K5RKN REPEATER (Rankin County, MS)
About The Repeater
The repeater is a full stack Icom D-Star repeater system, including 1.2GHz Data, 1.2GHz Voice, 70Cm
Voice, and 2M Voice. Only the 70Cm and 2M voice modules are active at this time. The repeater was
purchased through a grant to provide an alternative means of communication to the county and to
enhance the capabilities of EMA's communication in and around the county.
Currently the Jackson office of the National Weather Service, MEMA, Rankin EOC, Mississippi Highway Patrol, and various other EMA's in surrounding counties have D-Star capabilities at their Operations Centers. The Mississippi Highway Patrol Headquarters, located at I55 and Woodrow Wilson, as well as their "long term" Emergency Communications 18 wheeler are equipped with D-Star and HF radios.
Currently the Jackson office of the National Weather Service, MEMA, Rankin EOC, Mississippi Highway Patrol, and various other EMA's in surrounding counties have D-Star capabilities at their Operations Centers. The Mississippi Highway Patrol Headquarters, located at I55 and Woodrow Wilson, as well as their "long term" Emergency Communications 18 wheeler are equipped with D-Star and HF radios.
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