From eric at christensenplace.us  Thu Oct  1 01:32:22 2015
From: eric at christensenplace.us (Eric Christensen)
Date: Thu, 01 Oct 2015 01:32:22 -0400
Subject: [CALV-ARES] Fwd: RACES Non-Alert Readiness Status
Message-ID: <3494441.Ud2khdoYv1@eric.home.christensenplace.us>


----------  Forwarded Message  ----------

Subject: RACES Non-Alert Readiness Status
Date: Wednesday, September 30, 2015, 11:28:59 PM
From: W. Hackett <n3xmz.md at gmail.com>
To: Christensen, Eric <eric at christensenplace.us>

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~FOR dissemination  to ACS
Members~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~



The Office of Emergency Management Has Started Procedures for possible Call
up of RACES members.  We are in

* Non-Alert Readiness Status*          " *All Department and Agencies
develop a staffing plan for their Department and Agency in the event that
we have to staff the EOC in response to the storm."*

* "Those Departments and Agencies with Roles and responsibilities in
opening and Staffing a Shelter please review your plans and prepare those
resources necessary to accomplish task"*


The ACS Team leadership should Start preparing and establishing Staffing
for Shelter, Health Department, DPPOA and other possible locations on a
rotational Shift if need or as needed.  Time TBD

0700 - 1900 hrs day shift  <RED>

1900 - 0700 hrs night shift <BLUE>


As of 2000 hrs hurricane Joaquin Reached a Category 2 on the Saffir-Simpson
Hurricane Wind Scale.

we are expected to receive 4-6 inches of rain over the next several days
that coupled with strong winds may topple trees and take down some power
lines, this storm is a prelude to Joaquin.

The impact and severity of Joaquin are yet to be determined estimates and
models are all over the place at present. Should this storm impact us it
will be around Sunday pm.
Again these are just projections and All Should STAY tuned to Weather
alerts and the Repeater.

Take necessary precautions for yourself , family and home.

73,
Bill Hackett N3XMZ
RACES Officer
443-404-1047
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From donotreply at wordpress.com  Thu Oct  1 13:52:28 2015
From: donotreply at wordpress.com (Calvert County Auxiliary Communications Services)
Date: Thu, 1 Oct 2015 17:52:28 +0000
Subject: [CALV-ARES] [New post] ALERT: Hurricane Joaquin and PRE
Message-ID: <78930991.398.0@wordpress.com>

Post       : ALERT: Hurricane Joaquin and PRE
URL        : https://ares.k3cal.org/2015/10/01/alert-hurricane-joaquin-and-pre/
Posted     : October 1, 2015 at 12:00 pm
Author     : Eric Christensen
Tags       : Hurricane Joaquin
Categories : ALERT, ARES, RACES, Weather

Summary
Hurricane Joaquin
Hurricane Joaquin ( http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/#JOAQUIN )  continues to spin in the Atlantic Ocean near (and on top of) the Bahamas.? Overnight strengthening brings this storm to a category three on the Saffir-Simpson Scale ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saffir%E2%80%93Simpson_Hurricane_Scale )  with additional strengthening probable over the next twenty-four to thirty-six hours.? The forecast track for Joaquin puts the storm near us starting Sunday night or Monday morning.? Confidence is still low on the track as models continue to disagree.? The current forecast (as of 5AM, October 1st) track keeps Joaquin out over the ocean without making landfall.? This, however, could still bring lots of rain and wind inland causing flooding and other damage.
Pre Rain Event (PRE)
A cold front coming through the region has brought, and continues to bring, a lot of moisture to the atmosphere.? So far we've seen ~6 inches of rainfall in the county with more expected.? This, alone, has the potential to produce flooding.? Unfortunately, as seen with previous tropical storms, this has the side effect of weakening the soil around trees making them easier to topple.
Combined events
With a potential hurricane coming up the coast and the PRE there is a good chance of there not only being flooding but also trees falling.? Falling trees take down electrical and telephone wires and block roadways.
Watches and Warnings
Hurricane watch ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tropical_cyclone_warnings_and_watches )  for the US coast will likely be issued Thursday evening.

