[FCARC] The Ohio ARES VHF Contest

[Craig Szczublewski]

I was asked to pass this along, rules can be found at our website 
http://k8bxq.org/aresvhf

The SET in Ohio, grid-down power outage,  involved a lot of simplex work. In 
order to capitalize on that activity, Ohio ARES has launched the first annual 
“ARES VHF Simplex Contest”.  It’s simple, direct, and follows a civilized 
timeframe.

Even something as simple as a temporary loss of power could necessitate using 
2-meter/70-centimeter simplex as the main mode of local communication. We hope 
to both stimulate interest in the simplex modes along with data, and to create a 
fun atmosphere in which antenna performance and coverage can be determined – 
very helpful for a real communications emergency!

The contest is open to all, and we hope to stir up a lot of simplex activity on 
January 9, 2016.

-Stan
Stan Broadway,  N8BHL
Section Emergency Coordinator – Ohio*
ARRL - The National Association For Amateur Radio*™
broadways at standi.com <mailto:broadways at standi.com>
614-562-3130

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Craig Szczublewski - KD8KBU