Re: Corrected March 1, 2025 Communications Drill Schedule and Update
lol
On Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at 05:11:30 PM CST, Brent H Gourley KE4MZ via groups.io <bgrly@...> wrote:
correct. sometimes my thoughts echo where others can hear them.
On 2/18/2025 1:23 PM, Jimmie Hassell
KN4QED via groups.io wrote:
I think it's 2m only this
time brent
On Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at 12:38:05 PM CST,
Brent H Gourley KE4MZ via groups.io
<bgrly@...> wrote:
Bruno
I will have 2M mobile and a dual band HT with me,
but depending on the vehicle, may not have 440
antenna.
Brent, KE4MZ
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2/17/2025 10:33 AM, Bruno Trenkler WA4HTZ wrote:
Hi Barbara,
I'd be glad to work with Brent at the Westgate
Rec Center Parking Lot.
Brent - I have a 50 Watt 2 band radio with a
5/8th wave whip installed in the car.
Is there anything you believe we should acquire
for the exercise?
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73's
Bruno
WA4HZT
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Tonight we took a routine message posted by Alan.? Thank you sir for the clear Radiogram.
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We had 11 check-ins.
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We also had several great announcements.? Thank you to everyone who participated!
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73
N4MUL
Thomas
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Re: Corrected March 1, 2025 Communications Drill Schedule and Update
correct. sometimes my thoughts echo where others can hear them.
On 2/18/2025 1:23 PM, Jimmie Hassell
KN4QED via groups.io wrote:
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I think it's 2m only this
time brent
On Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at 12:38:05 PM CST,
Brent H Gourley KE4MZ via groups.io
<bgrly@...> wrote:
Bruno
I will have 2M mobile and a dual band HT with me,
but depending on the vehicle, may not have 440
antenna.
Brent, KE4MZ
On
2/17/2025 10:33 AM, Bruno Trenkler WA4HTZ wrote:
Hi Barbara,
I'd be glad to work with Brent at the Westgate
Rec Center Parking Lot.
Brent - I have a 50 Watt 2 band radio with a
5/8th wave whip installed in the car.
Is there anything you believe we should acquire
for the exercise?
?
73's
Bruno
WA4HZT
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Re: Corrected March 1, 2025 Communications Drill Schedule and Update
I think it's 2m only this time brent
On Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at 12:38:05 PM CST, Brent H Gourley KE4MZ via groups.io <bgrly@...> wrote:
Bruno
I will have 2M mobile and a dual band HT with me, but depending
on the vehicle, may not have 440 antenna.
Brent, KE4MZ
On 2/17/2025 10:33 AM, Bruno Trenkler
WA4HTZ wrote:
Hi Barbara,
I'd be glad to work with Brent at the Westgate Rec Center
Parking Lot.
Brent - I have a 50 Watt 2 band radio with a 5/8th wave whip
installed in the car.
Is there anything you believe we should acquire for the
exercise?
?
73's
Bruno
WA4HZT
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Re: Corrected March 1, 2025 Communications Drill Schedule and Update
Bruno
I will have 2M mobile and a dual band HT with me, but depending
on the vehicle, may not have 440 antenna.
Brent, KE4MZ
On 2/17/2025 10:33 AM, Bruno Trenkler
WA4HTZ wrote:
toggle quoted message
Show quoted text
Hi Barbara,
I'd be glad to work with Brent at the Westgate Rec Center
Parking Lot.
Brent - I have a 50 Watt 2 band radio with a 5/8th wave whip
installed in the car.
Is there anything you believe we should acquire for the
exercise?
?
73's
Bruno
WA4HZT
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Re: Corrected March 1, 2025 Communications Drill Schedule and Update
Hi Barbara,
I'd be glad to work with Brent at the Westgate Rec Center Parking Lot.
Brent - I have a 50 Watt 2 band radio with a 5/8th wave whip installed in the car.
Is there anything you believe we should acquire for the exercise?
?
73's
Bruno
WA4HZT
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Re: Corrected March 1, 2025 Communications Drill Schedule and Update
Barbara, I can do that with Dan.?
Stephen Rohr?
On Sat, Feb 15, 2025 at 13:23 Barbara Curtis KM4RBE via <sportingclaysgirl= [email protected]> wrote:
I corrected the Simplex Frequency at the bottom of the first page.
Thanks, Steve for noticing!
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We are still looking for a couple more volunteers.
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Steve, would you please man the Red Cross Building with Dan, possibly run the Adverse Situation from your vehicle?
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Ken Hosey, would you please link up with Rick Major at the First Baptist Church?
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At all the stations, besides Red Cross and Southeast, one operator could take the 2-meter and the other, the Simplex.
Will that help out some?
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Let me know,
Barbara
KM4RBE
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Re: Corrected March 1, 2025 Communications Drill Schedule and Update
Bruno,
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Thank you for adding us to the WARC Events sheet. ?You can also put Alan as the coordinator for the drill and list me, Dan Bernhardt, Steve Rohr, Jimmie Hassell, Brent Gourmet, yourself, Thomas Sayne, Kade Sayne, Rick Major, Ken Hosey as participants in the drill.
