[MDC-ARES] March 2010 FSD-96 Maryland-DC ARES Section Report

[Steve Beckman]

Monthly Section Emergency Coordinator Report to ARRL Headquarters
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ARRL Section: Maryland-DC               Month:   March          Year: 2010
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AMATEUR RADIO EMERGENCY SERVICE


Total number of ARES members: 638
Change since last month: -2

Number of DECs/ECs reporting this month: 8
Number of ARES nets active: 25
Number with NTS liaison: 6

Calls of DECs/ECs reporting: K3UEZ, N3SEO, KB3ENU, KB3FMJ, KB3LJB, WR3F, 
KB3KKY, and N3SB.

Number of drills, tests and training sessions this month: 20
Person hours: 662

Number of public service events this month: 2
Person hours: 335

Number of emergency operations this month: 0
Person hours: 0

Total number of ARES operations this month: 22
Total Person hours: 997

Comments:

Maryland-DC Section: Public Service -- March has brought a HUGE increase in 
Training and Public Service hours! With the warmer weather finally here, 
there will be plenty more activities that ARES will be supporting. Please 
don't forget to complete a Public Service Activity Report (PSAR), a link to 
which can be found on the Maryland-DC homepage at http://www.arrl-mdc-net. 
Maryland State Convention -- The Maryland State Convention was both an 
enjoyable and educational event. I had an opportunity to give an overview 
of ARES in the MDC Section, and to give an introductory presentation on 
Winlink. Section All-Digital Communications Test -- The Section All-Digital 
Communications Test is Saturday April 24. This event is meant to be an 
opportunity for digital beginners and experts, as well as ARES members, to 
gain a little experience using digital modes in a directed net environment. 
Local EC's will be scheduling one or more digital nets that day, and I'll 
be sending out a couple "tasks" to be completed by the nets whenever they 
meet. The EC's will then get the results of those tasks back to me at the 
end of the day.

Anne Arundel County: Anne Arundel County ARES members supported the B & A 
Trail Marathon - thanks KA2JAI, N3WOF, WB3IGW, KC3Y, K1GAH, KB1MW, N3HKJ, 
N3SEO, K3RSJ, KB3MMY, K3YLW, KB3LDM, KB3CWQ, K8JW, K3BAY, AA3RR, K3TH, 
N3UEP, KB3QOU, K3RUP, K3NHT, AB3AC, KR3LC, KA3RNW & K3TED.

Kent County: KARS has been busy supporting Technician and General Classes 
and VE Testing  total of 35 students.

Garrett County: Mark Moynahan (K3EE) and Tim Gift (KB8NUF) reviewed designs 
and options for building a homebrew power amplifier. Additional discussions 
were held on the relocation and establishment of at GC ARES repeater site 
in Garrett County. The Garrett County ARES net is held weekly on Sunday 
evenings at 8:00 PM on the Outback Repeater System (primary repeaters 
146.805 and 145.33 dup PL 123). All traffic is FM voice. Our monthly 
meetings are held on the 2nd Monday of the month at 7:00 PM.

District of Columbia: DCARES conducted a joint operation with other 
metropolitan area ARES/RACES Groups to support the National Marathon on 
March 20. Excellent operation, received many thanks from Event Officials 
and DC HSEMA. Thanks to the VOA Radio Club and Arlington VA Amateur Radio 
Club for the use of their Repeaters for the event. Covered all of downtown 
DC well. Excellent operations support provided by: N2LJD, KC3VO, W3CUM, 
KB3RRJ, W3TDH, W4ART, W0NQW, KC7MOC, KB3KKY, KB3BXT, and AD9O. Thanks to 
all! Working with the Federal City React and ServeDC (CERT). Continued 
testing repeater coverage across downtown DC for possible ARES use. 
Continuing discussion with fellow DC hams regarding possible ARES 
repeaters. Looking forward to the Digital event later this month.

Signature: Steve Beckman
Call sign: N3SB
Email - n3sb at qis.net

Please send to ARRL HQ, 225 Main St., Newington, CT 06111 by 10th of the month
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