[MDC-EC] 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:   November               Year: 2010
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AMATEUR RADIO EMERGENCY SERVICE
Total number of ARES members: 664
Change since last month: -1

Number of DECs/ECs reporting this month: 8
Number of ARES nets active: 27
Number with NTS liaison: 6

Calls of DECs/ECs reporting: WB3KAS, K3UEZ, KB3LJB, KB3ENU, N3SEO, KB3FMJ, 
WR3F, and N3SB.

Number of drills, tests and training sessions this month: 17
Person hours: 129

Number of public service events this month: 3
Person hours: 160

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

Total number of ARES operations this month: 20
Total Person hours: 289

Comments:

Maryland-DC Section: I'm happy to announce that Mike Liller N7NMS is now an 
Assistant SEC for Digital Communications. Mike has been a ham for 21 years 
and has been a Red Cross Disaster Services member, Firefighter, and a 
certified Rescue Tech with SAR training. He has experience with Winlink and 
other Digital modes such as MT-63. Mike will help the MDC Section to 
further develop its expertise in using digital modes in an EMCOMM role, and 
to develop an approach for Digital communications throughout the Section.

Prince Georges County: Held five regularly scheduled training VHF nets, all 
on Tuesdays. Received permission from the American Legion Southern Maryland 
District to use the Southern Maryland District Youth Camp just south of 
Clinton for ARES activities, with the stipulation that PRGE ARES provide 
support to the Boy Scouts when called upon. Kenny Greenhouse, KB3IIE and 
Bill Milligan, W3WFM are points of contact for this project. WI3N, KZ3AB 
and KB3IIE were invited to The Maryland Black Mayors, Inc. retreat to 
introduce to them what Amateur Radio can offer them in a localized 
emergency. A follow-up meeting was held in Glenn Arden with KB3IIE to 
discuss details of Amateur Radio support during a disaster. A future 
meeting is planned in December with the North Brentwood, MD Mayor. Monthly 
meeting changed from 2nd Tuesday to 3rd Mondays starting in November.

Cecil County: The Cecil County ARES group holds a weekly net every Sunday 
evening at 2000 local on the WA3SFJ repeaters (146.850- PL 107.2, 449.825- 
PL 167.9, and 53.830- PL94.8). Primary will be the 2-meter repeater. All 
within earshot of the repeaters are invited to join in regardless of ARES 
membership. Following the net we have a Swap Shop "net" where hams are 
invited to list their ham-radio-related items for sale or trade.

Anne Arundel County: Supporting the Cold Turkey: N3HKJ, N3WOF, KA2JAI, 
K3YLW, KB3KWT, N3SEO, W3DQT, WA5VHU, W0NQW, and K3RSJ. Supporting the 50K 
RUN: KA3RNW, K3YLW, KA2JAI, K3TED, WA3HOU, KB3UDM, KB3NQY, KB3TEW, N3USP, 
and K3RSJ.

Garrett County: Pam Viner (N3HFC) gave a refresher course on emergency 
traffic message handling. Following the presentation the group practiced 
exchanging mock traffic. The Garrett County ARES net is held weekly on 
Sunday evenings at 8:00 PM on the 146.805, dup PL 123 and is linked to the 
Target Link Repeater System. All traffic is FM voice.

Howard County: On November 14th Howard County ARES supported the Columbia 
Striders Metric Marathon, a 16 mile run through Columbia. Support included 
ARES radio operators at 5 water stops, the start/finish line, and two 
bicycle mobile stations. Operators included coordinator KB3RRJ and W8AJR, 
AB3HC, W0NQW, KC3EV, K3CXW, WA3RF, KB3PSD, NG3B.

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)