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” - 16 JAN 01 - No. 37
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“WHERE PREPAREDNESS....IS JOB ONE”
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 - WHAT CAN WE EXPECT? - COMMENTS
2 - FROM TEHAMA COUNTY - A GOOD IDEA
3 - NWS SKYWARN NEWS - *UPDATES*
4 - IF YOU HAVE AN ANNOUNCEMENT ...
5 - COMING ATTRACTIONS
6 - NET ROSTER - 12/29 UPDATE
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1 - In 5-1-2 BULLETIN no. 36 - “DISASTER / MAJOR EMERGENCY --
WHAT CAN WE
EXPECT?
by Lt. Dan Blackston, Chula Vista Police Department Feb. 20, 1989 appeared.
Starting this week are comments on those line items that are of particular
importance to amateur radio operators. - editor
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From: DISASTER / MAJOR EMERGENCY -- WHAT CAN WE EXPECT?
by Lt. Dan Blackston, Chula Vista Police Department - Feb. 20, 1989
The following list of seventy (70) "things to expect" is not offered
as a prediction of doom. Although most of the items are negative, this is a
realistic list of problem areas that we can expect to face in a disaster.
7. “Trained personnel will become supervisors because they will be too
valuable to perform hands-on tasks.”
COMMENT: Amateur radio operators, as well as those in other disciplines
should expect this. Trained, prepared, disciplined, and skilled hams will
be in short supply. But, as in any emergency, there will be a number of
volunteers, who will converge. Many will be “experts” and some may try
to usurp the operation. These persons can usually be utilized, but they must
first be registered with the served agency(s) and oriented to the operation.
Emergency Coordinators and/or RACES Officers may
need to implement an impromptu training program. They can then assign them
to certain tasks supervised by trained personnel.
2 - FROM TEHAMA COUNTY:
Jake Hickok, KF6KDD, Tehama County EC reports: “My new home phone number is
(xxx) xxx-xxxx and I have a digital answering machine installed. If I am
at home and not answering the phone, and it is an emergency, during the
answering machine message I programmed “911” as a breakthrough code.
If you punch 911 during the message, a loud beep will fill my apartment and I
can hear it outside as well for 30-45
seconds alerting me to the call breakthrough. If after that time I still
don’t answer, it will go back to the answering machine and you can leave a
message.”
(EDITOR - I sure hope tele-marketers and bill collectors don’t hear about
this! HI Seriously, thanks Jake for the update on your telephone number.
And also for the tip about a device that others may want to look into for
their own “alert system”.
3 - SKYWARN NEWS
Jim Reynolds, Chief Warning Coordination Meteorologist, Medford NWS
Gary Pederson, N7GK, Asst. Medford SKYWARN Coordinator
D.W. Thorne, K6SOJ, Asst. Medford NWS SKYWARN Coordinator
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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
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RANDY MILTIER, K7PRM has resigned as SKYWARN Coordinator. The NWS is
currently in the process of appointing his replacement. On behalf of the
NWS and the ARES: thanks Randy for all your hard work .
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SKYWARN NETS EXPAND:
Medford NWS SKYWARN NET: Sundays at 1930L on the Mt. Ashland 147.26+
repeater (WX7MFR/R). It is also relayed via Siskiyou County repeaters on
(146.79- // 146.82- // 146.91- // 147.18+ (100.0 Hz); and on 3987 LSB.
(1982 LSB alternate). SKYWARN may also be activated during severe weather
events.
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PACKET:
The connect to NWS packet bbs is 145.090 and the ID is NWSMFR. Then
connect to NWSBBS, e.g., c nwsmfr. Then, c nwsbbs. The NWSMFR at nws mfr
is a node.
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NWS WEATHER SPOTTER CLASSES:
March 31, 2000 at EMCOMM 2001. Palo Cedro, California
NOTE: Medford NWS office reports that additional classes will be offered
starting in April or May. Watch this spot and/or check in to the SKYWARN
and/or ARES nets for updates and announcements.
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 about the SKYWARN program, contact: Gary/N7GK <gpederso@orednet.org
> via e-mail or on 147.26+ (Mt. Ashland).
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REGIONAL ARES WEATHER AND ROAD NETS (ARESWARNS) for SV Districts 1 and 2 are on
7232 LSB (daytime) and 3987 LSB (nighttime). 1982LSB (nighttime alternate).
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...
*** WHAT CAN WE EXPECT? COMMENTS
*** 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 UPON "5-1-2". WE'RE OPEN...24 HOURS A DAY!
