[Wma-ares] Fwd: The ARES® Letter for January 15, 2025

Thu Jan 16 10:10:19 EST 2025

The attached ARES Letter is available free to all ARRL members by editing
their Member Data Page at www.arrl.org/opt-in-out.

73 de Chuck, WS1L
Amateur Radio Emergency Service ®
Section Emergency Coordinator
Western Massachusetts
chandlerusm at gmail.com

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Editor: Rick Palm, K1CE <k1ce at arrl.net> - January 15, 2025

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*In This Issue:*

   - ARES® Briefs/Links <#m_4229627881623630430_Bookmark_A45CFF0A1>
   - Call for QST Articles About ARRL Field Day
   <#m_4229627881623630430_Bookmark_A9EDA1170>
   - Not to be Missed: Next Month’s Orlando HamCation® to Feature
   Emcomm-Rich Forums and Programs
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   - A Section Manager’s New Year’s Message
   <#m_4229627881623630430_Bookmark_AD85101EB>
   - Hurricane Milton: Sarasota (Florida) ARES Serves Hospital
   <#m_4229627881623630430_Bookmark_A109927BF>
   - Essential Guide to Two-Way Radio Communication
   <#m_4229627881623630430_Bookmark_A60189A17>
   - Upcoming Conferences <#m_4229627881623630430_Bookmark_A665A5FA1>
   - Call for QST Articles for the July 2025 Special Issue on EmComm
   <#m_4229627881623630430_Bookmark_A8BC0753F>
   - K1CE For a Final <#m_4229627881623630430_Bookmark_AB5B7BB46>
   - ARES® Resources <#m_4229627881623630430_Bookmark_AE974EF30>
   - Support ARES®: Join ARRL <#m_4229627881623630430_Bookmark_A319F549D>

*ARES® Briefs, Links*

An AUXCOMM class will be conducted in Orlando, Florida, February 3-5, 2025
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prior to the Orlando HamCation®. This is one of the best classes to take to
foster understanding of where we fit into the overall NIMS/ICS structure.
For Florida licensees interested in deployment outside of your county, this
course is mandatory, per the Florida Department of Emergency
Management. — *ARRL
Northern Florida Section Emergency Coordinator Arc Thames, W4CPD*

New emergency communications courses are now available from the ARRL that
are aligned with the new *ARES Task Book*. Take the courses
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Study the task book
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.

*Use January contests and operating events as communications exercises *(
*COMMEXs*)—Preparedness and professionalism are what local and state
authorities are expecting when they reach out to VOAD (Voluntary
Organizations Active in Disaster) groups like ARRL ARES® that offer
services no matter the season or temperature. Operating events such as
Winter Field Day, the ARRL January VHF Contest, and POTA (Parks on the
Air®) allow exercising one’s equipment and winter weather personal
protection equipment (PPE) during the colder months of the year. — *Blair
ARES Alert!*, January 2025 issue, Blair County, Pennsylvania ARES

Read
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the news report on the efforts of Aiken County (Florida) Emergency Manager
Paul Matthews, KE4SC, during the Hurricane Helene response. — *Aiken
County, Florida, Emergency Coordinator Carl Juvrud, KP2L*

The Brickyard Landing HOA of Richmond, California, hosted a one-day
Technician license class and VE test session on Saturday, November 9, in
Richmond. The homeowners’ association has an active amateur radio/Community
Emergency Response Team (CERT) presence and supports "reasonable" antenna
requests to further that objective. They are also looking at creating a
club station in their common area facility for their licensed members. City
Councilwoman Soheila Bana, KO6GTV, who passed her Technician license exam,
is the head of the City of Richmond Public Safety Committee and wants to
bring VE test sessions to the city's community center so that more
residents can discover amateur radio and be better prepared to respond in
the event of a city-wide emergency. —*ARRL Pacific Division Vice Director
John Litz, NZ6Q*

Pictured with Councilwoman Soheila Bana, KO6GTV, are ARRL Pacific Division
Vice Director John Litz, NZ6Q, and Rocky Saunders, KM6NKV, who helped
organize the event for the community.

