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Macoupin County ARES Net
Thursday 9:00PM
147.480
Macoupin County ARC Net
Thursday 8:30PM
444.250 103.5+
Okaw Valley Net
Sunday 9:00PM
444.250 103.5+
W9VEY Memorial Net
Monday 8:30PM
146.820 |
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At the March K9MCE club
meeting, a proposal, brought forth by Skip, WS9V, to
expand and improve the West Central Illinois Hamfest
could be achieved by inviting area clubs to
participate and share in the planning, logistics and
publicity was made and the club voted to accept the
proposal. The Montgomery County Amateur Radio Emergency
Corps voted to accept the proposal at their meeting held
on March 8th. As a result of the both clubs accepting
the proposal, K9MCE Club secretary, Paul, KC9YCP
drafted a letter inviting area clubs to participate. On
April 4th a the Sangamon Valley ARC will be presented
with more details regarding participation in the hamfest.
Thanks to the efforts of Jim, N9LQF, the fairgrounds
have been reserved for the next four years. Rental fee
is being negotiated. The hamfest has the potential of
becoming a prime ham radio event in which everyone
benefits.
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ARES Skywarn Net procedures adopted
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On Saturday, March 11,
Macoupin County Amateur Radio Emergency Service met to
discuss and adopt a regional county Skywarn net
procedure. When the National Weather Service issues a
severe weather event watch for Macoupin/ Montgomery
counties, ARES members will be alerted. When a severe
weather warning is issued by the NWS, the Skywarn net
will be called. Thanks to the generosity of the
Montgomery County ARC and the repeater board of
directors, the Macoupin/ Montgomery county Skywarn net
will be called on the 146.82 repeater. Check-ins for
Skywarn will commence. Weather related reports can be
passed on this net. At the same time, 444.250 will be
monitored to pass related WX traffic to NWS-STL. 146.82
will be used to pass WX related observations, WX related
information/bulletins, flooding, strong, damaging winds,
hail, tornadoes and lightning damage, downed power
lines, WX related accidents, road blockages due to WX,
etc. These reports will be passed back to the NWS via
the 444.250 repeater. Since 444.250 is linked, it makes
sense not to tie up the entire systems for a prolonged,
regional net. Improvements were made to 146.82
increasing its coverage. 82 does not have battery back
up so 444.250 can become the primary repeater. Remember,
YOU are Skywarn!
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