[W1SMH] SET DRILL

[Martin Pyne]

To: Hurricane Watch Network
>
> Please be aware that there will be a statewide ham radio emergency
> communications drill Saturday March 23, 2002, from 10 am to 2:00 pm 
> (EST)
on
> all 2 meter repeaters in Massachusetts, 6 meter RACES freq.'s, and HF.
The
> SET, or drill, is based on a "Hurricane Xavier" approaching, and
> hitting Massachusetts.
>
> RACES, SkyWarn, and ARES will be activated by MEMA beginning at 10:oo
> am (EST). Served agencies will be Massachusetts Emergency Management 
> Agency, NWS (Taunton), MARS, local cities and town Emergency Operation

> Centers, Salvation Army, and American Red Cross, along with operators
> from 55 ham clubs in Mass., and some in SE New Hampshire.
>
> All traffic will be preceded by " this is a drill", however, with the
number
> of scanners on air we thought you should be aware of the on air
> traffic.
>
> Frank Murphy - N1DHW
> Eastern Mass. Affiliated Club Coordinator
> Assistant Director- Mass. SATERN
>


Martin L. Pyne, KB1DRL
Sturdy Memorial Hospital EMCOM Commitee


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