[W1SMH] Fwd: Reminder: MEMA Communications Test - March 2nd, 2019

[Ray Cord]

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From: Michael Leger <mpleger at comcast.net>
Sent: Sun, Mar 1, 2020 9:13 pm
Subject: Reminder: MEMA Communications Test - March 2nd, 2019

    
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Hello to all, 
 
   I hope everyone is staying warm as we close in on spring! This is just a reminder to everyone that tomorrow is the first non-holiday Monday of the month and as the first non-holiday Monday March 2nd, 2020 is our monthly RACES/ACS drill night.  I would like to thank all operators who assisted with last month's nets. .  
 
    At this time, the plan for this month is to again be operating the nets via remote net control stations. Sector 2D has a scheduled Net Control Operator, but I am looking for Net Controls to run the nets from Sectors 2A, 2B and 2C. I typically act as NCO for Sector 2A, but I will be unable to be on the nets this month due to work scheduling. I am looking for operators to perform Net Control duties for any of this month’s nets they are asked to please e-mail me   WC1MAB at gmail.com. A copy of the preamble and logging sheets are available at the   http://www.WC1MAB.org website. 
     I ask that any operators who have the time, please try to check into sector nets from near-by sections. Last month Sector 2B only recorded one check-in in addition to the Net Control station. This will allow any newer Net Control Operators to practice fielding nets with a strong check-in count and will also serve to help practice with relays or modified sector assignments in the event that a single repeater is out of service.   
     For those operators who serve as Net Control Operators, please try to remember to send me a list of the stations and communities that check into your nets. The numbers are reported to MEMA to show them our level of participation. I am also continuing to work on a graphical map based report to show which parts of our section have strong coverage and which areas may need a more targeted recruitment campaign to improve our ability to provide back-up communications in an emergency.  
 
The Region #2 and State Net Schedule for this evening is as follows: 
 
| Net
 | Frequency/Offset
 | Time
 |
|   Sector 2A 
 |   147.00 /+0.60  PL 
 |   19:30 Local 
 |
|   Sector 2B 
 |   145.39/-0.60  PL 67.0 
 |   20:00 Local 
 |
|   Sector 2C 
 |   146.955/-0.60  PL 88.5 
 |   20:00 Local 
 |
|   Sector 2D 
 |   146.865/-0.60  PL 103.2 
 |   19:30 Local 
 |
|   6-Meter State Net 
 |   53.31 / - 1.0  PL 71.9   
  Note: 53.31 has been reported to be having difficulties lately.   The appropriate people are aware and working to remedy any issues. 
 |   19:00 Local 
 |
|   MA RACES HF Net 
 |   3930 KHz LSB moving up to 3955 KHz until there is a clear frequency 
 |   18:45 Local 
 |

 
      As always, if anyone has been interested in participating as Net Control Stations, the call for operators is an open one. This is a great skill to practice and can be a big help for our region in the event that the State EOC is operating in lieu of the Region Office, but communications still need to happen. If any local RACES operators who have participated in nets recently are interested in acting as NCO please let me know and we will see how we can get you into the fray. As always, if anyone is receiving this note and does not wish to receive further messages of this kind, please reply and let me know. Also, if you know someone who would benefit from being on this list, please have them contact me at  WC1MAB at gmail.com and I will add them to this distribution. Thank you all! 
 
      If anyone has any questions or comments I can be reached by e-mail or cell phone. Thanks for being a part of our team and I look forward to hearing back on who can participate this month. 
 
Sincerely, 
 
Michael Leger (N1YLQ)