Flash flood watch ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flash_flood_watch )  has been issued for Calvert County ( http://forecast.weather.gov/showsigwx.php?warnzone=MDZ018&warncounty=MDC009&firewxzone=MDZ018&local_place1=Chesapeake%20Beach%20MD&product1=Flash+Flood+Watch&lat=38.6702&lon=-76.5394 )  beginning Friday morning and expiring Saturday evening.
Requests
Calvert OEM has requested ( http://mailman.qth.net/pipermail/calv-ares/2015-October/000638.html )  that we begin planning for a weather event that could require our activation.

Drum Point has already inquired as to our readiness status and will likely require our services.
Actions Requested

* Test all communications equipment, charge all batteries, and make your stations ready.
* Download the communications plan ( https://christensenplace.us/own/public.php?service=files&t=1c192897a1c842c4c104189af4953000 )  and event log ( https://ares.k3cal.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/ICS-309.pdf ) , ICS-213 message ( https://ares.k3cal.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/ICS-213.pdf ) , and Radiogram ( https://ares.k3cal.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/RADIOGRAM-2011.pdf )  forms and have all available for the event.? Review the message handling training page  ( https://ares.k3cal.org/training/message-handling/ ) and ask questions early if there is something you don't understand.
* Make sure you have the latest versions of fldigi, flmsg, and Winlink RMS Express  ( http://www.winlink.org/ ) and know how to use them (and make sure they work).
* Activate your APRS stations and use this as a means of backup communications and for disseminating damage reports and other hazards.
* Provide your availability ( https://ethercalc.org/CALV_ACS_Hurricane_Joaquin_availability ) .
* Begin monitoring primary frequencies ( https://ares.k3cal.org/communications/frequencies/ ) .

Communications plan - suppliment
Primary frequencies for this event will be the 146.985 Sunderland repeater and the 28.350 10-meter frequency.? I'll be monitoring wg3k at winlink.org for incoming Winlink traffic for Calvert County.

In the event of a power outage, everyone should do their best to check-in with net control at the top of the hour with their availability and any update (damage, power outage, communications circuit availability (phone and Internet), and any other information.? The net control station should add these reports to their comm log and maintain a list of available resources and any ACS-member needs.
Information Dissemination
This page, as well as the availability page ( https://ethercalc.org/CALV_ACS_Hurricane_Joaquin_availability ) , will be updated whenever information changes.

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From eric at christensenplace.us  Fri Oct  2 07:37:30 2015
From: eric at christensenplace.us (Eric Christensen)
Date: Fri, 02 Oct 2015 07:37:30 -0400
Subject: [CALV-ARES] Fwd: 2015 ARRL MDC Section SET - - - Cancelled
Message-ID: <2942433.9rzOY7B7ec@eric.home.christensenplace.us>

----------  Forwarded Message  ----------
To All 2015 ARRL MDC SET Players
 
It is with deep regret that I inform all of you of the 2015 MDC SET 
cancellation.  I put up a post asking for activation status of Section 
counties and received, as of this writing, six counties in some degree of 
activation through Tuesday.  By coincidence, these counties had most of the 
water gauges posted in the SET Plan.  To avoid pulling assets away from county 
support, I feel it is best we support the needs of our counties an neighboring 
counties as well if requested.  Please pass this far and wide as you can 
imagine to get the word out.
 
However, all the planning is not for naught.  The MDC SET report I send in 
will shift from a Simulated ET to a Real ET.  I still would like to hear from 
the activated ARES ECs and ROs in a like manner as proposed in the Plan, but 
in any way you want to provide it.  At this point, I place no restrictions on 
how or what you wish to send to me. I am most interested in shelter and 
hospital deployments but will take any situation status awareness updates.
 
