[TMRA] ARES Connect

[Ron Shire]

are we going to be adding all activities of local radio clubs too?

if you need any help with all of that, please let me know. i am a 
registered administrator approved by KD8IZU & N8SY


Ron Shire N8APZ EN81dq
5944 Westacre Ln.
Toledo, OH 43615
419-841-7117   home
419-787-4123   cell

ronshire at bex.net

On 7/18/2019 9:18 AM, Brad Ruhberg wrote:
>
> All
> Here is a message from ARRL Ohio Section Manager Scott Yonley about 
> ARES Connect.
> Anyone that has an event please be sure to email me the details and I 
> will get it listed on Connect.
>  For those of you that are still unsure of the reasons behind Connect, 
> I’ll direct you to the recent attack on the 2 Meter Band Allocation in 
> UTC 1 bu the French.
> The Information recorded on Ares Connect will help show that the Ham 
> Community is active. The ICS 213 and ICS 205 forms that we create 
> along with all our events add to the records of use. All of these 
> items can be used to help defend the Spectrum Allocation.
> If you have not signed up for ARES Connect, I encourage you to do so.
>
> Regards
> Brad/WB8RG
>
> Here’s Scott’s Message
>
> It seems as though the name "ARES Connect" is getting folks confused 
> about what this system is supposed to be for.
>
> I'm here today to tell you that it's to be used for ANY event that 
> involves Amateur Radio. It's not just for ARES events!! It can be a 
> RACES, CERT, Skywarn, Red Cross or just a few hams gathered at a table 
> to talk about Amateur Radio and it counts, as long as Amateur Radio is 
> part of the event. Club meetings, hamfests, working on that club 
> trailer, website, or newsletter are perfect examples of hours that 
> count and we've most likely not been counting them.  Did you have 
> Amateur Radio at your Field Day? Of course you did. Did you practice 
> setting it up, operating or discussing how things worked with the 
> general public during Field Day? Of course you did. It all counts.
>
> Any Amateur Radio related activity should be an event in ARES Connect 
> and your hours recorded.
>
> Just because the name of this system has ARES in it, doesn't mean that 
> we only record ARES events. If it involves Amateur Radio IN ANY 
> WAY then it needs to have an event established and hours recorded for it.
>
> Now, is it too late to get those valuable hours recorded if the event 
> has already passed? Absolutely NOT.. Your Admins can setup events 
> anytime and add you and your hours to that event.
>
> I do hope that this message clears up the misunderstanding in the name 
> "ARES Connect."
>
> "ARES Connect" is to be used to record everything that you do that 
> involves Amateur Radio in any way!
>
> 73,
>
> Scott, N8SY..
>
> PS>> If you have questions, please don't hesitate to ask your EC, Stan 
> or me. Know someone who isn't in the system yet? Let's get them in 
> there NOW!!. We want no one left behind on this. Everyone has 
> something to contribute!!!
>
>
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