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The HAM’ER (amateur radio emergency response) www.hendricksares.org

July-September 2018

VOLUME 7 ISSUE 3 HENDRICKS COUNTY ARES

Front Page News :

Message from the Emergency Coordinator

Inside This Issue

1 MESSAGE FROM THE E.C.

2 TAILGATE-FEST 2018

3 EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS

5 PREVIEW OF FIELD DAY

6 GOTA STATION

6 HCARES FREQUENCIES

6 HCARES DECALS

7 NEW LICENSEE’S

7 QSY / FAQ

8 HEAT ILLNESS

9 CONTACT US

10 UPCOMING EVENTS /

TRAINING UPDATES

During the month of June has always been a busy month for hams in Hendricks County: preparing for Field Day.

Boy, what a month to practice one of my favorite hobbies…. Emergency Radio Communications. FIELD DAY…. Good times, good fellowship, good band conditions, great food.

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Chief editor/publisher of The HAM’ER: Ron Burke

HENDRICKS COUNTY ARES NEWSLETTER

TAILGATE FEST AUGUST 11, 2018 HOURS: 8a-12p AMERICAN LEGION DANVILLE POST #118 846 S STATE ROAD 39 DANVILLE, IN.

The C.T.S (Communication Technology Support ) group will sponsor a Tailgate-Fest on Saturday, August 11. *** Food and drinks will be available. Tickets: $5 at the gate. No set-up fee. Free parking. *** Children under 16, and youth that are FCC licensed under 18 have free admission. *** Hours will be 8am to 12pm. *** Location of this event is: The American Legion in Danville, Post # 118 846 S. State Road 39 Danville, IN. 46122

Tailgate-Fest is a great way for you to buy, sell, or swap amateur radio equipment


Ready to be deployed part two (continued from The HAM’ER Apri l 2018)

HF radio Multi-band HF antenna, tuner, heavy parachute cord or nylon mason's twine VHF/UHF gain antennas and adapters (roll-up J-Pole, mobile magnetic mount, etc) Coaxial feed lines, jumpers Grounding rod, pipe clamp, and wire AC power supplies for VHF.UHF mobile and HF radios, accessories Large battery source for VHF/UHF mobile and HF radios, with charger All related power, data, audio, and RF cables and adapters Small repair kit: hand tools, multi-meter, connectors, adapters, fuses, key parts Materials for improvisation: wire, connectors, small parts, insulators, duct tape, etc. Photocopies of manuals for all equipment Headphones, for noisy areas and privacy with proper connector, adaptors Specialized gear for packet, ATV or other modes Multi-band scanner, weather radio Personal cell phone, pager, spare batteries and chargers Pencils, legal pads, pencil sharpener

Personal Gear Clothing for the season, weather, and length of deployment Toilet kit: soap, razor, deodorant, comb, toilet paper Foul weather or protective gear, warm coats, hats, etc. as needed Sleeping bag, closed-cell foam pad, pillow, ear plugs High energy snacks Easily prepared dried foods that will store for long periods of time. Eating and cooking equipment if needed Water containers, filled before departure First aid kit, personal medications and prescriptions for up to one week Money, including a large quantity of quarters for vending machines, tolls, etc. Telephone calling card

Information ID cards and other authorizations Copy of Amateur Radio license Frequency lists and net schedules Maps, both street and topographic Key phone numbers, email and internet addresses Contact information for other members in your group, EC, DEC, SEC, and others Copy of emergency plans Resource lists: who to call for which kinds of problems Log sheets, message forms Continued on page 4


Operating Supplies Preprinted message forms Log sheets or books Standard forms used by the served agency Letter or legal size notepads Sticky notes Paper clips and rubber bands Blank envelopes Stapler, spare staples

Sub-Dividing Your Kits

You may want to divide your go kit into smaller packages. Here are some ideas: Quick deployment kit: hand-held radio kit, personal essentials, in a large daypack VHF/UHF, HF kits for fixed locations Accessory and tool kit Emergency power kit Short and long term personal kits in duffel bags Field kitchen and food box in plastic storage tubs Field shelter kit (tents, tarps, tables, chairs, battery/gas lights) in plastic storage tubs

