SPECIAL - FIELD DAY - EDITION
A REGIONAL Bulletin for ARES and other EMCOMM Stations and Public Safety
Officials in northern California, southern Oregon, northern Nevada, and
elsewhere. D. W. Thorne, K6SOJ, SV Section EC, Editor.
INTERNET: www.emcomm.org E-MAIL: k6soj@arrl.net
L = LCL (Local time in the (PST winter / PDT summer) zone
Z = ZULU (Universal Coordinated Time - UTC)
+ IN THIS EDITION:
- SHORT CIRCUITS
- FIELD DAY 2002
- TRAINING and CONTINUING EDUCATION
- ON-THE-AIR RADIOGRAM PRACTICE UPDATE
- NWS-SKYWARN NEWS
- WX SPOTTER CLASS SCHEDULE - UPDATED
- ARES TRAFFIC AND OTHER NETS REMINDER/SCHEDULE
- ON THE CALENDAR
- COMPUTER CRASH CONTINGENCY PLAN
=== SHORT
CIRCUITS ===
+ NEVADA COUNTY EC INJURED IN FALL
Al Hoffmeyer, WA6WER, Nevada County, EC, fell from a tree last Friday, and
is in Sutter- Roseville hospital. He is expected to return home by today.
William Lewis, KG6BAJ, AEC, is covering Nevada County ARES until Al is back in
circulation. If you would like to send a card or note, Al’s address is:
Al Hoffmeyer, WA6WER
14344 Highland Dr.
Grass Valley, CA 95945
+ PICTURE PAGE OF HIGHLIGHTS OF EMCOMM 2002 POSTED! -
Now at: www.emcomm.org (click: EMCOMM 2002).
Also, the ARRL website story and pictures is at: www.emcomm.org/ (click: “EMCOMM
Story”.)
+ WEDNESDAY NIGHT RADIOGRAM PRACTICE
SUSPENDED FOR THE SUMMER -
Due to lack of availability of sending and receiving stations, and generally
poor summer band conditions; the Wednesday night RADIOGRAM practice sessions
have been suspended until Fall. Watch for announcements in the 5-1-2+
Bulletin as to when they will be resumed. However...
+ WELCOME NEW SUBSCRIBERS -
- David May, K3MUA, Pennsauken, New Jersey - ARES/RACES/SATERN
+ FIELD DAY
IS JUNE 22-23, 2002 -
Review and become familiar with the 2002 rules. (May QST p. 108-109.)
HERE ARE A FEW FIELD SITES THAT WILL BE QRV IN OUR REGION:
W6SOJ - The SOJOURNERS - (State of Jefferson Operators’ United Relay
Network and Emergency Radio Society). Lake Juanita Group Camp,
Goosenest RD, Klamath NF. Contact: David Bell, N2RSN, at: N2RSN@arrl.net. Or: www.emcomm.org/sojourners
K6M - Tehama County ARES members will be operational from 8000ft
Observation Pk in Northeastern California on Field Day. Lat and long: 40.774 N x
120.170W All modes on 6m, 2m, possible 220/440/900 simplex, definite
1.2Ghz and HF all mode if we get the appropriate equipment up the hill.
Contacts: Dan Newman, K6MLA, dn22@mail.csuchico.edu
or Jake
Hickok KF6KDD fieldday@norcalscan.org
KE7R - Northern Nevada Amateur Radio Services (NNARS), Washoe
County, Nevada. Nevada Air National Guard's 152nd Airlift Wing Base
at the
Reno/Tahoe International Airport. The NNARS will also be assisting a
local
group known as the "Our Gang Amateur Radio Group" with a VE session on
Saturday morning (June 22) at the VA Medical Center in Reno. After the exam
session, Our Gang will be operating KO7G, the amateur radio station at the
Reno VA Medical Center as a class 1D Field Day Station for the benefit of
the examinees. Due to security restrictions there are some limitations in
place for visitors. More information is at: www.qsl.net/nnars/FD2002.html
Contact: Matt Parker, N7TOD, n7tod@arrl.net
or packet N7TOD 145.05 MHz,
connect using YRGTN and KD7LQS-7 nodes.
K6LRC - Lassen Amateur Radio Club, at the Antelope Summit day use
area 7 miles North of Susanville, CA. on State Highway 139. The LARC group will
host a Tri-tip barbecue (and side dish potluck) Saturday afternoon at 3 PM.
