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” - 6 FEB 01 - No. 40
“WHERE ‘PART 97.1’ IS TAKEN SERIOUSLY”
ONLY *** 52 *** DAYS UNTIL EMCOMM 2001 !
Saturday, March 31, 2001
Bishop Quinn High School
Palo Cedro, California (just east of Redding)
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*** EMCOMM 2001 UPDATE ***
www.qsl.net/k6soj (“bookmark”
it)
*** REGISTRATION NOW
AVAILABLE ONLINE ***
< http://www.qsl.net/k6soj/registration.htm
>
Pre-registration is requested...but not required. But we would like to know who
and how many are coming. Pre-register by going to the above website and
registering online.
The $3.00 registration fee is ONLY payable at the door on March 31.
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IF YOU PLAN TO ATTEND EMCOMM 2001 AND WISH TO PURCHASE AN EMCOMM 2001 T -
SHIRT... YOU MUST ORDER SOON!!!
*** DEADLINE ***
Your payment MUST be RECEIVED by FEBRUARY 22. This is only a TWO WEEK time
“window” starting today to get your check or money order into the mail. This
year we are offering a JET BLACK, heavy-weight, pocket-type, with the
“EMCOMM 2001”
logo EMBROIDERED in SILVER above the pocket.
Price(s):
$15.00 (tax included) for L and XL.
$16.00 (tax included) for XXL.
Be sure to state how many T-shirts you want; and BE SURE TO INCLUDE THE
SIZE (S) DESIRED.
Send a check or money order, payable to:
D.W. Thorne
Mail to:
D. W. Thorne, P.O. Box 99, Macdoel, CA 96058
The curriculum and class schedule is in it final planning stages.
When ready, it will be
announced here, and on the SV (north) ARES Website.
We now have tentative commitments from 7 agencies to bring mobile or
airborne EMCOMM units for display. (Redding PD, Shasta-Trinity CDF,
Siskiyou County SAR,
American Red Cross, California OES, Trinity County Amateur Radio Club, and CHP
H-14.)
UPDATES? Check www.qsl.net/k6soj
often
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
LOCAL ARES (Districts 1 & 2, & others where adopted):
146.55 mHz FM simplex
ARES / RED CROSS (in many areas nationally):
147.42 mHz FM simplex
HF REGIONAL MONITORING / CALLING FREQUENCY(S):
7232 LSB (daytime) - 3987 LSB (nighttime) - 1982 LSB (alternate)
22nd CONSECUTIVE DAY OF STAGE III POWER ALERTS
ALSO: “PLANNED” NATURAL GAS OUTAGES MAY OCCUR
(News report over KGO 810 AM San Francisco today)
THIS WEEK: “MORE IMPORTANT EMCOMM STUFF!”
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1 - TRAINING - *** SPECIAL BULLETIN ***
2 - FREDONYER PEAK REPEATER
3 - NWS SKYWARN NEWS - *UPDATES*
4 - IF YOU HAVE AN ANNOUNCEMENT ...
5 - COMING ATTRACTIONS
6 - NET ROSTER - 12/29 UPDATE
APPENDICES - *** UPDATED ***
TRAINING BULLETINS WILL APPEAR EACH WEEK IN THIS BULLETIN. Also,
they will be archived on the www.qsl.net/k6soj
website.
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(NOTE: The series - “Editorial comments on ‘DISASTER / MAJOR EMERGENCY
--
WHAT CAN WE EXPECT? by Lt. Dan Blackston, Chula Vista Police Department’ ”
will be continued in future editions.)
1 - TRAINING - *** SPECIAL BULLETIN ***
Bill Pennington, WA6SLA, California OES Inland Region ACS Officer sent this:
“This is important information for all ACS/ARES/RACES/VIP/LE and Fire Comm
units...we all need to think and plan ahead....Send to all within your MARs.....Please
add your comments and distribute.
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From California OES ACS Newsletter:
Is Amateur Radio Becoming Obsolete for Emergency Communications?
An article in the January 19, 2001, edition of "Amateur Radio Newsline"
said, "One of the reasons that hams are called out in emergencies could
begin to disappear in 2006." The article referred to an FCC directive that
spectrum be made available that
will let disaster relief agencies communicate without the need of third parties.
Public-safety agencies are already doing that by means of cellular and PCS
telephones, Nextel, Multi-Use Radio Service (MURS) and Family Radio Service
(FRS), and some frequencies set aside for mutual-aid communications. The new
allocation at 700 MHz would greatly expand such interagency communications.
Radio amateurs must not be discouraged from continued participation in emergency
communications. For example, many RACES organizations have shown that handheld
SSTV equipment is ideal for on-scene video coverage. PACTOR, PSK31, and other
new digital modes are ideal for statewide or interstate communications between
agencies. Nevertheless, the need is for radio amateurs to consider themselves as
part of a reserve communications organization, trained to provide communications
on public-safety frequencies, not just amateur radio frequencies. When
performing their services for emergency-management agencies, these reserve
communicators are actually operating in the expanded Auxiliary Communications
Service (ACS) concept, rather than in the restrictive RACES concept that ties
them to amateur radio frequencies specified in the agency's RACES plan.
