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 83 members including 58 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 80 people, which includes 58 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
Monday Evenings at 8 PM
Net Control Calls on Repeaters 17 & 15
Back up for the Calls will be
A person designated by Net Control
November 24th Holiday Break
December 8 Net Control Call R-17/15 S-19
will be conducted by
Pat WSHP 337, Back Up Marti WSHT404
December 15th Net Control Call R-17/15
will be conducted by
Pat WSHP 337, Back Up TBA
December 22nd Holiday Break
December 29th Holiday Break
January 5th Net Control Call R-17/15
will be conducted by
Marti WSHT404
January 12th Net Control Call R-17/15
will be conducted by
Marti WSHT404
January 19th Net Control Call R-17/15
will be conducted by
TBA
Monday Evenings at 8 PM
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
83 Members, 58 GMRS Radios
5 Repeaters and Growing
HECN Current Pins are GMRS Radio Members
HECN Current Repeater Channel Locations in Orange Stars
15R Brightwood
19R Rhododendron TBA
17R Welches
18R Government Camp
22R 93770 US-26 Highway