[CTSARA] SET Announcement

[John Sabini Jr.]

Date: Tue, 18 Sep 2007 14:24:07 -0700
From: allan.valeo at snet.net
Subject: Fw: SET Announcement

Heads up folks,

I'll be sending reminders around for the next few weeks. I'm sure the ECs 
will have some encouragement as well. They are your contact points.

Thanks for your ear and your support,
Allan, NN1H, DEC CT Region One

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All CT ARES DECs -

Please pass along to amateurs in your respective Regions and/or areas of 
responsibility (via email, net announcements, newsletters, etc) the 
following information regarding the 2007 SET:

The 2007 Simulated Emergency Test (SET) for the Connecticut Section is 
coming! Are you ready?

According the American Radio Relay League (ARRL) website "The ARRL Simulated 
Emergency Test is a nationwide exercise in emergency communications, 
administered by ARRL Field Organization Leaders including Emergency 
Coordinators, District Emergency Coordinators, Section Emergency 
Coordinators and Net Managers..."

General guidelines for the SET are given at the following ARRL weblink:
http://www.arrl.org/FandES/field/setguide.html

Please note that because of various scheduling conflicts, the date for the 
Connecticut Section SET will be Saturday, 13 October 2007 -- repeat -- 
Saturday, 13 October 2007.

Participants should expect that the primary portion of the exercise will 
take place from approximately 0830-1200 EDT on that Saturday. We are 
purposely trying to conduct the test using a compressed timeline so that we 
can maximize participation by all radio amateurs in Connecticut and 
contiguous states.

In addition to the SET purposes outlined on the ARRL website, the CT Section 
SET Planning Committee has established the following Exercise Objectives:

(1) Establish emergency communications (both voice and digital/data) between 
and within the five CT ARES/DEMHS Regions - to include fixed, mobile, and 
field-deployed stations

(2) Encourage the use of emergency power (battery, generator, and/or mobile) 
by all stations during the exercise

(3) Maximize the number of amateur radio participants - DECs will establish 
Regional Resource Nets and coordinate within their respective areas

(4) Utilize National Traffic System (NTS) format for all record message 
traffic

Please emphasize that we are looking for maximum participation from ALL 
radio amateurs, not just CT ARES members!

Please have anyone with questions about the SET contact one of the members 
of the SET Planning Committee using their callsign at arrl.net for email:

   Allan NN1H, DEC Region 1
   Wayne N1CLV, DEC Region 4
   David K1DAV, DEC Region 5
   Steve K1SJW, DEC Skywarn
   Larry K1HEJ, CT STM
   Brian K1BRF, CT SEC

Thanx & 73, Wayne, N1CLV
District Emergency Coordinator -- Region 4 -- Eastern Connecticut
ARES(r) -- the ARRL's Amateur Radio Emergency Service(r)
Home: 860-739-6384  Work: 860-441-2777  Cell: 860-917-6472
email: N1CLV at aol.com -- or -- Wayne.R.Gronlund at uscg.mil
When all else fails ... Amateur Radio!

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