At the ARES meeting Tuesday night, we decided to make the regular Tuesday night net an ARES net. The purpose is allow operators practice as net controllers which will be a great benefit during severe weather or other emergency situations. Being able to communicate effectively, control the situation, and accurately log information is a skill that takes practice, and we want everyone interested to have that opportunity. Practice makes better! Below is our net control schedule for the next couple months. Chris has developed a script, and emailed it out to those who were in attendance earlier this evening. If you're interested in participating in ARES as we get things up to speed, please make plans to attend our next meeting. Currently, ARES meetings will be the 4th Tuesday of the month, and our regular club meeting will remain the 2nd Tuesday of the month, both at 6pm at the EOC. Nets will be on the other Tuesdays... 1st, 3rd and 5th (in those months) at 7pm. There will also be a simplex net on the 3rd Tuesday at 7:30. If things change, we'll be sure to inform everyone.?
As I said at the meeting Tuesday, this is pretty new for most of us involved and going to take some time to get off the ground. Please be patient as we all learn together. We may not get it all right the first try, but with a group of willing participants, we will get there.?
Tuesday February 6, 7:00pm - ARES Net - Chris KC0F Net Control
Tuesday February 13, 6:00 - W0HCA Club Meeting
Tuesday February 20, 7:00pm - ARES Net - Craig AE0WA Net Control
Tuesday February 20, 7:30pm - ARES Simplex Net on 146.520 - Eric KD0CEN Net Control
Tuesday February 27, 6:00pm - Weather Spotter Training at Civic Center (NO ARES Meeting)
Tuesday March 5, 7:00pm - ARES Net - Sierena KF0LQB Net Control
Tuesday March 12, 6:00pm - W0HCA Club Meeting?
Tuesday March 19, 7:00pm - ARES Net - Bill KF0BFD Net Control
Tuesday March 19, 7:30pm - ARES Simplex Net on 146.520 (Need Volunteer for Net Control - Base / Mobile Station with Base Antenna for SIMPLEX Net needed)
Tuesday March 26, 6:00pm - ARES Monthly Meeting
Eric Presser - KD?CEN