[LEARC] Illinois Net information...

[David Lattan]

Great to meet everyone last night.  Here is the info I promised.

73,

Dave, W9PFD


*Illinois ARES Net:*
1st & 3rd Sundays  [Summer frequencies]
  4:10 PM  80 Meter test -  3905 KHz
  4:20 PM  60 Meter test -  5403.5 Khz  [CH5]
  4:30 PM  ARES HF net   -  7227 KHz  [Called by district]
  5:00 PM  Digital net   -  DMR TG31171  [Illinois Link]

*FEMA Region V AUXCOMM Net:*
2nd & 4th Sundays
  3:00 PM     USB        -  5371.5 Khz [CH 4]
  3:15 PM     LSB        -  7.280  Khz  [+/-]
  3:30 PM     D-STAR     -  REF024A
  3:45 PM     DMR        -  TG31673  [R5AUXCOMM]

Both the ILARES net and the FEMA R5 AUXCOMM net welcome all
interested amateurs.

*SHARES:*
Information on the SHAred RESources (SHARES) High Frequency Radio Program
can be found at
https://www.cisa.gov/resources-tools/programs/shared-resources-shares-high-frequency-hf-radio-program

If you are a current or former MARS operator, you would find SHARES
operation similar.  If you are interested, contact W9PFD.

*Winlink:*
Winlink is an emergency communications resource that can get radio based
email messages through when normal Internet traffic is impaired or
unavailable.  It is a network of VHF  [Packet]  and HF  [Pactor, Ardop, or
Vara]  Amateur and SHARES stations that are linked via Internet when
available and radio only when necessary.  More information about Winlink is
available at  https://winlink.org/