[South Florida DX Association] Monthly Southern Florida Section News Summary

[Bill Marx]

 As I type the news summary for May we have just completed a SET (Simulated
> Emergency Test) for the section.  The number of amateurs participating was
> encouraging.  Special thanks to WB2LEZ in West Central Florida Section for
> acting as net control for the HF net. Also, thanks to amateurs throughout
the
> state that assisted.  A complete report will be in next month's summary.
>
> Field Day is just around the corner and I wish everyone a safe and
successful
> event.  I hope to receive a lot of NTS messages that weekend.  Check at
> www.arrl.org/sections/SFL.html for most of the Field Day locations.
>
> Many groups are participating in Hurricane preparedness and safety expos.
> These events are beneficial for recruiting new club members and new
> licensees. (And don't forget to send me information and photos of your
> event).
>
> Other events of importance in June: Take your HT to Work Day on 6/22,
Amateur
> Radio Week beginning 6/19, and Kids Day on 6/18.
>
> The Military Affiliate Radio System (MARS) has issued an invitation to
ARRL to
> participate in Grecian Firebolt 2005, the annual MARS national emergency
> exercise, that is scheduled to take place on various dates and in various
> states throughout the month of June. Grecian Firebolt is the MARS version
of
> ARRL's annual Simulated Emergency Test. State MARS Directors can be
contacted
> with information found at http://www.asc.army.mil/mars/links.htm.
> The URLs for the home pages of the three branches of  MARS are
> http://www.asc.army.mil/mars/default.htm (Army)
> http://public.afca.af.mil/LIBRARY/MARS1.HTM (Air Force)
> http://navymars.org/ (Navy-Marine Corps)
>
> In May many SFL members attended the ARRL national convention at Dayton
> Hamvention® and if you missed the convention you missed an entertaining
and
> educational time.  At least twice I was asked if there was anyone left in
SFL
> "holding down the fort" because so many of us were there.  I
certainly
> enjoyed seeing many of you, even in White Castle after the event.
>
> Here's a message from northern Palm Beach county -- "Hello Fellow
Hams, Here we
> go again into another hurricane season. Hopefully we all learned from the
> experience of Frances and Jeanne and have started stocking up now on the
> items needed to survive during and after a hurricane. If any of you need
help
> in setting up your base station so that you will be able to communicate
> effectively, let me know. Communications are an important part of relaying
> information amongst each other and to various agencies associated with
> helping those who are in need in a time of crisis. We will need to keep a
> network of Hams active this season and I'm asking for all of your help.
Let's
> prepare now before another hurricane hits. 73's AG4BV Bert"-- I hope
more
> messages like this are circulating throughout the section.
>
> If you received this directly please pass it on to local club newsletters
and
> reflectors.  Why, because the ARRL is OF, By and FOR the Radio Amateur and
I
> hope to reach as many amateurs in Southern Florida as possible -- even non
> ARRL members.  And, if you did not receive this directly and you are a
member
> you can visit www.arrl.org, sign in as a member (just below the banner
ad).
> Then click on member data page, scroll down to Email notification options
and
> click on modify membership data.  Verify your e-mail and check block 6
"News
> and information from your Division Director and Section Manager" in
order to
> receive information directly.
>
> REPORTS
>
> Our Technical Coordinator, Don N4TZH reports that the following Technical
> Specialists reported in May: WB9JTK, W4KPG, WA4AW, KF4KDO, KR4GQ and N4BG.
> We are in need of Technical Specialists in St Lucie, Miami-Dade, Palm
Beach,
> Lee, Monroe, Osceola, Glades and Hendry.
>
> ===================================
> SFL SAR Reports for May 2005: KA4FZI 379, WA2YL 97, KE4UOF 83, K4FQU 81,
AI4GE
> 77, AA4BN 51, N3OZP 33, WA4EIC 20, AF4NR 18
> ===============
> SFL PSHR Reports for May 2005: WA2YL 135, K4FQU 121, KA4FZI 120, KE4UOF
120,
> AI4GE 110, AA4BN 88, WA4EIC 80
> ==============
> SFL Net Reports for May 2005
> NET                                 ABB.     SESS   QNI     QTC        MGR
> Florida Amateur SSB Traffic Net    FAST      31     165      28
KC4ZHF
> Florida Medium Speed Net           FMSN      31     199      63
AG4RJ
> Martin County ARA                  MCARA     5       74       5
KE4UEI
> Palm Beach County Ares Net         PBCAN     4      234      12
AF4OR
> Saint Lucie Repeater Assn          SLRA      5       58       5
KE4UEI
> Southern Florida ARES Net          SFAN      3       43       2
AF4NR
> Southeast Florida Traffic Net      SEFTN     62    1164      97
AG4RJ
> Southwest Florida Traffic Net      SWFTN     27     406      56
K4FQU
> =====================================================
> Bulletin Report from David Smith KE4UEI: Recd 19, Sent 5, Total 24
>
> David also reports the additional 4 activations of Skywarn nets for severe
> storm watch/warning May 2, 3, and 4. The May 25 activation covered a
tornado
> and hail in 5 locations.
> =====================================================
>
>
> ARES®
> ECs reporting for May: AD4RZ (Okeechobee), N5KFR (Glades), KG4CHW
(Broward),
> N1XC  (Martin), KA4HLO (Miami-Dade), WA4ASJ (Indian River), AA4BN
(Hendry),
> WA4GUK (Lee), N4LEM (Brevard) & KF4IHX (St Lucie).  If your county is not
> listed here perhaps there is no EC or perhaps that EC could use assistance
> with the paperwork.  Contact your EC and offer to help.
>
> Special drills and training sessions during May: Okeechobee- AD4RZ
attended >
> Governor's Hurricane Conference & ARES participated in Hazmat drill.
Brevard-
> Participated in statewide hurricane exercise & radiological drill.
Martin-
> Participated in nuclear power plant drill
>
>
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> ARRL Southern Florida Section
> Section Manager: Sharon T. Brower, W4STB
> w4stb at arrl.org