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” - 23 JAN 01 - No. 38
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“ALL THAT IS NECESSARY FOR EVIL TO SUCCEED,
...IS FOR GOOD PEOPLE TO DO NOTHING”
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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 - TRAINING - WHAT CAN WE EXPECT?
2 - OPINION - N7GK
3 - NWS SKYWARN NEWS - *UPDATES*
4 - IF YOU HAVE AN ANNOUNCEMENT ...
5 - COMING ATTRACTIONS
6 - NET ROSTER - 12/29 UPDATE
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!ALERT! California is in a STAGE III ALERT today.
ROLLING POWER “BLACK OUTS” MAY OCCUR AT ANY TIME!
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1 - *** TRAINING ***
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TRAINING BULLETINS WILL APPEAR EACH WEEK IN THIS BULLETIN. Also,
they will be archived on the www.qsl.net/k6soj
website. Guest submissions for TRAINING are welcome.
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In the 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.
For the next few weeks, comments will appear here on those line items that are
of particular importance to amateur radio operators.
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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.
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8. Responding mutual aid units will become lost; they will require maps and
guides.
COMMENT: The importance of having maps, maps, and more maps, readily
available, in field and mobile units; as well as, at net control, relay, and
other base stations cannot be over emphasized. Local EMCOMM operators
should be ready to assist either from your base station or mobiles may be
dispatched to the filed to guide in arriving mutual aid units. It is
essential that EMCOMM operators be familiar with their local area and be skilled
in map interpretation and possess the ability to ACCURATELY communicate
directions to others. Local, county, regional and state road maps are a
good starting point. U.S. Forest Service maps are a necessity.
U.S.G.S. Topographical Maps are a must in wilderness areas. Map books such
as Delorme or Thomas Brothers are also worth the investment. BLM has maps
available for many areas, as does the Oregon Department of Forestry.
Serious EMCOMM operators often keep appropriate aeronautical and maritime charts
available. Start building your map library today! I keep a briefcase
filled with maps, measuring devices, (e.g. - “hi-liters”, pencils, rulers,
compass, and a 360 degree protractor, magnifying glass, large waterproof bags
[for maps] etc.) ready. The flat top of the case makes a very good
lap desk. A “clip-on” battery light is handy. Or, I have
found that a Black and Decker “Snake Light”...is worth its weight in gold!
I usually hang mine around my neck. Much better that a “head light”
because when you look at someone they don’t have to endure a bright light
hitting them in the eyes. If you have GPS receiver...know how to use
it. There is no substitute for a skilled operator, sitting at a desk
with good lighting, being able to direct field units to locations.
HOWEVER, if you can’t relay the directions correctly... PLEASE DON’T ATTEMPT
IT! Let someone else do it. (I have several “horror stories” on
this subject; but, I’ll spare you the discourse!) - de K6SOJ
2 - OPINION: by Gary Pederson, N7GK / NNN0OXU.
The item below is from the ARRL Newsletter. I feel is very important to us
all. What Hollingsworth says is so true and so important to the continued
survival of Amateur Radio.
Please pass it on to others at club meetings, and on nets, etc. We need to
put behind us egos, petty arguments, personal agendas, etc., and work together
as a team for the common good of Amateur radio if we want it to survive.
Contrary to apparently what many hams think, our frequencies are not God given.
They are a privilege and not a right. Even just a small amount of our
frequencies are worth billions of dollars and believe me there is pressure to
release them for auction. The only thing that has saved us so far is our record
of Public Service.
The only reason we still have our ham bands is because of the public service,
especially the emergency communication work we do. I heard a ham on HF
from back east making fun of the "weekend warriors" in ham radio,
meaning ARES/RACES.
If it was not for hams such as these "weekend warriors" and MARS
folks, we would not have any ham frequencies for him to use to make fun of them.
Lets quit shooting ourselves in the foot over and over again and pull
together.
When we show a hint of not being able to work together, etc., the federal and
state agencies, and others, want nothing to do with us. This does not at all
help our cause and it is like a cancer, it grows, it spreads, and it kills!!
It seems ironic to me that things such as repeaters that are suppose to unify
us, seems to split us apart as well as sometimes projects or organizations we
are trying to serve, instead of pulling us together as it should.
As one Lt. overseeing Navy-MC MARS for our region use to say, "Team work,
together we can achieve the extraordinary". Let us do this and achieve the
extraordinary, and at the same time further the existence of Amateur Radio.
