The Arkansas Division of Emergency Management appoints three leadership positions to serve the State Emergency Operations Center. These positions work under the direction and control of the ADEM Communications Division Director when activated. The station uses the amateur call sign KB5LZK when operating.
Michael Nettles KB5WBH is the State RACES Officer. He is responsible for the RACES and amateur operations at the State Emergency Operations Center.
Kenny Thompson KG5KS is the State SHARES Coordinator. He is responsible for the statewide direction and coordination of SHARES resources.
J.M. Rowe N5XFW is the ESF-2 Liaison Officer.
He is responsible to the state ESF-2 partners to be a subject matter expert and
act as liaison to volunteer communications resources such as ARES, RACES, and
SHARES. J.M. also provides direction and coordination to the state SHARES
program.
Joel Echols N5QLC is one of the radio operators for the RACES Team.
Bobby King W5LVB is one of the radio operators for the RACES Team.
ADEM RACES Operating Frequencies
Voice
HF 3987.5 80m Band - 7.260 40m Band
VHF 146.52 plus local repeaters.
Digital
KB5LZK-1:ADEMBB operating a packet bbs message forwarding system and a BPQ32 Packet node KB5LZK-3:ADEM
50.615 Packet
KB5LZK HF
Winlink Frequencies
We also operate in the Winlink Hybrid network. All frequencies and modes are listed in the RMS Express Winlink program.
80m/40m Packet when available.
HF
TS-2000 Standard Amateur Radio Frequencies with Auto Tuner.
TS-570D(G) Standard Amateur Radio Frequencies plus 6 meter/Auto Tuner.
Digital
One PC running G8BPQ packet bulletin board message forwarding system with 1 radio port and a BPQ32 Packet node. The radio port operates on 50.615 mhz(Alinco DR-M06TH). The TNC for the radio port is a KamXL. The radio port links to the Arkansas Packet Network. This PC also has the Winlink programs RMS VHF Packet node and RMS HF Pactor.
One SCS PCT Pro II pactor modem used in the WinLink2000 HF email system.
One PC to be used for anything digital (Packet, PSK31..etc.) as needed on HF or VHF.
VHF
We have 2 IC-2820H dual band radios that are DSTAR capable and 2 TM-D710A radios that have all the local Amateur Radio 2 Meter/70cm repeater and simplex frequencies programmed into them
Antennas
HF
We have 4 dipole antennas in use now, all are all band B&W antennas.
VHF
Cushcraft 13B
Two Tri-Band Omni's 6m/2m/70cm
Capabilities:
HF voice, HF data, VHF voice, VHF data, ATV, Packet to Internet Email(Winlink).
ADEM's Mobile Command Post
Kenwood TS-570DG HF plus 6m and a Kenwood TM-7VA VHF/UHF Dual Band radio
Work in Progress:
Installing a complete AMSAT Satellite Station capable of voice and digital data.