[LeArc] Ham Radios

[Jerry Walter]

Hi Tony,

I think ham radio should be a part of the emergency communications in
McDonough County.  This is what ham radio is all about is to provide
communications in time of need. We never know what tomorrow will bring in
this day of age.

Jerry KB9DEH


----- Original Message -----
From: "Tony Coniglio" <coniglio@macomb.com>
To: "LEARC Reflector" <learc@mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Thursday, February 27, 2003 5:00 PM
Subject: [LeArc] Ham Radios


> See http://www.qsl.net/learc/ for club information.
>
> Membership Dues are due.
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> Storm Spotters Meeting, Thursday March 13, 2003 at the American Legion,
200 block W. Washington, Macomb.
> Please join us on Sunday Evenings for the
> Lamoine Emergency ARC Sunday Evening Net.
> Net time is 8:00 PM local time.
>
>
> I received this from Barb Whedbee who is with the McDonough District
> Hospital emergency room, and who is also a member of the LEPC (Local
> Emergency Planning Committee), of which I am also a member representing
the
> county.
> I feel this is very important in these troubling times, and feel that ham
> operators, as has happened in fmany circumstances are sometimes the only
> means of communications in times of crisis.  I am passing this out on the
> reflector to get feedback from club members and othe area hams.
> Feel free to give your opinion on the reflector, or give me a call.
> Tony KB9NAB
>
>
>
>
> > Tony,
> >
> > Chris Dace and I attended a regional meeting for hospitals and EMS
> personnel
> > at St. Francis Hospital in Peoria.  We are finalizing the region
> > bioterrorism plan and getting ready to send it to IDPH for approval.
One
> > thing that was mentioned was the use of ham radio operators to provide a
> > means of communication if phones and faxes became inoperable.
> >
> > Apparently, there is quite an interest for ham radio operators around
> Peoria
> > to set up and provide that service.  Chris and I decided to
> > research the idea for our area.  Do you think there would be an interest
> for
> > members of your group to help out?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Barb Whedbee
> > MDH EMS System Coordinator
>
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