[W1SMH] Fwd: Major Winter Storm 04JAN18

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-------- Original message --------From: MEMA Region 2 RACES/ACS <wc1mab at gmail.com> Date: 1/3/18  21:24  (GMT-05:00) To:  Subject: Major Winter Storm 04JAN18 

    

                                                                     
                      

             
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    Hello to all,

    

           As many, if not all, of you know, the state is expected to
    receive a major winter storm that is anticipated to cause blizzard
    and near blizzard conditions to our region over the next 24-48
    hours. At this time I have not received any official request to
    activate the RACES/ACS communications unit at Region #2, but such a
    request could come at any moment with a storm of this nature. At
    this time I ask that all RACES/ACS operators verify proper operation
    of their equipment and make contact with their respective Emergency
    Management Directors to determine what action, if any, may be
    required or helpful during or after this storm. I also ask that any
    RACES/ACS operators that are monitoring their local nets please
    assist the Skywarn Communications function of NWS Taunton. The data
    obtained from Amateur Radio Operators during these sorts of events
    can be critical to the operational forecasts which are used heavily
    by emergency management decision makers at the highest levels.

    

           I ask that any Local Net Control Operators monitor your
    nearest RACES/ACS repeaters for urgent traffic and that any Bunker
    Communication team members please let me know your availability for
    ops over the next 24-48 hours. Please keep in mind that any
    operators that arrive at the Bunker, if requested, may find
    themselves unable to leave for 24 hours due to road conditions. Food
    may or may not not be provided, so please plan your availability and
    any "go bags" appropriately. 

           

           The following points are important guidance for Amateur
    Emergency Communicators for tomorrow's winter storm event:

    
      NWS Taunton station WX1BOX will be activated starting around
        0600EST.

        

      
      The Cape and Islands MACC (Multi Agency Coordination Center)
        will be active tomorrow (04JAN18) starting around 0600EST.

        

      
       Should RACES/ACS nets be activated, they will be conducted in
        ACS (Aux Comms Service) mode and will NOT include the mandate
        that ONLY RACES authorized stations participate unless otherwise
        noted by Net Control.

        

      
      With the exception of EMERGENCY or Priority traffic, all MEMA
        Nets will give priority to SKYWARN traffic when frequencies are
        shared between the two nets if any conflicts arise.

        

      
      Where MEMA nets are required, they will be occurring on the
        following frequencies:

      
    
    

    
      
        
          Net

          
          Frequency/Offset

          
        
        
          Sector 2A

          
          147.00 /+0.60  PL 67.0

          
        
        
          Sector 2B

          
          145.39/-0.60   PL 67.0

          
        
        
          Sector 2C

          
          146.955/-0.60 
            PL 88.5

          
        
        
          Sector 2D

          
          146.865/-0.60  PL 103.2

          
        
        
          6-Meter
            State Net

          
          53.31 / -
            1.0  PL 71.9

          
        
        
          MA RACES HF Net

          
          3.943 LSB (Moving upward to
            nearest open freq)

          
        
      
    
        

         As always, I appreciate the
      work that you all do to help us keep the Commonwealth connected
      when it counts! If anyone has any questions please contact me via
      e-mail or cell phone. Thanks!

      

      

      

      Michael Leger (N1YLQ)

      MEMA Region 2

      RACES / Emergency Communications Officer

      C: 386-566-7666