DAREN of WV News August 30, 2009 (.894)
Kenneth Harris WA8LLM (304) 679-3470 wa8llm@yahoo.com
WOOD COUNTY EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS
P.O. BOX 3328, PARKERSBURG, WV 26103
http://www.wc8ec.com
DAREN News, are articles and information about the Digital Amateur Radio "Emergency" Network of WV, which operates on 145.69 MHz. Anyone having any information about DAREN, or Amateur Radio in general, and would like to share it with others, may send it to WA8LLM @ PKBGWV on 145.69 MHz, or to my E-Mail: wa8llm@yahoo.com. A State Wide DAREN NET is operated every Saturday from 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm, and lately, before and after those hours. The DAREN Net Announcement, showing the MAIN NCS, ALTERNATE NCS, NODEs accessible to both, and the previous week's check-ins, are posted by Thursday on most of the Main county DAREN PBBS'. The DAREN News can also be found on the wc8ec.com website.
Not much news this week. I haven't heard from anyone, and most of the DAREN stations seem about the same as last week. If you have something to pass on to others let me know. Most of the activities are slowing down here in Wood County. I'm getting ready to put together a plan for a Simulated Emergency Test (SET) which will be operated in October. If your club, group, or organization wants to participate let me know.
There were 69 check-ins to this week's State Wide DAREN Net. Tom White, W3JTW, who's been participating in the net since November 7, 1998, has completed 450 check-ins. And, Frank Hughes, WD8DEP, who's been participating in the net since November 20, 2004, has completed 200 check-ins. Both of these operators will be receiving their certificates. Jerry Arnold, NQ8B, needs only one more check-in to make 750. And, Dave Wright, N8NWV, needs only one more check-in to make 200. Maybe this week I'll get the participation certificates printed up and sent out, and not get as far behind as I have in the past.