[CALV-ARES] Tuesday night meeting

[N3QHC]

Hi David,

 

RE: CALV-ARES frequency test CANCELLED > was scheduled for May 20, 2014

 

Cancel the test.  Two issues David;

1.     The PC at MHCC is inoperative. 

2.     The K3 radio is inoperative

 

I heard, never notified,  the PC is not working at MHCC.  The current 'plan'
as far as I know is CARA Inc. is back dating the operating system from
Window 7 to XP.  Also, the K3 radio is not holding channels in memory.
Whatever the situation, I am surprised that CARA Inc. Board members were
unaware and the CALV EC & RO did not know either.  .  

 

We will schedule the test between MHCC & Drum Point once the repairs at MHCC
are completed.

 

It is ironic,  as hams we are known to be 'communicators' yet we do not
communicate.  

 

One solution is to have Station Status' listed, i.e., MHCC< CCHD< HHS< EOC
and DP CSEC,  where ARES & R.A.C.E.S.  members can check status' of assets
used for EmComm.  We MUST remember the only reason the County allows Amateur
Radio to have a place on their property is to support them when asked, i.e.,
emergency communications.  Electronic 'things' do not always work from time
to time which is expected.  However, those of use dedicated to EmComms just
need to know when those time occur so we do not waste precious human
resources running around with our heads cut off.  We are much too smart for
that to happen!

 

A few weeks ago, I was reading old CARA Newsletter that listed various
status' related to EmComms.  That was a helpful program that needs to be
re-established which is why it is an Agenda item on tonight's meeting.

 

Since there is no radio testing tonight maybe you will decide to attend
tonight's meeting?   If not, have a wonderful Memorial Day weekend and
remember those who sacrificed for our freedoms which should be every day not
just Memorial Day.  

 

73, Dennis

 

 

 

From: CALV-ARES [mailto:calv-ares-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of
David Hardy via CALV-ARES
Sent: Monday, May 19, 2014 7:43 PM
To: calv-ares at mailman.qth.net
Subject: [CALV-ARES] Tuesday night meeting

 

Please resend any message about this Tues meeting.  I'll be available to
work HF.  Need to coordinate frequency and time.

 

David Hardy    

davehardy0101 at aol.com <mailto:davehardy0101 at aol.com> 

KB3RAN

 

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