SKYWARN Net
RX (listen)
145.370 MHz
TX (transmit)
144.770 MHz
ARESNetScheduled
Tampa Bay ARES Weekly Net
RX (listen)
146.760 MHz
TX (transmit)
146.160 MHz
RACESNetOn activation
Hillsborough County RACES Net
RX (listen)
442.950 MHz
TX (transmit)
447.950 MHz
NI4CEEMCOMMRepeaterReference
NI4CE Tampa Bay Linked System
RX (listen)
145.430 MHz
TX (transmit)
145.030 MHz
Multi-site linked repeater system. Common SKYWARN and public service coordination in Tampa Bay.
W4TARepeaterReference
Tampa Amateur Radio Club Repeater
RX (listen)
146.880 MHz
TX (transmit)
146.280 MHz
EMCOMMRepeaterReference
SARnet Tampa Node
RX (listen)
444.800 MHz
TX (transmit)
449.800 MHz
SARnet is a statewide UHF linked system used by Florida public safety volunteers.
EMCOMMRepeaterReference
SARnet Orlando Node
RX (listen)
444.900 MHz
TX (transmit)
449.900 MHz
W4WMARepeaterReference
Miami-Dade Amateur Radio Club
RX (listen)
146.760 MHz
TX (transmit)
146.160 MHz
W4LHORepeaterReference
Jacksonville ARC Repeater
RX (listen)
147.045 MHz
TX (transmit)
147.645 MHz
W4PBBRepeaterReference
Pensacola ARC Repeater
RX (listen)
146.820 MHz
TX (transmit)
146.220 MHz
KHB32WXNOAA WXChecking stream
NOAA Weather Radio — Tampa Bay
Frequency
162.550 MHz
Transmitter at Gandy Blvd. SAME codes for county alerts.
KIH63WXNOAA WXChecking stream
NOAA Weather Radio — Orlando
Frequency
162.475 MHz
KIH26WXNOAA WXChecking stream
NOAA Weather Radio — Daytona / NE Florida
Frequency
162.400 MHz
Nearest live internet stream for northeast Florida. Jacksonville area may use adjacent transmitters on air.
WWF74WXNOAA WXChecking stream
NOAA Weather Radio — Pensacola
Frequency
162.400 MHz
W4NHWINLINKWinlinkReference
Winlink RMS — Tampa Bay VHF
Frequency
145.630 MHz
VARA FM or packet depending on gateway config. Use Winlink Express or Pat.
W4AKWINLINKWinlinkReference
Winlink RMS — Orlando VHF
Frequency
145.010 MHz
WINLINKWinlinkReference
Winlink HF RMS (Florida gateways)
Frequency
7.103 MHz
HF Winlink varies by gateway and band conditions. Check winlink.org Gateway Status.
APRSDigitalReference
APRS National Frequency
Frequency
144.390 MHz
Standard APRS frequency. Florida iGate network relays position and messaging.
DigitalReference
FT8 Weak-Signal (20m)
Frequency
14.074 MHz
Common FT8 dial frequency. Not for emergency traffic — useful for antenna checks.
W4FLADigitalReference
Florida D-STAR Reflector
Frequency
REF030C
Reflector C on REF030 for Florida. Requires D-STAR radio or hotspot.
DigitalReference
Meshtastic / LoRa (ISM)
Frequency
915.000 MHz
License-free LoRa mesh for local text/GPS when repeaters and cell are down. Not Part 97.
WFLANEWSFM / AMLocal radio
WFLA News Radio
Dial
970 kHz AM
Primary AM news/talk for Tampa Bay. Carries local hurricane and county emergency coverage.
WFLA-FMNEWSFM / AMLocal radio
WFLA-FM
Dial
101 kHz FM
FM simulcast partner to WFLA AM during major weather events.
WUSFNPRFM / AMLocal radio
WUSF 89.7
Dial
90 kHz FM
NPR member station. Carries Florida Public Radio Emergency Network (FPREN) storm coverage.
WHNZTALKFM / AMLocal radio
WHNZ Talk Radio
Dial
1250 kHz AM
WDUVNEWSFM / AMLocal radio
WDUV
Dial
106 kHz FM
Local FM with storm updates when conditions warrant.
WIODNEWSFM / AMLocal radio
NewsRadio WIOD
Dial
610 kHz AM
Major Miami AM news station. County emergency information during hurricanes.
WLRNNPRFM / AMLocal radio
WLRN 91.3
Dial
91 kHz FM
NPR and FPREN affiliate for South Florida.
WAQISPANISHFM / AMLocal radio
Radio Mambí
Dial
710 kHz AM
Spanish-language news and information for Miami-Dade.
WLYFNEWSFM / AMLocal radio
Lite FM
Dial
102 kHz FM
WURNSPANISHFM / AMLocal radio
Actualidad 1040
Dial
1040 kHz AM
Spanish-language news and information.
WMFENPRFM / AMLocal radio
WMFE 90.7
Dial
91 kHz FM
NPR and FPREN for Orange, Osceola, Seminole, and Brevard.
WDBONEWSFM / AMLocal radio
WDBO News
Dial
580 kHz AM
Primary Orlando AM news. Hurricane and tornado local coverage.
WDBO-FMNEWSFM / AMLocal radio
WDBO-FM
Dial
97 kHz FM
WOFL-HD2NEWSFM / AMLocal radio
Fox 35 Orlando Radio
Dial
102 kHz FM
Local TV news partner audio during severe weather. HD subchannel availability varies by receiver.
WJCTNPRFM / AMLocal radio
WJCT 89.9
Dial
90 kHz FM
NPR and FPREN for Duval and northeast coastal counties.