Winlink 2000 will be the mode of choice in getting updates across county 
lines.  No matter where I am or what I am doing, I WILL GET THEM.  Send them 
to wb3kas[at]Winlink[dot]org with a backup copy to wb3las[at]aol[dot]com
 
I will be working on seeing if Collington, the PRGE ARES EOC will be available 
throughout the storm.  Staffing people at this point in time will be my biggest 
challenge to date.  And I though getting the Plan out would be difficult!!
 
Friday night at 8pm, I still plan to hold the SET Net.  See following 
paragraph for access information.
 
----------------
The SET Echolink net will be held on Friday, October 2nd at 8:00 PM on the 
Echolink *WASH_DC* node 6154.
 
If you would like to join in on RF, the following repeaters and IRLPs have 
linked in for previous EchoLink nets:
 
- KA2JAI-R operates through the KB3CMA repeater 442.300(+), PL=107.2 in 
Annapolis, MD
- WB3GXW-R, 147.225(+), PL=156.7, located in Calverton, MD
- N3HF-L, 443.45(+), PL=151.4, located near Ocean City, MD
-N3HF-R, 443.45(+), PL=156.7, located near Silver Spring, MD
- W3ICF-R, 146.73(-), PL=141.3, located near Frederick, MD
- K3CAL-R, 146.985(-), PL=156.7, located near Sunderland, MD
- W3SMR, 147.150 MHz(+), PL=114.8, Brandywine, MD
- N3RO-L, 145.545, Simplex, Frederick Co - W3SMD-L, 147.51
 
Simplex, N. St Mary's Co
- K3GMR-R 146.61, No PL, Cheverly, MD

Look for WI3N as NCS.
 
Everyone is encouraged to join in and give any updates on what is going on 
in your part of the ARRL Maryland-DC Section regarding the storm. 
---------------
 
Finally  I want to thank MONT ARES/ACS for hosting the Pre-Planning meeting in 
August and for providing much needed help and assistance along the way.  You 
have been very helpful in the process.  Thank you.
 

tnx es 73, de
Jim
WB3KAS
PRGE ARES EC
MDC SEC



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From eric at christensenplace.us  Sat Oct  3 11:10:42 2015
From: eric at christensenplace.us (Eric Christensen)
Date: Sat, 03 Oct 2015 11:10:42 -0400
Subject: [CALV-ARES] Noon net
Message-ID: <2409361.MSPaouj0Kt@eric.home.christensenplace.us>

I want to have a quick net at Noon, today, to collect observations from around 
the county and see who is around.  I hope to have some information about the 
storm and statuses of resources around us.

If you can, please come up on the 146.985 repeater at noon for a quick net.

Thanks,
Eric WG3K
CALV ARES EC
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From eric at christensenplace.us  Sat Oct  3 16:24:29 2015
From: eric at christensenplace.us (Eric Christensen)
Date: Sat, 03 Oct 2015 16:24:29 -0400
Subject: [CALV-ARES] High Tide obs and 8PM Net
Message-ID: <2350697.rhttmdQ8US@eric.home.christensenplace.us>

Good afternoon all,

Things are winding down for us.  If you're near water I'd appreciate everyone 
making an observation as to any flooding that is occurring between 7PM and 8PM.  
Pictures would be good but the verbal observation will be sufficient.  At 8PM 
I'd like to hold a short net to collect those observations.  Even if your 
observations are negative (no flooding) or you weren't able to make an 
observation, your participation on the net would be appreciated.

We'll be on the Sunderland 146.985 repeater and the net shouldn't go long.

Hope to hear everyone then!

