Hoodland Emergency
Communication Network
We Are Growing…
It all began with a humble idea.
April 2025, the realization that we in the corridor without handheld radios will not be able to communicate when the cell phones loose signal.
We decided to find a simple, straightforward approach to create a resilient communication network for emergencies and disasters.
With support from other organizations we gathered information and planned on having 20 radios set up by June 2025.
Suddenly we have 100+ members including 73 or more with radios.
Radio use is easy to learn, and will be there when you need to hear another voice and get help or information.
Today, we have a member list of 100 people, which includes 73 or more licensed radio operators.
Contact us to learn more at hecn.hoodlandcpo@gmail.com
Who We Are and What’s the Plan?
Supported by Hoodland Fire, the Hoodland Community Planning Organization (CPO), and the Mt Hood Corridor Wildfire Partnership, the Hoodland Emergency Communication Network (HECN) is a group of residents committed to building communications resiliency in the Mt. Hood Corridor.
Using GMRS (General Mobile Radio Service) radios the group has established communications from Lolo Pass to Sleepy Hollow. From Brightwood to Government Camp. To expand the range of the network we have installed repeaters donated from various sources including Portland General Electric. The repeaters boost both range and clarity.
HECN has taught a dozen GMRS workshops in Welches. We may start workshops again in the Fall, 2025. You do not need a radio to attend a workshop.
If you have a radio, you will need an FCC license $35 for 10 years to speak over the airwaves. Your license will cover all people related to you such a kids, grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins.
It is preferable that you purchase a 5-Watt Radio that is “repeater capable.
We’ve completed the work started on June 28th framing a standard operating procedure for various types of emergency situations where there is no cell connectivity.
We will have hard copy packets ready in late October which will include all the SOP documents.
The documents are on the G-Drive:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1K99hF1fSyjd4oe1nbVQnBkTjZuDqgWvR?usp=drive_link
Net Control Calls on Repeaters 15 & 16
PLEASE NOTE THE TIME CHANGE
Monday Evenings at 6 PM
Please let us know which date you would be available in March to serve as Net Control or Backup. We appreciate volunteers.
Click here: For the Net Control Abbreviated Script
March 16th Marti WSHT404
March 23rd Marti WSHT404
March 30th Pat WSHP337
Pat WHSP337 and Marti WSHT404 will serve as alternating Net Control. However, we seek interested volunteers for various dates.
The overall system our radio network will operate in
Emergency Operations Center
Acronyms and Links
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Oregon Department of Emergency Management
Clackamas County Disaster Management
CVOAD - Clackamas Volunteers Organization Active in Disaster
CARES - Clackamas Amateur Radio Emergency System
CPO - Community Planning Organizations
Hoodland CPO hoodlandcpo@gmail.com
Rhododendron CPO rhodycpo@gmail.com
Firwood Neighbors CPO mesdes2003@yahoo.com
Government Camp CPO govtcampcpo@gmail.com
Our Community Network Map
102 Members, 73 GMRS Radios
4 Repeaters and Growing
HECN Current Repeater Channel Location Names/Numbers
15R Brightwood (planned raised antenna)
16R Welches
18R Kiwanis Camp (TBA soon)
19R Government Camp
21R 93770 US-26 Highway