To be more specific about the FCC's directive, on January 11, 2001, the
Commission adopted an interoperability standard to ensure effective
public-safety communications between different agencies on designated channels
in the 700-MHz band. "The Commission has long noted that the inability of
different public- safety agencies to efficiently communicate with on another was
a concern for the public-safety community."
The Commission adopted Project 25 Phase I as the voice standard for
communications on the 700-MHz band interoperability channels, which are channels
specifically set aside to allow different public-safety entities to communicate
with one another. The Commission also adopted the data standard incorporated in
the Project 25 suite of standards for data communications on the 700- MHz band
interoperability channels. These channels will allow public-safety entities,
such as police and fire departments, to send status messages or short E-mails to
one another.
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Editor comment: If you see amateur radio EMCOMM only as hams running
around with HT’s providing tactical communications, then this new service
could replace them. And, as long as emergencies and disasters occur only
in fairly localized and geographically flat areas, without any mountains or tall
buildings to block UHF signals, this new service should work just fine.
And as long as satellites, cell phones, and linked repeater systems work as they
are supposed to, and can handle 100 times the traffic they are designed for,
skilled amateur operators probably will not be needed.
But, what about the non-government agencies we serve? Is the Red
Cross, the Salvation Army, and other private relief organizations going to have
all these nifty toys...plus enough volunteers to operate them? Even if
they do, will these operators be skilled observers and trained in traffic
handling? And what about when the need for communications is beyond the
horizon, and the telephone and e-mail lines are KA-PUT?
Anyone who has worked in any recent major disaster has learned that the cell and
satellite communications systems (that are designed to handle an average
normal-day traffic load) become jammed within the first five minutes. Who
will handle the logistical traffic on behalf of both government, and
non-government agencies, at ranges of from 12 to 12,000 miles? TRAINED,
DISCIPLINED, ORGANIZED, AMATEUR RADIO
OPERATORS using Packet, PAKTOR, PSK31, RTTY, SSB, and (yes) CW... that’s
who! Who will handle Health and Welfare messages, local or “DX”,
on behalf of the public and private non-profit “served agencies”?
TRAINED, DISCIPLINED, ORGANIZED, AMATEUR RADIO OPERATORS using Packet, PAKTOR,
PSK31, RTTY, SSB, and (yes)...CW ...that’s who!
The threat to amateur radio EMCOMM comes not from without. It comes
from within! Apathy. Lack of cooperation. Disgruntled hams who
“don’t like the ARRL, or: “don’t like the government”, or: “don’t
like the Red Cross”, or: “don’t like this or that”, or any other of a
long list of excuses in an attempt to justify non-participation and
non-cooperation. Some even make fun of, and/or interfere with organized
amateur
EMCOMM efforts.
Personally, I enjoy many different aspects of amateur radio. But, (in my
opinion) ,those few hams (about 5-6%) who actively give back something to
our community and country, are “the life blood” that is keeping our bands
alive --......-- de K6SOJ
2 - FREDONYER PEAK REPEATER - “OK” FOR EMCOMM:
Al Corey, K6JKC, has given “the OK” for the 146.91- (91.5
Hz) K6LRC/R, repeater on Fredonyer Peak to be listed in the north state MUTUAL
AID PLAN for ARES and other EMCOMM coordination. Fredonyer Pk. is
7,995 ft. and is located in central Lassen County just east of Eagle Lake.
I am able to access this repeater from my home in eastern Siskiyou County, and
it is easily accessed from Modoc and Lassen Counties. Stations in portions
of Shasta County, Klamath County, OR, and the Reno, NV area have also reported
being able to “hit” this repeater. All ARES stations are asked to
continue to utilize their local repeaters and designated simplex frequencies as
always. But, when regional VHF EMCOMM is needed in northeast California
(and Nevada), all stations are requested to monitor 146.91- (91.5) for
inter-county EMCOMM and “control and coordination”. Since this
repeater is solar powered only, the owners and trustees have asked that traffic
be kept to a minimum...ESPECIALLY AT NIGHT (and during cloudy weather). - TIP:
print, clip, and keep this information in your MUTUAL AID GUIDE. - de K6SOJ
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.
WX SPOTTER LIST (See APPENDIX No. 1 at end of this
bulletin). This list is 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 NODE NOW OPERATIONAL ON MT. ASHLAND ***
145.030 mHz, ID is: skywrn. NWS Medford is asking for SKYWARN and ARES
packet stations to connect and let them know your location, the type of antenna
and power you use to access the Mt. Ashland node. Questions? contact Gary, N7GK < gpederso@orednet.org >
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
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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
the MUTUAL AID FREQUENCIES of 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
*** CW. QRP. HAS IT ANY PLACE IN EMCOMM?
*** 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
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.)
