W2JKT Communications Station

Reliable communications when you need them most

About

W2JKT is a dedicated 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 to the general amateur radio public 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

📡

VarAC Node

20m Band

Email, text messaging, and data transfer
📧

Winlink Client

6m Band

Email services when internet is unavailable
🗺️

APRS Digipeater

2m Band

144.390 MHz

Position reporting and messaging
📍

APRS Digipeater

70cm Band

445.100 MHz

Extended APRS coverage
📞

Hams Over IP

Extension 101242

VoIP communications for amateur radio
🌐

Dual-Homed Fiber/Cellular Uplink

Redundant Connectivity

Always-on internet with automatic failover

Equipment Setup

Kenwood TS-590SG

Kenwood TS-590SG (×2)

HF/50MHz All Mode Transceiver
One for VarAC on 20m, 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, VARA High Speed Modem
Emergency Communications Suite

GMKTec M5 Plus Mini PC

GMKTec NucBox M5 Plus

AMD Ryzen 7 5825U Mini PC
32GB RAM, 1TB SSD, Dual 2.5GBe

Buddipole Deluxe

Portable HF Antenna System
Versatile Multi-Band Design

Palomar Engineers OCFD

Off-Center Fed Dipole Antenna
80-6 Meters, 9 Bands, 1.5kW

Home Brew 6m J-Pole

DIY Vertical Antenna
50 MHz Band

⚡ Power System

480Ah Home Brew LFP Battery

480Ah Home Brew LFP Battery

Lithium Iron Phosphate Battery Bank
12V, ~1 Week Station Runtime

Ryobi RYI818 Power Station

Ryobi RYI818

1800W Portable Power Station
Pure Sine Wave, Hot-Swap Battery
Renogy 2000W Pure Sine Wave Inverter

Renogy 2000W Inverter

Pure Sine Wave Inverter
12V DC to 120V AC, 4000W Surge
800W Solar Panel Array

800W Solar Panel Array

Renewable Energy Source
Battery Charge Maintenance

AIMS 75A Battery Charger

AIMS 75A Battery Charger

CON120AC1224DC
Smart AC-DC Converter, 12V/24V
WEN DF400i Dual Fuel Generator

WEN DF400i Generator

4000W Dual Fuel Inverter Generator
Gasoline/Propane, Electric Start

🌐 Full Remote Control

Fully Remote Capable Station

Complete remote control and monitoring via secure internet connection

Operation from anywhere - at home, on the road, or deployed in the field