Inside..
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NIMS / ICS
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News Flash
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Getting this Newsletter
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New Survey Question
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Handbook Give Away
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NVIS Day
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Field Day
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My Final
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NIMS / ICS Training
The
numbers just keep growing! WHY? Well, the answer is simple, our 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 effort on your
end and our folks are showing very clearly that they will make that effort
count! Just having these numbers grow every day proves that we are doing the right
thing 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.
Here’s
the latest count we have on everyone.. Total amount of members in the database
is 723. The total amount of members
completing all 4 required NIMS courses 507
and the total Number of the Courses taken by everyone in the database is 4765. 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..
Now,
for 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:
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NEWS Flash!!
Here’s
a teaser news flash for you.. This past Friday
Stan and I met with Rhonda Meggitt from the Ohio EMA.. Our topic of discussion
was the ARRL Ohio ARES joining forces with Ohio Responds. I won’t let the cat
out of the bag on the details, I’ll let Stan fill you all in on them later, in
another message. What I will say is that we had a great meeting and we have
decided to join in with Ohio Responds.
Stan
will have more details about all of this in a later edition.
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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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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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Handbook Give Away
Have
you seen that the NEWEST “Handbook Giveaway” drawing on the website yet? 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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Field Day
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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My Final..
Today
is April 24th and it’s Monday once again!!! It’s also “Poem in Your Pocket Day.”
Today is also remembered for – In 1925 highest temperature ever recorded in
Cleveland in April, it was a balmy 88°F. Was global warming of concern back
then? Hi.. Hi..
And
since the Cavs did win their first round in the championship run, I’ve gotta’
say it loud and clear.. GO CAVS..!!!
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..
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