WOKVNEWSFM / AMLocal radio
WOKV News
Dial
690 kHz AM
Primary Jacksonville AM news station for storm and evacuation coverage.
WOKV-FMNEWSFM / AMLocal radio
WOKV-FM
Dial
105 kHz FM
WJXLTALKFM / AMLocal radio
WJXL 1010
Dial
1010 kHz AM
WUWFNPRFM / AMLocal radio
WUWF 88.1
Dial
88 kHz FM
NPR and FPREN for Escambia and Santa Rosa counties.
WBSRNEWSFM / AMLocal radio
Cat Country 102.3
Dial
102 kHz FM
Cox Pensacola cluster carries local storm coverage. Also try WWRX 105.1.
WNCVNEWSFM / AMLocal radio
Coast 93.3
Dial
93 kHz FM
WTLYTALKFM / AMLocal radio
Talk Radio 1270
Dial
1270 kHz AM
Capital region AM talk. Pair with WFSU-FM 88.9 NPR for Leon County.
WFSU-FMNPRFM / AMLocal radio
WFSU 88.9
Dial
89 kHz FM
NPR and FPREN for the state capital region.
EASFM / AMLocal radio
EAS — tune local news FM/AM
Dial
88 kHz FM
Emergency Alert System messages air on local broadcast stations and NOAA Weather Radio. If cell data fails, use a battery radio on your county's main news AM or FM station.
Deployed comms plan
Incident Radio Communications Plan (ICS 205)
Field channel assignments for Help Now deploy teams. Program radios from this sheet before going on site.
1. Incident name
Help Now Project — Florida Storm Response
2. Date / time prepared
05/28/2025 08:00 ET
3. Operational period
From
05/28/2025 08:00 ET
To
05/29/2025 08:00 ET
4. Basic radio channel use
| Ch # | Function | Channel name | Assignment | RX freq | RX tone | TX freq | TX tone | Mode | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Command | SARnet Tampa Node | Help Now Operations / IC | 444.8000N | 100.0 | 449.8000N | 100.0 | A | Florida Statewide Amateur Radio Network. Primary command and resource check-in. |
| 2 | Tactical | NI4CE West Central FL | Field teams — Tampa Bay | 145.4300N | 100.0 | 145.0300N | 100.0 | A | Linked repeater system. Common SKYWARN and public service coordination. |
| 3 | Tactical | Tampa Bay ARES Weekly | County ARES field units | 146.7600N | 100.0 | 146.1600N | 100.0 | A | Hillsborough County ARES. Thursday 19:00 ET net; use for activation traffic. |
| 4 | Dispatch | Hillsborough RACES | EOC liaison / county dispatch | 442.9500N | 100.0 | 447.9500N | 100.0 | A | RACES net on EOC activation. Coordinate with county emergency management. |
| 5 | Support | FL ARES Daily VHF | Logistics / statewide check-in | 147.1350N | 107.2 | 147.7350N | 107.2 | A | Statewide linked VHF net. Daily 18:30 ET. Verify local node participation. |
| 6 | Tactical | NWS Tampa SKYWARN | Weather reporting teams | 145.4300N | 100.0 | 145.0300N | 100.0 | A | Activated on severe thunderstorm or tornado warnings. Report hail ≥1", wind ≥58 mph, rotation, flooding. |
| 7 | Command | Hurricane Watch Net (HWN) | HF coordination — hurricanes | 14.3250N | — | 14.3250N | — | A | 20m USB. Listen before transmit. Net control assigns traffic during tropical events. |
| 8 | Support | SATERN 20m | Health & welfare traffic | 14.2650N | — | 14.2650N | — | A | Daily 11:00 ET plus storm activation. Official Salvation Army emergency radio net. |
| 9 | Support | FL Statewide ARES HF | Statewide HF check-in | 3.9500N | — | 3.9500N | — | A | 75m LSB. Monday 19:30 ET. NVIS coverage; antenna and grounding matter. |
| 10 | Dispatch | NOAA KHB32 Tampa Bay | All units — weather alerts | 162.5500N | — | — | — | A | Dedicated weather radio receiver. Internet relays are not for life-safety alerts. |
N = narrowband. Mode A = analog. Frequencies match ICS 205 programming format (MHz to four decimal places).
5. Special instructions
- •Monitor Ch 1 (SARnet) for Help Now resource status and net control instructions.
- •Field teams use Ch 2 or Ch 3 for tactical traffic. Keep command traffic on Ch 1 unless directed.
- •Activate Ch 6 (SKYWARN) only when NWS issues severe weather warnings for your operating area.
- •HF nets (Ch 7–9) are listen-first unless you are licensed, identified, and directed by net control.
- •Program radios from this plan before deployment. Confirm tones, offsets, and repeater coverage on site.
- •If cell service fails, Winlink RMS gateways remain listed in the channel directory below.
6. Prepared by (Communications Unit Leader)
Help Now Communications Unit
05/28/2025 08:00 ET
ICS 205 · IAP page 1 · 05/28/2025
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FASMA repeater atlas
Florida Section coordinated repeaters by city and frequency
1,105 coordinated sites across 285 cities. Tune locally on 2m, 70cm, and digital modes.
1,105
285
340
2
FASMA coordination data is a planning reference, not a live on-air check. Confirm tone, offset, and net status on your radio before emergency use.
Local Numbers First
Emergency HelpKnow who to call in your county
Radio is the fallback. Start with your county sheriff, emergency management office, and regional food bank. Look them up by ZIP, city, or county.