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[Keith Krichinsky]

Greetings;

The 2007 Simulated Emergency Test (SET) is tentatively scheduled for the weekend of October 6th and 7th.   Carroll County RACES will be conducting its SET for a small portion of this time frame depending on interest.  The purpose and format are outlined below.  If you are interested in AND willing to participate in the SET this fall, please send me an e-mail by 9/15/07.  (YES, you can participate from a remote location!)

Personally, I'd like to see at least 33% of participants to be new hams (licensed for less than 3 years).


Purpose of SET 

To find out the strengths and weaknesses of ARES, NTS, RACES and other groups in providing emergency communications. 

To provide a public demonstration--to served agencies such as the American Red Cross, the emergency management agency and through the news media--of the value to the public that Amateur Radio provides, particularly in time of need. 

To help radio amateurs gain experience in communications using standard procedures and a variety of modes under simulated-emergency conditions. 

Format 

The scoring format reflects broad objectives and encourages use of digital modes for handling high-volume traffic and point-to-point Welfare reports out of the affected simulated- disaster area. Participants will find SET an opportunity to strengthen the VHF-HF link at the local level, thereby ensuring that ARES and NTS are working in concert. The SET will give all levels of NTS the chance to handle exercise-related traffic. The guidelines also recognize tactical traffic on behalf of served agencies. 

Test messages should carry the word "TEST" before the precedence; that is, "Test Priority" on phone and "TEST P" on cw. The text of such messages should also begin with the words "TEST MESSAGE." 

ARES units and other groups are free to conduct their emergency exercises anytime between September and December if an alternative date is preferred. The activity period should not exceed 48 hours. 

 

Keith Krichinsky, W3MDC

Carroll County RACES Officer

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