[CTSARA] Upcoming ARES SET this weekend

[Paul Lourd]

To all:

 

Just a reminder that the statewide simulated emergency test will be
occurring this weekend. All 5 ARES regions will be active during this test,
including region 1 (our region).

 

You can find out more information and read the playbook at ctares.org

 

In our region, we will be participating on Saturday morning, for the most
part. 8am to 1pm. The Norwalk 2m repeater will be the primary regional net
repeater. ARES members in other towns that cannot reach Norwalk easily are
welcome to run a net, just me know if you do. Keep track of check-ins.
There will be a statewide HF net also, and I will announce the frequency
when it comes up. Traffic will also be passed via packet (although most of
us in region 1 can't reach the state packet net) and Winlink. If you have
capabilities to do this, let me know.

 

Please be listening to the repeater on Saturday. There will be some
opportunity to grab your go radio and proceed to a simulated emergency. I
can't say what, but there will be one in Stamford, Fairfield and Wilton.

 

All can participate, even if all you want to do is check in.

 

We are also attempting to link the Norwalk 440 repeater into the statewide
command net, which will be active every three hours over the weekend. Please
feel free to listen if we get that to work.

 

Please contact me OFF LIST if you have any questions or are willing to
participate more than just doing a check-in.

 

Paul

WB2JVB

DEC ARES Region 1