West Central Ohio District 3 ARES – Page 10 – Ohio District 3 ARES: Serving Champaign, Clark, Darke, Greene, Logan, Miami, Montgomery, Preble and Shelby counties

New FCC Registration System

If you are not aware the ULS CORE system is changing to an new system on 1 March 2019. These changes affect ALL licensees.

You need to re register on the new system then associate your legacy FRN to the new account.
You must have an email to complete the process.

If you have any questions please send Chris Jebens kz8xu@yahoo.com or myself an email with the subject: CORES Question. We will get you an answer.

David A. Crawford, KF4KWW
kf4kww@sbcglobal.net

FCC CORES Log in site: https://apps.fcc.gov/cores/userLogin.do

ARRL Information on CORES: http://www.arrl.org/universal-licensing-system

February 27, 2019 by KAØAZS ARRL General

Long Time D3 ARES Net Control Operator, Emil Constantine, KC8HYK, SK

Emil Constantine, KC8HYK, became a Silent Key on February 3rd, 2019

Emil served many years as a Net Control Operator for the Ohio District 3 ARES Net.

He was a long time member of the Kettering Medical Center Amateur Radio Association (KMCARA) and was a founding member of the West Central Ohio Amateur Radio Association (WCOARA) when it was formed from the KMCARA in 2000. He served on the WCOARA Board of Directors, was Chairman of the Science and Education Committee and held several other positions.

He was also active in supporting Public Service Events as well as the Amateur Radio point of contact for the Kettering Medical Center.

Full Obituary here

February 13, 2019 by KAØAZS General

IARU Emergency Telecommunications Guide available online

The International Radio Amateur Union (IARU) Emergency Telecommunications Guide (1 September 2016) is available online.

You can download it as a PDF here.

Thanks to Fred, W8LLY and Jim, W8TSN for pointing out this link on the CQ Magazine website.

May 3, 2017 by KAØAZS General

Dist 3 ARES NET Frequency Change: 146.820 (-) MHz (PL 77.0)

As authorized by Fred Stone, W8LLY, the Ohio District 3 ARES DEC, the 26 April 2017 Ohio District 3 ARES Net, will be held on the Miamisburg Wireless Association, WA8PLZ, 146.820 MHz (PL 77.0) repeater. Furthermore, the Ohio District 3 ARES Net will continue to be held on this frequency, each Wednesday evening, at 8:00pm, until you are notified of a change back to the WCOARA, WC8OH, 145110/224.160 MHz repeater system.

For your information, the Ohio District 3 ARES has been informed, by Butch Kovacs, WD8EOL, the Vice-President of the Miamisburg Wireless Association, that, by a vote of their membership, on Saturday, 8 April 2017, they have agreed to allow the Ohio District 3 ARES, the use their repeater in the future, as the primary backup frequency for conducting the Ohio District 3 ARES Net.

On behalf of Fred, the Ohio District 3 ARES, and myself, I would like to accept and express our gratitude to the members of the Miamisburg Wireless Association, for their gracious offer.

Keith, KB8GYB
Ohio District 3 ARES Net Co-Manager

April 25, 2017 by KAØAZS Net Info

New District 3 DEC: Fred Stone W8LLY

Fred Stone, W8LLY, has been appointed as the District Emergency Coordinator (DEC) of Ohio District 3.

Fred has many years of ARES experience, having served as the Greene County EC and a Deputy DEC for District 3.

December 21, 2016 by KAØAZS ARRL General

Bob Rhoades, KC8WHK, District 3 DEC, SK

Robert E. “Bob” Rhoades, age 71, of Piqua, Ohio, and formerly of Greenville, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, November 19, 2016 at 3:47 PM in Darke County, Ohio, due to an automobile accident. Continue reading…

November 24, 2016 by KAØAZS General

ARES Net Back Up Repeater

If the 145.110 is not available, the designated backup repeater is the Montgomery County ARES 146.640 MHz with a 123.0 Hz tone.

If Dayton SKYWARN is active and the 146.640 is in use, the net will be moved as determined by the DEC or NM and Net Control operators.

As a final option, listen on 145.11 simplex for any announcements as to where the net has moved.

June 15, 2016 by KAØAZS Net Info

Updated Preble County Information

Preble County ARES has a new web site at:

www.k8yr.com/

Contact information for the EC , Gary, NJ8BB, has also been updated

February 17, 2016 by KAØAZS General

New Miami County EC

There is a New ARRL Emergency Coordinator appointed for Miami County ARES.

DAVID B STEIN, KC9NVP

2920 Hickory Wood Drive Troy, OH 45373

davidb1stein@gmail.com

Thank you for your support of ARES, I have enjoyed serving as your Miami County EC the past 8 years. Please give David your full support and cooperation.

73S,

David E. Robinson WB8PMG

September 4, 2015 by KAØAZS ARRL General

MVPT Update

After over 10 years of being hosted on the febo.com servers through the kind generosity of John Ackerman, N8UR, the Miami Valley Priority Traffic (MVPT) list is transitioning to a new server. A hearty thank you to John for developing the MVPT list and his support of it over the years.

The Bellbrook Amateur Radio Club (BARC) has graciously agreed to be the new home of the MVPT list. Special thanks to Don Parker, KB8PSL and Russ Roysden, N8NPT for making this happen.

Anyone that was subscribed to the old MVPT server has been transferred to the new server and you should have received a subscribe notification message. No action is required on your part to continue receiving messages.

The new site to subscribe or manage your subscriptions is:

http://mail.bellbrookarc.org/mailman/listinfo/mvpt_bellbrookarc.org

Notifications will now be coming from mvpt@bellbrookarc.org. Please update any spam filters you may have to accept these messages.

Our first test of the new system will be during the District 3 ARES Net Wednesday, May 6^th at 8:00PM Local.

May 1, 2015 by KAØAZS General