AUXCOMM Class to be held May 20, 21, 22 IMPORTANT UPDATE
There was a significant error in the previous messages regarding registration.
The email address for registration was incorrect. If you sent in your registration, it needs to be sent again, but to the proper address:
The latest ARES-E Letter has been released:
In this issue:
An AUXCOMM class will be presented on the three days immediately following Hamvention; that is, on May 20, 21, 22.
Prerequisites are FEMA IS-100, IS-200, IS-700, IS-800.
To register for the class send an email to
jolene.l.hollingshead.civ@us.navy.mil (corrected Version)with the subject line “AUXCOMM Registration” and attach the pdf copies of the FEMA IS-100, IS-200, IS-700, IS-800 certificates.
In the body of the email, include the name of the public safety agency that you are most likely to support with auxiliary communications, your callsign, and a cell phone number.
The class will be held in the city of Beavercreek, six miles west of the Hamvention site.
This class is an affiliated event but is not organized by Hamvention. Do not direct questions to Hamvention or DARA.
If you have questions, contact Bob Baker N8ADO, Greene County ARES Emergency Coordinator at n8ado@woh.rr.com.
The Wilmington Office of the National Weather Service has started publishing class dates for this year’s Skywarn Weather Spotter Training.
There will be both Virtual and In-Person classes available
Please check the Wilmington Training page often and before traveling for any changes or updates.
Virtual Training: Tuesday, 14 May
In Person Training:
Advanced Spotter course, Columbus, Saturday, 20 April
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, 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.
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.
