[KYHAM] KEN: Nets and Holiday Issues

[Ron Dodson]

Tonight's (May 28, 2004) KEN is our monthly KyARES Section Meeting 
On-the-Air, 7:30 PM EDT / 6:30 PM CDT on 3.993.5 MHz.

Next week, unless there is a need to activate for an official activity, 
there will be no KEN Net on the evening of July 5.  KEN will resume on 
the 12th with our training topic of the month; "ARES: America's 
Minutemen (and Women)".
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The next week is an important time for our nation as we prepare to 
celebrate the birth of our country 228 yrs ago. While this is a good 
time for America and her citizens, it is also a dangerous time in the 
scheme of world events.

For those who have not been listening to the news today, power was 
turned over this morning (two days early) to the Iraqi government.  This 
will likely mean a good deal MORE turmoil for them and possibly US.  
Terrorists have, in the past, sometimes used national holidays to launch 
attacks against whomever they were trying to influence. With this in 
mind, I urge vigilance and preparedness as we enter the coming days.  
Please stay alert for news of anything that may occur. Keep your gear 
ready and review your plans for possible activations should they be 
needed.  At this time the terror alert level remains at YELLOW. and no 
intelligence has been discussed that brings forth any indications this 
may change in the immediate future. Should there be a need to activate, 
KEN will function on or near 3.993.5 during evening hours and 7.228 
during daytime hours.  Bear in mind that band activity and other nets 
MAY cause a shift off the center frequency. 

A few links for quick reference;
Ky ARES Status Board  http://www.kyham.net/kyares/active/index.php
Ky ARES Plan  http://www.kyham.net/docs/ares/kares.pdf
Ky Emergency Communications Page  http://www.kyham.net/service.html

73,
Ron Dodson, KA4MAP
SEC Ky