[W4BFB Members] ARES/RACES/AUXCOMM/HAM RADIO response to needs

[Jon Greene]

As a reminder under mecklenburgares.org website and under Links & Downloads
there is a section called ARES Documents & Forms.  The first item on there
is the ICS 205 which is the list of repeaters, simplex frequencys and
packet radio frequencys that will be used if we are activated.

If there is a active net feel free to check in, yet remember to listen what
the net controller is asking for, cause depending on what damage we get
every check in is our "boots on the ground" and can tell use the situation
were they are at.  Which helps our served agency's.

Thanks again to everyone who is willing to volunteer yet the main thing to
remember is you and your family's safety comes first.

Jon kk4ziz


On Sep 7, 2017 15:22, "Jeff Ray via Members" <members at w4bfb.org> wrote:

Cliff

Brandon - KM4FLU and  I (Jeff KM4FLV) Have checked our gear, got our family
emergency kit together, and have charged all radio batteries and have
standby battery power for the 2 Meter base station, may even be able to run
HF battery if need be. Resources are 2 HT's, HF with bands of 40,20,15 and
10. Able to do digital, cw and sideband. (3) 2 meter radios, one base and
two mobile. One HT is 440 and the base is a 2 meter/440. One HT has 220 as
well as 2 meter.  We are standing by and are able and willing to be
deployed, boots on the ground, or Brandon to serve as a net control
station. We do have a 4 wheel drive vehicle and it is being checked over by
the shop on Friday morning. Our Jeeps are outfitted with 2 meter only
Kenwood 281's.

Please feel free to call us into service at anytime. I pray that the storm
will pass us by and we will not be needed, but if so, we stand ready.

73
Jeff Ray
KM4FLV



On Thu, Sep 7, 2017 at 4:00 AM, Cliff Greene via Members <members at w4bfb.org>
wrote:

> Good Morning!
>
>
> First of all our prayers go out to all of those in need, both now and in
> the near future.
>
>
> Second, tensions are high out there, people are panicked, mad, scared,
> upset, and yes I was cussed out a few times yesterday.
>
>
> So if we were needed to support upcoming activities we need to bring our
> calming presence first of all and watch after each other if we are becoming
> tired or are loosing our own calming attitude.
>
>
> If we were needed for some form of deployment I just want to mention just
> how many people that can take. As a reminder if we were sent to a shelter
> just for a couple of days we would be looking at 2 people minimum per shift
> for 3 shift operational periods per day so that is 6 people. Did I say
> minimum? Then there would be some relief people. Then there would be people
> back at the club rooms with resources preparing for the next day. So you
> can see how one simple activity could involve 16 people just for that one
> activity.
>
>
> One thing that we have been trying to shift emphasis to is that
> ARES/RACES/AUXCOMM/HAM RADIO is also like "boots on the ground" after the
> fashion of PSG and SKYWARN. So if there weren't cell service or reports
> from an area of flooding or other significant event - our credible timely
> report to those we serve before they get information - otherwise is greatly
> needed and respected. So we are not all about deployments to feel needed -
> we are also and importantly - about timely data and information. -aka
> "boots on the ground."
>
>
> Also, we have people who can't drive, we have young adults, etc. We have
> resources to run nets and cover vast radio footprints. Think of this - if
> we are needed - we have young adults - who are in various parts of the
> radio footprint - who are already great net controllers - who could call
> and coordinate the lists of resources.
>
>
> We have a great family of highly skilled and motivated operators. Pray
> that we are not needed. Any availability - if you are needed is greatly
> appreciated.
>
>
> Thanks,
>
>
> Cliff Greene WB4NCQ
>
> Mecklenburg County Emergency Coordinator (EC)
>
> ARES/RACES/AUXCOMM
>
> Charlotte Fire - RADO
>
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