This Saturday, October 1st, sometime after 9am, Greene County ARES will be simulating an emergency, along with many other counties and states. Most often, emergencies cannot be planned. The aim of this exercise is to test out the emergency notification system and subsequent contact by amateurs to a net control after receiving the notification. Directions will be given with the notification as to frequencies and modes to make contact. Further comments will be given at check-in. Although this is an ARES run exercise, I encourage and hope all amateurs within the area will participate. You do not need to be…
September is National Preparedness Month
Information form: https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/OHEMA/bulletins/32a5932 For Immediate Release: September 1, 2022 September is National Preparedness Month Are you prepared to protect the life you’ve built? (COLUMBUS, Ohio) – According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 48% of Americans do not have emergency supplies. National Preparedness Month is an observance each September to raise awareness about the importance of being prepared for disasters and being resilient. “Preparation is key and remaining vigilant throughout the year is paramount,” said Ohio Governor Mike DeWine. “National Preparedness Month is a good opportunity for Ohioans to make a plan to expect the unexpected.” This year’s…
Amateur Radio Helps Disabled Sailboat to Port
http://www.arrl.org/news/view/amateur-radio-helps-disabled-sailboat-to-port 09/15/2022On September 7, 2022, Jeanne (Jan) Socrates, VE0JS/MM / KC2IOV, and her sailboat, the SV Nereida, set sail from Cape Flattery, the northwesternmost point of the contiguous US. She was on her way to visit friends in San Francisco, California, but 2 days of 35 knot winds and storms left her sailboat disabled and her onboard radio equipment marginally operational. Amateur operators in New Mexico, California, and Canada, and members of Group 7.155 heard her requests for assistance. Gil Gray, N2GG, was able to contact Socrates on 40 meters. “Her power was extremely low, and she was unable to…
JOTA-JOTI 2022 (Jamboree-on-the-Air-Jamboree-on-the-Internet)
JOTA-JOTI 2022 (Jamboree-on-the-Air-Jamboree-on-the-Internet),the world’s largest amateur radio Scout event, is set for October 14 –16, 2022. The event connects millions of young people around the world for a full weekend ofamateur radio and online activities that promote friendship and global citizenship. Using both theairwaves and the Internet, JOTA-JOTI enables young people and volunteers to participate in funand engaging group activities focused on developing 21st century skills through Scouting. JOTA isone of World Scouting’s longest-running global events, dating back to 1958. JOTA-JOTI aims tosupport young people of all ages to learn about communications technology, the values of globalcitizenship, and their role…
September Wavelengths
The September Wavelengths is out! August Minutes Upcoming Public Service Events XWARN Net