The Civil Air Patrol, an ARRL partner and MOU stakeholder, will offer
emergency radio training to residents of Homer, Alaska, and surrounding
areas. [Read the ARRL/CAP MOU
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The Alaska Wing of the CAP, a U.S. Air Force Auxiliary organization, is
working to prepare communities throughout the state for emergency situation
response by providing radios and the training to use them in the event of
catastrophic events. Homer-area community members with any level of radio
experience, including no prior experience, are invited to take part in
training sessions that began in December. This radio communication training
opportunity is open to community members of all ages, including youth and
adults, though they must register to become part of the Homer CAP squadron
in order to participate. The project, also known as “Twenty Seconds More,”
is part of an ongoing effort to improve Alaska’s ability to respond to a
disaster, according to 1st Lt. Michele Bremer. —* FEMA Disaster Emergency
Communications News Clippings and Topics of Interest Vol. 14 Issue 23,
December 1-15, 2024*

Take the new (as of April, 2024) Emergency Support Function (ESF)
#2—Communications course
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on the FEMA Emergency Management Institute site.

The Robert E. and Patricia Schmidt Foundation has provided a $13,100 grant
to the Ellis County (Texas) Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ECARES). The
money will be used to purchase equipment. The group hopes to have the
equipment up and running by the end of the month. ECARES is dedicated to
providing volunteer support communications for public safety in Ellis
County. The group provides communication capabilities as requested by the
Ellis County Fire and Emergency Management Department in situations in
which local communications are compromised. ECARES also provides local
SKYWARN spotters during times of severe weather and reports to the National
Weather Service office in Dodge City. — *FEMA Disaster Emergency
Communications News Clippings and Topics of Interest Vol. 14 Issue 24,
December 16-31, 2024*

Hurricane Watch Net Remembers Long Time Volunteer Terry Redding, W6LMJ,
Silent Key.
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– *ARRL News, 01/09/2025*

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*Call for QST Articles About ARRL Field Day*

*QST*, the membership journal of ARRL, seeks manuscripts about ARRL Field
Day for possible publication in the June 2025 Field Day issue. This is your
ARES group’s chance to share your Field Day successes and lessons learned,
so other groups will benefit from your experience. Here’s what *QST* is
looking for:

   - 1,200 to 1,800 words -- Tell the story of your Field Day operation
   with a “how-to” angle, so readers will understand how to duplicate your
   success.
   - 2-5 high-resolution images – Include captions that explain what’s
   happening in the photos, the names and call signs of any hams pictured, and
   the name (and call sign, if applicable) of the person who took each photo.
   - Send the manuscript and photos to qst at arrl.org by April 1.

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*Not to be Missed: Next Month’s Orlando HamCation® to Feature Emcomm-Rich
Forums and Programs*

The venerable Orlando (Florida) *HamCation* will host the ARRL Southeastern
Division Convention on February 7-9, 2025. The schedule of forums and
programs devoted to state-of-the-art emergency communications topics is
most impressive this year:

   - Disaster Response Communications & Auxcomm Florida (Roger Lord and
   David Byrum, KA4EBX, presenters)
   - SHARES, What is it? Why Should I Care? (Doug Lynch, W4DBL)
   - Near Vertical Incidence Skywave (NVIS) Antenna for EmComm (Gary
   Spangneberg, KF4GGK)
   - Army and Air Force MARS: Joint Mission to Support the Troops (Pat
   Johnson, Julio Schroedel, KJ4AVE)
   - SARNET (Statewide Amateur Radio Network) (Randy Pierce, AG4UU, and Joe
   Poerschke, WB4HIS)

An AUXCOMM Class will be conducted in Orlando, Florida, February 3-5, 2025,
prior to the Orlando HamCation® (see above). Information and signup
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HamCation
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goers will also have ample opportunities to ask questions of, and render
opinions with emcomm luminaries (Section Managers, Section Emergency
Coordinators, ARRL HQ staff and others at the ARRL and ARES forums). See
you in Orlando!

*A Section Manager’s New Year’s Message*

As we ring in 2025, I want to extend heartfelt wishes to all of you for a
year filled with health, happiness, and plenty of time on the air. This
fresh start offers us the opportunity to not only grow as amateur radio
operators but also strengthen our connections with the communities we
serve. Together, let’s make 2025 a year of impact, innovation, and service.
Our radio service is more than just a technical pursuit—it’s a bridge to
our communities. This year, let’s make a commitment to step out, get
involved, and make a difference. Our guiding light for 2025 is: "*Elevate,
Educate, Energize*: Ham Radio for Our Communities."

*Elevate*: Be present in your community. Ham radio is at its best when
we’re actively engaged with the people around us. From supporting local
events like marathons, parades, and emergency preparedness drills, to
partnering with schools and civic organizations, let’s show our neighbors
what amateur radio can do. Every event we participate in strengthens the
visibility and value of our hobby while fostering goodwill.

