[KYHAM] Amended Ky ARES Section Report for Oct 2004

[Ron Dodson]

As we all know, in cyberspace, stuff happens.  This is an updated 
report with additions regarding Area 7 and the Madision County 
part of the CSEPP Drill added in.  These had slipped through the 
cracks and are now added to make the report complete.

73,
Ron, KA4MAP
SEC Ky

(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: 80
(8) Number of EC's/DEC's reporting this month:  21
(9) Number of nets, drills, tests, and training
sessions: 77   Number of Man Hours: 610
(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: 80
        Total Man Hours for Month: 806

(13) Stations Reporting and Additional Comments:
N4STW, N4ID, KG4KOJ, KI4BUN, N4COT, W4RCX, KA4MAP, K4TXJ, NB4K
W4SOU, KG4HMO, KE4KWR, N4KJU, KT3K, KD4PWL, N4MOM, KQ4ZZ,
KF4EBC, KO4OL, 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.

DEC NB4K's report was lost in Cyberspace until today.
We had two ARES S.E.T.'s in October with eight counties 
participating and 25 amateurs. Out goal for the SET was to see if 
the EC could follow direction and that their call up list would 
be used as they were activated and to see just how they would 
handle the emergency and what communications avenues they would 
use. The results of this SET gave us something to work on and 
goals to achieve this coming year. EM directors where called and 
asked to participate but none took that invitation. Pendleton 
County EM  Director had a single S.E.T. which involved three 
amateurs and I participated in the CESSP and was at Boone Center 
EOC.  Boone County EM had an SET at Florence Mall and 6 amateur 
participated either as Observers or victims.
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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

Also a late entry from Madision County on CSEPP;
Madison County ARES/RACES was vital in the communications between 
the state for relays when a commo outage was simulated.  There 
were times when the state had no contact with various EOCs and 
asked us to relay.  Madison County ARES/RACES received very 
complimentary remarks from the evaluators for their participation.

Operators were; KF4YP,KG4ZXP,WT4KY,KG4SUG,KG4KFH, KG4AOF, KO4OL, 
and NK4Z(Dave Worley) who volunteered to go to the Rockcastle EOC 
to assist them.
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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