[HIham] Re: [WH6CZB_EARC] SET and SOS FRS Drill on Saturday 10/18

[Ron Hashiro]

kh6mei wrote:
>
> The Hawaii SET is set for Saturday 10/18 from 09:00 pm to 12:00 pm -
> Contact Ron Hashiro AH6RH for more information.
>
> Also
>
> The Honolulu React Team's SOS FRS Drill is on the same day from 10:00
> am to 12:00 pm. Ham coordination will be on Mauna Kapu 146.80 - no
> tone. See our Website for more information at http://www.earchi. org 
> <http://www.earchi.org>
> and to download the pdf instruction and logging files.
>
> Aloha
>
SET is an ARRL event.  In Hawaii, it is scheduled for this Saturday, 
from 9:00 am to 12 noon.  Details can be found at:

http://www.arrl.org/FandES/field/setguide.html

The reporting forms for the Emergency Coordinators and Net Managers can 
be found at:

http://www.arrl.org/FandES/field/forms/

The Hawaii scenario will be post-hurricane recovery, as it offers the 
greatest common scenario for Hawaii.  We exercise standard emergency 
communication practices, which is to start the nets (on Oahu) on the 
146.88 and 147.06 repeaters, and 7088 kHz, and pass simulated test 
messages.  In addition to the traditional ARRL Radiogram, we are also 
encouraging the use of the ICS-213 NIMS/ICS form.  Details can be found at:

http://ronhashiro.htohananet.com/am-radio/emcomm/ics-213-radio-protocol.html

In short, it is an exercise and test of standard amateur radio emergency 
communications practices within the state of Hawaii.  Just as the Kiholo 
quake on Oct 15, 2006 (2 years ago) gave us zero-warning event with no 
advance time for special preparations, there are no special preparations 
beyond what individuals and small groups are doing prior to this event.

This year, as Wayne noted, on Oahu, we have a joint operation with 
Honolulu REACT from 10:00 am to 12 noon.  The Mauna Kapu 146.80 repeater 
is now operational.

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Additionally, this weekend is the Boy Scouts Jamboree on the Air 
(JOTA).  ARRL details can be found at:

http://www.arrl.org/news/stories/2008/10/13/10385/?nc=1

Richard, WH7HZ is leading a group of Boy Scouts and hams at Sand Island, 
starting Saturday afternoon.  Look for operations in the afternoon, 
through evening and morning.

Richard Garriott, W5KWQ is onboard the International Space Station, and 
might make voice contacts with Hawaii during his stay.

BTW, ARRL has a news item on Hurricane Omar in the Atlantic.

http://www.arrl.org/news/stories/2008/10/15/10390/?nc=1

Ron Hashiro, AH6RH
State Civil Defense RACES
ARRL/Hawaii ARES
EARC