[W1SMH] Fwd from EMA.ARRL.ORG - Limited SET 10/30/04

[David Bodman]

Eastern Massachusetts ARES will be doing a limited ARES Simulated Emergency
Test for Saturday October 30th, 2004 from 10 AM-Noon. This drill is being
constructed to add-on to a medium difficulty drill that Cape Cod ARES has
put together for their group. The reason the notice is out late is because
the original Cape Cod ARES drill which was suppose to be an immunization
drill with the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) for flu
vaccine but it was cancelled by the CDC due to a lack of vaccine so the
drill scenario for the Cape had to be changed at the last minute by Frank
O'Laughlin-WQ1O. Special thanks to Frank for doing this as quickly as he did
so that an exercise would still take place this coming Saturday for his
region and we could add-on a regional component to it. Also, everyone should
remember that even though its a drill, real emergency communications events
could happen with far less than a week's notice and we need to be able to
react to all situations. The drill will also help to practice that as well.

Purpose of the drill

The purpose of this drill is to be able to relay messages outside of Cape
Cod to various points throughout the Eastern Massachusetts section and that
various points across Eastern Massachusetts can bring message traffic into
Cape Cod. This will be done utilizing HF, 6 Meters, Packet and 2 Meters
where ARES groups can reach the Cape Cod area on 2 Meters. Local EC's as
well as DEC's are welcome to activate 2 Meter nets on their local
ARES/RACES/SKYWARN frequency as they see fit.

Scenario

The drill scenario that Cape Cod ARES has devised is a major blackout
coupled with a major storm system that will cause heavy rainfall and coastal
flooding to their region. Cape Cod will be dealing with both facets and look
to send status messages and reports to areas outside of Cape Cod. Eastern
Massachusetts ARES will respond with messages in return using any mode that
can reach the Cape. For many areas of Eastern Massachusetts, it will involve
HF and 6 Meters with some 2 Meter communications to Cape Cod through
stations in Southeast Massachusetts.

Frequencies to Be Utilized

The drill will utilize some of the following main frequencies to reach Cape
Cod:

Primary 40 Meter frequency: 7232 Khz LSB
Secondary 40 Meter frequency: 7275 KHz LSB

Eastern Mass. ARES/RACES Primary Frequency:
7245 KHz LSB
Eastern Mass. ARES/RACES Secondary Frequency:
3943 KHz LSB

Please note if another net is active on the designated frequency, please
move up the band first and then move down the band from the listed
frequency.

6 Meter Liaision:
53.31/52.31 PL:71.9 Hz (Mount Wachusett Repeater)

Main 2 Meter liaison repeater for Cape Cod:
146.955 PL 88.5 Hz

As stated in the purpose section, EC's may elect to start nets on 2 Meters
and get involved in the drill locally or just support the Cape via 2 Meters,
6 Meters, and HF where appropriate. These repeaters will be the typical ones
used in past drills and are the standard ARES/RACES/SKYWARN frequencies that
are published on the various web sites.

What ARES Groups and Members Can do:

-Support the activity by checking in via HF and 6 Meters.
-Support 2 Meter Nets where DEC/EC's activate them. ARES Members can check
their local ARES/RACES/SKYWARN Frequency.
-Generate traffic including health and welfare traffic and status messages
on whether the Cape needs support etc.
-Will try and have at least the SEMARA Club Station and possibly NWS Taunton
active for this drill. Other stations may also be active.

Will try and update this note one or two more times if required before this
Saturday. Special thanks to all who participate in this drill and please let
me know if there are any questions or concerns.

Respectfully Submitted,

Robert Macedo (KD1CY)
ARES SKYWARN Coordinator
Southeast Massachusetts ARES District Emergency Coordinator
SEMARA ARES Emergency Coordinator
Pager #: (508) 354-3142
Home Phone #: (508) 994-1875 (After 6 PM)
Home/Data #: (508) 997-4503 (After 6 PM)
Work Phone #: 1-800-445-2588 Ext.: 72929 (8 AM-5 PM)
Email Address: rmacedo at rcn.com
http://users.rcn.com/rmacedo