14 weeks and counting Hams and vendors hoping to attend Hamvention 2022 are asking questions about plans to deal with COVID. Hamvention management is monitoring the situation closely. General Chairman Rick Allnutt, WS8G, has issued the following statement: “We strongly anticipate that the Hamvention 2022 is a go. We cannot guarantee what government may decide about unknown changes in the pandemic. It has become obvious that the State of Ohio is very unlikely to call a halt to large gatherings anytime soon. Despite a recent large spike in Omicron COVID cases and hospitalizations, there is no move to restrict large…
Mark M. Griggs – Ohio Task Force 1
From Ohio Task Force 1 With great sadness, we pass along the loss of a valuable Ohio Task Force 1 member. Communications Specialist Mark M. Griggs, age 69, passed away on January 21, 2022. He was born on January 8, 1953 to the late Florence and John R. Griggs in Columbus, Ohio. Before his involvement with OH-TF1, Mark was a first responder to the World Trade Center collapse on 9-11. As a dedicated amateur radio operator, he provided communications support for various responders and operations during the collapse rescue efforts. Mark joined OH-TF1 in 2014, as a Communications Specialist. Mark…
2022 SKYWARN Classes
Stay tuned for the 2022 NWS virtual spotter training classes (evenings, open to all public and partners). We will add more information and registration links as the information becomes available. 1 class in February 1 class in March 1 class in April
Raspberry Pi Ham Clock
Ham Clock Raspberry Pi
Ohio Section ARES Year End Report 2021
Ohio District 3 ARES: Serving Champaign, Clark, Darke, Greene, Logan, Miami, Montgomery, Preble and Shelby counties ARES Around Ohio Ohio’s amateur radio operators continued to train and supply important community service over the year 2021. Using their own radio equipment, these operators continued to educate themselves through NIMS and other sources to present a trained, ready resource to counties and Ohio. According to independentsector.org, the 2021 hourly value of a volunteer was $28.54. Ohio ARES (Amateur Radio Emergency Service) members provided 58,202 hours of training, meeting, and service valued at $1.661 Million. In addition, each of our over 955 members…
