TO: ALL ARES OPERATORS IN
DISTRICT 3 (OFFICIAL)
ALL AMATEURS IN WEST VIRGINIA
(INFORMATION)
FROM: WOOD COUNTY EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS INCORPORATED AND
WCOUNTY AMATEUR RADIO EMERGENCY SERVICES (ARES)
ARES DISTRICT 3 BULLETIN NR 07.20
DATE: May 20, 2007
SUBJECT: 11 DAYS AND COUNTING
There's only 11 days left before Hurricane season begins, are
you ready with emergency communications? Granted, we don't have
hurricanes in this area, but we can get the after affects of them, or
may be needed to handle disaster relief communications. Since there are
a few new General Class licensees in the area, now would be the time to
put your license to use. When the National Weather Service starts
tracking Hurricanes that usually start in the Atlantic Ocean, that's the
time to start making sure you have communications ready. Monitor
the Twenty Meter HF Single Side Band frequency of 14.200 MHz That
where the Hurricane Net is held when is being tracked. Listen to
the frequency, but don't check in unless you have something important to
say. It's interesting to listen to and you may e able to help.
Even if there are no Hurricanes, you should still have your emergency
communications ready to go.
Ken Harris WA8LLM
Wood County WV
WV ARES Assistant Section Coordinator
WV ARES District 3 Emergency Coordinator