[MDC-ARES] Maryland-DC Section FSD-96 SEC Report

[Steve Beckman]

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


Total number of ARES members: 665
Change since last month: +6

Number of DECs/ECs reporting this month: 10
Number of ARES nets active: 41
Number with NTS liaison: 7

Calls of DECs/ECs reporting: WR3F, K3UEZ, N3SEO, WB3KAS, KB3ENU, N3QHC, 
W3JCT, KB3KKY, KB3FMJ, and N3SB.

Number of drills, tests and training sessions this month: 18
Person hours: 217

Number of public service events this month: 2
Person hours: 88

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

Total number of ARES operations this month: 20
Total Person hours: 305

Comments:

Maryland-DC Section: The MDC Section participated in two webinars, along 
with other Atlantic Division Sections, to make preparations for Hurricane 
Earl. WPA SEC Larry Keller AB3ER and I have taken an action to develop a 
Mutual Aid Plan for the Atlantic Division, so that we can coordinate and 
streamline future responses in the Division.

Howard County: Howard County ARES provided support for the bicycle portion 
of the Iron Girl Half Triathlon on Sunday, August 22.  Ten operators were 
used along the course including one in the lead car with APRS equipment 
reporting the progress of the race leaders.  HOWA ARES participants were 
W8AJR (NCS), KF3O (ANCS-APRS), AA3S (ANCS), K3EF, WR3F, N3HOX, W3BXS, 
KB3GJE, W0NQW, and W8AAS.  Coverage was provided for five hours, from 0600 
until 1100.

Allegany County: A VHF Winlink/packet station was installed at Western 
Maryland Regional Medical Center.

Prince Georges County: Held four regularly scheduled VHF nets on 1st, 2nd, 
3rd and 5th Tuesdays. Participated in National Night Out (NNO) on August 
3rd. Asked to participate in Exercise Wind Wizard on August 26th by the 
Prince George's County Health Care Coalition (separate PSR Report filed 
with the League)

Calvert County: Held discussions with the team concerning hurricane season 
preparations.

Wicomico County: Wicomico RACES/ARES took part in a drill sponsored by the 
Maryland Department of Human Resources on August 11. The drill simulated 
emergency evacuation (hurricane related) of foreign nationals working in 
Ocean City. Volunteers were bused to the Purdue Stadium in Salisbury where 
they were processed for relocation. Wicomico County RACES/ARES provided 
emergency communications between the Ocean City Convention Center, the 
route to Purdue Stadium, and the Wicomico County EOC. The Lower Shore 
Chapter of the American Red Cross was also an active participant. Delmarva 
Emergency Net: Sundays at 6:30 pm using 3.905 MHz - Primarily stations on 
the Virginia, Maryland, and Delaware Eastern Shore.  Net Control, Sussex 
County Emergency Coordinator, Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES) Local 
Net: Delmarva Amateur Radio Enhancement Net every Monday night at 9:00 p.m. 
The DAR Net is sponsored by the Delmarva Amateur Radio Club which is now an 
ARRL Affiliated group operating a repeater on 146.820 MHz PL 156.7 Hz.

District of Columbia: DCARES mourns the loss of Bob, N3ZMT, SK. Working 
with the Federal City React and ServeDC (CERT). Preparing to support the 
Marine Corps Marathon on 31 October.

Garrett County: The group reviewed plans for supporting the September 
Garrett County "Savage Man" triathlon. Also reviewed were repeater plans 
for supporting county-wide communication. Due to recent lightning strikes 
the Garrett County repeater lost connectivity to the Outback repeater 
network. Link has since been restored to the "Target" repeater network. The 
Garrett County ARES net is held weekly on Sunday evenings at 8:00 PM on the 
Target Repeater System (primary repeater 146.805  -dup PL 123) all traffic 
is FM voice. Our monthly meetings are held on the 2nd Monday of the month 
at 7:00 PM at the Oakland Municipal Building located on 3rd street across 
from the Pizza Hut.

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
FSD-96 (1-04)