73,
Eric WG3K
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From davehardy0101 at aol.com  Sat Oct  3 17:44:51 2015
From: davehardy0101 at aol.com (David Hardy)
Date: Sat, 3 Oct 2015 17:44:51 -0400
Subject: [CALV-ARES] High Tide obs and 8PM Net
Message-ID: <1502faa25ee-32fc-1ce26@webprd-a80.mail.aol.com>

Pictures from Solomon's Island this afternoon.
1330 L at CBL Dock on Patuxent River
Taken at 1330L


Solomon's Island near bridge to mainland 1630 L


Solomon's Island bridge to mainland
At Solomon's Island bridge to mainland. Rising tide, high tide at 1930L tonight.  Taken at 1630, normal high tide is 2 feet.  These docks will go under soon,  I expect local flooding will occur tonight for several hours.  





David Hardy      
davehardy0101 at aol.com
    
KB3RAN
 



-----Original Message-----
From: Eric Christensen <eric at christensenplace.us>
To: ARES Calvert <calv-ares at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Sat, Oct 3, 2015 4:24 pm
Subject: [CALV-ARES] High Tide obs and 8PM Net


Good afternoon all,

Things are winding down for us.  If you're near water I'd
appreciate everyone 
making an observation as to any flooding that is occurring
between 7PM and 8PM.  
Pictures would be good but the verbal observation will
be sufficient.  At 8PM 
I'd like to hold a short net to collect those
observations.  Even if your 
observations are negative (no flooding) or you
weren't able to make an 
observation, your participation on the net would be
appreciated.

We'll be on the Sunderland 146.985 repeater and the net
shouldn't go long.

Hope to hear everyone then!

73,
Eric WG3K
 
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From eric at christensenplace.us  Sun Oct  4 13:23:26 2015
From: eric at christensenplace.us (Eric Christensen)
Date: Sun, 04 Oct 2015 13:23:26 -0400
Subject: [CALV-ARES] After action reports
Message-ID: <2170819.r64ihomR0M@eric.home.christensenplace.us>

I'm collecting activity reports from the Hurricane Joaquin alert.  Collected 
reports, including the activity reports sent up, are available at 
https://ares.k3cal.org/2015/10/01/alert-hurricane-joaquin-and-pre/.

If you have activity logs (flmsg makes the ICS-309 form easy) and/or pictures 
please send them my way.

Thanks,
Eric WG3K
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From donotreply at wordpress.com  Sun Oct  4 14:30:10 2015
From: donotreply at wordpress.com (Calvert County Auxiliary Communications Services)
Date: Sun, 4 Oct 2015 18:30:10 +0000
Subject: [CALV-ARES] [New post] September 2015 ARES Report
Message-ID: <78930991.418.0@wordpress.com>

Post       : September 2015 ARES Report
URL        : https://ares.k3cal.org/2015/10/04/september-2015-ares-report/
Posted     : October 4, 2015 at 2:29 pm
Author     : Eric Christensen
Categories : Monthly EC Report

Total number of ARES members: __15____ Change since last month: _same__(+,-, or same)

Local Net Name: _None______________________________ Total sessions ______________

NTS liaison is maintained with the _Maryland Emergency Phone_________________ Net

Number of drills, tests and training sessions this month: __1____ Person hours _12__

Number of public service events this month: __0_______ Person hours _____

Number of emergency operations this month: _0_______ Person hours _____

Total number of ARES operations this month: _1_____ Total Person hours _12__

Comments:

Website: https://ares.k3cal.org
Listserv: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/calv-ares

The September training meeting discussed the use flmsg, in conjunction with fldigi (NBEMS) and RMS Express (Winlink) to originate different standardized forms in a bandwidth-efficient manner. We utilized the Calvert Amateur Radio Association (CARA) station at Mount Hope Community Center for training. The training was successful although we ran out of time to do as much training as we would like. A net is being planned to handle additional training.

Preparation for this year's SET was completed with target areas for observations and stations participation being planned. Several stations went on to test their APRS equipment as well. Unfortunately, it is expected that the SET will be cancelled due to an actual flooding and wind event.

