Sussex County Delaware ARES®

2009 Emergency Reference Sheet
www.sussexcountyares.org

 

In an emergency, make sure your family and home are safe, then check-in on the Sussex County Primary Emergency Repeater 147.075 (+) MHz for instructions. The Secondary Repeater Frequency is 146.715 (-) MHz, PL 156.7.  The Tertiary Repeater Frequency is 145.210 (-) Mhz, PL 156.7

 SUSSEX COUNTY EMERGENCY FREQUENCIES (all frequencies are in MHz)

Sussex County ARES         Primary Repeater Frequency         147.075 (+) PL 156.7 (as needed) Millsboro (battery backup)

Sussex County ARES         Secondary Repeater Frequency     146.715 (-) PL 156.7                       Seaford  (generator backup)

Sussex County ARES         "Primary Simplex"                           144.915                                              ----             

Sussex County ARES         "Secondary Simplex"                      145.510                                  ----

Sussex County ARES         Primary Packet Simplex                 145.070                                                ----

LSB Delaware Emergency Net        Primary HF Frequency        3.905   Statewide

Skywarn Net              National Weather Service     448.725 (-) PL 131.8  Bethany Beach        

Skywarn Net              National Weather Service     449.725 (-) PL 131.8  Dover

2 METER REPEATERS SERVING THE LOWER DELMARVA PENINSULA

Sussex County Delaware:

Millsboro        147.075(+) PL 156.7 (as needed) (Sussex County ARES Primary Frequency)

Bridgeville      145.210(-) PL 156.7    (Sussex County ARES Secondary Frequency)

Seaford           146.715(-) PL 77.0 Private Repeater - N3YMS (generator backup) (inactive)

Lewes 147.500 Simplex Repeater, PL 156.7 Pvt Repeater – Lewes ARS, (battery backup)

Kent County Delaware:

Woodside (South)      146.970(-) PL 77.0 Dover (North) 146.790(-) no PL

Hazlettville (West) 147.300(+) PL 77.0 (as needed) Dover (Central)        147.195(+) no PL                  

Mid & Lower Maryland Eastern Shore Repeaters:

Delmar           146.925(-) PL 156.7 Easton/Trappe 147.045(+) PL 156.7

Sharptown     146.820(-) PL 156.7  Kent Island   146.940 (-) PL 107.2

Princess Anne 146.625(-) no PL       Chestertown 147.375 (+) PL 156.7                                   

CONTACT INFORMATION

District Emerg. Coord.               John Ferguson K3PFW fergmiester@verizon.net H: 302-855-9385 W: 302-855-1608

Emergency Coord. - East     Joe Buch N2JB joseph.buch@dol.net H: 302-541-8130

Emergency Coord. - East - Willie Merchant KB3ISA kb3isa@verison.net H: 302-947-1623 W: 302-277-2577

Emergency Coord. - South - Lee Derrickson K3GI k3gi@mchsi.com H: 302-934-6305 W: 302-856-4655

Emergency Coord. - Cen.- Tom McDougall N3JRB tmcdsr@comcast.net H: 302-856-2938  

Emergency Coord. - West - Pat Ryan KW3Z pwraia@aol.com H: 302-629-6458 W: 302-856-4113

Sussex County EOC Ham Station -3968 KB3HEV 21303 Airport Road, Georgetown, DE
Ham Station Phone: 302-856-3968    Main =302-855-7805 Fax = 302-855-7805

GUIDELINES FOR EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS

1. Check-in on the above listed frequencies if you suspect something's taking place. Assume automatic net activation if you can't get a dial tone. Non-ham frequencies to monitor are:

Emergency Alert System (EAS) Radio: WZBH 93.5 FM or WSSR 900 AM / both in Georgetown

                                                 WGMD 92.7 FM, Rehoboth Beach WBOC-TV 487.750 WFM (audio only)

Sussex County Fire Dispatch:          154.400 MHz / Blades, 453.225 MHz/ Angola

National Weather Service: 162.475 MHz/Salisbury, 162.550 MHz/Lewes, 162.500 MHz/Sudlersville

Delaware Electric Cooperative:     153.455, 153.725, 158.190, 158.235 MHz.

2. Listen to the Net Control Station and direct all communications through him/her.

3. Listen more than you talk; strive for brevity and clarity. Use plain language and ITU phonetics; do not use "Q" signals.

4. Formal messages must be written; use form ICS-213 and have message signed by and Emergency Official. Keep an event log.

5. Report electrical power outages to:         Delaware Electric Coop: 302-349-9009 Conectiv: 800-898-8045

CHECKLIST OF WHAT TO BRING

2 Meter Mobile Radio & Deep Cell Battery----Adequate Clothing & Footwear ----- Clipboard, Pad, Pencil, Flashlight

2 Meter HT, Batteries & Charger---------------Jacket, Hat & Rain Gear ------------- VOM, & Tools

Radio Programming Instructions---------------Cash & Phone Card-----------------------Earphones, Surge Protector

2 Meter Mag. Mount or Beam Antenna--------ID Card & FCC License --------------- Extension Cord & Power Strip

Antenna, Cables & Connectors------------------County & State Roadmaps------------- Food, Drinks & Medications

March 15, 2005                                                  KW3Z                                  Send updates to: pwraia@aol.com

  

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