TO: OR-NorCAL-NV Regional VHF and HF A.R.E.S. Stations
SECs, DECs, ECs, AECs in OR District 5 and CA Districts 1, 2;
ARRL Officials and other HF EMCOMM stations
Selected EMCOMM and Public Safety Officials
FROM: D.W. Thorne, K6SOJ, SEC, SV Section (North)
Amateur Radio Emergency Service
ACS Officer MAR III California OES
www.qsl.net/k6soj
THE “5-1-2 BULLETIN” - 7 NOV 2000 - No. 27
“TRAINING + EXPERIENCE + DISCIPLINE = PREPAREDNESS”
THIS WEEK:
1 - CURRY COUNTY NEWS AND UPDATE
2 - OTHER OREGON DISTRICT 5 A.R.E.S. NEWS
3 - SKYWARN NEWS - UPDATE
4 - INTERCONTINENTAL TRAFFIC NET
5 - IF YOU HAVE AN ANNOUNCEMENT ...
6 - COMING ATTRACTIONS
7- WEDNESDAY REGIONAL ARES NETS - REMINDER
8 - UPDATED ARES NET LIST
1 - CURRY COUNTY NEWS AND UPDATE
Dar Rasmussen, KA7GNK, AEC for Curry County recently sent a copy of the Fall-winter
edition of “CARES”, the Curry County ARES/RACES Newsletter. I must say, it
is one of
the nicest newsletters I have seen...from any ARES team...anywhere. Four pages, well
written, and in color!
Dar reports that “Curry County ARES/RACES is alive and well”, and that they have
about 20 active members.
Curry County ARES nets are on Tuesday evenings, and utilize three repeaters, in sequence
to gain maximum coverage. On the south county net at 1845L (147.25- / 88.5) stations
from California occasionally check in.
Locations like names such as Brookings, Gold Beach, and Port Orford sound intriguing, and
makes one want to travel to the beautiful south coast of Oregon! When visiting that
area, check into one of these ARES nets and say hello:
Tu @ 1845L 147.25+ (88.5) - County-wide (Bosley)
@ 1900L 146.74- (88.5) - Mid-north County (Gold Beach)
@ 1915L 145.21- (88.5) - North County (Port
Orford)
2 - OTHER OREGON DISTRICT FIVE A.R.E.S. NEWS:
FROM BRIAN FRITZEN, KK7BF, JOSEPHINE COUNTY EC:
Tonight (Nov. 7) is ARES meeting night. Meet at the EOC at 1900L. The ARRL
November 2000 SET is planned for the 18th of this month. I would like to meet and receive
input from all on what we should plan as our next Josephine county disaster exercise.
We should include HF, packet as well as VHF. Bring some ideas.
FORWARDED BY DICK SUBER, K7DDI, KLAMATH COUNTY EC:
The Oregon SET is November 18. The website has a section devoted to the SET and how
to prepare for it.
Let's show off how well packet can be used during emergencies!!
The ARES/RACES Oregon Packet Web site has been updated and improved. Check
out the changes at: http://www.arespacket.com/
Please spread the word about the web site to your ARES/RACES groups. The
layout has been improved and simplified. Check the site often. Updates and additions
will be added weekly.
For a list of the changes go to: http://www.arespacket.com/page-updates.html
There are many advancements and improvements to ham radio, ARES/RACES and
our state organization. Please let me know about any changes or corrections that will
enhance the web site resource for your ARES/RACES groups.
There has been a section added for the SGL - Section Government Liaison.
http://www.arespacket.com/sgl.1.html
Thanks and 73
Ken Wilhelmi - N7QQU
ARES/RACES Oregon
Assistant Section Emergency Coordinator (ASEC)
Section Government Liaison (SGL)
3 - SKYWARN NEWS
Jim Reynolds, Warning Coordination Meteorologist, Medford NWS
Randy Miltier, K7RPM, SKYWARN Coordinator
Gary Pederson, N7GK, Asst. SKYWARN Coordinator
A SKYWARN Program is being developed for Southern Oregon and Northern California.
SKYWARN is the National Weather Service program of trained volunteer spotters
reporting
severe weather.
NWS WEATHER SPOTTER CLASSES:
SISKIYOU COUNTY - Thu Nov 9 7-9 PM Location: CDF Yreka. Training Room.
RSVP Grizz Adams @ 842-8379.
WEEKLY SKYWARN NET:
Sundays at 1930L on the Mt. Ashland 147.26+ repeater (WX7MFR/R)
The NWS/Medford “service area” consists of nine counties: Coos, Curry, Douglas,
Klamath, Jackson, Josephine, Lake, (OR); Modoc and Siskiyou (CA). If you have any
questions concerning the ham radio part of the program, contact Randy/K7RPM < k7rpm@arrl.net > or,
Gary/N7GK < gpederso@orednet.org > via e-mail or on 147.26+
(Mt. Ashland).
4 - THE INTERCONTINENTAL TRAFFIC NET:
The Intercontinental Traffic Net was founded in 1960. Seven stations decided to meet
twice weekly under the "NCS" Naval Reserve Amateur Radio Station K4NAA,
Arlington, Virginia.
