largest section in u.s. ham population: 32,000 arrl members: 7,000 ares members: 1,700

Welcome!

2015 All-Ohio ARES Conference

Ohio Secti on ManagerScott Yonally, N8SY


Ohio Secti on ManagerScott Yonally, N8SY

Largest Section in U.S. Ham Population: 32,000ARRL Members: 7,000ARES Members: 1,700

All-Ohio ARES Conference

Safety & NecessariesUniversal Radio (Reynoldsburg, OH)Delaware Generator Raffle

Lunch

O h i o S e c ti o n M a n a g e rS c o tt Yo n a l l y , N 8 S Y

O h i o S e c ti o n M a n a g e rS c o tt Yo n a l l y , N 8 S Y

“Anyone seeking permission to carry weapons during an ARES deployment is to be advised that the ARRL cannot give such permission. Neither does the ARRL prohibit legal weapons, but the ARRL accepts no responsibility or liability for injury or damages to anyone as the result of possession of a weapon by an ARES volunteer. The responsibility or liability for injury or damages to anyone as a result of an individual’s possession of a weapon remains with the individual. ARES volunteers must obey all federal, state, and local laws while on deployment. When supporting a served agency, ARES volunteers must also adhere to the policies of the served agency. “The ARRL does not expect volunteers to participate in a dangerous activity or to place themselves in what they perceive to be a dangerous or unsafe environment. Volunteers should avoid or cease participating in any ARRL activity or deployment under circumstances which make them uncomfortable.”

Amateur RadioEMERGENCY

Service• Since 1935 “Amateur Emergency Corps”• Hurricane Watch Net relays reports from affected areas to the N.H.C.• Hams by the hundred volunteered after Katrina• Within minutes of 9-11 hams were operating emergency systems

“The more brittle a system becomes, the more likely it is for catastrophic failure”


Service

“The more brittle a system becomes, the more likely it is for catastrophic failure”

• In Ohio, ARES has been activated dozens of times each year.• Severe weather situations (Winter storms, extreme cold, Spring storms• Steam (?) Major failure of 911 and telephone systems in 6 counties

Announcing!


Announcing!

Ohio ARESMATARES Mutual Assistance Teams


ServiceOhio ARES as an EMERGENCY SERVICE resource• Begins with the structure and function of ARES

ARES Structure

Section Emergency Coordinator

ASEC

District E C

ADEC

E C E C E C E C E C E C E C E C

ARES Functi on

Section Emergency Coordinator

ASEC

District E C

ADEC

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ARES Functi on

Promotes ARES to the publicCoordinates training, organization and participation of AmateursEstablishes viable working partnerships with federal, state, county, city governments in the county. Develops detailed operational plansEstablishes and test local communication networksIn an emergency, evaluates needs and responds quickly

Partnership Technology advisor for your served agency!

The Mantra: Do not self deploy

Let’s use some common sense. An EC SHOULD reach out and stay in touch with EMA Directors, etc. Skywarn or weather spotter nets can be needed instantly; there should be a plan in place to self-activate in severe weather scenarios.

What it means is we don’t launch our 493 flashy-blinkies and put on two yellow vests then drive ourselves to the next county “In case they need help”. Sigh. Try to stay professional!

ARES Functi on

Ohio Section Emergency response Plan – so we all work togetherWe simplified the language, cleaner and more directWe updated our approach to melt into NIMS and county SOP’sAfter trials, we made changes from issues we experiencedWe have included ARESMAT, the new Ohio ARES HF frequencies, and the OHDEN.

ARES Planning- P l a n n i n g -

EC needs a plan to activate membersTelephone, Text, RadioAlternate plan for when there are NO PHONES!

DEC might want to activate a districtCall to EC’s

Rare, but SEC might need to activate a region or stateCall to DEC’s

ARES Planning-A c ti va ti o n -

2 VHF/UHF radios (one - CCS net, the other - activities in the county)Digital capability (including fldigi software)Headphones for room noise reductionAccess to county IT networks for email/internet and interaction with EOC staffHF station with digital interface Enough personnel for operators as needed plus one ‘runner’ Additional amateur radio technologies: MESH, ATV, digital radio, etc. as availableAdditional resources (monitors, public safety radios, etc.) are an advantage

ARES Planning-T h e EO C S t a ti o n -

Complete EOC CS configurationGenerator or backup powerCounty maps and other dataTelephone list of agencies/contactsLocated on high ground, outside any disaster areaEasily accessible Space for at least 3 operators with provisions

ARES Planning-T h e C o u n t y C o n t r o l S t a ti o n -

Depends on the emergencyExamples:Red CrossDispatch Centers

These might be in control of “sub nets” (i.e.- Red Cross shelters)

ARES Planning-A d d i ti o n a l c o n t r o l s t a ti o n s -

Complete CS configurationGenerator or backup powerTelephone list of agencies/contactsLocated on high ground, outside any disaster areaEasily accessible Adequate forms and digital resources to handle traffic

ARES Planning-T h e O ffi c i a l Tra ffi c S t a ti o n -

Tactical callsignsStay within FCC rules!

ARES Planning- O p e ra ti n g -

OARS DatabaseARESMATDistrict NetsWide Area Nets -

ARES Planning- W h e n y o u n e e d m o r e ! -

ARES Operati ng- W h e n y o u n e e d m o r e ! -

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Technology no other service can offerAs the event grows, this will become more and more criticalThe ONLY way of transmitting IS-213 messages to Ohio EOC and other countiesEASY! Installation is quickOperation is easyDoes NOT require expensive interfaces (but can work with them)

FLDIGI

ARES Operati ng- O u r B E S T p r o d u c t -

ARES Planning- O H D E N -

Tuesdays 8:00pm after the Ohio EMA net.

OHDEN will meet 3585 USB 7072KHz alternate

Our modes:OLIVIA 8/500PSK31 alternate, with MT63 1K for bulletins

MT63 2K on VHF/UHF with PSK as an alternate (Assigned locally)

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Announcing!

First AnnualOhio NVIS Antenna Day!

Sponsored by K8CY, Ashtabula County ARC/[email protected]/ash_ares

mailto:[email protected]

April 25Start time: 10 AM EDT100 Watts40 / 80 Meters (All modes) ARES Primary Frequencies:

7.240, 7.244, 7.2483.910 + /–Digital: 3.585, 7.072 +/-

Don’t forget the Hamburgers!! This is a fun event, NOT a contest.

NVIS DAY- D o n ’ t fo r g e t t h e b u r g e r s ! -

Take time to devise several NVIS antennasPlan to deploy them, and test their performance

Contact W8SGT and other fixed stations (get ACCURATE signal reports)Contact as many counties as possible (to determine geographical coverage)Many other states are interested- make as many contacts as you want!

Document the antenna design, construction, height, and performanceTake cellphone (or better) pictures of the antenna (and of your group at work!) Go for as long as you like- until you run out of antennas, run out of beverage, or get tired


Compile your reports, and determine your best three performing antennasSubmit them to Stan, N8BHL at [email protected] (or just [email protected])

We will compile the reports, and we expect the best three or four to bubble up to the top

We will circulate this information to get your go-kits stocked with GOOD antennas!




Prizes!

Questi ons?

And the mostImportant-

Thank YOUFor everything you do!

largest section in u.s. ham population: 32,000 arrl members: 7,000 ares members: 1,700

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