You may not want to pre-pack some items for reasons of expense or shelf life. Keep a checklist of these items in your go kit so that you will remember to add them at the last minute. Training & Education

This may sound a bit redundant, but it cannot be over-stressed -- the more you know, the more effective and valuable you will be. If a served agency offers HCARES volunteers job-specific training in areas related to amateur radio commu-nication, take it. Your HCARES Leadership Team should help you to learn how any served agency's organization works. Learn their needs and how you can best meet them. Work within your own ARES organization to get any additional training or information you might need. For instance, The American Red Cross offers self-study or classroom courses in mass care, damage assessment, and other areas that either directly involve or depend upon effective communication. Many emergency management agencies offer additional training in areas such as radiological monitoring, sheltering, mass casualty response, and evacuation. The Federal Emergency Management Agency's Emergency Management Institute (http://training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/) offers a wide range of courses, some of which may be related to your organization. Your own group may offer general or agency-specific training in message handling and net operations un-der emergency conditions. If your group has its own equipment, it should offer opportunities for members to become familiar with its setup and operation in the field. On your own, set up and test your personal equipment under field conditions to be sure it works as expected. Participate in any drills or exercises offered in your area. Some are designed to introduce or test specific skills or systems, others to test the entire response. ARRL's Field Day and Simulated Emergency Test are two good nation-wide examples, but local organizations may have their own as well. To be continued in the September’s issue of The HAM’ER 2018; Pre Planning.

WE WILL BE PUTTING TOGETHER A SPECIAL HAM’ER EDITION OF FIELD DAY 2018 AND WILL SEND IT OUT AT A LATER DATE.

FIELD DAY

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This year we have the opportunity to operate a G-O-T-A (Get On The Air) station at this year’s Field Day. This radio station is designed to let those who do not have an Amateur radio license, to sit down and operate the radio. It is also designed for those who has the FM radio privileges but not HF and/or does not own an HF rig to come and operate one. This year the radio station will be at the County Fairgrounds near the Hendricks County ARES tent. This is great for those who recently obtain their Technician Class li-cense and would want to try out their hand on HF.

These are the radio frequencies that we’ll be using during an emergency. The 147.015 repeater will be brought up to be used as our Logis-tics Net (Lognet) when we are called for emergency radio commu-nications support. This means that when you are ready for deploy-ment, check in to this net and listen for news bulletins. This fre-quency will handled as a Directed Net. The net controller will be handling deployment and assignment duties. After checking in to this net WAIT till you are called for an assignment by the net con-troller. The 145.130/444.575 repeater will be used as our Operations Net.(Opnet.) This radio frequency must remain clear from all non-emergency traffic. Only Emergency and priority radio traffic are to be handled. DO NOT check-in on this frequency unless you are directed by the Log Net controller to do so. This net will be a directed net. Observe and remember our simplex radio frequencies. If the re-peaters are down we will use the output frequencies. You should have these already programmed in your radios.

The HCARES round logo’s are for sale to HCARES members. We will be taking orders for those who wish to have one. The decals are $ 5.00 each and are approx.4” circle that can be placed on the wind-shield or other areas. Contact any HCARES Leadership Team member that is listed on page 4 to place an order. Orders must be prepaid.


Are you ready to QSY—or, move to a different frequency during an emergency ? Is your radio programmed with the alternate Hendricks County ARES frequencies ? During the Summer month’s we are going to give you a chance to practice, and test your preparedness, with a series of FAQ’s. ( Frequency Agility Qsys.) These FAQs will happen once a month, during a Tuesday night HCARES net on 147.015

CLASS OF 2018 NEW TECHNICIAN LICENSEE’S

*Lisa B. KD9KNE*

CONGRATULATIONS !!!


Heat waves kill more people than all other natural disasters com-bined. More than 400 Ameri-cans die each year from the Summer heat.

