SEC's Notes.. Week 22

Ohio SEC Notes & Stuff - Week 22 - 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.

Greetings and salutations from the Northeast corner of the Buckeye State where the temperature is currently 75 degrees Fahrenheit and sunny.

'Tis the Season to Volunteer and Participate!  Fa la la la la la la!  ;-)  Here's how!
Join your county ARES team!  ARES Teams across Ohio are seeking volunteers.  No experience necessary.  No emergency equipment required. Will train. You can find contact info for all the Emergency Coordinators on the ARES page on the Ohio Section website www.arrl-ohio.org.  If you do not have an ARES team in your county, don't fret.  Not all is lost.  Contact your District Emergency Coordinator for details on how to start an ARES team or be part of an adjacent county ARES team.

Let's have some fun by volunteering for public service events like marathons and bicycle rides.  Amateur radio volunteers assist event organizers by providing situational awareness.  We also assist participants and staff in a variety of other tasks like staffing the start, finish, water stops, dangerous or confusing intersections, railroad tracks.  While, to some, this may be meaningless, I can assure you volunteering in this capacity is extremely helpful thus saving charitable organizations thousands of manpower dollars. Contact your Emergency Coordinator for details on upcoming events.

Ohio HF Emergency Preparedness Net by Team W8SGT.  This net meets every Tuesday at 7PM starting on 3850 kHz.  All currently licensed amateur radio operators are welcome to participate.  The net is organized by ARES district.  Not sure what district you're in?  Check out the ARES page on the Ohio Section website www.arrl-ohio.org.

Ohio Digital Emergency Net (OHDEN).  This net meets every Tuesday at 8PM on 7072 kHz.  All are welcome to participate.  As a reminder, all digital sound card modes use Upper Side Band regardless of band.  Their website is www.ohden.org.

Ohio Single Side Band Net (OSSBN).  This net meets three times a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year on 3972.5 kHz.  Check out their website www.ossbn.org for details.

Highlights from ARRL Headquarters in Newington, CT

​Hundreds of clubs register their FD 2014 sites on the ARRL Field Day Locator!
http://www.arrl.org/news/view/hundreds-of-clubs-register-their-fd-2014-sites-on-the-arrl-field-day-locator

Ohio Antenna Law Challenge May be Over.
http://www.arrl.org/news/view/ohio-antenna-law-challenge-may-be-over

Red Badges on the Air Centennial QSO Party Activity set for June 1st!
http://www.arrl.org/news/red-badges-on-the-air-centennial-qso-party-activity-set-for-june-1

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​Lastly, did you know Ohio Ham Operators have a Facebook page?
Check it out at https://www.facebook.com/groups/OhioHamOps/

That's all for this week.  Thank you for everything you do for amateur radio.

73 de Matt W8DEC​