[nrv-hams] Fwd: SET Date for 2020

[dannywylam at gmail.com]

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> From: Glen Sage <glensage at centurylink.net>
> Date: September 14, 2019 at 12:06:27 PM EDT
> To: Glen Sage <N4DN at arrl.net>, Rick Beaver <kq4az at outlook.com>, Frank Howard <wb1usn at hotmail.com>, Mike Fariss <mike.fariss at gmail.com>, Roger Bell <rrbell at hotmail.com>, Victor Allen <km4zkp at gmail.com>, Deanna Amsler <kj4vvl at embarqmail.com>, Red Cross Vincent Poto <vincent.poto at redcross.org>, "Harbour, Anthony" <aharbour at harbour.net>, Al Crane <aecranejr at gmail.com>, Michael Gale <Michaelgale at virtualacres.net>, David Todd <oldrudedude at gmail.com>, Josh Greer <josh.greer at gmail.com>, Lana Call <lana.coronado at zoho.com>, Ron Higgins <ronhiggins at centurylink.net>, Ron Davis <rondavis7878 at gmail.com>, Taylor Seigler <forestman at vt.edu>, Randy Lilly <randylilly2 at gmail.com>, Debbie Glass <debglass53 at gmail.com>, Danny Wylam <dannywylam at gmail.com>, Beverly Tipton <wingbutton at va.net>, Paul Arnold <k4cmq at yahoo.com>, Mark Cromer <mcromer at vaems.org>, Paula Swartz <paula_swartz at aol.com>, Ira Swartz <imsaem at verizon.net>
> Subject: SET Date for 2020
> 
> I understand that the ARRL is planning to have the Winter Field Day on January 25th and 26th.  There are some that like to participate in the Virginia Winter SET and the Winter Field Day.  So, we are     moving the date of our Simulated Emergency Test Forward to Saturday     January 18th to avoid a conflict.  I hope this change in date will not present a problem for those interested in participating.  Starting and ending times will be the same.  It will open at 8:00 pm and close at 2:00 pm.
> 
> The scenario will be a major grid failure with Appalachian Power and Dominion Power.  This will cover the whole Commonwealth of Virginia.  Our entry point with Amateur radio communications will be on the second day of the event when most all cell phone battery backup towers are out now down.  Only hams with backup power will be on the air.  This could be with the use of an  automobile battery and using your lawnmower with an alternator as a changing system to generators, solar, wind or other changing methods.  If you have these sources available, you will not they need to run them but they need to be at the location of your operation.  You may only use Winlink gateways and repeaters that have emergency backup power.  
> 
> We have begun the website for the exercise so you may go to http://www.w4ghs.org/gridfailure-home.html and register as an operator.  You may also register your agency at the same site.
> 
> Thanks,
> Glen Sage, N4DN
> 276-398-3548 home
> 276-266-4456 cell