The human body has a built in air conditioner by producing perspiration or sweat. When this evaporates from the skin it has a cooling effect. Extremely hot weather can put a strain on this system. High humidity makes the prob-lem worse by making it harder for sweat to evaporate.

HEAT CRAMPS: are muscle spasms, usually in the leg and abdomen, that result from dehydration. This can be the first sign that an individual is getting dangerously hot. The person should drink plenty of water and stretch or massage the areas as this may help to relieve the spasms.

HEAT EXHAUSTION: is more serious than cramps. The victim may be weak and sweating heavily. The skin may be cold and clammy. Have the person lie down in a cool place and loosen or remove necessary clothing. Apply cool wet cloths or sponging. Have them drink water in sips.– a half glass every 15 minutes.

HEAT STROKE: is a life threatening condition. The victim’s skin may be hot and dry and their pulse rapid but weak. The person’s temperature may be very high. In addition to taking steps to cool them off call 911 or take them to an emergency room IMMEDIATELY.

PRECAUTIONS AGAINST EXTREME HEAT When the weather is very hot, limit your outdoor activities. Eat light, well balanced meals and drink lots of water. Get plenty of rest. Limit alcohol consumption, which can dehydrate you. Wear loose-fitting, light-weight, light colored clothing and wear sun-block. Outdoor window coverings such as awnings or louvers that block the sun can dramatically reduce the heat in-side a home. Cardboard covered with aluminum foil can be placed between the windows and drapes to reflect heat. If your home has no air conditioning, consider spending the hottest times of the day inside somewhere cooler, such as a public library or community center. During a heat wave, keep up with the news reports to learn of shelters open to the public. Be sure to check on family and friends, especially check on the elderly and those who live alone. DO NOT LEAVE children or pets unattended, anytime in a car during the day. Even on mild days sunlight can make a car’s interior deadly hot ! THIS PAGE IS FOR REFERENCE ONLY

Hendricks County ARES WEEKLY NET ON EVERY TUESDAY NIGHT

7:30pm on 147.015

EMERGENCY COORDINATOR : Ron Burke KB9DJA… [email protected] OPERATIONS : Gordon Cotton KD0EWM… [email protected] ADMINISTRATION : Ken Kayler KC9SQD... [email protected] LIAISON : Jay Wright KK9L… [email protected] LOGISTICS: Jake Stellmack KI6PKV… [email protected] TRAINING: Verne Madden [email protected] TECH. SUPPORT: Wayne Michael [email protected] PUBLIC RELATIONS: Barry Palencer KC9WMS… [email protected] SAFETY OFFICER : John Terrell… [email protected] PUBLIC POLICY ADVISOR Tom [email protected]

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Hendricks County ARES Personnel :

Every THIRD Saturday of each month, we have a monthly radio test of the Amateur Radio Stations located at each hospital. These tests are at 10:30am. The purposes for these tests are to check the radio’s output and audio signal from the radio at each hospital and get a signal check from anyone located outside of the hospital. The radio operators from the hospitals change monthly and are practicing their skills on how to handle net protocols and message handling. Operating frequency of 147.570. Please show your sup-port by checking in and give them a signal check.

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Upcoming Events: Summer/Fall 2018

*** Indianapolis Hamfest… July 13& 14 2pm-7pm Friday 13, 6am-2pm Sat- urday 14. At the Marion County Fairgrounds, 7300 E. Troy Ave. Indpls. IN. Tickets: $8 at the gate. *** Hoosier Hills/Bedford Hamfest… October 7. Hours : 8a-3p. Lawrence Co. 4H Fairgrounds, 11265 Hwy 50 West, Mitchell, IN. 47446 Tickets: $5. *** Ft. Wayne Hamfest November 18&19 Hours: 9a-4p 18th, 9a-2pm 19th. Allen County War Coliseum & Expo Center, 4000 Parnell Ave.Ft Wayne, IN. Tickets: $6 for both days, $3 for Sun- day only. NOTE: $6 Parking fee.

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