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Also, if you would work with Brent Gourley at the Westgate Rec Center Parking Lot would be stellar. ?We would like two as a backup plan. ?One can do the 2 meter check and the other the simplex. ?If one can¡¯t get it, then the other can try.
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You can also list me as a supporter of the monthly meetings, 2 meter FM net, ARES net, Rocket Society, Tri-States,Fox Hunts and Santa Claus. ?I will try and be at the swap meets and field days, deli lunches and new to ham workshops on occasion.
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You are doing a great job! ?Keep it up?
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Barbara
KM4RBE
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Re: Corrected March 1, 2025 Communications Drill Schedule and Update
Hi Barbara,
I added the Drill to the WARC events sheet and posted it on W4DHN groups.io site.
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I have a mobile station and can help out at whatever location is needed.
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73's?
Bruno
WA4HZT
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Corrected March 1, 2025 Communications Drill Schedule and Update
I corrected the Simplex Frequency at the bottom of the first page.
Thanks, Steve for noticing!
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We are still looking for a couple more volunteers.
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Steve, would you please man the Red Cross Building with Dan, possibly run the Adverse Situation from your vehicle?
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Ken Hosey, would you please link up with Rick Major at the First Baptist Church?
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At all the stations, besides Red Cross and Southeast, one operator could take the 2-meter and the other, the Simplex.
Will that help out some?
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Let me know,
Barbara
KM4RBE
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Re: March 1, 2025 Communications Drill
Good morning, Miss Barbara.
Please sign me up for whichever location I am needed at. Sorry I've been missing the weekly nets lately.? I somehow keep getting tied up on Tuesday evenings for the past few weeks.
Looking forward to the Communications Drill on March 1st!
Ken Hosey K4PDI On Fri, Feb 14, 2025 at 9:23?PM Barbara Curtis KM4RBE via <sportingclaysgirl= [email protected]> wrote:
Thanks for the catch!? Yes, we could use your help. Just let us know where you want to fill in:-)
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Barbara
KM4RBE
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Re: March 1, 2025 Communications Drill
Thanks for the catch! ?Yes, we could use your help. Just let us know where you want to fill in:-)
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Barbara
KM4RBE
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Re: March 1, 2025 Communications Drill
Barbara, I noticed that the simplex frequency listed on your basic email and the attached sheets is different. The email frequency is 146.540 and the sheets are 146.520.
Looks to be an interesting exercise.
If you need my help just let me know.??
Regards, Stephen Rohr
On Fri, Feb 14, 2025 at 16:12 Barbara Curtis KM4RBE via <sportingclaysgirl= [email protected]> wrote:
On March 1st, we will conduct a communications drill between 6 or 7 locations using our 2-meter repeater at 145.430 (-) 186.2 and on Simplex 146.540.
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Participants are to be in their station location by 0900CST.? At 0900CST the Base Station (American Red Cross Building) Operator will begin by contacting (from inside the building on the W4DHN Ham Radio) each of the other locations on the list on 2-meter.? As the operator at each designated station receives the request and transmits back? successfully their call sign, they will check the box on their designated sheet for the 2-meter contact.
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The Base Station will then switch to Simplex and contact each of the other designated stations.? Since Simplex does not use the repeater, the contact is subject to distortion and distance, so afterwards, each location will reach out in order to the next station to establish contact (i.e, after the Base Station has called all stations (Dothan EOC, Farm Center, Westgate Rec Center, Southeast Health, First Baptist Church, and Ridgecrest Baptist Church) then Dothan EOC will then call all the other stations (i.e., Farm Center, Westgate Rec Center, Southeast Health, First Baptist Church, and Ridgecrest Baptist Church), followed by Farm Center then calling: Westgate Rec Center, Southeast Health, First Baptist Church and then Ridgecrest Baptist Church; and so on in order remembering to check the appropriate box if contact is successful.
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When this part of the Simplex contacts are finished, then the Base Station (American Red Cross Operator) and the Southeast Health Operator will simulate "adverse conditions" and transfer to their back-up power, radio and antenna and repeat the exercise (2-meter repeater and Simplex) for those two stations, contacting each of the other stations.
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At the conclusion of this exercise, Alan (KQ4ELM) will call the end of our communications drill and release participants to meet up at the Golden Corral Restaurant in Dothan for our "hot wash" session while we eat lunch.? (Alan will call ahead to see if we can get a back room or at least a group of tables together once we get a definite head count.)
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Attached you will find the Sign-Up sheet for the Drill.? Ideally, we would like 2 operators at each site.? If you can fill a spot or be a second on a site, we would appreciate it.
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Also attached are the Locations and Schedule Sheets.? Please review them and ask any questions before the date of the drill, should you have any.
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Thank you, ARES Members for your dedication in preparing for whatever happens.? It is greatly appreciated!
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BLC
KM4RBE
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March 1, 2025 Communications Drill
On March 1st, we will conduct a communications drill between 6 or 7 locations using our 2-meter repeater at 145.430 (-) 186.2 and on Simplex 146.540.