Signature: Eric H Christensen__ Title: (EC or DEC) _EC____ Call sign: _WG3K___________
FSD-212 (1-04)

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From eric at christensenplace.us  Mon Oct  5 12:04:06 2015
From: eric at christensenplace.us (Eric Christensen)
Date: Mon, 05 Oct 2015 12:04:06 -0400
Subject: [CALV-ARES] BPQ in Charles County
Message-ID: <1621416.NbPH2v805t@eric.home.christensenplace.us>

Bob, Charles County EC, and Jim, MDC SEC, have been working on a BPQ system 
that handles both Winlink and traditional "BBS-style" messaging in one system.  
Here is what they have setup right now.

My thought is that we could do something similar at the Prince Frederick site 
which would give us good messaging coverage in the county, provide access 
outside of the county, and could be used both during emergencies and for 
regular use.

Thoughts?

--Eric

----------  Forwarded Message  ----------

Subject: Winlink
Date: Monday, October 05, 2015, 08:18:58 AM
From: Robert Davidson <rdavidson at aceweb.com>
To: eric at christensenplace.us

Hi Eric,
   I just wanted to update you on some changes Jim (WB3KAS) and I have put 
in at Collington. The node there is a
 BPQ node and it's currently running the following freqs:
  
 1) 145.750Mhz  (1200bd)
 2) 445.975Mhz  (9600bd - testing)
 3) 80m (3570Khz I think)
 4) 40M (7070Khz)
  
 based on how the message is addressed the BPQ will make a logic decision 
on if to send it to the RMS or to the
 next node in the chain.
  
 If that be a bit to far away, then the other two nodes are the WB3KAS 
(Brandywine) and the KB3KOW (Waldorf) node.
  
 Not sure if you want to play or work have time to play?  If you have 
questions, I can follow up with an email later today.
  
 I am down at your old haunts of NCTAMS Lant for the week.
  
 73
 Bob
 KB3KOW
 CHAS EC
  
  

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From davehardy0101 at aol.com  Mon Oct  5 15:24:40 2015
From: davehardy0101 at aol.com (David Hardy)
Date: Mon, 5 Oct 2015 15:24:40 -0400
Subject: [CALV-ARES] BPQ in Charles County
In-Reply-To: <1621416.NbPH2v805t@eric.home.christensenplace.us>
References: <1621416.NbPH2v805t@eric.home.christensenplace.us>
Message-ID: <15039768637-7b5f-1c447@webprd-m106.mail.aol.com>

Does this take more equipment for individual operators?  Or just different software?  Or the same software that we have already?  Messaging throughout the tri-county area is important.


David Hardy      
davehardy0101 at aol.com
    
KB3RAN
 



-----Original Message-----
From: Eric Christensen <eric at christensenplace.us>
To: ARES Calvert <calv-ares at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Mon, Oct 5, 2015 12:07 pm
Subject: [CALV-ARES] BPQ in Charles County


Bob, Charles County EC, and Jim, MDC SEC, have been working on a BPQ system

that handles both Winlink and traditional "BBS-style" messaging in one system.

Here is what they have setup right now.

My thought is that we could do
something similar at the Prince Frederick site 
which would give us good
messaging coverage in the county, provide access 
outside of the county, and
could be used both during emergencies and for 
regular
use.

Thoughts?

--Eric

----------  Forwarded Message 
----------

Subject: Winlink
Date: Monday, October 05, 2015, 08:18:58
AM
From: Robert Davidson <rdavidson at aceweb.com>
To:
eric at christensenplace.us

Hi Eric,
   I just wanted to update you on some
changes Jim (WB3KAS) and I have put 
in at Collington. The node there is a

BPQ node and it's currently running the following freqs:
  
 1) 145.750Mhz 
(1200bd)
 2) 445.975Mhz  (9600bd - testing)
 3) 80m (3570Khz I think)
 4) 40M
(7070Khz)
  
 based on how the message is addressed the BPQ will make a logic
decision 
on if to send it to the RMS or to the
 next node in the chain.
  

