[GCARC] Maui's Amateur Radio and communication infrastructure

Sun Aug 13 21:52:00 EDT 2023

If anyone is interested this is the current status of Maui's Amateur Radio
infrastructure.

Updates on Maui's Amateur Radio and communication infrastructure amid
wildfires, detailing affected and operational radio systems, repeaters, and
other emergency communication details.

This file: https://bit.ly/HAM-UPDATE -

Send updated to KH6ML808 at gmail.com  CC:  KH6ML via winlink radio email if
possible

REQUESTING Testing of KH6COM  Linked UHF analog repeater  at Kahua Ranch
(Big Island)

See https://bit.ly/Maui-ICS-205-HAM 8/12/2023  (Unsure if PL Tones are
listed correctly )

Also want to know who can reach contact it, Coverage back side of Maui and
parts of Big Island. Send updated to KH6ML808 at gmail.com  CC:  KH6ML via
winlink radio email if possible.

https://bit.ly/Maui-ICS-205-HAM - Updated by KH6ML and KH6UU

Suggest you download and print - Load into the radio.

MAUI_CHANNEL_ INFO_KG-UV3D_20230811.csv
<https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ETGGcj8Fgum7_dcNnFCE0m6l31wJXlQg/view?usp=sharing>

MAUI_KG-UV3D_20230811_CODEPLUG.IMG
<https://drive.google.com/file/d/16MNQbGF8MVxCU3ITSv_ALSzMqQWm95wZ/view?usp=sharing>.txt
(Download and rename by removing the .txt) If updates are needed, contact
KH6WG skawamae at gmail.com

Radio Bulletins RE:  Maui Wildfires have affected phones, internet, and
cell services across Maui. VERY Limited Cell contact was established with
Lahaina or its ham operators due to burned fiber lines and VERY limited
hams in the area.

KH6COM Linked Repeater Update As of 8/11//2023 7:50 am, operational in
Central Maui, Haleakala Summit, Lanai, Molokai. Repeaters on the Whaler and
Kaanapali Beach Hotel lost linking due to fiber optics cables burned.
Those in Lahaina can utilize the Pu’u O Hoku Ranch repeater at the East end
of Molokai.   Maui County Repeater system See
https://bit.ly/Maui-ICS-205-HAM

Maui Winlink Status- See for stationhttps://bit.ly/Maui-ICS-205-HAM

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   Stations are operational but some face internet disruptions.
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   Can still function as digipeaters.

HF Stations are suggested to monitor 7.088 LSB. Your participation is
crucial during this time. SEE 40meter.net
<https://www.konaweb.com/net/> Informal
Nets held at 9 am, Noon and 4 pm.

DMR-Hawaii-  Lost Kula and West Maui repeaters IP connectivity, repeaters
in local mode only.

Lahaina DMR is on, local mode only, no IP connection 444.82500 + cc 3 (
8/10/2023 1:00 pm)
Wailuku DMR is on, IP connected 444.9500 + cc 3
Use HI-1 (3115) TS-1, HI-2 (31150) TS-2

Mauna Kea Repeater at the top of Big Island  is on the air for EMCOMM
purposes, 146.720, Negative Offset, - pl 100.0  FM ([image: Attachments]4:33 PM
8/9/2023

Haleakala Vara Gateway/ Digipeater Protocol:9pm  8/10/2023 working Should
KH6COM-10 encounter connectivity problems, it will continue as a
Digipeater. KH6ML  and digipeat via KH6COM-10 on 441.000.

Change to 441.000 KH6ML Winlink Gateway to service Maui -Station: KH6ML:
441.000 VARA FM Kaneohe, Oahu

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   Status: Operational as a Winlink Gateway with internet
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   Note: Please limit testing to affected areas.

Propagation Testing Suggest Winlink VHF Gateways on/near Diamond Head, Oahu
are accessible from West Maui with 25 Watts + and from the Lahaina by-pass
highway or higher elevation.

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   KH6HPZ 145.030  VARA FM
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   KH6MP-2 145.090  VARA FM

Hawaii Allstar Repeaters online on Maui County:

Maui

WH6AV - Wailuku       443.025 (+) PL 103.5 Repeater

WH6CYD - Pukalani   147.140 (+) PL 88.5 Repeater

WH6YF - Lahaina        147.540 PL 100 Simplex (Offline) Fire related

WH6FQM - Lahaina   444.800 (+) PL 88.5 Repeater (Offline) Fire related

WH6FGS - Wailuku   442.525 (+) PL 100 Repeater

WH6FEO - Wailuku   446.175 PL 100 Simplex

AH6MA – Napili    147.495 PL 100 Simplex (Offline)

WH6FGX – Waiau 147.510 PL 100 Simplex (Offline)

Molokai

WH6IT – Ho’olehua 147.420 PL 100 Simplex (Offline)

WH6IT – Kaunakakai 145.370 (-) PL 88.5 Repeater

Lanai

KH6CED - Lanai City 147.435 PL 100 Simplex (Offline)

WH6DNN – Lanai City 147.510 PL 100 Simplex

8/10/2023 Frequency Correction on the Pukalani Repeater - WH6CYD - Pukalani
  147.140 (+) PL 88.5 Repeater

12:19 pm 8/9/23 checked AREDN microwave link Waialae Iki to Haleakala PtP
link operational LQ 100% both directions. Microwave to internet crossover
on Oahu is Kaimuki one hop from Waialae Iki. Received AREDN call a little
while later from Mitch advising the KH6MP-3 gateway on 145.09 is available
and reachable from West Maui and Upcountry and/or Digipeat WH6FVX in Kula.

Repeater is now working Pu'u O Hoku Ranch on Molokai  ( KH6HHG 8/10/2023
11:20am)

Working now Haleakala Vara Gateway/ Digipeater Protocol: 6:00PM 8/10/2023
Some reports of this not working.

ARRL HQ has been informed of the situation and is ready to assist if
HawaiiARES request. (8/9/2023 11:01 am)

Normal Weekly HF ARES Net on Wednesday night 18:30 on 7.088 LSB

California Hawaii Net - Wide Coverage Net - North America & Pacific Traffic
Handling: Emergency Traffic Weather - Uses Netlogger Frequencies: 14.340
USB M-F at 7am HST / 1700 UTC

Please stay vigilant and safe. We extend our gratitude for your amateur
radio service.

8/9/2023 10:00am LOCAL AND Visitors that are displaced and do not have
accommodations on Oahu can go to Hawaii Convention Center.

  Help & information
Shelter information and family reunification hotline American Red Cross
800-733-2767

Please Call or text for emergencies - Maui 911 back up 2-911

Maui County Emergency Management Agency twitter.com/Maui_EMA

Traffic updates on TwitterHawaii Twitter.com/DOTHawaii
<https://twitter.com/DOTHawaii>

 Situation updates on Twitter County of Maui twitter.com/CountyofMaui

 Situation updates on FacebookCounty of Maui facebook.com/countyofmaui
<https://www.facebook.com/countyofmaui/>

Impacted areas are approximate and provided for informational purposes
only. Check official sources for more information.

8/10-8/11 DRAFTED - Amateur Radio Support Plan for West Maui Hotels

Radio code plugs made from Maui ICS-205 4 handheld radios handed off to
Maui Ham for training to Hawaii Hotel Visitor Industry Security Association
(HHVISA) Mahalo to KH6WG, WH6CPH, KH70