Dane County

• Madison - 444.375 PL 123.0
• Madison - 451.275 (Restricted)

Iowa County

• East of Barneveld - 444.050 PL 123.0

Rock County

• Janesville - 444.750 PL 123.0
• Janesville - 145.450 PL 123.0 (Monitor only; no active nets)

Sauk County

• Baraboo - 443.575 PL 123.0

Please review the Ham repeater guidlines found here Repeater Guidelines.

MidWest SSTRC Inc. utilizes the above listed repeaters during severe weather events. They are all "open" amateur radio repeater systems except for the 451.275. Use of that repeater and frequency is restricted to authorized MidWest Members only.

MidWest has the ability to link the 444.375 together with either the 444.050 and/or 444.750 repeaters, and is the priority traffic on those repeaters as authorized by their respective owners and operators.


Amateur Radio Nets
MidWest SSTRC Inc. conducts a radio check-in net on the 444.375, 443.050 and 444.750 (linked) every Wednesday at 7:00pm. You need not be a member to check in during this net. The net may be cancelled if severe weather is in the area at the time.


NOAA All Hazards Radio/Amateur Radio Internet Streaming Audio
MidWest SSTRC provides streaming internet audio containing both the NOAA All Hazards Weather Radio broadcast and 444.375 and linked repeaters.

• When listening to the Madison All Hazards Radio you will hear the local NOAA Weather Radio (162.550 mhz) in one speaker and the N9BDR (444.375) Amateur Radio repeater in the other. The .375 repeater is used by the MidWest Severe Storm Tracking Response Center for net control and spotter reports during severe weather events.
• For the IPhones and Windows Mobile programs go to: http://www.wunderradio.com/

Madison, WI Streams:
 Windows Media Player - Broadband 48kbps WMA - Offline
 Winamp - Dialup 24kbps MP3 - Online



444.375 N9BDR Emergency Phone Patch
The .375 repeater is setup to allow any licensed amateur radio operator the ability to contact help when needed. Use the following DTMF codes to establish a phone patch with the listed agency.

• 911* - Dane County Emergency 911
• 801* - Dane County Police & Fire, Non-Emergency
• 802* - WI State Patrol - DeForest Post, Non-Emergency

444.375 Auto Patch/Phone Patch
The MidWest Severe Storm Tracking Response Center is proud to offer on the 444.375 N9BDR amateur radio repeater the ability for subscribing members and non-members to make local phone calls via their radios.

• Let people know if your running late.
• Report accidents to the local 911 call center.
• Help report disabled vehicles.
• Get road side assistance.
• Be able to call for medical assistance.
• A great backup to your cell phone.
• Makes your radio more useful.

Subscription Costs:
MidWest SSTRC Members - FREE for all active members!
Other licensed amateur radio operators - $20.00 per year

To subscribe, print and fill out this application (DOC), and then send the application along with a check or money order to:
MidWest SSTRC Inc
AutoPatch
800 Acker Pkwy
DeForest, WI 53532

Restrictions:

• The autopatch function will be disabled when the 444.375 repeater here in Madison is linked to the 444.750 repeater only.
• Autopatch usage will be restricted during severe weather events as deemed by the Manager of the Day (MOD)
• All subscriptions are non-refundable. MidWest SSTRC Inc. and the repeater owners/operators reserve the right to rule in any and all situations.

444.375 - N9BDR Repeater Control Operators

• Ralph Pellegrini - N9BDR
• Tim Shriver - WX9TRS

443.575 - N9BDR Repeater Control Operators

• Ralph Pellegrini - N9BDR
• Tim Shriver - WX9TRS

444.750 - WB9SHS Repeater Control Operators

• Jim Anderson - KA9VHG
• Tim Shriver - WX9TRS