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!
APPENDIX No. 1
NWS MEDFORD SKYWARN
AMATEUR RADIO WX SPOTTERS
UPDATED - 04 FEB 01
SISKIYOU COUNTY:
SY02 - W6NPS (French Creek)
SY25 - KE6JCT ( Ft. Jones)
SY31 - KD6PCE (Mt. Shasta)
SY37 - KE6MZP / KE6SXT (Kidder Creek)
SY39 - AB6UE / KD6WZC (Hammond Ranch)
SY42 - K6SOJ / KE6MZT (Macdoel)
SY48 - N7LRV / KC7QIG (Scott Bar)
SY49 - W6FKI / KD6DGX (Mt. Shasta)
SY75 - KG6CSM (Montague)
MODOC COUNTY:
MO35 - K7NCE (Alturas)
MO37 - N6SSQ / N6SVV (Alturas)
MO38 - AD6RV (Lookout)
KLAMATH COUNTY:
KL04 - KD7JEC / KK7VO (Keno)
KL07 - KA5EZM (Klamath Falls)
KL21 - WA7IZU (Klamath Falls)
KL38 - KC7ODE / KC7ODD (Klamath Falls)
KL43 - N7YBZ (Chiloquin)
JACKSON COUNTY:
JA14 - N7GK (Ashland)
JA32 - KK7OI (Talent)
update: 04 FEB 01 - K6SOJ
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APPENDIX No. 2 -
ARES NET LOG ( UPDATED - 25 JAN 01)
TIMES ARE LOCAL - FREQS ARE IN MHZ
SEND CORRECTIONS, ADDITIONS, DELETIONS TO:
k6soj@arrl.net
EMERGENCY NET AND CALLING FREQUENCIES:
Northern California ARES Net Frequency: 3.987 (down)
Alternate: 7.232 (up), 1.982(down)
ARES SIMPLEX: 146.55
ARES / Red Cross 2 meter SIMPLEX 147.42
NATIONAL CALLING AND WILDERNESS PROTOCOL 146.52
ARES REGIONAL AND STATE NETS:
OR-NorCal-NV Regional Net
W @ 1900L 3.987
OR-NorCal-NV “5-1-2” ARES Leadership Net
W @ 1930L 3.987
Washington State ARES/RACES
M @ 1830L 3.987
Jefferson Noon Net (northern CA and southern OR)
Daily @ 1200L 7.232 (3.987 alternate)
Oregon ARES/RACES
W @ 2000L 3.993.5
(alt: 7.228 / 1.928)
Oregon EMERGENCY Net
D @ 1800L 3.980
REGIONAL ARES Weather and Road Nets: (ARESWARN)
During severe weather events: 146.55 SIMPLEX
HF: 7232LSB (day), 3987LSB night (1982 alternate)
(For REPEATERS check individual county listings)
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CALIFORNIA COUNTIES:
ARES SIMPLEX FREQ FOLLOWED BY ARES NET(S)
Lassen County (146.565)
Th @ 1830L 3.987
QSY to: 146.88- (after HF net)
Modoc County (147.48)
Tu @ 1900L 146.97-
Mono County (147.42)
Th @ 2000L 146.88- (151.4)
Shasta County (146.595)
M @ 1945L 3.987
2M Net - via repeaters...
1st M @ 2000L 145.45 -
2nd M @ 2000L 146.64 - (88.5)
3rd M @ 2000L 146.76 - (107.2)
4th M @ 2000L 145.15 - (107.2)
5th M @ 2000L 146.925 - (85.4) (When there are 5 Mondays in a month)
Siskiyou County ARES 146.55 - PRIMARY (except for scheduled nets)
7232LSB day, 3987LSB night, (alternate 1982LSB)
2nd & 4th Th @ 1930L 146.79-/.82-/.91- / 147.18+ (100.0)
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OREGON COUNTIES
ARES SIMPLEX FREQ FOLLOWED BY ARES NET(S)
Curry County
Tu @ 1845L 147.25+ (88.5) - County-wide (Bosley)
@ 1900L 146.74- (88.5) - Mid-north County (Gold
Beach)
@ 1915L 145.21- (88.5) - North County (Port
Orford)
Jackson County (146.58)
Tu @ 1930L 146.94-
Josephine County (146.46)
W @ 1900L 147.30+ (alternates: 147.14+ & 145.15-)
Klamath County
W @ 1900L 146.85-
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SKYWARN:
Medford, OR service area
Su @ 1930L 147.26+
(Siskiyou County: 146.55,
7232LSB day, 3987 night, (1982LSB alternate night)
Modoc County: 146.97- (Likely)
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