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
www.qsl.net/k6soj
THE “5-1-2 BULLETIN” - 19 DEC 2000 - No. 33
“EMERGENCIES DON’T ACKNOWLEDGE HOLIDAYS”
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
THIS WEEK:
1 - “ROLLING BLACK OUTS”
2 - SHASTA COUNTY ARES HF NET FREQUENCY CHANGE
3 - CALIFORNIA OES-ACS EMCOMM BULLETIN
4 - NWS SKYWARN NEWS
5 - IF YOU HAVE AN ANNOUNCEMENT ...
6 - COMING ATTRACTIONS
7 - NET ROSTER - UPDATE
1 - “ROLLING BLACK OUTS”
Last year we all prepared for “Y2K”. This year we’ve all been hearing
about potential “Rolling Black Outs”. Rolling black outs are scheduled
power outages in selected areas, to “ration” the limited amount of available
power available during peak demand times. But, whether a power outage is man-caused
or an “act of God”, the power is still OFF. ARES, ACS, and RACES units
often have a critical role to play during these events.
In order to provide a effective response and service, it is essential that a plan is
in effect and is followed in a coordinated manner. This applies both locally, at the
neighborhood, city, county, regional, and possibly state and even inter-state.
The first component of any plan is that EMCOMM stations must be able to operate “off
the grid” (without commercial power). Do YOU have a battery back-up power
source that you can quickly access and activate your station? Do YOU have a small
generator that can be called into service for extended periods? How about extra fuel
(safely stored) and appropriate power supplies and meters (to ensure against damage to
your gear by high or low voltages). What about emergency lighting? Heat?
Cooking?
Think about it. Are YOU prepared?
Next week, in the 5-1-2 ARES Bulletin, I will include a “generic” POWER OUTAGE
plan, that local ARES units can adapt and integrate into their own local EMERGENCY PLAN.
In the meantime...please familiarize yourselves with the:
REGIONAL ARES PLAN FOR MUTUAL AID. IT IS APPLICABLE TO WARNS, WIDESPREAD POWER
OUTAGES AND / OR TELEPHONE SYSTEM FAILURES. THE MUTUAL AID GUIDE IS AVAILABLE AT: www.qsl.net/k6soj
2 - SHASTA COUNTY ARES HF NET FREQUENCY CHANGE:
The Monday night (1945L) Shasta County ARES HF net has moved to 3987 LSB
(NOTE: Washington State ARES uses 3987 @ 1830L on Mondays.)
3 - Reprinted with permission from:
THE CALIFORNIA OES ACS NEWSLETTER
Editor: Ken Bourne, W6HK
Copyright (C) 2000 by State of California OES ACS.
December 18, 2000
Thanks to State of California OES ACS Training Officer Ron Susztar, N7TVE, the ACS Web
site is back on-line, with Ron as the new Webmaster. Some pages are still under
construction, but will be available soon. Keep checking http://acs.oes.ca.gov/
for many new features and information that Ron is adding to this remodeled site.
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APCO Net Calls Public-Safety Hams on 20 Meters
If you are a member of the Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials
International (APCO) and hold at least a General Class amateur radio license, be sure to
check in with your fellow APCO members on 14.308 MHz USB every Sunday at 1300 hours
(Pacific Time). Many long-time APCO members, some with well over 50 years of experience in
public-safety communications, are active on this friendly, informal, roundtable net. They
are
eager to share their knowledge and experiences with you.
4 - 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.
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...
*** NEXT WEEK: A “GENERIC” ARES POWER OUTAGE PLAN
*** STRAIGHT KEY NIGHT - DECEMBER 31, 2000***
(Yes Virginia, there IS a place for CW in EMCOMM)
*** EMCOMM 2001 - MARCH 31, 2001 - PALO CEDRO, CALIFORNIA ***
7 - NEW ROSTER - UPDATE
The 5-1-2 ARES Regional Net Roster is at: www.qsl.net/k6soj/nets/net.htm
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!
