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[Mark Conklin]

What’s the SET?
 
SETis an acronym for Simulated Emergency Test.  The ARRL’s Simulated Emergency Test is a nationwide exercise in emergency communications, administered by Amateur Radio Emergency Service – ARES-OK Leaders including Emergency Coordinators (County level), District Emergency Coordinators (Multi-County area), Zone Emergency Coordinators (Regional area) Section Emergency Coordinators (State) and many local, regional, and statewide Net Managers. Many other Section Leaders like the Section Manager and the Section Traffic Manager may have a hand in planning the exercises.  
 
When is the SET?   SATURDAY OCTOBER 1, 2011
 
How to Join and participate in the SET
 
To participate in this year’s emergency test, contact your local ARES-OK emergency coordinators to find out the details. ARES-OK teams will conduct their exercises on  County and District levelSATURDAY OCTOBER 1, 2011.  If you don’t know who your local contact is, please got to www.ARESOK.org log in (new volunteers click apply) and find your ARES-OK County and District level emergency coordinators for assistance.
 
Whether you’re a new licensee or an experienced radio amateur, the SET is a golden opportunity to learn or practice useful skills in traffic handling, net operation and emergency communications protocols and management.
 
Purpose of SET
 
1.      To find out the strengths and weaknesses of ARES, and NTS in providing emergency communications. 
 
2.      To provide a public demonstration--to served agencies such as the American Red Cross, the emergency management agency and through the news media--of the value to the public that Amateur Radio provides, particularly in time of need. 
 
3.      To help radio amateurs gain experience in communications using standard procedures and a variety of modes under simulated-emergency conditions.