Among the early calls were K4AAM, K3FAR, K5AGJ, K0TON, K4BOB, and L4CRU. The first Net
manager was Dave, K5OFH, chief operator of K4NAA and he said, "Each station may take
great pride in his contribution toward making this Net a place where the elite meet to
pass the time of day and handle traffic." The Net has expanded over the years
to the present seven days per week. "INTERCON" is a well disciplined operation
offering it's services to amateurs world-wide daily from 0700 to 1100 Eastern (0400L to
0800L) on 14.300 to 14.313 mHz.
If this type of public service capability interests you check their website at: http://www.geocities.com/Eureka/Gold/2485/main.html
5 - IF YOU HAVE AN ANNOUNCEMENT OR SOMETHING OF INTEREST TO REPORT about
your ARES team or other EMCOMM unit...and would like it posted in the 5-1-2
BULLETIN...just send it to:
k6soj@arrl.net
6 - COMING ATTRACTIONS...
*** CALIFORNIA STATEWIDE (EMSA) HOSPITAL DISASTER EXERCISE - NOVEMBER 9, 2000
*** OREGON ARES SET NOVEMBER 18, 2000
*** EMCOMM 2001 - MARCH 31, 2001 - PALO CEDRO, CALIFORNIA ***
7 -REMINDER: WEDNESDAY NIGHT NET
1900 to 1930L - The OR-NorCAL-NV Regional ARES " early net" is on 3987 kHz + or
- (7232 or 1982 kHz alternate) This net is open to all ARES and other EMCOMM
1930 to 2000L - OR/NorCal/NV A.R.E.S. LEADERSHIP NET 3987 + or - (7232 or 1982 kHz
alternate)
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
ECs and AECs: WE NEED YOUR HELP - BE A NET CONTROL OPERATOR!
(NOTE: ALL ARES Leadership personnel (ECs, AECs, DECs, and SECs), and ARRL
OES and ORS, from any District and/or Section are welcome to check in as visitors. If
you wish to be on the discussion list (second round), just indicate that when you check
in.)
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
IF YOU ARE A PRIVATE OR GOVERNMENT PUBLIC SERVICE AGENCY, OR JUST A "MEMBER OF THE
PUBLIC"; AND YOU NEED EMERGENCY OR DISASTER RELATED
COMMUNICATIONS...JUST CALL "5-1-2". WE'RE OPEN...24 HOURS A DAY!
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
ARES NET LOG (updated 7 NOVEMBER 2000)
TIMES ARE LOCAL - FREQS ARE IN MHZ
SEND CORRECTIONS, ADDITIONS, DELETIONS TO:
k6soj@arrl.net
EMERGENCY NET AND CALLING FREQUENCIES:
Northern California ARES Net Frequency: 3.987 (down)
Alternate: 7.232 (up), 1.982(down)
ARES / Red Cross 2 meter SIMPLEX 147.42
NATIONAL CALLING AND WILDERNESS PROTOCOL 146.52
ARES REGIONAL AND STATE NETS:
OR-NorCal-NV Regional Net
W @ 1900L 3.987
OR-NorCal-NV “5-1-2” ARES Leadership Net
W @ 1930L 3.987
Washington State ARES/RACES
M @ 1830L 3.987
Jefferson Noon Net
D @ 1200L 7.232 (3.987 alternate)
Oregon ARES/RACES
W @ 2000L 3.993.5
(alt: 7.228 / 1.928)
Oregon EMERGENCY Net
D @ 1800L 3.980
++++++++++++++++++++++
CALIFORNIA COUNTIES:
ARES SIMPLEX FREQ FOLLOWED BY ARES NET(S)
Lassen County (146.565)
Th @ 1830L 3.987
QSY to: 146.88- (after HF net)
Modoc County (147.48)
Tu @ 1900L 146.97-
Mono County (147.42)
Th @ 2000L 146.88- (151.4)
Shasta County (146.595)
M @ 1945L 3.965
2M Net - via repeaters...
1st M @ 2000L 145.45 -
2nd M @ 2000L 146.64 - (88.5)
3rd M @ 2000L 146.76 - (107.2)
4th M @ 2000L 145.15 - (107.2)
5th M @ 2000L 146.925 - (85.4) (When there are 5 Mondays in a month)
Siskiyou County (146.55)
2nd & 4th Th @ 1930L 146.79-/.82-/.91- / 147.18+ (100.0)
++++++++++++++++++++
OREGON COUNTIES
ARES SIMPLEX FREQ FOLLOWED BY ARES NET(S)
Curry County (no simplex)
Tu @ 1845L 147.25+ (88.5) - County-wide (Bosley)
@ 1900L 146.74- (88.5) - Mid-north County (Gold Beach)
@ 1915L 145.21- (88.5) - North County (Port
Orford)
Jackson County (146.58)
Tu @ 1930L 146.94-
Josephine County (146.46)
W @ 1900L 147.30+ (alternates: 147.14+ & 145.15-)
Klamath County (no simplex)
W @ 1900L 146.85-
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SKYWARN:
Medford, OR service area
Su @ 1930L 147.26+
