District Emergency Coordinator 
                   Area-12
    Monthly Report September "2005"
Cabarrus County
11 - COMMENTS :Reminder.... ARES net  8:30pm on Tues night......... 147.3/pl136.5.
 
Gaston County
11. UPCOMING EVENTS:  October 15, 2005       
Gaston County Skywarn is sponsoring a radar class on Saturday, October 15, 2005 at the Gaston County Police Department on West Franklin Blvd.  The class is open to everyone and begins at 10:00 am.

Gaston County ARES Code class

The code class has gotten off to a great start.  We are averaging 20 to 25 in the class each week.  The Classes are being held on Tuesday nights from 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm at the Gaston County Police Department, on the corner of Franklin Blvd and Hwy. 321 South in Gastonia.

Lincoln County
11.          COMMENTS: July and August – Meetings on the first Thursday. VE Testing on August 13. Thanks to Gaston County for Extra Class VE help. September – Meeting and final plans for the Lincoln County Apple Festival on Saturday the 17th. The Festival was well attended by our Group and we made a lot of contacts on HF to participate in Amateur Radio Awareness Day.  The Hospital and remodeling of our Camper Trailer projects are moving at a very slow pace. Money, time and lack of participation are working against us.  We are hopeful that we can move ahead and complete these items.

Mecklenburg
11: Upcoming public service events:
          Lung Association Walk-a-thon – Oct 15
         McAlpine Greenway Park, SE Charlotte
          Jamboree On The Air -  Oct 16
          Hornets Nest Girl Scout Council facilities, Charlotte

Stanly County
12. UPCOMING EVENTS: We will host next ARES Area 12 Meeting  Dec 10, 2005.
 

Union County
12 – UPCOMING EVENTS:  Simulated Emergency Test.

  Quarterly Meeting - Those in attendance Cabarrus, Gaston,
Mecklenburg and Stanly County.
 

 

Paul - [email protected]

 

 
ARES MONTHLY REPORT - Cabarrus County
 1 - FROM: Cabarrus County
2 - MONTH: Sept
3 - YEAR: 2005
4 - TOTAL # ARES MEMBERS:30
5 - MEMBERSHIP INCREASE OR DECREASE: --
6 - LOCAL NET NAME: Cabarrus County ARES Emergency Training Net
7 - FREQUENCY USED: Primary 147.300/443.350
8 - NTS LIAISON IS MAINTAINED WITH: 3.923 MHz NC HF ARES NET
9 - NUMBER OF NET SESSIONS, DRILLS, OR TEST THIS MONTH: 3
10 - SPECIAL EVENTS:
11 - COMMENTS :Reminder.... ARES net  8:30pm on Tues night......... 147.3/pl136.5.



Signed by: Sam Roberts EC - Call: KA4ATT


 ARES MONTHLY REPORT - Gaston County

1 - FROM: Gaston County
2 - MONTH: September      
3 - YEAR: 2005
4 - TOTAL # ARES MEMBERS: 61
5 - MEMBERSHIP INCREASE OR DECREASE: 0
6 - LOCAL NET NAME: Gaston County ARES Emergency Training Net
7 - FREQUENCY USED: Primary 145.23O -  Back-up 146.805 - Simplex 147.555
8 - NTS LIAISON IS MAINTAINED WITH: 3.923 MHz NC HF ARES NET and Piedmont Emergency
     Training Net 145.350.|
9 - NUMBER OF NET SESSIONS, DRILLS, OR TEST THIS MONTH: 5 Nets.
            4 on the 145.230 repeater and 1 simplex training net on 147.555.
10 - SPECIAL EVENTS:
 11 – COMMENTS:The Gaston County ARES has purchase a 20ft travel trailer to use as a mobile communication unit.
This was done with grant money that we had received this year.  A special thanks to Ann Rice, KG4ZAY for heading up the committee to find the trailer 

* A new Skywarn group has been formed in the Gaston County area.

Gaston County Skywarn is sponsored by Gaston County ARES (Amateur Radio Emergency Services).  The purpose of Gaston County Skywarn is to provide two-way communications to the National Weather Service in times of severe weather emergencies.  We will be using the 145.230 repeater and the 146.805 / 100 HZ tone repeater will be our back-up.  Please check out their new web site: http://www.gastonares.org/skywarn/index.htm  Keith Deal KG4RVP will be the EC in charge of the Gaston County Skywarn.  You can reach Keith at:  [email protected]

12 – UPCOMING EVENTS:  October 15, 2005       
Gaston County Skywarn is sponsoring a radar class on Saturday, October 15, 2005 at the Gaston County Police Department on West Franklin Blvd.  The class is open to everyone and begins at 10:00 am.

Gaston County ARES Code class

The code class has gotten off to a great start.  We are averaging 20 to 25 in the class each week.  The Classes are being held on Tuesday nights from 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm at the Gaston County Police Department, on the corner of Franklin Blvd and Hwy. 321 South in Gastonia.

