This is the default channel, which you should already be enrolled in once you have switched to the MediumFast preset.
The weather channel includes a number of bots to post weather forecasts and is also for discussing weather.
| Channel Name | Encryption Key |
|---|---|
| Weather | AQ== |
Whenever a VK spot is posted on the POTA site, it will be automatically announced on this channel. It includes the operators callsign, name, park ID, frequency and operating mode.
| Channel Name | Encryption Key |
|---|---|
| POTA | 4l7IvHA1aIA+zCw0alSTCiGelsh30JqFHRxBEUFGIZ0= |
This channel hosts a bot to look up power outages. This bot has three functionalities:
outages to get a summary of all Energex outagesoutages [suburb] to get a summary of outages in specified suburb (e.g. outages Sinnamon Park)outages [suburb] [incident ID] to get information about a specific outage in a particular suburb (e.g. outages Kenmore INCD-896579-g)The command and parameters are not case-sensitive.
| Channel Name | Encryption Key |
|---|---|
| Meshergex | MX== |
NOTE: Encryption key was changed on 08/12/2025! Please update your config if you have not already!.
This channel contains a bot that publishes BOM storm warnings and publish waypoints of current fire data.
This bot is currently down pending a rewrite!
| Channel Name | Encryption Key |
|---|---|
| Alert | AL== |