73,
Gary/N7GK.....
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From: The ARRL Letter
Vol. 20, No. 3
January 19, 2001
HOLLINGSWORTH SAYS "RADIO RAGE" HAZARDOUS TO HAM RADIO
Entering his third year spearheading the FCC's Amateur Radio enforcement effort,
Special Counsel for Amateur Radio Enforcement Riley Hollingsworth says
"radio rage" could become a bigger danger to the future of Amateur
Radio than rulebreaking.
"It's the infighting and arguments and juvenile spats," Hollingsworth
said this week. "That's going to come back to haunt us if we don't just
grow up. It will do the service in, if the ham community doesn't put a stop to
it."
Hollingsworth said that he's encouraged that the FCC's enforcement program has
the support of "99.9%" of the amateur community and that the vast
majority of hams follow the rules. But, he said that radio rage in the form of
such things as on-air squabbles or frequency fights can degrade the bands just
as quickly as outright rulebreaking. "The FCC can't do anything about
that," he said. "It's up to the amateur community."
Hollingsworth said that while much radio rage technically is not illegal, it
reflects poorly on Amateur Radio and can balloon into an enforcement issue. More
important, he said, rude or intemperate on-air behavior might provide just the
sort of ammunition that an entity seeking additional spectrum will use against
Amateur Radio.
Hollingsworth predicted that the departure January 19 of FCC Chairman William
Kennard (see "FCC CHAIRMAN WILLIAM KENNARD RESIGNS" below) and the
changing of the guard the White House the next day will not alter the course of
the current amateur enforcement effort. He said he sees nothing but positive
changes ahead.
"I'm willing to bet my SX-115 that we won't miss a beat," he said,
referring to one of his latest acquisitions of vintage ham gear, "as long
as the amateur community lets it be known it still wants enforcement."
Hollingsworth said it was pressure from the ARRL and individual amateurs that
prompted the resumption of amateur enforcement in 1998 during Kennard's tenure,
"and it's the type of program that needs that continual pressure to keep it
going," he added. Overall complaints are down, Hollingsworth said,
"but no one can be complacent."
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Editors note: AMEN Brother!
3 - SKYWARN NEWS
Jim Reynolds, Chief Warning Coordination Meteorologist, Medford NWS
Gary Pederson, N7GK, Asst. Medford SKYWARN Coordinator
D.W. Thorne, K6SOJ, Asst. Medford 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.
!IMPORTANT! - See WX SPOTTER LIST at end of this bulletin. This list is
will be updated as changes or corrections occur. Feel free to print out a
copy. IF YOU ARE A NWS WX SPOTTER and you are not listed; OR, if your
listing is incorrect, please send the corrected information to: k6soj@arrl.net.
(If you are outside the nine county Medford NWS service area, please state your
NWS region or zone office).
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*** NOTE CHANGE ***
Medford NWS SKYWARN NETS: Sundays at 1930L on the Mt. Ashland 147.26+
repeater (WX7MFR/R). It is also relayed via 146.55 SIMPLEX (Siskiyou and Klamath
Counties); and on the REGIONAL ARES frequency of 3987 LSB. (1982 LSB
alternate). SKYWARN may also be activated on these frequencies 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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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? MORE 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!
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NWS MEDFORD SKYWARN AMATEUR RADIO WX SPOTTERS
SISKIYOU COUNTY:
SY02 - W6NPS (French Creek)
SY25 - KE6JCT ( Ft. Jones)
SY39 - AB6UE / KD6WZC (Hammond Ranch)
SY42 - K6SOJ / KE6MZT (Macdoel)
SY48 - N7LRV / KC7QIG (Scott Bar)
SY49 - W6FKI / KD6DGX (Mt. Shasta)
SY75 - KG6CSM (Montague)
MODOC COUNTY:
MO37 - N6SSQ / N6SVV (Alturas)
MO - K7NCE (Alturas)
MO - AD6RV (Lookout)
KLAMATH COUNTY:
KL04 - KD7JEC / KK7VO (Keno)
KL07 - KA5EZM (Klamath Falls)
KL38 - KC7ODE / KC7ODD (Klamath Falls)
KL43 - N7YBZ (Chiloquin)
JACKSON COUNTY:
JA14 - N7GK (Ashland)
JA32 - KK7OI (Talent)
update: 23 JAN 01 - K6SOJ
