ARES NetNotes

08-APR-2004

(Includes notes from 03-APR-2004 ARES Meeting)
• N4TAB, Tom, has changed positions to District Emergency Coordinator for Area 7
• The State Emergency Plan has been posted to the NC ARRL's site for ARES
• Ronnie, WA4MJF is putting together a comms trailer with HF/VHF/UHF radios, generator, etc.

12-FEB-2004

• K7UGT, Ken, AEC, NCEM
• N4TAB, Tom, EC, Wake County FCC voted to move forward on the Notice of Proposed Rule Making on BBL, a serious threat to the HF spectrum. See the ARRL story for more details.
• N4MQU, Mark, AEC Wake County
• K4RLC, Bob, AEC, Wake County
• K4ROK, Doug, EC, Pitt County Public Service Event: 18-20 MAR 2004, Special Olympics in NC. Contact doug at dferris@unctv.org

05-FEB-2004

• Tom, N4TAB, made the following comments:
  • Several participants in the ARES and Skywarn organizations have passed at least the written element of the General Class license test. Congratulations to them and keep up the good work!
  • 14FEB2004 - Columbia, NC = Area 1,2,3 ARES/RACES Meeting. Topics will include review of the post-hurricane procedures and hardware and changes to be made. There will also be a short 30 minute presentation on BPL, Broadband over Power Lines. This is a digital technology which threatens the very existance of HF communications.
• David, KF4VXJ, made the following comments:
  Suspicious Packages:
  • Follow guidelines in FEMA's Are You Ready, Page 85. also see Singapore's version.
  
  Guidelines for packages leaking fluids or powders: from the Singapore Civil Defense Force
  • Cover with plastic or paper slowly as to not disperse agent or activate a device.
  • Turn off HVAC system and fans in the building you are in.
  • Secure the area. Evacuate rooms and or buildings. Lock doors.
  • DECONtaminate yourself: Wash hands thoroughly with soap. Remove clothes, and shower with antiseptic soap & shampoo
  • Make list of individuals who may have been exposed. Give to emergency responders.
  • Seek professional medical attention immediately if any symptoms develop.

29-JAN-2004

• Tom, N4TAB had these comments on the recent ice storm:
  • Wake County EOC (and subsequently Wake ARES) was not activated as the county had no significant power or comms outages.
  • Orange County did have a brief ARES activation
  • The NC Eastern Branch EOC in Kinston was also activated for a short time to deal with a telephone system outage
  • Be sure to check out the ready.gov website.
• Bob, WX4MMM listed these Skywarn training opportunities:
  • Saturday, 21-FEB-2004 1300-1515: Advanced Spotter Training at the Cary Senior Center in Bond Park.
  • Sunday, 29-FEB-2004: Skywarn Dinner at China Buffet in Wake Forest
  • Tuesday, 02-MAR-2004 1930: Basic Skywarn Training at the RARS Meeting
  • Visit ccskywarn.net for additional info
• Ken, K7UGT listed this unofficial Army MARS website for good HF deployment information.
• Virginia, KG4PFA recommended the NOAA NWS website for Winter WX preparedness.

• 2003 Net Notes
• 2002 Net Notes