W2JKT Emergency Communications Station

Reliable communications when you need them most

About

W2JKT is a dedicated emergency communications station designed to provide critical services when traditional communications infrastructure fails. My station operates 24/7, ready to support the community during weather events, emergencies, and natural disasters.

My Mission

To provide reliable communications, email, and messaging services during weather events, emergencies, natural disasters, and any time when communications need to be reliable. With fully backed-up power and redundant systems, I ensure connectivity when it matters most.

Services I Run

📡

VarAC Node

40m Band

Kenwood TS-590SG #1

Text messaging and data transfer for emergency communications

📧

Winlink Client

6m Band

Kenwood TS-590SG #2

Email services when internet is unavailable

🗺️

APRS Digipeater

2m Band (144.390 MHz)

Kenwood TM-D700 #1

Position reporting and messaging

📍

APRS Digipeater

70cm Band (445.100 MHz)

Kenwood TM-D700 #2

Extended APRS coverage

Equipment Setup

Kenwood TS-590SG

Kenwood TS-590SG (×2)

HF/50MHz All Mode Transceiver
One for VarAC on 40m, one for Winlink on 6m

Kenwood TM-D700

Kenwood TM-D700 (×2)

VHF/UHF Dual Band Transceiver with TNC
APRS Digipeaters on 2m (144.390) & 70cm (445.100)

Acom A1200S

Acom A1200S

Solid-State Linear Amplifier
1.8-54 MHz, 1200W Output

Palstar HF-Auto

Palstar HF-AUTO

Automatic Antenna Tuner
160-6m, 1.8kW PEP

Digital Software

VarAC, Winlink Express, APRX
Emergency Communications Suite

GMKTec M5 Ultra Mini PC

GMKTec NucBox M5 Ultra

AMD Ryzen 7 7730U Mini PC
32GB RAM, 1TB SSD, Triple Display

⚡ Power System

480Ah LFP Battery Bank - Approximately 1 week runtime without mains power

800W Solar Array - Renewable energy to maintain battery charge

Propane Generator - Backup power for extended outages

Ensuring uninterrupted operation during emergencies with multiple redundant power sources

🌐 Remote Operations

Fully Remote Capable Station

Complete remote control and monitoring via secure internet connection

I can operate from anywhere - at home, on the road, or deployed in the field

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