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1 WELCOME FEBRUARY 10, 2011 ALL-MEMBER MEETING

2 Thanks to our host, Subaru of Indiana Automotive (SIA) for the generous use of their facilities, and to Dan, WA9DDI, for helping make it all happen. Let s Keep It Clean Recycle! Leave the room the same way we found it (chairs, tables, etc.) No smoking on property (except in the one designated location)

3 Upcoming Hamfest Dayton Hamvention May 20-22, 2011 (Friday, Saturday, Sunday)

4 Upcoming Hamfest Indianapolis Saturday, July 9,

5 Valentine s Day Monday, FEB 14

6 Valentine s Day

7 Technician-to-General Upgrade Class 8 weekly classes 7-9 pm every Monday Starting FEB 28 SIA Training & Reception Center Contact K9HER to register

8 New Ham (Technician) Class Starting FEB 28 Contact AB9LE or K9HER to register Spread the word!

9 Packet Workshop Outpost Setup & Operation Saturday, FEB 19, 9:00 a.m. - noon REGISTRATION REQUIRED 25+ attendees expected

10 Packet Workshop Plan to bring: Laptop (Windows 98 or later) with Outpost v2.5.0 installed or downloaded TNC (Kantronics KPC-3 preferred) with cable/adapter to connect to computer/radio 2M transceiver with antenna/dummy load and cable to connect to TNC Power supply or battery (with cables) to run laptop, TNC, and radio

11 Indiana Packet local hams with packet capability Local WinLink access coming soon

12 WI9RES Repeater Opportunity to expand to Rossville tower Antenna at level No plans to move repeater Adding new repeater(s) - 2M and/or 440 Would serve ~20 counties Ideal for SKYWARN/ARES/Disaster Comms Fund Raising Underway (TARA matching all donations up to a total of $5000)

13 Repeater Coverage Approximate range: 35 miles Coverage area: 3800 square miles

14 Rossville Repeater Coverage Approximate range: 50 miles Coverage area: 7800 square miles

15 Indiana ARES District 4

16 Indiana ARES District 4 Ham Population

17 Indiana ARES District 4 Emergency Coordinators District Emergency Coordinator (DEC) - WR9A

18 Recent Weather Events Snow / Cold Special Logistics (Resource) Net on JAN participants reporting their emergency power operating capabilities Red Cross asked ARES to be on Standby Possibility of communications for shelters ARES Net Condition 4 for the duration of the event Thanks to all who monitored the repeater Assistance was rendered to a stranded motorist

19 72 Hour Snowfall Amounts

20 Sleet / Ice

21 Radio Tower Collapse Ice load / wind, FEB 2 Shelbyville, IN 353 tower 1 of 3 towers for WSVX AM-FM $50,000 to replace

22 Low Temperatures Early This Morning

23 National Level Exercise NLE 2011 One of the largest emergency exercises in U.S. history First to focus on a natural disaster Planning started in 2009 Tabletop & functional exercises in 2010/2011 Main exercises in April / May 2011

24 National Level Exercise NLE 2011 Amateur radio is a major focus in this event State & local planning is underway Tabletop exercise for key officials in March Functional/Demonstration exercise for Indiana in April TCARES is meeting and planning with Red Cross & county officials

25 NLE What to Expect FEBRUARY Earthquake-specific info & training Data (packet) training MARCH Review of large-scale disaster communications plans Test communications infrastructure & alerting systems APRIL (Indiana ShakeOut April 19, 10:15 a.m.) Functional exercises (planned and spontaneous) MAY Full-scale exercise with county/state

26 Emergency Alert System (EAS) First presidential alert to be aired across the U.S. First nationwide test of the new EAS protocols and equipment Designed to assess the system and determine what improvements can be made FCC / FEMA / NWS Date to be determined ARES will participate

27 SAME Weather Radio Primary means of alerting the public to severe weather and national emergencies (EAS) When configured properly, only alerts you to dangerous events that can affect YOU Outdoor warning sirens are NOT meant to alert the public indoors, and certainly not wake you at night! EVERYONE should have an operating SAME weather radio

28 Weather Radio Inexpensive insurance that may save your life $30 - $60 (make sure it has SAME capability) Buy a reliable model with an external antenna jack and battery backup

29 Storm Spotting Book from ARRL Written by hams, for hams

30 Tornado Alley Movie IMAX film about tornadoes Several years in the making Being released MAR 18

31 SKYWARN Spotter Locations

32 SKYWARN Spotter Locations 30 locations have been designated 7 in the northern third of the county 8 in the central area 15 in the south Detailed maps, descriptions, and pictures Google Earth file of all locations available now Google Streetview pictures available at most spots Impossible to avoid adjacent cornfields

33 SKYWARN Spotter Locations List of all locations with descriptions Map of Tippecanoe County showing locations Google Earth file Garmin GPS receiver POI file Pick a few sites & get familiar with them Check into ARES nets during March from spotter locations

34 Net Control Workshop Saturday, MAR 12, 9:00 a.m., SIA Open to all (not just designated net controls)

35 SKYWARN Nets The sole purpose of a SKYWARN net: Relay severe weather reports to the NWS

36 Relay Amateur Radio (Preferred / Primary method) KA9VXS repeater link ( , 88.5 Hz, if available) W9ICE repeater system ( , Hz CTCSS) Telephone to NWS (Secondary method) or (317) Restricted use spotter reports only not for general public espotter Online Reporting System (Last Method) Does not provide 2-way communication with NWS

37 Severe Weather Reports Must meet certain criteria Must be eye-witness reports May be first-hand report from a non-ham to you Must be accurate, detailed, and timely Are NOT reports heard on a scanner from police, fire, EMA, etc. (they have their own reporting methods) Are NOT reports from broadcast radio or TV

38 To the NWS

39 SKYWARN Operations Plan National Weather Service Support Plan for Tippecanoe County ARES (OP PLAN 100) Every ARES member should be familiar with this document, and Have a printed copy of it handy It details how Tippecanoe County ARES works in cooperation with the NWS and Central Indiana SKYWARN to relay spotter reports accurately, timely, orderly, and in a professional manner.

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