Ohio SEC Notes & Stuff - Week 43 - 2013
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Ohio HF Net by W8SGT.
Tues at 7PM on 3875 kHz and 7240 kHz LSB.
Preparedness Leads to Readiness
There are several purposes of the Ohio SEC Notes &
Stuff. First purpose is to open and
maintain the lines of communications amongst ARES volunteers within the
Section. Second purpose is to
disseminate amateur radio information such as announcements and bulletins. The third purpose is to further the hobby by
sharing ideas. The final purpose is to
provide a means of documentation. The
Ohio SEC Notes & Stuff is open to anyone interested in amateur radio
communications.
Many thanks to the 108 volunteers who registered thus far
for the All Ohio ARES Conference! There's
still room for more! The All Ohio ARES
Conference will be held on Saturday, November 9th at the Ohio Fire Academy in
Reynoldsburg, Ohio. The conference agenda has been sent to all District
Emergency Coordinators. It is also on
the ARES page on the Ohio Section website www.arrl-ohio.org.
Starting next week, on Tuesday, October 29th, there will
be a training component to the Ohio HF Emergency Preparedness Net. I talked to W8SGT on 75 meters following the net this week and we all agreed
that it was a great idea. The training
component will be conducted at the conclusion of roll call on 75 meters and
again at the end of roll call on 40 meters.
See the frequencies above. I
thank W8SGT for everything they do keeping this net on the air for all of us to
participate in. The net is open to all
properly licensed amateur radio operators.
You do not have to be an ARES member to participate in this net. Come check in and put your county on the
map. The net control does call for check
ins by ARES district. If you're not sure
what district in, go ahead and check out the online listing and map on the ARES
page at www.arrl-ohio.org. It's located under Reference Materials.
I would like to thank the dozen amateur radio volunteers
who participated in the City of Hubbard "live" tornado drill at
Hubbard High School last week.
Volunteers from Trumbull County and Mahoning County answered the call on
such short notice, some of whom left their breakfast, to come help in Hubbard's
time of need. I was impressed with the
quick response, the proper net discipline, and how well everyone worked
together. At the drill debrief, the fire
chief and the drill organizer thanked the "hammers" for their efforts
and they look forward to working with them again. As the Ohio SEC, I was not expecting to be
the "leader of the band".
However, I am thankful to be a part of a great team and help demonstrate
to the served agencies on scene that amateur radio is a effective and viable
means of communication.
There is no training this week.
SEC's final...The Amateur Radio Emergency Service would
not be a successful program without dedicated volunteers such as yourself. It's no secret every volunteer is needed
regardless of title or position, experience, knowledge, or license class. Each volunteer brings a certain something to
the team. Previous experience reminds me
that sometimes amateur radio can seem thankless. You and I put in our time and effort day after
day, month after month, and sometimes the thanks is forgotten. It's not that thanks is demanded or
expected. It's just nice to know that
our efforts mean something. I thank you
for your time, sacrifice, and perseverance.
I thank you for your patience, leadership, and expertise. I thank you for your participation. These are not just words. They mean something and you are hereby
recognized for everything you do for amateur radio.
73 de Matt W8DEC