*Educate*: Share the passion. Every interaction is an opportunity to
educate others about the power and purpose of amateur radio. Consider
hosting public demonstrations, inviting others to Field Day, or giving
presentations at local schools or clubs. By educating others, we open the
door for new operators to join us and bring fresh energy.

*Energize*: Lead by example. We are ambassadors for amateur radio, and the
enthusiasm we bring to our activities can inspire others. Attend community
events with your radio gear, share your experiences, and offer hands-on
demonstrations. Your passion can be contagious, sparking interest and
curiosity in the next generation of operators. Supporting our communities
goes hand-in-hand with supporting one another. Let’s focus on building
stronger local clubs, mentoring new operators, and being the friendly,
helpful faces of ham radio. When disaster strikes, let’s be ready to assist
served agencies, showing the world the critical role we play in emergency
communications. This year, let’s aim to leave a positive and lasting impact
in every community we touch. Amateur radio is a gift, and when we share it
generously, everyone benefits. Thank you for your dedication to this
incredible hobby and to the communities we’re privileged to serve. Here’s
to a phenomenal year of growth, connection, and service. Together, let’s
*Elevate*, *Educate*, and *Energize*—not just for ham radio, but for our
communities. — *Scott Roberts, KK4ECR, ARRL Northern Florida Section
Manager, QST NFL*, newsletter of the ARRL Northern Florida Section, January
2025 issue

*Hurricane Milton: Sarasota (Florida) ARES Serves Hospital*

The Sarasota County, Florida, Amateur Radio Emergency Service
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(SRQARES) group was activated by their served agency — the Sarasota
Memorial Hospital — during Hurricane Milton. SRQARES conducts annual drills
with the hospital staff. If a storm is imminent, hospital officials may
request up to two qualified radio operators to deploy to each of the
hospital’s four Gulf Coast sites, to provide backup communications services.

For Milton, SRQARES established and maintained continuous voice and Winlink
comms for 36 hours, from before the onset of tropical storm force winds
through Hurricane Milton’s landfall, with 100 mph winds, and until the
storm had passed.

As it happened, hospital primary communications held up, but staff was
grateful to SRQARES to have mobilized and operated continuously during
Milton for “when all else fails.”

The hospital uses secure intranet, telephone, and 800 MHz digital
commercial radios for primary communications, but also had the foresight to
recognize that, as the largest health care network in Sarasota County,
redundancy is wise.

“With a Category 5 storm threatening the Suncoast, we were glad to have
their expertise on hand to help communicate internally with our teams and
external relief agencies if our normal communications systems failed,” said
Kim Savage, public information officer for Sarasota Memorial Health System.
“Fortunately, we did not need to utilize their services, but we thank them
staying with us throughout the storm.”

Both SRQARES and the hospitals continuously monitor the weather, entering
“standby” status should a tropical storm pose a threat. SRQARES’s
fully-trained volunteer operators arrived at each of the system’s four
sites along with the hospitals’ hurricane response teams, providing 24/7
coverage from Sarasota in the north to North Port in the south, across an
area of 40 miles. Each operator brought a “GoBox” dual-band VHF/UHF radio
pre-programmed with more than 30 duplex repeaters and simplex frequencies.
In addition to voice capabilities, each GoBox, when paired with a laptop,
supports Winlink e-mail-by-radio to transmit and receive e-mail,
spreadsheets, etc. Naturally, all transmissions must be HIPAA compliant.

Through the existing partnership, robust antennas are on top of each
hospital facility, with coax cable fed to a radio operator position in each
facility, so that on arrival one can be operational within minutes via
plug-and-play. In addition to the rooftop antennas, infrastructure utilized
by SRQARES includes repeaters at several locations in Sarasota County
provided by the Sarasota Emergency Radio Club. The Venice-based Tamiami
Amateur Radio Club also makes its repeater in Englewood available in an
emergency.

SRQARES is proud to serve Sarasota Memorial, the region’s only public,
community-owned health system. Contact for SRQARES: Scott Smith, KO4SQK,
Public Information Officer <pio at srqares.org>

SRQARES Go-Box (courtesy Scott Smith, KO4SQK, Public Information Officer)

*Essential Guide to Two-Way Radio Communication*

*By Scott Read, KM6RFB*

Shorthand expressions and codes are useful for radio communication,
especially when you need to transfer information quickly. It’s important to
make sure that everyone’s on the same page with the terminology you’re
using and what it all means, so make sure all radio users know and
understand all the terms in advance. You may decide to just use plain
language, or use just a few of these terms instead of all of them –
whichever helps your team to communicate effectively.

