New Page for New Hams
Are you a new ham? Or perhaps just a ham that is new to this area? Looking for a ham radio related web site? If you answered yes to any of those questions, take a look at our information for the new ham page.
Arkansas Section Youth Net
The young hams in Arkansas are holding a youth net on the CAREN Skywarn Repeater System and CAUHF system. The net meets at 6:00 PM (local time) and welcomes check-ins of all ages, just follow the NCS instructions when checking in. The closest repeater on the CAREN Skywarn System is located on Russell Mountain on 147.315 (open). Please check in and give the youngsters our support.
Repeater News
The KD5AYE 147.270(+) repeater has been replaced (after 20 years of service) with a loaner from Noel KD5HPK.
Don't forget about the KD5HPK repeater on 147.225(+) with a tone of 107.2 (enc/dec).
David N5TSC has put up a 220 repeater.
Noel KD5HPK is working on putting his 440 repeater on the air.
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Are You Prepared?
Federal and state emergency officials are encouraging Arkansas residents to prepare now for a possible earthquake.
The United States Geological Survey considers Arkansas among the states with a "high earthquake risk" because of activity in the New Madrid fault zone.
FEMA and the Arkansas Department of Emergency Management recommended that Arkansans prepare. The agencies advised residents to identify indoor and outdoor safe places to use if there is an earthquake, to have disaster supplies on hand, and to develop an emergency communications plan.
The BARC would like to recommend that you browse this FEMA page: http://www.fema.gov/areyouready/
National Incident Management System (NIMS) Courses
FEMA Independent Study Program:
Minimal FEMA training includes IS-100, IS-200 and IS-700. Amateur radio operators who wish to be active in ARES and/or RACES should complete the IS-700 (NIMS) course immediately. Several BARC members have completed this course. Other FEMA courses may be recommended based on your expected role in the emergency management organization. These courses are in addition to the ARECC courses. You can also find information about NIMS at http://www.fema.gov/nims/.
A good way to get general training is to enroll in the next Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) class. Then, take the Red Cross training, and the ARRL and FEMA Independent Study online courses, one at a time.
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