GOTA station call: KD6STL. SSB, CW, PSK31, Packet, SSTV and demonstrations of
each including possible two-way Satellite operations. Overnighters are welcome
preferably in self contained RV’s as this is not a campground and there are no
services available. If you wish to bring a tent we will do what we can but space
is limited and only a single club provided portable restroom is at this day use
area. For further information please contact the LARC at www.qsl.net/k6lrc or Terry Cobb, K6ME, at k6me@arrl.net or (530) 253-3471.
W6ZZK - Humboldt Amateur Radio Club (HARC) will be joined by the Redwood
Amateur Radio Club (RARC) at Woodley Island Marina in Eureka.
Set-up at 8:00AM on Saturday. Voice, code, packet radio, slow-scan TV and
GET ON THE AIR (GOTA) station. Joining the local ham operators will be the
City of Eureka Fire Department's HazMat Response vehicle and Mobile Command
Post; Humboldt County Sheriff's Department Office of Emergency Services;
Humboldt County Chapter of the American Red Cross; and the National Weather
Service. Pot-luck dinner will be held on Saturday at 5:00PM.
http://www.humboldt-arc.org/ or
Contact: Dave Abell, K6XG, 825-0400, k6xg@arrl.net
or Gregg Gold, KD6LME, 822-7248, gig14@humboldt.edu
+++ TRAINING
and CONTINUING EDUCATION SECTION -
(Previous training bulletins are archived at:
www.emcomm.org/svares/training/index.htm
+ AN EXCELLENT NATIONAL TRAFFIC SYSTEM (NTS) TRAINING WEBSITE IS AT: http://www.qsl.net/aresco/nts-top.htm
ADDITIONAL (VERY) USEFUL information is available at:
http://www.remote.arrl.org/FandES/field/pscm/sec2-ch11.html
http://www.area-ham.org/tngdocs/ntsdocs/ntsman.htm
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When composing a RADIOGRAM, pretend that you will be charged ONE DOLLAR for
every “word”.
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“TRAFFIC HANDLING IS FUN AND REWARDING!”
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+ NWS-SKYWARN
SECTION
Jim Reynolds, KD7MLO, Warning Coordination Meteorologist, Medford NWS
Gary Peterson, N7GK, Acting Medford SKYWARN Coordinator
D. W. Thorne, K6SOJ, Asst. Medford 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.
MEDFORD NWS SKYWARN WEBSITE: www.emcomm.org/skywarn
+ NWS MEDFORD WX NET PARTICIPANTS ARE POSTED EACH WEEK ON THE NWS WEBSITE:
www.emcomm.org/skywarn/nets.htm
+ NWS / SKYWARN WEATHER SPOTTER CLASS SCHEDULE -
All Spring classes have been completed. Future classes “to be
announced”.
MEDFORD NWS WX SPOTTER / SKYWARN NETS:
The Medford NWS WX SPOTTER NET every Wednesday at 1915L on:
147.26+ / CTCSS: 123.0, (Mt. Ashland - Jackson County and more)
146.55 SIMPLEX (eastern Siskiyou and Klamath Counties)
146.97- (Likely - Modoc County Relay)
3987LSB (1982 LSB alternate).
SKYWARN nets will be activated on these frequencies during severe
weather
events.
NWS SKYWARN NET CONTROL STATIONS -
DATE 147.26+
3987 LSB
JUN 5 K6SOJ
KC7WEU
JUN 12 N7GK N2RSN
JUN 19 N2RSI
KC7WEU
JUN 26 N7GK KB7EKF
ADDITIONAL NWS NET CONTROL OPERATORS SOUGHT -
For more information contact:
Gary, N7GK, gpederso@OregonVOS.net;
or,
Dave, K6SOJ, k6soj@arrl.net
NWS PACKET NODE ON MT. ASHLAND is on 145.030 MHz, ID is: skywrn.
NWS 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. The “connect” to NWS packet bbs (direct) 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.
Questions? contact Gary, N7GK e-mail: gpederso@OregonVOS.net
Check in to the JEFFERSON NOON NET daily at 1200L on 7232 LSB
(alt. 3987) for announcements regarding anticipated or actual severe WX.
+ REMINDER -
5-1-2+ REGIONAL ARES AND NWS NETS
DAILY:
1200 to 1230L: Jefferson Noon Net on 7232 LSB (3987 LSB alternate)
NOTE: ALL STATIONS ARE ENCOURAGED TO MONITOR AND/OR CALL ON 146.52 and/or 146.55
MHZ DURING THE NOON NET TO RELAY CHECK-INS OR TRAFFIC.