Common terminology in radio communication is crucial because it ensures
clear and concise information exchange between individuals or groups,
especially in critical situations like emergencies/disasters, by
eliminating confusion arising from different interpretations of words or
phrases, allowing for swift and effective action; essentially, everyone on
the same radio channel understands the meaning of each term used, leading
to better coordination and response times.

In amateur radio, we tend to use terminology that has been applied to and
accepted in our community, deeply rooted in our long history, particularly
from the historic use of telegraphy with Morse code stemming from the 1850s.

In the world of the public safety community we serve, however, amateur
radio operators need to shift our mindset to using its language of public
safety, understand agencies’ requirements and how they communicate. Public
safety workers generally do not understand our jargon, nor have the time to
learn it. Under presidential directive after 9/11, the whole community
needed to adopt common language, which ultimately embraced the NIMS/ICS
terminology set.

A good example is the Q-signals table, a system of radio shorthand as old
as wireless and developed from even older telegraphy codes. Q-signals are a
set of abbreviations for common information that save time and allow
communication between amateur radio operators. But public safety
professionals are almost totally unfamiliar with it. Just the opposite is
true with public safety and the use of Ten Codes, with which we as hams are
mostly unfamiliar. Examples for police radio: *10-0* Use Caution; *10-1*
Weak Signal; *10-2* Good Signal; *10-3* Stop Transmitting; *10-4*
Affirmative; etc. Read the police 10-codes
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Even worse, they may not even be clear between public safety agencies. This
can impede the flow of information between served agencies in a timely
process.

Key points about the importance of common radio terminology:

   - Reduces miscommunication: Using standardized terms minimizes the risk
   of misunderstandings that could have serious consequences in emergency
   scenarios.
   - Improves interoperability: When different agencies or teams use the
   same radio language, it facilitates collaboration and information sharing
   across groups.
   - Efficiency in communication: Standardized phrases and codes allow for
   faster transmission of information, particularly when time is critical.
   - Safety enhancement: Clear and consistent communication is essential
   for ensuring safety in situations like search and rescue operations or
   industrial work environments.

Examples of common radio terminology:

   - *Roger*: Acknowledgment of a message received.
   - *Over and Out*: Indicates the end of a transmission and requests a
   response
   - *Mayday*: Emergency distress call
   - *Affirmative*: Yes
   - *Negative*: No
   - *Go ahead*: I am ready for your message
   - *Say again*: Repeat all of your last message
   - *Say all before/after*: Repeat all before/after a certain phrase or
   word if you didn’t catch part of the message
   - *Out*: Conversation is finished, no answer is required or expected
   - *Radio check*: What’s my signal strength? Can you hear me?
   - *Read you loud and clear*: Your transmission signal is good; I can
   hear you fine
   - *Wilco*: Abbreviation of “I will comply”, means the speaker will
   complete the task that’s been asked of them
   - *Break, break*: Interruption to a transmission to communicate urgently
   - *Emergency, emergency*: Distress call, only to be used when there is
   an imminent danger to life and immediate assistance is required
   - *Stand by*: Wait
   - *Wait out*: Waiting period is longer than I expected, I will get back
   to you as soon as possible
   - *I spell*: The next word will be spelled out using the phonetic
   alphabet

The ITU or NATO phonetic alphabet is internationally recognized and used.
If you’ve ever tried to spell a word over a radio, you’ll understand why–it
makes things much simpler. Read the ITU phonetic alphabet list
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.

In conclusion, we need to keep in mind that at the end of the day we work
for the served agency. We should think of them as our client and the
citizens we serve as our customers. It is also important to remember how we
integrate into their operation and not the other way around. [*Scott Read,
KM6RFB <Southbfd at sbcglobal.net>, is a COML, COMT, AUXCOMM cert holder, and
SKYWARN operator*]

*Upcoming Conferences*

IWCE 2025 Conference
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March 17-20, 2025 (Las Vegas, NV) — Four days of content and networking and
two days of exhibits to explore. IWCE is a unique event that brings
together professionals working in mission-critical and business-critical
communications from across multiple verticals and geographies.

