[SMCARA] ARES Exercise This Weekend

[Rob Hoyt]

The ARES team is going to participate in the SimulatedEmergency Test (SET) taking place this Sat, 10/2 starting at 0930. Since thisis also the monthly club breakfast, we’ll kick this off after the breakfast isover. We’ll “meet” on the 147.195 (PL: 156.7) repeater at 0930 fora roll call at which time I’ll brief on the scenario and hand out assignments.Be prepared to drive to a location or two, have a primary and a backup radioand if you are able, digital/Winlink & APRS capability.   

If you plan to participate, please send me an email so I canget a good head count. Also, if you have APRS capability, let me know so I cantrack you during the event and get some screen shots for the report. 

As an added bonus this year, we are going to search for afew Geocache sites in St. Mary’s County, much like we did with the water gaugesin the 2020 SET. If you are not familiar with this, it is a hobby where peoplehide containers that contain paper logs, etc then publish the coordinates tofind them. All that is needed to find them is a free smart phone app for Appleor Android (look for “Geocaching” from Groundspeak). This is not mandatory forSET participation this year, if you would prefer, I can just give you anassignment that does not involve working with Geocache. If so, let me know whenyou email me for the head count.      

Hope to see a number of you on Saturday, should be a fun andproductive morning! 

73, Rob – N2OMC