Field Team Source Exceptions

SulCom Programs

Updated 1 September 2010

MidWest SSTRC

The MidWest SSTRC (MidWest) is a recognized field team that forwards voice reports through the SulCom backbone and forwards residual data per other SulCom program standards.  MidWest unit sources will be identified as “MidWest nnn” (Example: “MidWest 123”) and will be accepted as valid sources for all SulCom programs.

Voice comms with MidWest will be mainly through the MKX W repeater resource but will always be passed via their relay stations having tac calls “375 Relay” (Dane County Units) or ”75 Relay” (Rock County Units.)

Marquette County Fire Units

The Marquette County field team will be working with the Marquette County Public Safety Access Points (PSAPs) by forwarding voice reports sourced from deployed County fire units through the SulCom backbone.  Marquette County fire unit sources will be identified as “Marquette nnn” (Example: “Marquette 123”) and will be accepted as valid sources for all SulCom programs.

Voice comms will be mainly through the MKX W repeater resource and will always pass through “745 Relay”.  No other Relay station will be used.

Whitewater Severe Weather Spotters

The Whitewater Severe Weather Spotters is a recognized field team that forwards voice reports through the SulCom backbone and forwards residual data per other SulCom program standards.  Unit sources will be identified as “TSn” (Example: “TS10”) and will be accepted as valid sources for all SulCom programs.

Voice comms with the Whitewater Severe Weather Spotters will be mainly through the MKX C repeater resource and possibly the MKX E repeater resource but will always be passed via their relay stations using tac call “16 Relay” when doing so on the backbone resources.

Reports from all other SulCom field teams MUST contain a valid Amateur Radio call sign as a source.   Exceptions are not allowed.

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