Ohio SEC Notes & Stuff - Week 35 - 2013
For public distribution.
Please forward as appropriate.
These notes will also be available on the ARES page at www.arrl-ohio.org Ohio Digital Emergency
Net (OHDEN) <http://ohden.org> Tues at 8PM. 3585 kHz and 7072 kHz Upper Side Band.
Ohio HF Net by W8SGT.
Tues at 7PM on 3875 kHz and 7240 kHz Lower Side Band.
Preparedness Leads to Readiness
I thoroughly enjoyed the Ohio QSO Party this year. I had a great time operating W8DES from the
Geauga County Emergency Operations Center with the Geauga Amateur Radio
Association and Geauga County ARES. Many
thanks to everyone who participated in the first ever EOC Category in the Ohio
QSO Party! I am so looking forward to
next year. This is one of my favorite
operating events.
I have shifted my attention to the 191st Great Geauga
County Fair. Geauga County EC Pat N8ONI
tells me we have 20 amateur radio operators signed up to volunteer at the
fair. That is spectacular in comparison
to past years! If you are coming to enjoy
Ohio's oldest fair, be sure to bring a portable transceiver (HT). Stop by the communications trailer adjacent
to the fire station for on-site frequencies.
There is also a talk-in station on 146.940(-) PL 110.9 from Noon to 8PM
each day of the fair.
Ohio State Parks on the Air is Saturday, September
7th. There's 74 Ohio State Parks. Which one are you operating from? I will be with the Warren Amateur Radio
Association operating W8VTD from Mosquito Lake State Park in Cortland, OH in
Trumbull County.
September 7th is also the same day as Twenty Over Nine
ARC Hamfest at the Austintown Senior Center in Mahoning County. This is a new hamfest and I would imagine
they'd love to have a great turn out.
Come show your support.
Saturday, September 8th is the Findlay Hamfest. This is one of the largest hamfests we have
in Ohio and I encourage everyone to come support this great hamfest.
SEPTEMBER ANNOUNCEMENT!!!
September is National Preparedness Month. In the spirit of National Preparedness Month
and in the spirit of tradition, I am announcing the Second Annual ARES
Membership Drive! This contest runs from
September 1st through September 30th.
All county ARES teams and all 10 ARES Districts are asked to participate
in the contest by registering as many new volunteers throughout the month of
September. New volunteers can be new
licensees (any license class) or returning ARES members. All those registered must have a valid amateur
radio call sign.
The question was asked, If someone registers during the month
of October, will it count toward the contest?
The answer is no. Volunteers can
register for ARES at any time throughout the year. However, in order to count toward for the
contest, the volunteer must register during the month of September.
The county and district that wins will receive a
phenomenal award certificate suitable for framing. The winners will be announced at the All Ohio
ARES Conference on Saturday, November 9th at the Ohio Fire Academy in
Reynoldsburg, OH. Both the winning county
and winning district will also be recognized on the Ohio Section Website, Ohio
Section News, and in my weekly Ohio SEC Notes & Stuff. An announcement will also be sent to QST
Magazine and ARES E-Letter so everyone will know who took first place in the
Second Annual Ohio Section ARES Membership Drive. You can review all the rules and details at http://www.arrl-ohio.org/SEC/Notes/ares-drive.html.
EMCOMM EAST www.emcommeast.org
is on Sunday, September 29th at St. John Fisher College in Rochester, NY. So far, I know of 3 people from Ohio who are
attending. Myself and two others. This is a great conference and I have always
found the traveling to be worth it.
Please contact me if you plan on attending so we can coordinate.
The All Ohio ARES Conference on Saturday, November 9th is
shaping up nicely. Participants are
registering almost every day. Many
people have indicated they're bringing a go box. One participant indicated they're bringing a
communications trailer. There is plenty
of room for more participants, go boxes, and communications
vehicles/trailers. The agenda is also in
good shape with excellent programs and presenters. There is room for more. If you have something you'd like to teach or
show-off, feel free to contact me with your program or demonstration.
There is so much ARES stuff happening in the Ohio
Section. Drumroll please... dim the lights, here we go.
1. Ohio HF Net
on Tuesday nights at 7PM managed by W8SGT operated from the State of
Ohio Emergency Operations Center in Columbus.
This net has the reputation
as being on the air every single Tuesday night no matter what. Put your county on the map by checking
in. All are welcome.
2. Ohio Digital
Emergency Net on Tuesday nights at 8PM.
All are welcome. This net has turned into a great resource and
a great place for elmering those
in the world of Fldigi and digital sound card modes.
3. Digital
Communications Commitee continues to work together in determining if
DSTAR, Echolink, IRLP, and/or AllStar should be added to the Ohio Section
Emergency Response Plan.
4. A team of
volunteers consisting of DEC03 Bob KC8WHK, Gallia County EC Matt KD8OMT,
ASEC Mark KB8YMN, and ASEC Gary WW8O are working diligently on the Statewide
Simulated Emergency Test.
5. ASEC Scott
N8SX is working on developing the first ever Ohio ARESMAT in addition to
maintaining the Ohio Section training database for both leadership and
volunteers.
6. The Assistant
SEC's have recently been tasked to coordinate with DEC's and ADEC's in recruiting EC's for
vacant counties.
I am sharing this with you because all of this is taking
place in between public service events, ARES meetings, club meetings, nets of
all sorts, trainings, exercises, and drills.
Not to mention during a little thing called LIFE. To me, this shows passion, dedication, and
determination in getting the tasks done so we can move on to the next one.
73 de Matt W8DEC
Matthew Welch W8DEC
Ohio Section Emergency Coordinator
440-585-7388