[Oremem/Idamem] Fw: The Veterans Affairs Amateur Radio Service Net

[John Jewkes- SMD OR/ID US ARMY MARS]

FYI- VAARS is a newly formed Entity, and because of previous efforts
during exercises over the past 3 years with them, they are inviting us to
join on the Ham side with them, on these daily nets. Those stations who
desire to check in must remember to use their Ham callsigns, as this is a
HAM frequency and it is of course only if you are authorized to operate
on that portion of the band (General or Extra). When the NCS answers
you, remember to state your MARS Affiliation, City and Zip Code. Also
if you live close to a VA Med center or Clinic or Domicilliary, they want
to know that as well.
    The VA has great interest in the fact that we through SHARES can
provide support to NDMS events and exercises. I encourage those who
can and desire to to check-in on these nets.

73 de John Jewkes AAA0OR OR/AAA0ID ID
US Army MARS OR/ID SMD

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "James, Edward (VISN20 AEM)" <Edward.James2 at med.va.gov>
"John Jewkes (E-mail)" <aaa0idaaa0or at ldsliving.com>; Sent: Monday, May 24,
2004 11:29
Subject: FW: The Veterans Affairs Amateur Radio Service Net


>
> fyi.  We are going to try to make contact tomorrow.
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Vorell, James (VHACLE)
> > Sent: Friday, May 21, 2004 9:35 AM
> > To: O'Keefe, Steven; Thompson, William (ABQ); Stone, Gary R.;
> > Austin, Francesca  M.; James, Edward (VISN20 AEM);
'mfogarty at teleport.com'
> > Cc: Vorell, James (VHACLE)
> > Subject: The Veterans Affairs Amateur Radio Service Net
> >
> >
> > The Veterans Affairs Amateur Radio Service (VAARS) at frequency
> > 14.287 mHz in the 20 meter band is a communication vehicle between the
VA
> > hospitals that have amateur clubs and any other amateur operators that
> > have "ham" radios.  It operates every business day from 1700 to 1800
UTC.
> > On Mondays the VA Hospital in Cleveland (call sign W8BAA) operates the
> > new.  On Tuesday through Friday the VA medical Center in Albuquerque
(call
> > sign N5VA) operates the net.   Encouraging communication between
amateurs
> > in the area of a given medical center with the VAARS net serves the
> > purpose of keeping communication channels open. This would be very
useful
> > in the event of a serious emergency.
> >
> > Please try and check in with the VAARS net at the time mentioned
> > above.  Call me at 440-526-3030 X 6745 if you have any questions.
> >
> > James Vorell
> > VISN 10 Area Emergency Manager
> > Phone: 440-526-3030 X 6745
> > Fax 440-546-2709
> >
> >
> >