[KYHAM] Ky ARES Section Report for Oct 2004

[Ron Dodson]

(1) Section: Kentucky
(2) Month: Oct
(3) Year: 2004
(4) Total ARES members: 1,076
(5) Change since last month: +2
(6) Number of active nets reporting:   18
(7) Total Sessions: 72
(8) Number of EC's/DEC's reporting this month:  19
(9) Number of nets, drills, tests, and training
sessions: 69   Number of Man Hours: 595
(10)Number of public service events this month: 2
Number of Man Hours: 192
(11)Number of emergency operations this month: 1
        Number of Man Hours: 4
(12)Total number of ARES/RACES events this month: 72
        Total Man Hours for Month: 791

(13) Stations Reporting and Additional Comments:
N4STW, N4ID, KG4KOJ, KI4BUN, N4COT, W4RCX, KA4MAP, K4TXJ,
W4SOU, KG4HMO, KE4KWR, N4KJU, KT3K, KD4PWL, N4MOM, KQ4ZZ,
KF4EBC, KC4WZO, KF4FMZ

COMMENTS:

Area Notes:

Area 3:
Ohio County now has a simplex net on 146.570.  It is scheduled 
every Tuesday at 7:30 pm and the net control operator is Dale 
Watchorn, WM0HMO the Ohio County AEC.

Daviess County now has a TelPac node on 145.010 MHz thanks to AEC 
Jack Wilson who set up the digipeater with a 2 meter radio 
furnished by Daviess County EMA.  There are presently three VHF 
Winlink 2000 stations in Daviess County: K4SAC-10, W4NHO, and 
W4RCX-4.

KyEM Area Manager Rick Cox has been discussing the need for an 
amateur radio station in the Area 3 Office at the National Guard 
Armory.  The area office has some equipment and after the 
installation of a new HVAC system which will require some 
reorganization of the facility, Cox will welcome the ARES's help 
in setting up an amateur station in the office.

The Daviess County ARES now has a permanent Amateur Radio station 
in the Daviess County EMA thanks to the assistance of the EMA in 
providing a new operating position, antennas, and feedline 
installation.  The station currently operating under the call 
sign of the Owensboro Amateur Radio Club, K4HY, consists of an HF 
rig, a 2 meter radio for local and district communications, and a 
second 2 meter radio which will be dedicated to Winlink 2000. 
The EMA has also provided a computer and printer which will also 
facilitate the Winlink setup.

This makes two counties in the district that now have ARES 
stations in the county EMA/EOC's.  Hancock County ARES has 
received valuable support and assistance from their EMA Director 
and fiscal court in equipping their station at the Hancock County 
EOC.

I would like to commend the EC's and AEC's in District 3 for 
their efforts and dedication in building their ARES groups and 
striving to make their communities safer.

73,
Jim Mason, W4RCX
DEC 3rd District
w4rcx at arrl.net
w4rcx-4 at winlink.org
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Area 7: KE4KWR, EC Scott County reports;
cott County ARES participated in the SET with 6 hours for that 
test. Scott County ARES also provided communications and parking 
coordination for the Boonesborough Boogie in October with 80 
hours for that event.
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Area 13:
14 amateurs took part in the Fayette County portion of the CSEPP 
Exercise on Oct. 27.

Lexington, KY is a reception center for the multi-county area 
around the Army facility.  Its 6 hospitals, dozens of shelter 
sites, and other facilities will serve to treat and house the 
survivors in the event of an incident at the Army base.

Charity Trail Ride - Amateur radio operators provided safety and 
event communications for the event. 10/30/04
Members of the general public donate money to bring their 
personal horses and ride over 2000 acres of the KY Horse Park and 
adjacent private property.  We were in communication with event 
coordinators, medics, and outriders to ensure the
safety of participants. Number of amateurs participating: 16

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 From The AREA 14 DEC and the State EOC:
CSEPP EXERCISE KY ARES/RACES COMMUNICATIONS
TUESDAY OCT 26 2004

Summary:
Full interoperability between the PAZ, Host, and state EOC's with 
the exception of Estill Co. and Garrard Co. was achieved via 
amateur radio nets. Also included were communications between 
many area shelters, command posts, and hospitals not mentioned in 
this summary.

Direct VHF and HF (7228MHz LSB) links were established between 
the Boone Center State EOC 'KY4EOC' and Madison Co. EOC via the 
Madison Co. 146.865 MHz repeater. HF conditions were poor-to-fair 
for phone, but would have been good if running digital. Note, 
digital modes were not tested during this exercise. Direct VHF 
links to Richmond, Powell Co.,
and Clark Co. EOCs were also established via the Madison Co. 
146.865 MHz repeater. VHF links were established with Laurel Co., 
Jackson Co., and Rockcastle Co. EOCs via the 146.715 MHz Burnt 
Ridge Road repeater near Big Hill, KY. VHF and backup UHF links 
were also established between KY4EOC and Fayette Co. EOC via the 
146.760 MHz and backup 441.125 MHZ
Lexington, KY repeaters. No contact with Estill Co. or Garrard 
Co. EOCs were made to the Boone Center via amateur radio. All of 
these frequencies were monitored for information during the 
entire exercise from KY4EOC

State EOC operators were: WA4CMO - Bob Stephens, NB4K - John 
Meyers, K4MIS - Bill Uschan, and KF4FMZ - Patrick Compton
KY4EOC Total CSEPP exercise man hours - 20Hrs
KY4EOC Total OCT non-exercise man hours - 15Hrs

This was a milestone exercise for KY amateur radio operators in 
the fact that we connected so many agencies and first responders 
together over such a wide area. The full after action report from 
KYEM and CSEPP officials is still in the works at this time, but 
I know that KY hams have proven to be the interoperability 
solution in such a disaster. Thanks to all who participated and 
made this operation a great success!

A special thanks to KYEM's Bob Stephens for
playing with the high-tech radios and supporting us hams with 
equipment in the area EOCs.

In regards to the SET 2004 exercise, I wish to apologize for 
KY4EOC station not being active. Our volunteered time is very 
important to the agencies we serve, and I decided to save that 
time for the CSEPP exercise. Please note that if you are a local 
operator and would like to fill in at KY4EOC during times of need 
please contact me or Bob Stephens and we can arrange to meet and 
go over the station equipment.

73,
Patrick KF4FMZ
DEC Area 14

Kentucky is on the move! 73,

14)Signed by: Ron Dodson Call Sign: KA4MAP
Ky ARES Section Emergency Coordinator