- Yearly registration is now open. Information and registration form is on the LCARES website under the become a member tab. You need to re-register each year. In order to vote in the elections, you must be registered before December 31. E-mail the Membership AEC for more information or assistance in registering.
- Friday, December 2nd is the monthly siren test. The net will start at 11:45 on the 147.270 and 442.850 linked repeaters. Skeet KD8KXD will take checkins, wait for the sirens to sound at noon. Skeet KD8KXD will then take reports as to where sirens were heard.
- The next scheduled LCARES Hospital Radio Test will be February 4, 2023. Contact Rich King KE8IJV for more info. The NORC-2 tests will go on as normally scheduled.>
- Potential for an ICS-100 in-person class to be held after the first of the year, if there is enough interest. Email to express interest.
- Toledo Mobile Radio Assoc. is presenting an FLdigi (EmComm Digital Sound Card) Workshop. It is open to the public. This will be held at the Lucas County Maumee Branch Library, 501 River Rd. on November 5thbetween 9:00 am and 3:00 pm with a break for lunch. Topics discussed will be proper setup/configuration, operation and use of the programs FLdigi, Narrow Band EMS, and SSTV. Those attending should bring a two meter HT and a laptop that has a built in Microphone and speakers. The Operating System should be windows 7 or newer, or Linux, or Macintosh. Email Steve W8TER or Steve KC8TVW if you have any questions or need more information.
- The next LCARES general meeting will be Saturday, January 28, 2023 at the 9-1-1 training center, 2127 Jefferson Ave. The meeting starts at 9:00:am. The training topic is to be determined. Contact Mike W8MAL to suggest a topic for education. The Mesh Committee will meet immediately following the general meeting.
- ARES-in-Brief Net Control Rotation for November:
6- W8VHS
13- KE8JYP
20- K8FKH
27- W8VNL