[nrv-hams] Fwd: MARS COMEX Nov 7-8 2015

[Danny Wylam]

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From: ARRL Members Only Web site <memberlist at www.arrl.org>
Date: Tue, Nov 3, 2015 at 8:40 AM
Subject: MARS COMEX Nov 7-8 2015
To: dannywylam at gmail.com


ARES – Virginia Section participating in MARS COMEX 7-8 NOV.

The Section Emergency Coordinator (SEC) for ARES/RACES of Virginia
invites all members and interested amateur radio license holders to
participate in a joint Communications Exercise (COMEX) with the
Virginia Military Affiliate Radio Service (MARS) 7-8 NOV 2015.  This is
an interesting challenge and a rare opportunity to work with MARS on a
large scale exercise. Please encourage participation within your
districts.

The expectation is to use local repeaters and 3947 KHZ (ODEN/A) as
primary vehicles for this effort.  It may be likely that we'll try
3578.5 KHZ (ODEN/D digital frequency), as well.   This portion of the
exercise is an adjunct to the MARS activities associated with this
exercise, so also expect that inquiries will be sporadic in timing.
MARS intends to leverage existing, known net operations for the bulk of
interactions with hams, but members will be encouraged to hit their
local repeaters on an informal basis, as well.
Any local VHF/UHF channel or HF frequency can be used to send
county-level situation reports. However, the use of D-Star, Echolink or
any other internet-reliant systems are prohibited from this exercise as
they most likely would not work if this scenario were to actually
happen.

For each county, the MARS contact will request:
- your state/county name
- the status of the following services: power, water, sanitation,
medical, communications, and transportation
For more information about MARS COMEX
https://www.facebook.com/HQArmyMARS/?fref=nf
 If you are interested in participating, please e-mail Bob as soon as
possible:
Robert M. Forrest III, WO4MI  -  E-mail: aar3go at centurylink.net
Executive Officer, VA-WV Army Military Auxiliary Radio System, Luray,
VA
To identify/contact your local ARES EC, please check the map on the
www.aresracesofva.org web site.  If you do not have an Emergency
Coordinator for your county, please contact the appropriate District
Emergency Coordinator.

Good luck, 73, Ed.
Ed Krom – WD4KHP - WQJI233
ASM/SEC for the Virginia Section
ARES/RACES of Virginia
62 Country Lane – Suite 19
Berryville, VA 22611
571-335-7660 Office
540-247-9790 Cell
wd4khp at arrl.net

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