TO: OR-NorCAL-NV Regional VHF and HF ARES 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” - 28 NOV 2000 - No. 30
“EMERGENCIES DON’T TAKE HOLIDAYS”
THIS WEEK:
1 - NWS SPECIAL EVENT
2 - SKYWARN AND ARESWARN
3 - IF YOU HAVE AN ANNOUNCEMENT ...
4 - COMING ATTRACTIONS
5 - WEDNESDAY REGIONAL ARES NETS
1 - NWS SPECIAL EVENT
Barbara Dahl, KB7OMN, sent this reminder:
On December 1 and 2 the National Weather Service will conduct a national Special Event
under the auspices of the ARRL. I think we should be interested, and participate (if
possible). Especially since the Medford Office, and I believe, the Hanford and
Reno NWS are supporting it. Look at the URL www.nws.noaa.gov/event2000
and you can see all the work being put into this effort by the NWS. Also, I have a copy of
a Press Release by the Austin/San Antonio NWS office that is very interesting. I have it
both in WORD and WORK PERFECT if you have either of these platforms.
Regards, Barb KB7OMN. bdahl@mcsi.net
Ed note: I agree with you Barb. I participated last year and had a great time
logging over 50% of the NWS stations. Contests, “special events”, and
DXing, can serve to develop the
operating skills of EMCOMM operators, not to mention providing a lot of fun! -
de K6SOJ
2 - 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:
NOTE: The Medford NWS office reports that classes will resume around April or May. Watch
this spot and/or check in to the ARES nets for updates and announcements.
WEEKLY SKYWARN NET:
Sundays at 1930L on the Mt. Ashland 147.26+ repeater (WX7MFR/R) ALSO activated during
severe weather events.
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).
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ARESWARN INFORMATION:
REGIONAL ARES WEATHER AND ROAD NETS (WARNS) for SV Districts 1 and 2 are on
7232 LSB (daytime) and 3987 LSB (nighttime). Up/down QRM.
OREGON District 5, and ARES stations elsewhere, are CORDIALLY INVITED to participate.
During a SEVERE WEATHER EVENT, the HF WARN meets hourly AT THE BOTTOM OF THE HOUR,
until all information and traffic is passed, (more often as needed).
LOCAL ARES WARNS are activated by a local EC or AEC per your local plan. Check with your
EC for more information about your area. It is recommended that they meet at the TOP
OF EACH HOUR, and include a local HF - VHF station for relay / interface duty with the
regional net.
Check in to the JEFFERSON NOON NET daily at 1200L on 7232 // 3987 LSB for announcements
regarding anticipated severe WX.
3 - 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
4 - COMING ATTRACTIONS...
*** EMCOMM 2001 - MARCH 31, 2001 - PALO CEDRO, CALIFORNIA ***
5 -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 stations.
1930 to 2000L - OR/NorCal/NV A.R.E.S. LEADERSHIP NET on 3987 + or - (7232 or 1982 kHz
alternate)
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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.)
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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!