If that be a bit to far away, then the other two nodes are the WB3KAS

(Brandywine) and the KB3KOW (Waldorf) node.
  
 Not sure if you want to play
or work have time to play?  If you have 
questions, I can follow up with an
email later today.
  
 I am down at your old haunts of NCTAMS Lant for the
week.
  
 73
 Bob
 KB3KOW
 CHAS EC
  
 


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From eric at christensenplace.us  Wed Oct 14 17:25:12 2015
From: eric at christensenplace.us (Eric Christensen)
Date: Wed, 14 Oct 2015 17:25:12 -0400
Subject: [CALV-ARES] CALV02 444.950 Down
Message-ID: <3509416.R0uz73d2jl@eric.home.christensenplace.us>

CALV02, 444.950 repeater, is currently down as it is being moved to its new 
home in Prince Frederick.  Service should be restored tomorrow (hopefully).

73,
Eric WG3K
CALV ARES EC
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From donotreply at wordpress.com  Wed Oct 14 17:52:05 2015
From: donotreply at wordpress.com (Calvert County Auxiliary Communications Services)
Date: Wed, 14 Oct 2015 21:52:05 +0000
Subject: [CALV-ARES] [New post] ShakeOut Exercise
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Post       : ShakeOut Exercise
URL        : https://ares.k3cal.org/2015/10/14/shakeout-exercise/
Posted     : October 14, 2015 at 5:51 pm
Author     : Eric Christensen
Categories : ARES, Drills, Preparedness

https://ares.k3cal.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/ShakeOut_Global_2015_Poster_GetReady_Color.gif A little short notice (but aren't real events always short notice?); tomorrow is the global ShakeOut ( http://shakeout.org/ )  earthquake exercise.?

On August 23, 2011 at 1:51PM a magnitude 5.8 earthquake occurred in central Virginia.? Luckily no deaths and only minor injuries were reported.? In Maryland and Washington DC many buildings were damaged.? Luckily the damage was light but it could have been much worse.? One of the common themes I hear from people is that the commercial communications circuits (cellular, landline, and Internet) failed very shortly after the earthquake.? This outage wasn't caused by the earthquake but by usage of the system by many people trying to make phone calls.

Tomorrow, starting at 10:15 AM (local time) we'll participate in the global exercise.? Everyone should practice taking cover, communicating with their family using their family communication plans ( http://www.ready.gov/family-communications ) , and evaluating their emergency supplies where they are.

In many locations in California immediately following an earthquake many of the hams come up on their local repeaters and the ARES folks start taking damage reports.? I'd like to do something similar.? If you're available, please check into the CALV01 146.985 repeater and provide your location and a brief damage assessment.? Bonus points for originating a formal message and transmitting it to whomever we designate as the collector of the information (volunteers?).

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From eric at christensenplace.us  Wed Oct 14 20:34:07 2015
From: eric at christensenplace.us (Eric Christensen)
Date: Wed, 14 Oct 2015 20:34:07 -0400
Subject: [CALV-ARES] CALV AUXCOMM Training Net
Message-ID: <2175215.vJ8B9JOmDG@eric.home.christensenplace.us>

The idea of a regular training net was brought up at the last training meeting 
while we were testing fldigi and flmsg for sending and receiving messages.  I 
think it's a great idea to get people on the air on a regular basis where we 
can test our radios and test our skills (and try out new things).

With that, I'd like to know when a good time for everyone to participate would 
be.  I've started a survey[0] and I ask everyone to provide their availability 
so we can pick the best time.

