ARRL Ohio Section - FSD-96
Month: August
Year: 2018
Total Number of ARES Members: 1695
Change since last month: 25
Number of DEC's / EC's reporting this month: 10
Number of ARES Nets active: 533
Number of Nets active with NTS Liaisons: All
Call-signs of DEC's / EC's reporting: WD8PNZ, W8UY, W8LLY, N8TFD, AI8P, W8DLB, KB8YMN, N8SUZ, W8FHF, N8AUC
Number of drills, tests and training sessions this month: 684
Person Hours: 4574
Number of Public Service Events this month: 87
Person Hours: 3723
Number of Emergency Operations this month: 14
Person Hours: 169
Total number of ARES/RACES Events this month: 785
Total Person Hours: 8466
Comments:
Submitted by and call-sign: Scott Yonally, N8SY
Email: n8sy@arrl.org
Files to upload?:
ARES Monthly Activity Report August, 2018
District 1
Seneca County-EC James Hershberger KE8ERN Report submitted by AEC Steve Tarbert KC8ZKC
No Comment
Huron County-EC Craig Franklin KD8KWU Comms for Norwalk Dual/ Triathlon Marblehead Special Event Station Huron County Fair Public Relations/ Huron County EMA
Sandusky County-EC David Gierhart W8DAG No Comment
Hancock County-EC Evan Hartman W8KJR No Comment
Erie County-EC Edward Andres W8EJA No Comment
Wood County-EC Eric Willman WD8LEI No Comment
Lucas County-EC Lowell Kern KD8KXD We provided radio communications for the Sylvania Super Kids Race and the Sylvania Triathlon. Also participated in the Fermi II, Monroe County Michigan pre-graded and graded drills.
Ottawa County-EC James Garber KB8TT No Comment
Wyandot County-EC Ron Wilch KE8PX The Wyandot County Hams participated in an emergency siren test net and the Bucyrus Bratwurst Festival Bike Tour with route safety communications. We discussed applying for a new club call, WY8DT for operating activities. The Club recently renewed their license and want something that says Wyandot County. We are also planning for a special event for four hours on Saturday at the Wyandot County Fair. We will be at the EMS / EMA building by the race track operating from 10:00 to 2:00 on September 15th. \"73\"
Hardin County-Craig Newland KC8FEL No Comment
District 2
No comments submitted
District 3
DISTRICT 3 SUMMARY: 100% of Nine Counties reporting: 301 Members (+1 change); (66 Voice Net Sessions, 20 Digital Net Sessions (86 total Net Events & 436 Net man-hours); 16 Meetings-Drills-Training-Tests (373 man-hours); 5 Public Service Events (606 man-hrs) and 3 Emergency Operations (22 man-hrs); for 110 Total Events and 1437 Total man-hours.
CHAMPAIGN COUNTY: (22 members, 0 change): 5 weekly voice net sessions (50 Net man-hours); 0 Public Service Event (0 man-hours); 0 Emergency Operations (0 man-hours) and 0 other ARES events (0 man-hours) for a total of 5 events and 50 man-hours.
CLARK COUNTY: (33 members): 4 weekly net sessions (21 Net man-hours); 0 Public Service Event (0 man-hours); 0 Emergency Operations (0 man-hours) and 2 other ARES events (33 man-hours) for a total of 6 events and 54 man-hours.
DARKE COUNTY: (14 members, 0 change): 4 weekly voice net sessions (5 Net man-hours); 1 Public Service Event (80 man-hours); 0 Emergency Operations (0 man-hours) and 0 other ARES event (0 man-hours ) for a total of 5 events and 85 man-hours.
GREENE COUNTY: (57 members, +2 change): 20 weekly voice net sessions, 10 weekly digital net sessions (192 Net man-hours); 1 Public Service Events (22 man-hours); 1 Emergency Operations (20 man-hours); and 5 other ARES related activities (67 man-hours) for a total of 37events and 301 man-hours.
