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
Editor: D.W. Thorne, K6SOJ, SEC, SV Section (North)
Amateur Radio Emergency Service
ACS Officer MAR III California OES
INTERNET: www.qsl.net/k6soj
E-MAIL: k6soj@arrl.net
THE “5-1-2 BULLETIN” - 02 JAN 01 - No. 35
“HAPPY NEW YEAR”
REGIONAL ARES NETS
WEDNESDAYS:
1900 to 1930L - The OR-NorCAL-NV Regional ARES " early net" is on 3987 LSB (1982
LSB alternate) ALL ARES and other EMCOMM STATIONS are WELCOME and are encouraged to
check-in.
1930 to 2000L - OR/NorCal/NV A.R.E.S. LEADERSHIP NET on 3987 LSB (1982 LSB alternate)
DAILY:
1200 to 1230L -Jefferson Noon Net on 7232 LSB
NATIONAL CALLING FREQUENCY:
146.52 mHz FM simplex
REGIONAL MONITORING / CALLING FREQUENCY(S):
7232 LSB (daytime) - 3987 LSB (nighttime)
THIS WEEK:
1 - NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTIONS FOR ARES OPERATORS
2 - ANOTHER NEW AEC IN BUTTE COUNTY
3 - NWS SKYWARN NEWS
4 - IF YOU HAVE AN ANNOUNCEMENT ...
5 - COMING ATTRACTIONS
6 - NET ROSTER - 12/29 UPDATE
1 - NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTIONS FOR ARES OPERATORS:
* I resolve to be a regular participant in local ARES Nets.
* I resolve to support my local EC and ARES unit as a team player.
* I resolve to monitor 146.52 mHz simplex as much as possible.
* I resolve to move off of 146.52 mHz for anything but very short QSOs.
* I resolve to set an example for legal and proficient operating
practices.
* I resolve to UPGRADE (if applicable).
* I resolve to abide by the AMATEUR’S CODE
* I resolve to attend EMCOMM 2001
(For Leaders Only):
* I resolve to get my monthly EC reports in on time
* I resolve to encourage RACES Officers and CDF-VIP HAMCOS to coordinate
and report all amateur public service activities to the
ARES.
2 - (ANOTHER) NEW AEC IN BUTTE COUNTY - (Way to go!)
Ken White, KC6RSS, EC for Butte County has announced that Chuck Orgovan, KF6YKQ, has been
appointed as his AEC for HF relay communications. Welcome, Chuck, to the leadership
team!
3 - SKYWARN NEWS
Jim Reynolds, Warning Coordination Meteorologist, Medford NWS
Randy Miltier, K7RPM, SKYWARN Coordinator
Gary Pederson, N7GK, Asst. SKYWARN Coordinator
SKYWARN is the National Weather Service program of trained volunteer spotters reporting
severe weather The ARRL/ARES has a national “memorandum of understanding”
(MOU)
with the NOAA/NWS
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).
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 all
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.
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Check in to the JEFFERSON NOON NET daily at 1200L on 7232 // 3987 LSB for announcements
regarding anticipated severe WX.
4 - 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
5 - COMING ATTRACTIONS...
*** DISASTER / MAJOR EMERGENCY -- WHAT CAN WE EXPECT?
*** EMCOMM 2001 - MARCH 31, 2001 - PALO CEDRO, CALIFORNIA ***
*** FIELD DAY 2001 - JUNE 23-24
6 - NEW ROSTER - UPDATED - December 29, 2000
A current 5-1-2 ARES Regional Net Roster is at:
www.qsl.net/k6soj/nets/net.htm
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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!