ResCon 2025
<https://arrl.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0zMjMwNTY1JnA9MSZ1PTUyMDUwMzQ5NSZsaT0zNjUzMDE2Nw/index.html>,
March 11-13, 2025 (New Orleans, LA) — This conference is a platform for
professionals to delve into the practice of successful resilience and
disaster management in our ever-evolving global environment.

2025 National Hurricane Conference <https://hurricanemeeting.com/>, April
14-17, 2024 (New Orleans, LA) — Make sure to attend the Amateur Radio
Workship, with presenters from the ARRL and the National Hurricane Center,
among other luminaries.

2025 Hazard Mitigation Partners Workshop
<https://arrl.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0zMjMwNTY1JnA9MSZ1PTUyMDUwMzQ5NSZsaT0zNjUzMDE2OA/index.html>,
April 22-24, 2025 (Rosemont, IL)

5x5: The Public Safety Innovation Summit 2025
<https://arrl.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0zMjMwNTY1JnA9MSZ1PTUyMDUwMzQ5NSZsaT0zNjUzMDE2OQ/index.html>,
June 3-5, 2025 (Bellevue, WA)

APCO 2025
<https://arrl.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0zMjMwNTY1JnA9MSZ1PTUyMDUwMzQ5NSZsaT0zNjUzMDE3MA/index.html>,
July 27-30, 2025 (Baltimore, MD) — ARRL is an MOU partner with APCO.

*Call for QST Articles for the July 2025 Special Issue on EmComm*

Every July, *QST*, the membership journal of ARRL, publishes a special
issue with an EmComm focus. This issue is a perfect opportunity for your
ARES group to share your experiences doing exercises and drills, as well as
participating in responses, so other groups will benefit from your
experience. Here’s what *QST* is looking for:

   - 1,200 to 1,800 words -- Tell the story of your participation in an
   exercise or response with a “how-to” angle. For example, if your club
   designed an exercise, talk about the rationale that led to the choice of
   the exercise scenario and parameters.
   - 2-5 high-resolution images – Include captions that explain what’s
   happening in the photos, the names and call signs of any hams pictured, and
   the name (and call sign, if applicable) of the person who took each photo.
   - Send the manuscript and photos to qst at arrl.org by May 1.

*K1CE For a Final*

My last year’s new year’s resolution was to operate using battery power
only for the entire year, which was completed successfully. I employed only
a 10-watt HF transceiver (IC-705) on HF using only small LiFePO batteries.
I used a larger LiFePO battery for my 80-watt VHF FM rig. One of the
lessons I learned was that battery chargers emit RF noise, sometimes up to
S4 on my radio’s signal strength meter. I’m planning again on staying on
battery power only, but this year I will do all of my operating on portable
and mobile platforms, eschewing the traditional “ham shack” model. —
*Editor*

*ARES® Resources*

   - Download the ARES Manual [PDF]
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   - ARES Field Resources Manual [PDF]
   <http://www.arrl.org/files/file/ARES_FR_Manual.pdf?utm_source=Informz&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=ARRL>
   - ARES Standardized Training Plan Task Book [Fillable PDF]
   <https://arrl.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0zMjMwNTY1JnA9MSZ1PTUyMDUwMzQ5NSZsaT0zNjUzMDE3Mg/index.html>
   - ARES Standardized Training Plan Task Book [Word]
   <https://arrl.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0zMjMwNTY1JnA9MSZ1PTUyMDUwMzQ5NSZsaT0zNjUzMDE3Mw/index.html>
   - ARES Plan
   <https://arrl.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0zMjMwNTY1JnA9MSZ1PTUyMDUwMzQ5NSZsaT0zNjUzMDE3NA/index.html>
   - ARES Group Registration
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   - Emergency Communications Training
   <https://arrl.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0zMjMwNTY1JnA9MSZ1PTUyMDUwMzQ5NSZsaT0zNjUzMDE3Ng/index.html>

The Amateur Radio Emergency Service® (ARES) consists of licensed amateurs
who have voluntarily registered their qualifications and equipment with
their local ARES leadership, for communications duty in the public service
when disaster strikes. Every licensed amateur, regardless of membership in
ARRL or any other local or national organization is eligible to apply for
membership in ARES. Training may be required or desired to participate
fully in ARES. Please inquire at the local level for specific information.
Because ARES is an amateur radio program, only licensed radio amateurs are
eligible for membership. The possession of emergency-powered equipment is
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