From pmvw at outwardfocus.net  Tue May 12 14:35:31 2009
From: pmvw at outwardfocus.net (Piet van Weel)
Date: Tue, 12 May 2009 10:35:31 -0800
Subject: [KL7AA] FWD: [NEWS_DESK] Ham Operators
In-Reply-To: <MDAEMON-F200905121031.AA3148894pd50002938386@ktuu.com>
References: <MDAEMON-F200905121031.AA3148894pd50002938386@ktuu.com>
Message-ID: <4A09C173.903@outwardfocus.net>

I figured everybody here would like to see this press release. :)

Piet van Weel
IT Manager
KTUU, Channel 2
Anchorage, AK

Parker, David wrote:
>
> Anchorage Police Department
>
> Press Release
>
> May 12, 2009
>
> Contact: Lt. Dave Parker
>
> APD Public Information Officer
>
> 786-8724 Office
>
> 351-1949 Cell
>
>
> ****Special Press Release****
>
> *Anchorage** Police Officers Prepare for the Unthinkable*
>
> What happens when a city looses its electronic infrastructure through 
> natural disaster or cyber attack? The 911 service, cell phones, 
> land-line phones, DSL internet and private networks, fire and burglar 
> alarm systems, hospital computer systems, and credit card systems can 
> all cease to operate. Morgan Hill, California experienced this when in 
> the wee hours of the morning on 5-9-09 (see links below) cyber 
> attackers entered 4 manholes and cut cables completely paralyzing the 
> electronic infrastructure for miles around.
>
> With internet based emergency communications cut, where can you get 
> help? One system that didn?t go down was the ham radio network. 
> Amateur radio personnel sprung into action to assist in the Morgan 
> Hill incident and local hams are ready to do the same here in 
> Anchorage. 32 APD officers and dispatchers have received training from 
> the Anchorage Amateur Radio Club, using a grant obtained by the EOC, 
> and been have licensed as ham operators. AWAIC Shelter employees and 
> AWWU employees are among the growing number of emergency responders 
> and Municipality workers who have obtained licenses and more are on 
> the way. Radio communication equipment has been pre-staged in various 
> places around Anchorage and should the need arise, the ham system 
> complimented by Anchorage Police personnel will be able to step into 
> the gap.
>
> The Anchorage Amateur Radio Club also has been able to obtain 
> equipment for APD Dispatch and the Emergency Operations Center as well 
> as 21 ASD ?feeder? schools which may act as emergency shelters or 
> collection points for students in times of disaster. _APD CONTACT ? 
> Lt. Dave Koch w- 786-8870 / c- 317-0110_
>
> http://www.perens.com/works/articles/*MorganHill*/ 
> <http://www.perens.com/works/articles/MorganHill/> 
> http://www.morganhilltimes.com/news/255181-vandals-cut-phone-and-internet-cable-cause-headaches-for-residents-businesses-and-law-enforcement 
> http://www.mercurynews.com/business/ci_12106301 
> http://www.govtech.com/articles/638306 
> http://ducknetweb.blogspot.com/2009/04/cyber-attack-on-morgan-hill-california.html
>


From jimlarsen2002 at alaska.net  Wed May 13 17:19:49 2009
From: jimlarsen2002 at alaska.net (Jim Larsen - AL7FS)
Date: Wed, 13 May 2009 13:19:49 -0800
Subject: [KL7AA] MARA Hamfest this Saturday
Message-ID: <4A0B3975.9020901@alaska.net>

This may be a duplicate posting as I forgot that I had temporarily 
disabled delivery of KL7AA list postings.  Please excuse.

73, Jim, AL7FS
Alaska Section Manager, ARRL
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Subject: MARA Hamfest, May 16, Wasilla

ALERT: Wed, May 13, 2009; 4:33 PM ET

MARA Hamfest
Wasilla, Alaska
May 16, 2009

This year's MARA Hamfest is slated to be on May 16th from 9am to 4pm
and is located approximately at 240 E Centaur Ave, just past Weld Air
(Check http://maps.google.com/ for a map). This site is south on KGB
Road and then West.

Hope to see you all there.

Remember to bring some used gear, and some extra cash!

Admission... $2.00
Tables... $20.00
Country Store table... 10%

--------------------------------------------------------

Also, MARA is taking orders for the large MARA Club patches; they need
18 orders and payment to place an order. They are $37 each. It will
take about 4 weeks for them to get here once the order is placed. Also
any MARA cup orders just let Sean know and he will put them on order
and will have them at the next meeting after the end of that month.
Cups are $18 each. Contact Club President, Sean Jensen, KL2CO,
sean.jensen at gmail.com

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ARRL Alaska Section
Section Manager: James H. Larsen, AL7FS
al7fs at arrl.org

From johnlynn at gci.net  Sat May 16 02:38:46 2009
From: johnlynn at gci.net (John Lynn)
Date: Fri, 15 May 2009 22:38:46 -0800
Subject: [KL7AA] Mayor's Marathon June 20
Message-ID: <0KJQ00J4754EKS90@msgmmp-1.gci.net>

Please send me an email at johnlynn at gci.net if you would like to help.  I
will send you the map and roster so you can pick a place.  

Thanks & 73 John

John Lynn
7013 Trafford Avenue
Anchorage, Alaska 99504
Telephone 907-337-1091
Facsimile 907-338-4791
Email johnlynn at gci.net
or KL7CY at arrl.net
gridsquare BP51df
61-13-18N 149-45-00W



From kl7tq at arrl.net  Wed May 20 10:59:31 2009
From: kl7tq at arrl.net (Mark & Hanne Kelliher)
Date: Wed, 20 May 2009 06:59:31 -0800
Subject: [KL7AA] Membership Survey
Message-ID: <ILEBIKILFEOKPHKCNCKHGEFJDEAA.kl7tq@arrl.net>

 Attention ALL. The AARC membership survey is open until May 31.  The survey
is open to members and anyone interested in amateur radio.  We are looking
to get input on ideas for topics for the meetings and other suggestions of
what you want your radio club to be.  The survey can be accessed online by
going to www.kl7aa.com

Mark Kl7tq


