WC0HC Repeaters and Current Status
WC0HC-VM
WC0HC-UG
WC0HC-VM
WC0HC-VP
WC0HC-UG
WC0HC-VM
Parkers Lake, Plymouth
146.700(-) PL127.3 Rx PL 118.8
Current Status: DISABLED
WC0HC-UG
WC0HC-UG
WC0HC-UG
Golden Valley
444.175(+) PL 127.3
Current Status: OPERATIONAL
WC0HC-UE
WC0HC-UE
WC0HC-UG
Edina
444.200(+) PL 127.3
Current Status: LIMITED FUNCTIONALITY
WC0HC-VE
WC0HC-UE
WC0HC-VE
Edina
145.430(-) PL 127.3
Current Status: OPERATIONAL
Using the WC0HC repeater system
Except for the WC0HC-VM repeater, all WC0HC repeaters are open for normal traffic and ragchewing. All non-priority traffic must yield to emergency or priority traffic.
Any of the WC0HC repeaters can be reserved by public service organizations for use in not-for-profit parades, marathons, etc. If you are a public service organization and would like to reserve repeater usage for not-for-profit use, please email the repeater trustee at daniel.anderson@hennepin.us.
INFORMATION
Latest Repeater System News
WC0HC-VM Back on the air
(7/30/2021) The WC0HC-VM repeater in downtown Minneapolis is now back on the air. The antenna was replaced. We have configured this new antenna to a more of an omnidirectional pattern, which should gain better results for stations to the north, east, and south.
WC0HC-VM Offline
(7/26/2021) A major failure was found with the antenna on the WC0HC-VM repeater (146.700 downtown Minneapolis) and the repeater was taken offline. It will be INOPERATIVE for the next several days or few weeks. We will brief when we know more.
Any group that has factored in the use of this repeater will need to enact alternate communications plans immediately. Sorry for the inconvenience.
WC0HC-VM Technical Issues
(5/14/2021) UPDATE: The issue continues with the WC0HC-VM repeater in downtown Minneapolis, in that it appears to be an issue in windy conditions. This may mean that there is a loose connection somewhere that is exacerbated by the winds. We will continue to monitor and attempt to remedy the situation soon, but you can probably expect that on calm days the repeater will work better than on windy days.
(5/6/2021) The WC0HC-VM repeater in downtown MInneapolis is experiencing significant technical difficulties, to the point where it is unusable. We will be investigating the issue and see if we can come to a resolution soon.
WC0HC-VE Back On The Air
(3/11/2021) The WC0HC-VE is currently back on the air.
WC0HC-VE Temporarily Off The Air
(1/27/2021) Due to issues with the WC0HC-VE repeater, we have taken it off the air temporarily to investigate, reconfigure and reinstall. We hope to have it once again operational in 2021.
WC0HC-UG Issues
(1/15/2020) Over the past few weeks we've noticed an issue with the WC0HC-UG repeater, 444.175 MHz. We are looking into the weird sounds it's making and hope to have it resolved soon.
Issues with WC0HC-VE, WC0HC-UE
(2/27/2019) We are currently having issues with both our repeaters in Edina. We believe it is external radio interference and are working with the Hennepin County Sheriff's Office Communications Division to fix. Thanks for your patience.
About Us
The WC0HC Emergency Repeater System is owned and maintained by Hennepin County Emergency Management for the purposes of providing a method of auxiliary emergency communications by licensed hams or those granted via RACES when all primary means of public safety communications fail. It is also available for SKYWARN usage per the Metro SKYWARN organization and the National Weather Service, and is used regularly for Public Service events throughout the Twin Cities Metro.