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Participants are to be in their station location by 0900CST.? At 0900CST the Base Station (American Red Cross Building) Operator will begin by contacting (from inside the building on the W4DHN Ham Radio) each of the other locations on the list on 2-meter.? As the operator at each designated station receives the request and transmits back? successfully their call sign, they will check the box on their designated sheet for the 2-meter contact.
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The Base Station will then switch to Simplex and contact each of the other designated stations.? Since Simplex does not use the repeater, the contact is subject to distortion and distance, so afterwards, each location will reach out in order to the next station to establish contact (i.e, after the Base Station has called all stations (Dothan EOC, Farm Center, Westgate Rec Center, Southeast Health, First Baptist Church, and Ridgecrest Baptist Church) then Dothan EOC will then call all the other stations (i.e., Farm Center, Westgate Rec Center, Southeast Health, First Baptist Church, and Ridgecrest Baptist Church), followed by Farm Center then calling: Westgate Rec Center, Southeast Health, First Baptist Church and then Ridgecrest Baptist Church; and so on in order remembering to check the appropriate box if contact is successful.
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When this part of the Simplex contacts are finished, then the Base Station (American Red Cross Operator) and the Southeast Health Operator will simulate "adverse conditions" and transfer to their back-up power, radio and antenna and repeat the exercise (2-meter repeater and Simplex) for those two stations, contacting each of the other stations.
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At the conclusion of this exercise, Alan (KQ4ELM) will call the end of our communications drill and release participants to meet up at the Golden Corral Restaurant in Dothan for our "hot wash" session while we eat lunch.? (Alan will call ahead to see if we can get a back room or at least a group of tables together once we get a definite head count.)
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Attached you will find the Sign-Up sheet for the Drill.? Ideally, we would like 2 operators at each site.? If you can fill a spot or be a second on a site, we would appreciate it.
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Also attached are the Locations and Schedule Sheets.? Please review them and ask any questions before the date of the drill, should you have any.
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Thank you, ARES Members for your dedication in preparing for whatever happens.? It is greatly appreciated!
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BLC
KM4RBE
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Re: Net Control for ARES net
Moving forward with the next few months of NCS duties.
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FEB 11 - Kade KQ4WVW
FEB 18 - Thomas N4MUL
FEB 25 - Richard Major
MAR 4 - Alan Curtis
MAR 11 - Kade KQ4WVW
MAR 18 - Thomas N4MUL
MAR 25 - Richard Major
APR 1? -
APR 8? -
APR 15 - Kade KQ4WVW
APR 22 - Thomas N4MUL
APR 29 -
MAY 6 -
MAY 13 -
MAY 20 - Kade KQ4WVW
MAY 27 - Thomas N4MUL
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Good evening!
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Kade ran an excellent NCS tonight for his first time.? We all really appreciate the patience and cooperation provided by our wonderful ARES group!
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We had 8 checkins tonight!
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Hope to see more next time.
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Reminder that we have an in-person meeting this coming Thursday.? I have a few discussion topics on the agenda for us.? Hope to see you all there!
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73,
Thomas
N4MUL
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Scott, sorry to hear this, you will be missed. I will remove you from the ARES group. I wish You all the best.? 73 Alan
On Mon, Feb 3, 2025 at 6:27?PM Scott Drum KQ4RUF via <scottdrum830= [email protected]> wrote: Good evening
Due to personal reasons, I will not be renewing my membership with the club or with the Aries group. We will be moving sometime within this month and I¡¯ll be dismantling my tower so I will not be able to keep my commitment to call either the club net Or the Aries net for which I am sorry. I very much appreciate the time that I have had with the club and have learned a great deal and I will thank you all for the experience. If you would please remove my name from the groups io.?
Thanks and 73 Scott KQ4RUF
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Good evening
Due to personal reasons, I will not be renewing my membership with the club or with the Aries group. We will be moving sometime within this month and I¡¯ll be dismantling my tower so I will not be able to keep my commitment to call either the club net Or the Aries net for which I am sorry. I very much appreciate the time that I have had with the club and have learned a great deal and I will thank you all for the experience. If you would please remove my name from the groups io.?
Thanks and 73 Scott KQ4RUF
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January 28, 2025 ARES Net
---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Scott Drum <sdkq4ruf@...>Date: Tue, Jan 28, 2025 at 8:48?PM Subject: January 28, 2025 ARES Net To: < scottdrum830@...>
January 28, 2025 Net reported as 14 checkins; corrected to 16
 ?as 14 on the net; correction to 16
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Re: Updated Script, again and Routine message 1.
Please mark me down for March 11 and April 8 On Tue, Jan 28, 2025 at 6:04?PM Barbara Curtis KM4RBE via <sportingclaysgirl= [email protected]> wrote:
I¡¯ll take February 4th and April 1st.
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Barbara
KM4RBE
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Jimmie Hassell KN4QED
N4MUL Thomas
Alan Curtis KQ4ELM