Inside..
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NIMS / ICS
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Handbook Give Away
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NVIS Day
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Winlink Net
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Getting this Newsletter
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Field Day
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Upcoming Hamfests
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Contests this Weekend
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New Survey Question
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My Final
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NIMS / ICS
Training
The
numbers are growing! Ohio ARES folks realize that they need to be properly
trained, and you don’t get that by just being a bystander or having an HT in
your hand! It takes some additional effort on your part! Having these numbers
grow every day proves that we are doing this for the right reasons. We need
these courses, and we need to continue our education. It doesn’t stop just
because we got our Amateur Radio license. In fact, it just starts there! Stan
and I have added a new wrinkle to all of this just this past week. We have
joined with Ohio Responds. Now by doing this we have an obligation to fulfil a
requirement of theirs, which is to have these 4 courses in. Now, what is Ohio
Responds you ask? And how does this affect me? Stan and I will dive into that
subject a little later. But know this, it will definitely have a great benefit for
the Ohio Section, and YOU!!
Here’s
the latest count we have on everyone.. Total amount of active members in the
database is 711. The total amount of
members completing all 4 required NIMS courses 511 and the total Number of the Courses taken by everyone in the
database is 4777. We’re now over the 500 mark, but that’s only about a third of
the Ohio ARES membership. Now the push is on to get all the others to join in
as well.
Here’s
the link so that you can find out if your name is on the list. This list is
being updated pretty regular, so if you don’t see you name on it, and you have
just submitted your certificates, please be patient.
Now,
I want to talk to the folks in border counties of Ohio, you may be registered
in our other surrounding Section ARES programs (Kentucky, West Virginia,
Indiana, Pennsylvania or Michigan) and that’s ok.. They may, or may not require the 4 basic courses for ARES
membership, BUT Ohio does! Please send me, and your EC, copies of your
certificates, regardless of another Section’s requirements.
Also,
for those outside of Ohio in the bordering states, if you have these 4 courses
in, please feel free to send me copies of your 4 certificates and we’ll be very
happy to get them entered into our database as well. Please make sure that you
have your call sign either in the email or as part of the file name on the
certificate.
For
those just starting out, we have a webpage with all the information about how
to get started.. http://arrl-ohio.org/SEC/training.html. This page
contains a lot of information about what is needed. Each course takes about an
hour or so to take, that’s really not much to ask now is it? You spent way more
than that to get your Amateur Radio operators license!
Now
here’s a link that Ed, KE8ANU found that breaks it all down for you as to what
the classes are:
And
here’s an additional link to the FEMA First Responder Catalog www.firstrespondertraining.gov Thanks Michael, N8QHV
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Handbook Give Away
Have
you seen that the NEWEST “Handbook Giveaway” drawing on the website yet? Time
is running short. The contest ends at the end of the month, so if you haven’t
entered yet, you don’t have much time!
To
enter the drawing all you need to do is fill in a couple of boxes on the form..
(your name and email). That’s you need to do to be entered into a drawing to
win a 2017 ARRL softcover Handbook. There’s nothing else required (Oh.. You do
need to be a resident of Ohio to win..) The winner will be mailed
the Handbook at my cost. This is being offered just to see how many folks are
really checking in on the website. Got the idea? Best of luck to you!!
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NVIS Day
Hey
Gang,
Did
your club or group do NIVS Day this past weekend? If so, did anyone take
pictures of your setup? Please, send all the pictures you can to me so that I
can get them added to our growing collection of “Hams In Action”. Also.. it’s
time to start looking for a photographer for Field Day as well. Yes folks, I
want all the pictures that you can send me from Field Day as well. Send them to:
n8sy@n8sy.com
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Winlink Net
Every
week operators in Hamilton Co are encouraged to send a message via Winlink to
each other. Now, we would like to encourage Winlink use state-wide.
