WKC ARES Emergency Communications – Western Kern County Club Repeater: 145.150 MHz – PL 100.0 – Breckenridge Mt. Echolink: W6LIE-R Node #487530 Allstar: Node #60305 ARES Net: Every Monday at 19:00 hrs – 145.150 MHz Repeater Failure Simplex: 146.520 MHz WKC ARES Emergency Communications – Western Kern County Club Repeater: 145.150 MHz – PL 100.0 – Breckenridge Mt. Echolink: W6LIE-R Node #487530 Allstar: Node #60305 ARES Net: Every Monday at 19:00 hrs – 145.150 MHz Repeater Failure Simplex: 146.520 MHz
When All Else Fails W6LIE

Western Kern County
Amateur Radio
Emergency Service

Licensed volunteers providing critical emergency communications for Kern County when disaster strikes and commercial systems fail. Operators trained and ready 24/7.

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145.150
Primary MHz
Mon 19:00
ARES Net
146.520
Simplex

📡 Net & Repeater Info

Active
Primary Repeater145.150 MHz
TypeDuplex Repeater
Input / Output144.550 / 145.150
Offset–600 kHz (minus)
PL Tone (CTCSS)100.0 Hz
LocationBreckenridge Mountain
EcholinkW6LIE-R #487530
Allstar Node#60305
ARES Net NightEvery Monday 19:00
Simplex Failover146.520 MHz
Repeaters Net Info Schedule
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Emergency Comms

Trained operators providing voice, digital, and packet communications when infrastructure fails during earthquakes, wildfires, and floods.

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Digital Modes

Winlink, FLDigi, and packet radio for reliable message-handling when the internet is down. Modern operators for modern emergencies.

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Served Agencies

Supporting Kern County OES, Red Cross, CERT, and other agencies through formal ARRL MOUs — the backbone of our served agency relationships.

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ARES Operator Taskbook – July 2024 Official ARRL ARES competency taskbook — required reading for all WKC ARES operators
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Kern County Weather & Alerts

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Solar & Geomagnetic Conditions

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Repeaters & ARES Frequencies

W6LIE Club Repeater
ARES Area Frequencies
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145.150 MHz
W6LIE Breckenridge Mountain, Kern County, CA
TypeFull Duplex Repeater
Output145.150 MHz (transmit to)
Input144.550 MHz (listen on)
Offset–600 kHz (minus offset)
PL Tone (CTCSS)100.0 Hz
EcholinkW6LIE-R Node #487530
AllstarNode #60305
Echolink Enabled Allstar Linked 2m Band
All Repeaters → Pocket Cards ↗

If repeater is unavailable, listen and operate on 146.520 MHz Simplex.

⚠️ Repeater Failure: LISTEN 146.520 MHz Simplex
Area / GroupPrimaryBack UpSimplex / Tactical
Greater Bakersfield
Oildale145.150–100147.270+94.8146.565
NE Bakersfield145.150–100147.270+94.8147.540
SE Bakersfield145.150–100147.270+94.8147.570
SW Bakersfield145.150–100147.270+94.8146.415
NW Bakersfield145.150–100147.270+94.8147.480
ERC145.150–100146.505146.400
Satern147.150+100146.670–100—
Mountain & Desert
Kern River Valley145.450–156.7146.085+141.3146.550
Frazier Pk / PMC146.910–100145.150–100146.530
Tehachapi / BV146.700–123145.150–100145.580
Ridgecrest / IWV146.640–147.000+107.2146.520
Cal City145.340–100145.150–100146.520
West Side
Maricopa / Taft145.150–100147.270+94.8146.580
Shafter / Wasco145.150–100147.270+94.8146.490
Delano / McFarland145.150–100147.270+94.8146.475

Format: Frequency±Offset·PLTone  |  Tactical frequencies in red.

Resources & Links

📖 Introduction
Introduction to WKC ARES ARRL Guidelines ARRL Field Resources Guide ARRL Ham Bands Phonetic Alphabets ARRL MOUs
🎓 Training & Digital
Training Overview Training Task Book Check-In via Packet FLDigi Resources (PDF) Winlink Resources (PDF) RATPAC Training
📂 ICS & Checklists
FEMA ICS Forms Hub ↗ ARES Taskbook 2024 (PDF) ICS Unit Leader Checklist Division/Group Supervisor ICS Liaison Officer All Forms
🎒 Membership & Go Kit
Join WKC ARES Welcome Letter Membership Requirements Application Form (PDF) Standardized Connectors WKC Go Kit Supplemental Items
📻 Repeaters & Net
Repeaters Overview Repeater Pocket Cards WKC ARES Repeaters ARES Net Info Meetings Schedule
🔗 External Resources
ARRL ARES National ↗ ARRL Homepage ↗ FEMA ICS Forms ↗ RATPAC ↗ All Links Contact Us

What is
WKC ARES?

The Amateur Radio Emergency Service® (ARES®) consists of licensed amateurs who have voluntarily registered their qualifications and equipment with their local ARES leadership for communications duty in the public service when disaster strikes. Whatever your interest in ham radio, the hobby has one undeniable benefit when things go terribly wrong in the local community — it may be the only means of communication when commercial radio, television, and phone systems are down. Even if landlines and mobile phones are functional, government agencies have priority, leaving personal calls unlikely to get through. Ham radio is the only practical means of getting messages across town — or farther — when all else fails.

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Voice Comms

VHF/UHF and HF voice nets coordinated across all Kern County zones

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Digital & Packet

Winlink, FLDigi, and APRS for reliable data messaging when internet fails

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Served Agencies

Red Cross, Kern OES, CERT, and emergency shelters supported

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Continuous Training

Regular nets, exercises, and ICS training to keep operators field-ready

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SKYWARN
NWS SKYWARN® Storm Spotters
WKC ARES operators are trained SKYWARN storm spotters. Report severe weather directly to the National Weather Service.
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