Comments: Weekly Net participation: GCARES, GCARES/MVMA Mesh Discussion, BARC, UVARC, GCARES Digital, Dayton East Emergency Response Net (DEER), OHDEN,& OH EM. PREP, D3. Other activity: Continuing Mesh and Winlink maintenance, demonstrations, testing & training, served agency training, served agency meetings, missing person search, new Greene County Public Health building tour. Three more GCARES members configured, trained and operational on Winlink.
LOGAN COUNTY (RACES UNIT): (10 members): 4 weekly voice net sessions (2 man-hours); and 0 other RACES activity (0 man-hours) for a total of 5 events and 18 man-hours.
Comments: We took July off.
MIAMI COUNTY: (26 members; +1): 13 weekly voice nets, 4 weekly digital nets (60 Net man-hours); 2 Public Service (240 man-hours); 0 Emergency Operations (0 man-hours); and 1 other ARES events (30 man-hours) for a total of 20 events and 330 man-hours.
Comments: MCES ARES/RACES Net 145.23(-) held each Sunday evening at 2100hrs, 147.21 (+) held each Thursday at 2000hrs, Digital nets using MT63-2KL on 145.23 held each Sunday at 1900hrs & Wires X net on Sunday at 1800hrs. Held another Tech in a Day class with 19 students, 10 of those students walked away with a new FCC Technician license. COVERED BRIDGES ON THE AIR Event - We had a great time out at the Covered Bridges on the Air event, running two radios running – the ICOM 7300 that Icom America loaned to us, and Rich (KC8YTV) brought out his radio, as well. A total of 88 contacts were made across North America. The Club also supported the Tour de Donut Bike ride thru Miami County with 25 operators watching over 2700 bike riders..
MONTGOMERY COUNTY: (86 members, 0 change): 3 weekly voice net sessions, 3 weekly digital net sessions (16 Net man-hours); 0 Public Service Events (0 man-hours); 0 Emergency Operations (0 man-hours); and 1 other ARES related events (28 man-hours) for a total of 7 events and 44 man-hours.
Comments: WinLink, An Introduction was our program topic at our MoCo ARES Meeting. This will be another tool in our EmComm tool box. Preparations are underway for the upcoming SET in October.
PREBLE COUNTY: (14 members): 4 weekly net sessions (4 Net man-hours); 0 Public Service Event (0 man-hours); 2 Emergency Operations (2 man-hours); and 5 other ARES events (195 man-hours) for a total of 11 events and 201 man-hours.
Comments: Skywarn activated for storm reporting. No damage to report. Preble participated in the OHIO QSO PARTY in the EOC category. New members were trained in HF operation, new antennas were tried and found to greatly reduce interference between stations. Training was conducted on proper installation of coax and connectors and testing. Portable 70' tower was deployed and new modifications were tested. Overall the event was very successful and all had fun. WE expect to take first place this year in the EOC category.
SHELBY COUNTY: (39 members): 4 weekly net sessions; 3 digital net sessions (38 man-hours); 1 Public Service Event (264 man-hours); 0 Emergency Operations (0 man-hours); and 1 other ARES events (4 man-hours); for a total of 9 events and 306 man-hours.
Comments: 8-3-2018 Shelby Co. Relay for Life; 8-4-2018 Shelby Co. Relay for Life; 8-26-2018 Monthly Meeting Labor Day weekend.
DISTRICT 3 ACTIVITIES: 5 District 3 ARES weekly voice net sessions (48 Net man-hours); and 0 other District 3 activities (0 Net man-hours); for a total of 5 events and 48 man-hours.
Comments: District 3 ARES is registered for ARES-CONNECT.
District 4
Warren County: Aggressive recruiting underway, strong response, initial meeting scheduled to gauge interest and set realistic goals.
Hamilton County: Frequent EMA/EOC support, including VPOTUS visit. Butler County: Reported time includes Winlink activity, and observation of monthly siren testing. from the DEC: August was an unusual summer month in that no SkyWARN hours were logged in the district. 50 percent of the public service hours were allocated to bikeMS in Butler, Preble, Mongomery, Franklin (IN) and
Union (IN) Counties. Cincinnati SkyWARN will soon be officially DMR-active and monitoring 31394 during NWS call-ups.
District 5
Mahoning County - David Brett, KD8NZF See attached file describing activation of MC ARES for Damage Assessment.
Stark County - Terry Russ, N8ATZ Stark County ARES completed 4 public service nets for the month of August that totaled 96 check-ins. On Saturday, August 4th ARES with assistance from Summit Co ARES and multiple other radio clubs provided communications support for the Pro Football Hall of Fame Grand Parade. Over 35 volunteers provided 210 community service hours for this event that covered four major areas, Staging, Route Communications, Dispersal and Medical support.
Summit County - Ken Dorsey, KA8OAD This month we provided race communications for the Goodyear 1/2 Marathon and 10K run. We also had two volunteers assist Mahoning County ARES with disaster assessment after the recent round of neighborhood flooding.
Districts 6
CRAWFORD COUNTY OHIO A.R.E.S. One rider who has participated in several events each year for the last 8 years stated that "The Best 'Wurst' Bike Ride of 2018" was one of the most organized and efficient radio groups she had seen. Hats off to the hams who seceded in their mission to safeguard the bicycle riders over the courses of three bike routes. Jim Buck WD8LWE ran net control, ARES members Tom Schluter KD8UXS, Mike Shuster KE8CZU, and Mike Foght WB8MF, joined forces with Luke Banks KD8NCL, and Joshua Albright KE8GVI, as well as, Wyandot county hams Carl Miller KC8GZP, "Bud" Miller KB8SHZ and Matt Conley KD8GWK, filled various rotating stationary positions and/or roving assignments.
District 7
Licking County, We had another busy month and September is going to be busy as well. A big Thank You to the members Weldon K8NQ, Mike KD8DZ and Eldon W5UHQ for help with the relocation of the hospitals feedline and connections. We had several planning meetings for upcoming exercises and training. We also has several exercises this month, a Hazmat Decon exercise in conjunction with a 5K color run and EarthEx TTX. Looking forward to September's events.
Marion County, Another busy month with public service.
Union County, Work is progressing on the new EMA station. We got the green light to start setting up the radio room. The new tower is still expected to be put up sometime in October. This month has been not a busy as July. -Ed, KE8ANU
Fairfield County, Testing ARES Nets ARISS Project Covered Bridges on the Air ARES Emergency Crossband repeater project ARES Portable crossband repeater live testing Millersport Corn Festival & Parade Franklin County, This month the FBI spoke at our meeting and discussed challenges they experienced and ways that we might be able to assist. We participated in the 2018 EarthEx exercise along with the Franklin County Emergency Management & Homeland Security office. This exercise illustrated the need for additional ARES members and training.
District 8
Counties Reporting: Athens, Gallia, Hocking, Lawrence, Pike, Ross, Scioto
Athens: Ohio State Parks on the Air - ACARA will activate Stroud’s Run SP, Forked Run SP and Jackson Lake SP. SCARF/Morgan County will activate Burr Oak Lake SP. Other upcoming public service events - Buckeye Trail Marathon on Saturday, October 6 at Shawnee, Komen Athens Race for the Cure on Sunday, October 14 and Bobcat Trail Marathon, Saturday, November 10 at Burr Oak Lake SP
Lawrence: Great turn out for Covered Bridge Day. We set up three HF stations and had contacts also on 2 meter. All equipment set up and on the air in less than 30 minutes. No commercial power, just generators, batteries, and solar power. 14 Amateurs and a bunch folks from the public. We even inspired one to take his test at our next meeting and gained a new Ham!
Pike: Continuing work on EOC radio room. Installation of HF antenna next priority. Scioto: ARES Feurt Hill Tower Weather Station online at Davis 2.0 Weatherlink platform now. It is part of the CWOP and NOAA system now as well. Also successful Raffle Fundraiser held for new equipment.
District 9
COSHOCTON CO: Coshocton County ARES and Coshocton County Amateur Radio Association had a working display at the Gateway to Fall Festival in Newcomerstown. Radiograms were used and traffic was passed through OSSBN . Thanks KL7RF, KC8PUW, NF8U, KB8VIP , KC8SXL for helping organize, set up, operations and year down.
Guernsey Co ARES had a training exercise with Radiograms. KL7RF participated with other
Coshocton Ares in listening mode. Good exercise. EC: Steve Wheatcraft, AA8BN
GUERNSEY CO: The monthly training was a table top exercise. ARES members were tasked with developing a communication plan for the county during a severe weather incident. This included a large resource management center, three shelters, staging area, and the EOC. Members also received two radiograms over the air using the EOC radios. Thanks to Coshocton county ARES for assisting in the exercise by transmitting the radiograms. Still trying to use the ARES connect but running into some issues. Guernsey ARES manned a booth at the Salt Fork arts and crafts festival. We had a radio display/on air operation and answered several questions. EC: Richard W Wayt, WD8SDH
MORGAN CO: No comments. EC: Russell Wilson, KE8RW
MUSKINGUM CO: No comments. EC: Ronnie Phipps, KD8TNL
NOBLE CO: No comments. EC: Gary Oliver, KD8OSI
WASHINGTON CO: No comments. EC: Joseph Wigal, W8JTL
DEC DISTRICT 9: No report from Jefferson Co or Tuscarawas Co. No EC in Belmont, Harrison, and Monroe Counties. DEC G. Sonny Alfman, W8FHF.
District 10
District 10: Saw a lot of you at the MS150. NDMS drill was Aug 15. Don\'t forget about SET which is coming up quickly!
Ashtabula County: No comments submitted.
Cuyahoga County: No comments submitted.
Geauga County: Assisted Mahoning County with their activation. Also had the "Dry Run" for the Perry Nuclear Plant. Currently working the Great Geauga County Fair. Thanks to all the volunteers that have come out for the first two (2) days of the Great Geauga County Fair.
Lake County: The ARES team was activated to the EOC for a Perry Nuke Plant Dry Run drill. The evaluated drill is scheduled for Sept. 18th
Lorain County: No comments submitted.
Medina County: No comments submitted.
Month: August
Year: 2018
Total Number of ARES Members: 1695
Change since last month: 25
Number of DEC's / EC's reporting this month: 10
Number of ARES Nets active: 533
Number of Nets active with NTS Liaisons: All
Call-signs of DEC's / EC's reporting: WD8PNZ, W8UY, W8LLY, N8TFD, AI8P, W8DLB, KB8YMN, N8SUZ, W8FHF, N8AUC
Number of drills, tests and training sessions this month: 684
Person Hours: 4574
Number of Public Service Events this month: 87
Person Hours: 3723
Number of Emergency Operations this month: 14
Person Hours: 169
Total number of ARES/RACES Events this month: 785
Total Person Hours: 8466
Comments:
Submitted by and call-sign: Scott Yonally, N8SY
Email: n8sy@arrl.org
Files to upload?:
ARES Monthly Activity Report August, 2018
District 1
Seneca County-EC James Hershberger KE8ERN Report submitted by AEC Steve Tarbert KC8ZKC
No Comment
Huron County-EC Craig Franklin KD8KWU Comms for Norwalk Dual/ Triathlon Marblehead Special Event Station Huron County Fair Public Relations/ Huron County EMA
Sandusky County-EC David Gierhart W8DAG No Comment
Hancock County-EC Evan Hartman W8KJR No Comment
Erie County-EC Edward Andres W8EJA No Comment
Wood County-EC Eric Willman WD8LEI No Comment
Lucas County-EC Lowell Kern KD8KXD We provided radio communications for the Sylvania Super Kids Race and the Sylvania Triathlon. Also participated in the Fermi II, Monroe County Michigan pre-graded and graded drills.
Ottawa County-EC James Garber KB8TT No Comment
Wyandot County-EC Ron Wilch KE8PX The Wyandot County Hams participated in an emergency siren test net and the Bucyrus Bratwurst Festival Bike Tour with route safety communications. We discussed applying for a new club call, WY8DT for operating activities. The Club recently renewed their license and want something that says Wyandot County. We are also planning for a special event for four hours on Saturday at the Wyandot County Fair. We will be at the EMS / EMA building by the race track operating from 10:00 to 2:00 on September 15th. \"73\"
Hardin County-Craig Newland KC8FEL No Comment
District 2
No comments submitted
District 3
DISTRICT 3 SUMMARY: 100% of Nine Counties reporting: 301 Members (+1 change); (66 Voice Net Sessions, 20 Digital Net Sessions (86 total Net Events & 436 Net man-hours); 16 Meetings-Drills-Training-Tests (373 man-hours); 5 Public Service Events (606 man-hrs) and 3 Emergency Operations (22 man-hrs); for 110 Total Events and 1437 Total man-hours.
CHAMPAIGN COUNTY: (22 members, 0 change): 5 weekly voice net sessions (50 Net man-hours); 0 Public Service Event (0 man-hours); 0 Emergency Operations (0 man-hours) and 0 other ARES events (0 man-hours) for a total of 5 events and 50 man-hours.
CLARK COUNTY: (33 members): 4 weekly net sessions (21 Net man-hours); 0 Public Service Event (0 man-hours); 0 Emergency Operations (0 man-hours) and 2 other ARES events (33 man-hours) for a total of 6 events and 54 man-hours.
DARKE COUNTY: (14 members, 0 change): 4 weekly voice net sessions (5 Net man-hours); 1 Public Service Event (80 man-hours); 0 Emergency Operations (0 man-hours) and 0 other ARES event (0 man-hours ) for a total of 5 events and 85 man-hours.
GREENE COUNTY: (57 members, +2 change): 20 weekly voice net sessions, 10 weekly digital net sessions (192 Net man-hours); 1 Public Service Events (22 man-hours); 1 Emergency Operations (20 man-hours); and 5 other ARES related activities (67 man-hours) for a total of 37events and 301 man-hours.
Comments: Weekly Net participation: GCARES, GCARES/MVMA Mesh Discussion, BARC, UVARC, GCARES Digital, Dayton East Emergency Response Net (DEER), OHDEN,& OH EM. PREP, D3. Other activity: Continuing Mesh and Winlink maintenance, demonstrations, testing & training, served agency training, served agency meetings, missing person search, new Greene County Public Health building tour. Three more GCARES members configured, trained and operational on Winlink.
LOGAN COUNTY (RACES UNIT): (10 members): 4 weekly voice net sessions (2 man-hours); and 0 other RACES activity (0 man-hours) for a total of 5 events and 18 man-hours.
Comments: We took July off.
MIAMI COUNTY: (26 members; +1): 13 weekly voice nets, 4 weekly digital nets (60 Net man-hours); 2 Public Service (240 man-hours); 0 Emergency Operations (0 man-hours); and 1 other ARES events (30 man-hours) for a total of 20 events and 330 man-hours.
Comments: MCES ARES/RACES Net 145.23(-) held each Sunday evening at 2100hrs, 147.21 (+) held each Thursday at 2000hrs, Digital nets using MT63-2KL on 145.23 held each Sunday at 1900hrs & Wires X net on Sunday at 1800hrs. Held another Tech in a Day class with 19 students, 10 of those students walked away with a new FCC Technician license. COVERED BRIDGES ON THE AIR Event - We had a great time out at the Covered Bridges on the Air event, running two radios running – the ICOM 7300 that Icom America loaned to us, and Rich (KC8YTV) brought out his radio, as well. A total of 88 contacts were made across North America. The Club also supported the Tour de Donut Bike ride thru Miami County with 25 operators watching over 2700 bike riders..
MONTGOMERY COUNTY: (86 members, 0 change): 3 weekly voice net sessions, 3 weekly digital net sessions (16 Net man-hours); 0 Public Service Events (0 man-hours); 0 Emergency Operations (0 man-hours); and 1 other ARES related events (28 man-hours) for a total of 7 events and 44 man-hours.
Comments: WinLink, An Introduction was our program topic at our MoCo ARES Meeting. This will be another tool in our EmComm tool box. Preparations are underway for the upcoming SET in October.
PREBLE COUNTY: (14 members): 4 weekly net sessions (4 Net man-hours); 0 Public Service Event (0 man-hours); 2 Emergency Operations (2 man-hours); and 5 other ARES events (195 man-hours) for a total of 11 events and 201 man-hours.
Comments: Skywarn activated for storm reporting. No damage to report. Preble participated in the OHIO QSO PARTY in the EOC category. New members were trained in HF operation, new antennas were tried and found to greatly reduce interference between stations. Training was conducted on proper installation of coax and connectors and testing. Portable 70' tower was deployed and new modifications were tested. Overall the event was very successful and all had fun. WE expect to take first place this year in the EOC category.
SHELBY COUNTY: (39 members): 4 weekly net sessions; 3 digital net sessions (38 man-hours); 1 Public Service Event (264 man-hours); 0 Emergency Operations (0 man-hours); and 1 other ARES events (4 man-hours); for a total of 9 events and 306 man-hours.
Comments: 8-3-2018 Shelby Co. Relay for Life; 8-4-2018 Shelby Co. Relay for Life; 8-26-2018 Monthly Meeting Labor Day weekend.
DISTRICT 3 ACTIVITIES: 5 District 3 ARES weekly voice net sessions (48 Net man-hours); and 0 other District 3 activities (0 Net man-hours); for a total of 5 events and 48 man-hours.
Comments: District 3 ARES is registered for ARES-CONNECT.
District 4
Warren County: Aggressive recruiting underway, strong response, initial meeting scheduled to gauge interest and set realistic goals.
Hamilton County: Frequent EMA/EOC support, including VPOTUS visit. Butler County: Reported time includes Winlink activity, and observation of monthly siren testing. from the DEC: August was an unusual summer month in that no SkyWARN hours were logged in the district. 50 percent of the public service hours were allocated to bikeMS in Butler, Preble, Mongomery, Franklin (IN) and
Union (IN) Counties. Cincinnati SkyWARN will soon be officially DMR-active and monitoring 31394 during NWS call-ups.
District 5
Mahoning County - David Brett, KD8NZF See attached file describing activation of MC ARES for Damage Assessment.
Stark County - Terry Russ, N8ATZ Stark County ARES completed 4 public service nets for the month of August that totaled 96 check-ins. On Saturday, August 4th ARES with assistance from Summit Co ARES and multiple other radio clubs provided communications support for the Pro Football Hall of Fame Grand Parade. Over 35 volunteers provided 210 community service hours for this event that covered four major areas, Staging, Route Communications, Dispersal and Medical support.
Summit County - Ken Dorsey, KA8OAD This month we provided race communications for the Goodyear 1/2 Marathon and 10K run. We also had two volunteers assist Mahoning County ARES with disaster assessment after the recent round of neighborhood flooding.
Districts 6
CRAWFORD COUNTY OHIO A.R.E.S. One rider who has participated in several events each year for the last 8 years stated that "The Best 'Wurst' Bike Ride of 2018" was one of the most organized and efficient radio groups she had seen. Hats off to the hams who seceded in their mission to safeguard the bicycle riders over the courses of three bike routes. Jim Buck WD8LWE ran net control, ARES members Tom Schluter KD8UXS, Mike Shuster KE8CZU, and Mike Foght WB8MF, joined forces with Luke Banks KD8NCL, and Joshua Albright KE8GVI, as well as, Wyandot county hams Carl Miller KC8GZP, "Bud" Miller KB8SHZ and Matt Conley KD8GWK, filled various rotating stationary positions and/or roving assignments.
District 7
Licking County, We had another busy month and September is going to be busy as well. A big Thank You to the members Weldon K8NQ, Mike KD8DZ and Eldon W5UHQ for help with the relocation of the hospitals feedline and connections. We had several planning meetings for upcoming exercises and training. We also has several exercises this month, a Hazmat Decon exercise in conjunction with a 5K color run and EarthEx TTX. Looking forward to September's events.
Marion County, Another busy month with public service.
Union County, Work is progressing on the new EMA station. We got the green light to start setting up the radio room. The new tower is still expected to be put up sometime in October. This month has been not a busy as July. -Ed, KE8ANU
Fairfield County, Testing ARES Nets ARISS Project Covered Bridges on the Air ARES Emergency Crossband repeater project ARES Portable crossband repeater live testing Millersport Corn Festival & Parade Franklin County, This month the FBI spoke at our meeting and discussed challenges they experienced and ways that we might be able to assist. We participated in the 2018 EarthEx exercise along with the Franklin County Emergency Management & Homeland Security office. This exercise illustrated the need for additional ARES members and training.
District 8
Counties Reporting: Athens, Gallia, Hocking, Lawrence, Pike, Ross, Scioto
Athens: Ohio State Parks on the Air - ACARA will activate Stroud’s Run SP, Forked Run SP and Jackson Lake SP. SCARF/Morgan County will activate Burr Oak Lake SP. Other upcoming public service events - Buckeye Trail Marathon on Saturday, October 6 at Shawnee, Komen Athens Race for the Cure on Sunday, October 14 and Bobcat Trail Marathon, Saturday, November 10 at Burr Oak Lake SP
Lawrence: Great turn out for Covered Bridge Day. We set up three HF stations and had contacts also on 2 meter. All equipment set up and on the air in less than 30 minutes. No commercial power, just generators, batteries, and solar power. 14 Amateurs and a bunch folks from the public. We even inspired one to take his test at our next meeting and gained a new Ham!
Pike: Continuing work on EOC radio room. Installation of HF antenna next priority. Scioto: ARES Feurt Hill Tower Weather Station online at Davis 2.0 Weatherlink platform now. It is part of the CWOP and NOAA system now as well. Also successful Raffle Fundraiser held for new equipment.
District 9
COSHOCTON CO: Coshocton County ARES and Coshocton County Amateur Radio Association had a working display at the Gateway to Fall Festival in Newcomerstown. Radiograms were used and traffic was passed through OSSBN . Thanks KL7RF, KC8PUW, NF8U, KB8VIP , KC8SXL for helping organize, set up, operations and year down.
Guernsey Co ARES had a training exercise with Radiograms. KL7RF participated with other
Coshocton Ares in listening mode. Good exercise. EC: Steve Wheatcraft, AA8BN
GUERNSEY CO: The monthly training was a table top exercise. ARES members were tasked with developing a communication plan for the county during a severe weather incident. This included a large resource management center, three shelters, staging area, and the EOC. Members also received two radiograms over the air using the EOC radios. Thanks to Coshocton county ARES for assisting in the exercise by transmitting the radiograms. Still trying to use the ARES connect but running into some issues. Guernsey ARES manned a booth at the Salt Fork arts and crafts festival. We had a radio display/on air operation and answered several questions. EC: Richard W Wayt, WD8SDH
MORGAN CO: No comments. EC: Russell Wilson, KE8RW
MUSKINGUM CO: No comments. EC: Ronnie Phipps, KD8TNL
NOBLE CO: No comments. EC: Gary Oliver, KD8OSI
WASHINGTON CO: No comments. EC: Joseph Wigal, W8JTL
DEC DISTRICT 9: No report from Jefferson Co or Tuscarawas Co. No EC in Belmont, Harrison, and Monroe Counties. DEC G. Sonny Alfman, W8FHF.
District 10
District 10: Saw a lot of you at the MS150. NDMS drill was Aug 15. Don\'t forget about SET which is coming up quickly!
Ashtabula County: No comments submitted.
Cuyahoga County: No comments submitted.
Geauga County: Assisted Mahoning County with their activation. Also had the "Dry Run" for the Perry Nuclear Plant. Currently working the Great Geauga County Fair. Thanks to all the volunteers that have come out for the first two (2) days of the Great Geauga County Fair.
Lake County: The ARES team was activated to the EOC for a Perry Nuke Plant Dry Run drill. The evaluated drill is scheduled for Sept. 18th
Lorain County: No comments submitted.
Medina County: No comments submitted.