I
would like to start by creating a list of ARES Winlink users in Ohio. Send a
Winlink message to KC8EGV and I'll add you to the list. At least once a week
I'll send a general message out to the list to give everyone practice. We'll
start with plain text formatted messages and hopefully move up to forms.
So
if you use Winlink (or want to give it a try) send a message to me via Winlink.
It does not matter if you use a local gateway, HF or telnet to get started. Actually,
Telnet is a good way to get used to the software without having to interface
with a radio.
I
hope to get a message from you soon. For more information, please contact me
at: hoffgroup@gmail.com
73,
Bryan
- KC8EGV
Hamilton
Co EC
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Are you getting
those emails
from me? If not, all you have to do is to “Opt-In” to receive them.
Heck,
just send me an email: n8sy@n8sy.com and let me know
that you want to be added. It’s really just that easy. Please, if you know of
anyone that would be interested in this information, feel free to pass it on to
them. You don’t have to be an ARRL member or even a ham to receive these
emails.
You
are always free to “Opt-Out” at any time
if you feel this is not what you were expecting. Just send me an email with the
email address that you used to opt-in on, and you will be removed. It’s that
simple.
Also..
are you viewing the Ohio Section Website on a regular basis? You should, it
changes all the time. Here’s a link to it.
http://arrlohio.org
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Field Day
Hey
Gang,
I
know that a lot of you are already deep into planning your Field Day activities
as well as getting everything ready for that big weekend, well I have some
additional goodies for you.. I have the Ohio Governor’s Proclamation posted on
the website.. Thanks to our State Government Liaison, Bob Winston, W2THU we
have it and it’s posted on the website.
There’s
also a suggested Press Release there as well as a lot of other information
about Field Day too. Go take a
look: http://arrl-ohio.org/FD_Message.html
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Upcoming Hamfests
April
04/29/2017
| Jackson County Amateur Radio Club Hamfest
Location: Jackson, OH
Sponsor: Jackson County Amateur Radio Club
Website: http://jacksoncountyarc.org/page3.html
04/30/2017 | Athens Hamfest
Location: Athens, OH
Sponsor: Athens County Amateur Radio Association
Website: http://ac-ara.org/
May
Location: Jackson, OH
Sponsor: Jackson County Amateur Radio Club
Website: http://jacksoncountyarc.org/page3.html
04/30/2017 | Athens Hamfest
Location: Athens, OH
Sponsor: Athens County Amateur Radio Association
Website: http://ac-ara.org/
May
05/19/2017
| Ohio State Convention (2017 Dayton Hamvention)
Location: Xenia, OH
Sponsor: Dayton Amateur Radio Association
Website: http://www.hamvention.org
Location: Xenia, OH
Sponsor: Dayton Amateur Radio Association
Website: http://www.hamvention.org
By
the way.. Did you know that you can see
all of the upcoming hamfests by just a click of a link?
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Feld
Hell Sprint
10-10
Int. Spring Contest, Digital
Helvetia
Contest
Florida
QSO Party
AGCW
QRP/QRP Party
Want
more information on the above contests, or any that are coming up? You can find
it all on the Ohio Section website: http://arrl-ohio.org/sm/sec-info.html Just scroll down to Contest & DX area.
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Survey Question
Hey
Gang,
Have
you checked out the Newest Survey question on the website?. There is another
brand new question up there! You’ll find it on the left side of the main
page.. http://arrlohio.org Don’t forget, once you’ve voted to go back
and take a look at how your answer stacks up with everyone elses..!!
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My Final..
Today
is April 28th and it’s FRIDAY!!! And, it’s National Arbor Day. Go and plant a
tree!! That way you can hang your dipole from it in about 20 years from now!!
Amateur
Radio has its serious side, but it can also have a FUN side too.. So, as we go
through our training and exercises learning from our past and learning from
those who are willing to take the time to teach us, let’s remember to have FUN
too.. It’s what keeps us alive and vibrant..!!
73,
Scott,
N8SY..
eof..