[0] http://whenisgood.net/calvert_auxcomm_net

73,
Eric WG3K
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From donotreply at wordpress.com  Tue Oct 20 15:19:46 2015
From: donotreply at wordpress.com (Calvert County Auxiliary Communications Services)
Date: Tue, 20 Oct 2015 19:19:46 +0000
Subject: [CALV-ARES] [New post] October Meeting
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Post       : October Meeting
URL        : https://ares.k3cal.org/2015/10/20/october-meeting/
Posted     : October 20, 2015 at 3:19 pm
Author     : Eric Christensen
Categories : Meeting Announcements

Tonight we'll have our October AUXCOMM meeting at the County Services Building in Prince Frederick.

Tonight's agenda will be:

* a review of Hurricane Joaquin
* the ShakeOut exercise
* a new training net
* our communications plan

Talk-in will be on 444.950MHz + (CTCSS 156.7Hz).

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From k3uga at comcast.net  Tue Oct 20 15:39:36 2015
From: k3uga at comcast.net (Jim Tetlow)
Date: Tue, 20 Oct 2015 15:39:36 -0400
Subject: [CALV-ARES] Meeting Tonight
Message-ID: <4F07529C-941E-45B7-A250-2B55346E5D88@comcast.net>

I will not be able to make meeting tonight. Please post meeting highlights so I can keep up, thanks and 73.

Sent from my iPhone,
Best Regards,
Jim Tetlow
k3uga at comcast.net
Sent from my iPhone,
Best Regards,
Jim Tetlow
k3uga at comcast.net

From donotreply at wordpress.com  Wed Oct 21 15:18:53 2015
From: donotreply at wordpress.com (Calvert County Auxiliary Communications Services)
Date: Wed, 21 Oct 2015 19:18:53 +0000
Subject: [CALV-ARES] [New post] October 2015 Meeting Notes
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Post       : October 2015 Meeting Notes
URL        : https://ares.k3cal.org/2015/10/21/october-2015-meeting-notes/
Posted     : October 21, 2015 at 3:18 pm
Author     : Eric Christensen
Categories : Meeting Minutes

October's meeting was held at the County Services Building in Prince Frederick with ten members present.? We reviewed the Joaquin operation ( https://ares.k3cal.org/2015/10/01/alert-hurricane-joaquin-and-pre/ )  and the ShakeOut exercise ( https://ares.k3cal.org/2015/10/14/shakeout-exercise/ ) .? We also discussed a new net, a new HF frequency, and a channel naming schema:
New Training Net
I want to start a new training net where we can test our skills and play with new technology to determine their usefulness in an emergency operation.? A few weeks ago I asked everyone to provide their availability ( http://whenisgood.net/calvert_auxcomm_net )  for this new net.? I'll give everyone through the weekend to put their availability on the schedule but I'm thinking Thursday evenings around 8:30P or 9:00P seems to work best.? I encourage everyone to provide their input so we can find the best time.
New HF Frequency
For years the 10-meter frequency for CALV has been 28.350MHz.? There is nothing wrong with this frequency but it was determined that by moving the frequency to 28.310MHz we could make it faster/easier to move to below 28.300MHz for digital operations.

Effective immediately, we'll move our HF voice frequency from 28.350MHz to 28.310MHz (+/- for activity) and establish a data frequency of 28.290MHz.? The frequency list ( https://ares.k3cal.org/communications/frequencies/ )  will be updated to reflect this change.
Channel Naming Schema
Within the Maryland-DC (MDC) section a naming schema has been put in place to standardize the county abbreviations (Calvert being CALV).? Further a channel naming schema has been put in place to help standardize channel names.

Simply put, our channels will have a designation of CALV followed by a number.? Our primary channel, the Sunderland repeater, will be CALV01 and we'll continue on from there naming each channel.? It's not required for everyone to use this naming schema but it may simplify things during an operation.? The frequency list ( https://ares.k3cal.org/communications/frequencies/ )  will be updated to add these designators.
November Meeting
I'm hoping to hold the November meeting down in Lusby like we did last November.? I may have a presentation on using APRS in emergencies but am open to other ideas (especially if someone wants to do something else).? Be watching the website for more information on the November meeting.

Thank you!

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