Per an email from Bob, N8ADO, the Resolution Run has been canceled for this year
ARES E-Letter 17 November 2021
The latest ARES E-Letter has been released.
In this issue:
- ShakeOut 2021 – A Win with Winlink DYFI Reports to USGS
- Hams Assist in Rescue of Firemen Buried In a Brazilian Cave
- Minnesota ARES, VOAD Partner for 2021 Fall SET
- It’s All about Working Together: Operators Provide Comms for PGA Tour Cycle Event
- Emergency Communications Academy: Plan Now to Attend the 2022 ARRL National Convention at Orlando HamCation and Emergency Communications Training Track on Thursday!
- Spotlight: Hawaii ARRL SET, ShakeOut Exercises
- Same Time, Next Year: Providing Support for the Tour de Lincoln Bicycle Event
- ARES Resources
- ARRL Resources
D3 Weekly net moving back to the 145.110 Repeater effective 27 October 2021
With the restoration of the West Central Ohio Amateur Radio Association (WCOARA) 145.110/224.160 system to it’s fully coordinated power and historical coverage of District 3, there has been ongoing work with the WCOARA and the Miamisburg Wireless Association (MWA) with regard to changing the District 3 Wednesday night net from the 146.820 repeater to the 145.110 repeater.
We will be transitioning to the WC8OH 145.110 (-)/224.160 (-) repeater with a PL of 67.0Hz effective with the Wednesday October 27th Net. We will be utilizing the 145.110 repeater on the 1st, 2nd, 4th and 5th Wednesday’s of each month.
On the 3rd Wednesday of each month we will be using the WA8PLZ 146.820 (-) repeater with a PL of 77.0 Hz. as our alternate backup repeater.
We would like to Thank the West Central Ohio Amateur Radio Association and the Miamisburg Wireless Association for their support of this plan. Details of this plan will be posted on the MVARBB and the District 3 web site. Additional details will be forthcoming.
D3 ARES Net Training 20 October 21
N8QHV’s 20 October training was on the release of version 2.0 of the NIFOG
2021 Great Central United States Shakeout
Back in July, Michael, N8QHV introduced us to the 2021 Great Central United States Shakeout. It will take place this Thrusday.
He has forwarded an e-mail providing information, training and resources on Earthquake safety, whether or not you participate in the drill.
The EMCOMM Training Organization (ETO) is also participating using their Winlink Thursday drill this week to practice using the Did You Feel It (DYFI) template located in Winlink. Simply follow the instructions on the Winlink Thursday page to send an exercise DYFI message to the US Geological Survey (USGS).
D3 ARES Net Training 6 October 21
Randy, KAØAZS, provided an overview of the MVPT system. All the provided information is listed in the menus of the MVPT section of this website.
D3 ARES Net Training 22 September 21
N8QHV’s 15 September training was on the Comprehensive Preparedness Guide (CPG 101) version 3.0
D3 ARES Net Training 15 September 2021
N8QHV’s 15 September training was on Disaster Ready: Principals of Phycological First Aid.
Don Chelman, KB8LWL, SK
Don, KB8LWL, a Net Control Operator for the District Net for many years, became a Silent Key on Saturday, 11 September. In addition to his active participation with the West Central Ohio Amateur Radio Club, he was an also a member of the Montgomery County Office of Emergency Management EMCOMM Team. he will be sorely missed.
The following information was provided by his Son-in-Law, Mark, KC8TZY: