Reporting Month: March
Reporting Year: 2019
Total Number of ARES Members: 1707
Change since last month: 50
Number of DEC's reporting this month: 9
Number of ARES nets active: 463
Number of nets active with NTS Liaisons: 10
Call Signs of DEC's reporting: all
Number of drills, tests and training sessions this month: 621
Person Hours: 5680
Number of Public Service events this month: 60
Person hours: 965
Number of emergency operations this month: 12
Person hours: 241
Total number of ARES/RACES events this month: 693
Total Person Hours: 6886
Comments: Severe weather training is underway. Statewide tornado test prompted local nets, and a statewide checkin net on DMR 3139.
Submitted by and call sign: Stan Broadway N8BHL
Email: stan@standi.com
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Reporting Year: 2019
Total Number of ARES Members: 1707
Change since last month: 50
Number of DEC's reporting this month: 9
Number of ARES nets active: 463
Number of nets active with NTS Liaisons: 10
Call Signs of DEC's reporting: all
Number of drills, tests and training sessions this month: 621
Person Hours: 5680
Number of Public Service events this month: 60
Person hours: 965
Number of emergency operations this month: 12
Person hours: 241
Total number of ARES/RACES events this month: 693
Total Person Hours: 6886
Comments: Severe weather training is underway. Statewide tornado test prompted local nets, and a statewide checkin net on DMR 3139.
Submitted by and call sign: Stan Broadway N8BHL
Email: stan@standi.com
Files to upload?:
March, 2019 activity report
District 1
Totals Include figures from
the Northwest Ohio Traffic and Training Net and District 1 Skywarn. The
Northwest Ohio Traffic and Training Net had 281 Checkins, passed 113 pieces of
traffic in 445 minutes in 31 sessions. Most Counties participated in the State
Wide Tornado drill
Seneca County-EC James Hershberger KE8ERN
Report submitted by AEC Steve Tarbert KC8ZKCARES provided communication for the St Patrick's Day 5k run in Tiffin.
Checked into the NORC Net March 6th 1P Statewide Tornado Drill March 20th 15 Check-ins
No Comment
No Comment
Drill for Davis Besse 3/19/19
Planning for BGSU Bike4Tikes 3 day event from southern Ohio. Waiting on further planning for GOBA. Scheduling meeting with new EMA director to discuss future ARES participation and ham radio in EOC
NTS Report Not Included
March 19 we were involved in the Davis Besse NRC dry run. This is in preparation for the graded drill coming up in April. Two stations, Dan Stahl and Jay Babione manned the EOC radios and were able to comm with W8SGT via 2m. I reached out on social media about anyone wanting to join OC ARES and get their ticket. This was well received with 10 people expressing interest. Stay tuned!
The Wyandot County Hams met once again met at the Wyandot County EMS / EMA facility for their monthly meeting. We also completed a warning siren test net which is the first Wednesday morning of each month at 10:00 AM. We do this on the 147.210repeater in Upper Sandusky. That's all for now folks. "73"
We had 5 check ins for the tornado drill.
Huron County-EC Craig Franklin KD8KWU
Sandusky County-EC David Gierhart W8DAG
Hancock County-EC Evan Hartman W8KJR
Erie County-EC Tim Bergeman KE8IBN
Ottawa County-EC James Garber KB8TT
Wyandot County-EC Ron Wilch KE8PX
Hardin County-Craig Newland KC8FEL
District 2
Joint TRI-COUNTY SKY Warn
Training.
District 3
No file submitted
District 4
Brown:
Butler: We continue to work
on getting our membership qualified as Tier 1 Ohio operators with the ICS and
ARRL training plus CERT, CPR and AED certifications. We continue to support the
seven Butler County 911 centers, 6+ hospitals, the Sheriff's department and EMA.
The Butler County - Warren Co Severe Weather Net is in it's 4th year of
operation as many times when severe weather passes through Butler-Warren,
Dayton and Cincinnati SKYWARN is not on the air. We are using an application
called AIRTABLE to log weather reports from field observers that is available
for viewing by both EMA's, the National Weather Service in Wilmington and
anyone else that request access to the site. It was utilized during our last
severe weather activation the first part of March with the agencies monitoring
our activity. The program allows those logged in to "keyboard chat"
back and forth between everyone else that is logged in. Several repeaters are
linked via the ALL STAR linked network system with the repeaters used for severe
weather reporting in Butler and Warren counties having secured access to the
"WX room". This eliminates expensive remote receive sites and
competing for additional tower space while maintaining portable- hand held
coverage for field spotters. No one wants to be hooked up to a base station
antenna during a thunderstorm..... so this method has provided both portable
and mobile coverage for spotters in both counties.
Clermont: No report filed
Clinton: One activation by
served agency – NWS
Hamilton: business meeting hours
47 administration hours 10
Highland: HAD 16 MEN CHECKIN
OUR STATE WIDE TORNADO NET I HAD 76 MESSAGES SENT BY MARS THIS MONTH
District 5
Summit County- This
month had a special guest speaker Dr. Jack Nilsson inventor of the COMPACTenna.
Dr. Jack spoke on antenna design and theory and presented his revolutionary
antenna designs for both mobile and base applications.
Stark County- completed 4
public service nets that totaled 98 check ins. While there were no public
service events during March, they were activated during severe weather
awareness week. On March 26th, they held a weather net during the annual
tornado drill accepting check ins from the County EMA office with the EMS
Director in attendance. They are seeing more use of the ARES Connect System,
During March 5 users registered 5.75 hours.
District 6
No comments submitted
District 7
Marion County: Opened a
local NET during the statewide tornado siren test, had 9 check-ins and reported
results to the county EMA. Upon request from the EMA director and the Marion
county board of elections director we had a meeting to discuss their request
that we man and report activity at the election polls on May 7th. See you next
weekend at the ARES statewide conference.
Licking County: Had a busy
month, we helped with the counties annual tornado siren testing using MARCS
radios with amateur radio as a back-up. Several members, Bret KD8SCL, Alan
N8CJ, Scott KE8CIK & Matthew KE8GTP had the opportunity to attend the
IS-300 & 400 class that was held here in the county, ARES was well
represented in the class and we even has several people approach us asking
about how to get their license. Several members also had the opportunity to
take a first aide class with CERT. We also has some severe weather roll through
the county and thankfully there were no major damage, only minor damage, trees
and power lines downed. We now have a 2nd DMR repeater in the northwest portion
of the county (Johnstown) thanks to Kevin AC8GI for all of his time and hard
work getting DMR in the county.
Fairfield County: ARES/K8QIK
voice nets, ARES training, ARES public service events meetings, weather
standby, CERT training, ARRL testing.
Fayette County: 3 man days
at Arnold Expo Delaware County:
Delaware worked the
"Viking Dash" at Delaware Lake State Park, as an extension of
"The Arnold" sporting event. It was cold, and uneventful. We used
"Canned Ham" as command for Fire/EMS. We also participated in a
Delaware EMA full scale tabletop exercise. We had a custom Delaware County
status form made up for both WinLink and Fldigi. We used the MESH-based WinLink
reflector.
Franklin County: The Arnold
Sports Festival finished out this month in early March. Volunteer hours are
still being calculated but I want to report that amateurs that committed to the
event responded at a 94.6% rate. That in itself is excellent. Our Emergency
Communications Readiness Program continues to gain momentum as we meet with
another entity in April that is interested in particpating. FCOHARES lost a
long time member, Brent Sheffer, K8BAS, on Saturday March 30th. We will miss
Brent's expertise, advice and humor.
Union Countyt: The repeater
nets and the simplex diginets haven't been getting as much participation this
month. I an hoping it has to do with the time change and the weather getting
better out side. The 2 meter repeater has been replaced with a new Kenwood
Repeater. Many thanks to Arlin, KD8EVR foe getting the new repeater programmed
and helping Joe, K8JWL get it working with the controller and voter. This will
make it much easier when moving it to the new location. The new location is
still waiting for the tower to be put up. Things are still moving in the forward
direction. I am looking forward to going to the ARES conference in Marion and I
want to thank the Marion ARES group for hosting it. 73, -Ed, KE8ANU Madison
County: No current EC or Active members
District 8
Counties reporting:
Athens, Gallia, Hocking, Lawrence, Ross, Scioto. EC comments:
Athens: ACARA had a program
on constructing and tuning amplifiers at their March meeting.
Hocking: I am
finally done with my evening job for the past 11 months and will be able to
devote a bit more time to my ARES duties.
Ross: GOBA route review and
testing EC comments: Three new licenses and one upgrade from the ACARA/SCARF VE
session at the end of the winter technician license class - initial licenses:
one Tech, two General, upgrade: one Extra. Upcoming events for ACAR/SCARF:
Saturday, April 6, 9 AM - Iron Furnace Trail Run at Lake Hope Sunday, April 14,
8 AM - Athens Marathon Saturday, April 20, noon, Tour of Athens Gravel Edition
bicycle tour. Sunday, April 28, 8 AM to noon, Athens ACARA Hamfest, Athens
Community Center, East State Street. Sunday, June 2, 10 AM to 5 PM, Lake Hope
Bicycle Race.
District 9
BELMONT CO: No Comments
Frank Wojewodka, KD8JXP
COSHOCTON CO: A couple
skywarn nets and a statewide tornado drill had great participation. 11 check
ins on tornado drill with reports to EMA and sheriff. Mar 14 severe
thunderstorm warning net with 11 on net. An lepc meeting attended with yearly
ARES report given to county commissioners...... The monthly ARES meeting had
KB8VIP presenting a program on his 160m antenna and 2x with OHDEN nets. N8MXX
also spoke with his success on 160m with OHDEN. I've gotten a DMR rig to leave
at EMA/EOC along with the open spot donated to ARES by WX8OH. EC: Steve
Wheatcraft, AA8BN
GUERNSEY CO: During the
monthly ARES meeting the subject of reviewing and revising the local ARES plan
was performed.. We also conducted a Tornado Siren test net. Results were sent
the local EMA office. EC: Richard W Wayt, WD8SDH
NOBLE CO: No comments. EC:
Gary Oliver, KD8OSR
TUSCARAWAS CO: 4 voice nets with
87 operators participating; one monthly meeting with 8 operators participating;
Tornado drill net with 2 operators participating; EC checked radio's at two
local hospitals, local health department and local radio station for proper
operation and will follow up to assure radios are tuned properly. EC: Tracy
Goddard, K8TAE
WASHINGTON CO: Signed MOU
with Memorial Health systems as of yet we have not had any meeting with MHS in
regards to planning. This MOU will involve surrounding counties beyond Washington
County. We are hoping this MOU will inspire more licensed hams get involved
with ARES locally. Also been updating emergency power systems mainly generators
at repeater sites. A new generator at my QTH is now connected to my private
natural gas well to provide natural gas to Generator exclusively This should
provide a almost unlimited fuel supply. EC: Joseph Wigal, W8JTW.
District 10
District 10: District
10 Training Day at Tri-Point was a big hit. Thanks to the folks from Lake
County ARES for helping to pull it off!
Ashtabula County: No report
submitted.
Cuyahoga County: This month
we had 41 participants in the Ohio Tornado drill on March 20th. Our monthly
meeting was held at CCOMS. We also hosted a DMR training. SkyWarn nets resumed
on March 6th. A number of our members also attended the ARES District 10
training day.
Geauga County: No comments
submitted.
Lake County: Lake County
hosted the District 10 ARES Conference this month at Tri Point Medical
Center.
Eight Lake County ARES member were in attendance. Five Counties had members in
attendance at this training and sharing event.
Lorain County: No comments
submitted.
Medina County: No comments
submitted.