Ohio SEC Notes & Stuff - Week 19 - 2014
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Ohio HF Emergency Preparedness Net. Tues at 7PM on 3850 kHz (+/-) Ohio Digital Emergency Net (OHDEN) Tues at 8PM. 7072 kHz USB.
Ross T. Stillisano KB8JTZ Memorial Award Winner: David Rickon NF8O, of Medina, OH
For public distribution. Please forward as appropriate.
Ohio HF Emergency Preparedness Net. Tues at 7PM on 3850 kHz (+/-) Ohio Digital Emergency Net (OHDEN) Tues at 8PM. 7072 kHz USB.
Ross T. Stillisano KB8JTZ Memorial Award Winner: David Rickon NF8O, of Medina, OH
Greetings and salutations from the Northeast corner of the Buckeye State where the temperature is currently 55 degrees and cloudy.
Gonna be driving a little...
May 10th, G557 - Rapid Needs Assessment Training in Mahoning County
May 16,17,18 - Dayton Hamvention
May 21st, Ohio EMA for State VOAD meeting.
May 29th, OH197a - State of Ohio Functional Needs Summit at Doubletree Hotel-Worthington
June 13th, NEOMMRS Conference at Auburn Career Center, Concord Twp, OH.
We're less than 9 days from the largest amateur radio convention on the planet. Of course I am talking about Dayton Hamvention on May 16, 17, and 18 at the Hara Arena in Trotwood, Ohio. When you get to the Arena, I encourage everyone to check out Emcomm Alley where you get to see all the emcomm vehicles and trailers. Also, please don't forget about the ARES Forum at Hamvention on Sunday, May 18th at 10:30AM in Room 3.
Our guest speaker is Mike Corey, Emergency Preparedness Manager, at ARRL Headquarters in Newington, CT. This forum is usually standing room only so please be early.
There will be an organizational meeting for ARES in Lorain County (District 10) on Saturday, May 31, 2014 at 3:30PM at the Avon Branch of the Lorain County Public Library. This branch is located at 37485 Harvest Drive, Avon, OH 44011. Contact DEC Eric Jessen at n8auc@arrl.net for details.
Please join me in welcoming Gary Hollenbaugh NJ8BB, of Eaton, Ohio to the appointment of Emergency Coordinator for Preble County (District 3). Gary will be leading the team after long time Emergency Coordinator Mike Jeffery KC8NZT. Mike has been the Emergency Coordinator for over 10 years and his service is certainly noted and greatly appreciated.
I thank Gary and Mike for taking charge and leading the way for ARES volunteers in Preble County.
I thank Gary and Mike for taking charge and leading the way for ARES volunteers in Preble County.
Change of leadership in the Ohio Digital Emergency Net (OHDEN). With Gary's new EC appointment, he has decided to step down as Net Manager. Gary has recommended Marshall Beveridge KD8LAV, of Waldo, Ohio as his successor. Please join me in welcoming Marshall to the appointment of Net Manager for OHDEN. Welcome aboard. OHDEN meets every Tuesday night at 8PM. Please note the net has begun meeting on 7072 kHz USB and will remain there until further notice. Remember, digital sound card modes are always upper sideband regardless of band.
Bryson (Bud) Carter KA8AUZ has been the Acting Emergency Coordinator for Gallia County (District 8) since October 2013. He took over the position after Matt Gregg KD8OMT stepped down and later on became the WV SEC. Well, in a recent email, Bud decided it was time to step down. Bud has been proactive as the Acting EC and I thank him for his service.
One volunteer told me there just aren't enough active hams in some of the rural parts of Ohio to maintain two separate ARES programs. Well, I totally agree. Therefore, Gallia and Meigs Counties (District 8) are being merged into one ARES team. With that comes a new Emergency Coordinator. Please join me in welcoming Jayson Tillis W8OSP, of Gallipolis, OH to the appointment of Emergency Coordinator for Gallia/Meigs County ARES.
Ottawa County (District 1) has been without an Emergency Coordinator since October 2012. I am pleased to announce that Ottawa County is getting a new (returning) Emergency Coordinator. Welcome back James Garber KB8TTR, of Graytown, OH to the position of Emergency Coordinator for Ottawa County.
Please note the online EC/DEC listing has been updated on the ARES page on the Ohio Section website www.arrl-ohio.org. This is where you'll find contact information for your Emergency Coordinator or District Emergency Coordinator.
~~HOT~~ Assistant SEC Mark Griggs KB8YMN is seeking volunteers for Ohio's first ARES Mutual Assistance Team (ARESMAT). Volunteers interested in joining the team are asked to please send an email to Mark at kb8ymn@arrl.net.
The individual filling the role of ARESMAT member must have high performance standards, qualifications, experience, and the ability to work with a diverse group of team members that will be required to provide relief to the affected areas. He or she must be able to work efficiently in a disaster relief operation under the most adverse conditions.
The individual filling the role of ARESMAT member must have high performance standards, qualifications, experience, and the ability to work with a diverse group of team members that will be required to provide relief to the affected areas. He or she must be able to work efficiently in a disaster relief operation under the most adverse conditions.
Stay tuned next week for an announcement regarding two new methods of notification for ARES volunteers and an ARES job opening at the Section level. Other than that, next week's Ohio SEC Notes & Stuff will be devoted to ARES Training Camp. It's time to brief everyone on where we're at with the event, what's planned up to this point, and needs/wants. I am very grateful for those who have volunteered to be on staff for the first ever ARES Training Camp in Ohio. ARES Training Camp will be held on September 12, 13, and 14 at Camp Falling Rock outside Newark, Ohio in Licking County (District 7).
That's all for this week. Many thanks for everything you do for amateur radio.
73 de Matt W8DEC