       Signed by: Mike Huffstetler EC - Call: KG4AWO

RACES/ARES MONTHLY REPORT - Lincoln County
 
  

                    1.          FROM: Cliff Brommer
    2.          MONTH: SEP
    3.          YEAR: 2005
    4.          TOTAL NUMBER OF RACES/ARES MEMBERS: 30
    5.          MEMBERSHIP INCREASE/DECREASE: Three (3)
    6.          LOCAL NET NAME: Lincoln County Volunteer Communications RACES/ARES
    7.          FREQUENCY USED: 147.015+, Back-up: 442.350 and Simplex: 147.535
    8.          NTS LIAISON IF MAINTAINED WITH: H.F. – NCMN (3.927 MHz) NCEN THEN (3.923 MHz) VHF (145.350)
    9.          NUMBER OF NET SESSIONS, DRILLS OR TESTS THIS MONTH: H.F. 0 VHF 3
10.          SPECIAL EVENTS: Lincoln County Apple Festival
11.          COMMENTS: July and August – Meetings on the first Thursday. VE Testing on August 13. Thanks to Gaston County for Extra Class VE help. September – Meeting and final plans for the Lincoln County Apple Festival on Saturday the 17th. The Festival was well attended by our Group and we made a lot of contacts on HF to participate in Amateur Radio Awareness Day.  The Hospital and remodeling of our Camper Trailer projects are moving at a very slow pace. Money, time and lack of participation are working against us.  We are hopeful that we can move ahead and complete these items.
12.           UPCOMING EVENTS: None

Signed by: Cliff H. Brommer EC - Call: WD4PIC



ARES MONTHLY REPORT - Mecklenburg County
  

1 - From:   John White  WB2NHQ
2 - Month:  September
      3 - Year:    2005
      4 - Total # ARES members:   90
      5 - Membership
      6 - Local NET name:  Metrolina 2M Emergency Net - 9:00 PM local, daily
      7 - Frequency used:  Primary 146.94
      8 - ARES/NTS liaison maintained with: Tarheel Emergency Net
      9 - Number of net sessions this month: 24
    10 - Comments: The Greater Carolinas MS-150 bike tour stats: 2 long days plus Friday setup, 2200 bicycles, 3 different routes covering 330 miles of road, 45 Ham operators, 5 different repeaters (plus backup repeaters, APRS, and 446.1 Mhz tactical), 8 medical events including 5 ambulance transports.

Mecklenburg Katrina Response: No ARES activation because communication infrastructure worked well, but as a Red Cross volunteer I worked directly with 6 of our served agencies, plus NC Air Guard during a National Disaster Medical System activation.
   11: Upcoming public service events:
          Lung Association Walk-a-thon – Oct 15
         McAlpine Greenway Park, SE Charlotte
          Jamboree On The Air -  Oct 16
          Hornets Nest Girl Scout Council facilities, Charlotte

     Signed by: John White EC - Call: WB2NHQ - Mecklenburg County

           

ARES MONTHLY REPORT - Stanly County
 

1.  From: Stanly County
2.  Month: September
3.  Year: 2005
4.  Total # ARES Members: 40
5.  Membership Increase/Decrease: 0/0
6.  Local Net Name: Stanly Co. Wednesday Night ARES Net.
7.  Frequency Used: 146.985+. Secondary: 147.390-. NO TONES ON NETS.
8.  NTS Liaison Maintained with: 3.923.0 khz. NC HF ARES Net
9.  Number sessions, Drills or tests this month: 4
10. Special Events: A: Club discussing ways to celebrate our 50th year anniversary in 2006.    B: QRP Party is planned for 0815 - 1200  October 8, 2005 at Locust Park, (off Hwy 24/27) Locust, NC.
11. Comments:  A: Meeting topic: Paul  KD4OZI gave a presentation on evolution and progress of club web page as well as the enhancements to ARES Area 12 web page.  B: We will host next ARES Area 12 Meeting  Dec 10, 2005.
 


Signature: William Greene  EC. K4VET
 

ARES MONTHLY REPORT - Union County
  

          1 -     FROM:    Union County
 2 -    MONTH:  September
 3 -    YEAR:    2005
  4 -    TOTAL # ARES MEMBERS:   50
 5 -    MEMBERSHIP INCREASE OR DECREASE:  -2
 6 -    LOCAL NET NAME:  Union County ARES Net - Wednesday at 20:30 Local  
  7 -    FREQUENCY USED:  Primary  145.390 (-600) .
 8 -    ARES/NTS LIAISON IS MAINTAINED WITH:  NCMN, NCEN, THEN, & PETN.
 9 -    NUMBER OF NET SESSIONS, DRILLS, OR TESTS THIS MONTH:  4
10 -   SPECIAL EVENTS:
11 - COMMENTS: THIS MONTH:. The 2 meter and 440 repeaters are still not linked.  The EC and AECs have completed the review of the Calling Tree and the telephone numbers of our ARES members.  EC and AEC Bass (KB5WY) attended the quarterly meeting of the Union County Local Emergency Planning Committee.
12 – UPCOMING EVENTS:  Simulated Emergency Test.

Signed by: Robert DeWitt EC - Call: K4RLD

Members            Nets     Drills
Cabarrus              30        3
Gaston                 61        5
Lincoln                30        3
Mecklenburg        90      24
Stanly                   40       4
Union                   50       4
               Total   301      43

DEC Area-12 Paul - KD4OZI



 

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