WEDNESDAYS:
1915 to 1930L: NWS WX SPOTTER NETS (see NWS-SKYWARN section below)
1930 to 2000L: A.R.E.S. LEADERSHIP NET on 3987 LSB (1982 LSB alternate). ALL
ARES and other EMCOMM leaders are welcome. A net roster is available at: www.emcomm.org/svares/nets/nets.htm
ARES REGIONAL NET CONTROL STATION SCHEDULE:
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JUNE 5 Sacramento Valley SEC K6SOJ
JUNE 12 Klamath County AEC N2RSN
JUNE 19 Siskiyou/Modoc EC KE6MZT
JUNE 26 Dist. 1 & 2 DEC WO6P
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ARES leaders* who are willing and available to serve as the NCS on
one of
the blank dates above, please contact K6SOJ to be placed on the schedule.
(* SECs, DECs, ECs, AECs, OES, ORS, etc.)
+ ARES TRAFFIC NETS - Beginning with this issue a list of local
and regional ACTIVE daily traffic nets capable of handling formal traffic in
ARRL
RADIOGRAM format will be listed. Managers of nets that meet this criteria
are welcome to submit their information for listing in this format:
- JEFFERSON NOON NET (JNN):
Check in between: 1200-1230 LCL. Traffic at: 1230 LCL
7232 ± LSB (3987 ± LSB alternate) plus relays (when available)
via 146.55 // 146.52 // 147.26+/123.0 (Mt. Ashland)
Primary service area: Northern California, southern Oregon.
Extended service area: Washington, northern Nevada, Idaho, southern
California, ships at sea, and “anywhere else the signals reach”.
- ALASKA ARES / TRAFFIC NETS -
The ALASKA ARES maintains a “listening watch” on 3535 and 7042 kHz (CW)
for NTS traffic within or into ALASKA. Listen for AL7N, Fairbanks; and/or
KL5T and KL7HF, Anchorage. Full details at: www.qsl.net/aresalaska/news/ACWN.html
Also check out their main page at:
www.qsl.net/aresalaska/index.html
- ALASKA-PACIFIC EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS NET 14292 kHz at 1630Z
weekdays.
- ADDITIONAL ARES and other EMCOMM NETS - list at:
www.emcomm.org/SVARES/nets/index.htm
+ ON THE
CALENDAR +
- REDWOOD COAST AMATEUR RADIO CONVENTION
- June 28-30, 2002
• ARRL San Francisco Section Convention
• Hosted by Humboldt County’s Amateur Radio Clubs
• HUMBOLDT COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS - FERNDALE, CALIFORNIA
• Talk In: 146.850- and 147.090-/103.5
• ADVANCE REGISTRATION: 1 day $3.OO, 2 days $5.00
• AT THE DOOR: 1 day $4.00, 2 days $7.00
• SENIORS: HALF PRICE • FAMILY: $5.00 day
• Swap Meet • Commercial Dealers • ARRL FORUM • Fox Hunt • Early Bird
• Prizes • Guest Speakers • Field Day Competition • Wine & Cheese
Welcome
Friday at 6:30 PM
Saturday - 9 am to 5 PM
• Saturday Banquet - 7:00 PM in the TURF ROOM (BY RESERVATION ONLY!)
• Keynote Speaker - Mary E. Lau, N1VH, ARRL Field and Educational Support
"THE POWER OF CLUBS AND WHAT MEMBERSHIP CAN DO FOR YOU"
• Sunday - 9 am to 3:00 PM (Closing)
• Additional Information and ONLINE REGISTRATION: www.humboldt-arc.org
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+ COMPUTER
CRASH CONTINGENCY PLAN -
If you ever suddenly realize that you are not receiving the 5-1-2+ Bulletin
every Tuesday...it could mean that you have changed your e-mail address and
didn’t notify us. In THAT case, just let us know your new address.
If you
do not receive a reply or a bulletin the following week, it’s possible that
this doggoned contraption has died and is already in the local landfill!
IF
that ever happens, we may be back, or we may simply decide to “call it
quits”, discontinue this exercise in masochism, and revert back to
on-the-air nets...ONLY!
+ BACK ISSUES OF THE 5-1-2+ BULLETIN ARE ARCHIVED AT:
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+ The “5-1-2+ BULLETIN” - Copyright (c) 2002 - D. W. Thorne, K6SOJ
Permission is hereby granted to reproduce and re-circulate items from this
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BULLETIN” and/or the author or originator of the material. Send
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