[MDC-EC] December 2009 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:  December                Year: 2009
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AMATEUR RADIO EMERGENCY SERVICE


Total number of ARES members: 649
Change since last month: 1

Number of DECs/ECs reporting this month: 6
Number of ARES nets active: 18
Number with NTS liaison: 5

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

Number of drills, tests and training sessions this month: 13
Person hours: 113

Number of public service events this month: 0
Person hours: 0

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

Total number of ARES operations this month: 13
Total Person hours: 113

Comments:

Allegany County: NCS operators this month were WX3M and AB3FE at their home 
stations due to weather complications affecting logistics at W3YMW/EOC. All 
16 stations checking in via VHF repeater were also checked in via VHF 
simplex, either direct or by one-station relay. All stations reported 
having emergency power. Of the 16 checkins, seven stations also checked in 
via 10 meters SSB.

District of Columbia: Working with the Federal City React and ServeDC 
(CERT). Researching options to get email list of DC amateurs. Continued 
testing repeater coverage across downtown DC for possible ARES use. 
Continuing discussion with fellow DC hams regarding possible ARES 
repeaters. Beginning to work on preparations for the National Marathon 
event in March.



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)