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Tuesday, September 11, 2007

In time of emergency, Moreno Valley ham radio operators come to rescue

By RICHARD O. JONES
Special to The Press-Enterprise

When there is an emergency, time is a crucial element and a group of volunteer ham radio operators in Moreno Valley is prepared to jump into action.

Members of the Moreno Valley Amateur Radio Association helped during the October Esperanza Fire, in which five firefighters died, and were deployed to Louisiana after Hurricane Katrina devastated the region.

"When emergency systems get overloaded and normal communications fail, we provide alternative communications," said Clinton Dague, the group's chief officer and the facilities engineer for the city.

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Anderson County ARES Information

The Anderson County ARES net meets every Tuesday Night at 7PM local time.
We use the the W4SKH Oak Ridge ARC repeaters.

The main repeater is: 146.880 PL Tone 88.5 (Currently Online)
The current back up is: 146.970 (Currently Online)

The ARES Nation Simplex Frequency is 147.420 and will used if required.

The net preamble for the Anderson County ARES net can be found here.
NET PREAMBLE

Net Control Station Manual

New FCC BAND PLAN (pdf) Updated Version with a different layout HF Band Plan Vertical (pdf) Courtesy of KB6NU's Ham Radio Blog

If you would like to join Anderson County ARES please complete the application form and submit it by email to Jeff or Moe.


Emergency Coordinator and Staff

Jeff Yawn K4IK Emergency Coordinator (865)567-2577
Jim Bogard - KY4L Assistant Emergency Coordinator
Larry Hensley - KB4ITS Asst Emergency Coordinator / Net Manager
Steve Lothridge - KI4RGN Net Manager
Moe Brewer - N4CQW Asst Emergency Coordinator / Webmaster

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