URGENT: AUXCOMM Class available Next Week (12-14 May 26)

UPDATE 6 MAY 2026:

The US Dept of Homeland Security has APPROVED travel for the instructors, so a class will be held next week.

I need to hear from you immediately if you wish to attend. – Bob, N8ADO ohauxcomm@gmail.com

 

The US Dept of Homeland Security anticipates that conduct of an AUXCOMM class will be approved.

Class dates are 12-14 May 2026 and will take place in Beavercreek OH. These date are the three days immediately before Hamvention which takes place in nearby Xenia OH on 15-17 May.

Note that the class is still pending final approval, but it is likely that the class will take place.

The class sessions begin at 8:00 am EDT. The exact location of the classroom will be revealed to those who are given a seat. As this is written there are at least 20 seats available.

There is no charge for the class but students will be responsible for all expenses that they might incur in order to attend. There are many hotels in the Beavercreek area. Most of the greater Dayton area is within 30 minutes driving time to Beavercreek.

Requirements to take the course:

A current amateur radio license

Certificates of successful completion of the following FEMA independent study courses:

IS-100, IS-200, IS-700, IS-800

Note: IS-800 May not be available as an on-line course, but the course information is available and the exam can be taken.

To receive instructions on how to register send an email to ohauxcomm@gmail.com

(this is also the place to ask questions about the class.)

Include your name, call, contact information, and state that you want to take the class.

Bob Baker N8ADO AUXC

Class Coordinator

Greene EC

ohauxcomm@gmail.com

 

April ARES E-Letter has been published

In this Issue:

Reminder: District 3 ARES backup repeater

Reminder: The backup repeater for the District 3 ARES net is the 146.820 MHz (77.0 Hz Tone) WA8PLZ repeater system..  We regularly exercise this repeater on the third Wednesday of each month.

In the event that the primary 145.11 /224.16 MHz (67.0 Hz tone) WC8OH  repeater system is unavailable at net time, Net Control will switch to the 146.820 system.  So if, at net time, you do not hear Net Control, and there is no response from the repeater, try the backup frequency.

New ARRL Emergency Communications Courses 1 April 2024

We  will be releasing the first 2 new EmComm courses April 1.  Basic EmComm and Intermediate EmComm will be live in the ARRL Learning Center April 1.  With the new courses being released the legacy courses will be removed April 1.  Anyone who is currently enrolled in EC-001 or EC-016 will need to complete these courses by April 1 to receive credit for them.  We hope to have Advanced EmComm and ARES Leadership courses complete by early summer.
Josh Johnston, KE5MHV
Director of Emergency Management
ARRL  The National Association for Amateur Radio®
225 Main Street, Newington, CT 06111-1400 USA
Tel: (860) 594-0333 FAX: (860) 594-0303
jjohnston@arrl.org
www.arrl.org

Community Service Events

The ARRL has changed it’s ARES Reporting categories for monthly reports

Community Service Event (CSE) is the new term for Amateur Radio support to parades, marathons, walks, etc.

Public Service Event (PSE) is now used for assistance given to Served Agencies such as EMA, Police, Fire, etc.

So,  for example, support to the Xenia Marathon will be a CSE

Support for agencies during the Total Eclipse will be a PSE

As time goes on we will be updating this website to match the new terminology.

Keith Burnette, KB8GYB, SK

Keith Burnette, KB8GYB,  has become a Silent Key

Keith was a long time Net Control Operator and former Net Manager for the District 3 ARES Net.

He was also the President of the West Central Ohio Amateur Radio Association since it’s founding.

 

KB8GYB at the UD WMD Drill August 2001

 

Keith was also active in ARES activities such as supporting the regional WMD Drill held at UD in August of 2001 as shown in this picture.

Viewing for Keith will be on Sunday, September 17, from 2:00 until 4:00 P.M. at the Belton-Stroup Funeral Home, 422 E. Dayton-Yellow Springs Rd., Fairborn.

A graveside service will be held on Monday, Sept 18, 2023 at 11:00 A.M. at Pleasant Ridge Cemetery, Pandora, Ohio.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to WCOARA or PBS.

His obituary is available on line here