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The Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES)
consists of licensed amateurs who have voluntarily registered their
qualifications and equipment for communications duty in the public
service when disaster strikes.
| Owen County ARES
Emergency Coordinator |
| Jim Baughn K9EOH |
| 4300 Lennox Road,
Poland 47868 |
| e-mail |
: k9eoh@arrl.net |
| Home |
: 812-828-0629 |
| Cell |
: 317-373-5193 |
| Monitors |
: Spencer 146.985 KB9MZZ
(136.5 tone) |
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Gosport 146.895
KB9SGN (136.5 tone) |
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Bloomington 146.64
(136.5 tone) |
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146.58 and 146.52
Simplex and 28.400 MHz USB |
The American Radio Relay League (ARRL) is the
national membership association for Amateur Radio operators. The League
represents Amateur Radio interests to regulatory bodies, provides
technical advice and assistance to Amateur Radio enthusiasts and
supports a number of educational programs throughout the country. ARRL
is a non-profit organization.
NOAA's
Weather Service Weather Forcast Office Indianapolis
RACES, administered by
local, county and state emergency management agencies, and supported by
the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) of the United States
government, is a part of the Amateur Radio Service that provides radio
communications for civil-preparedness purposes only, during periods of
local, regional or national civil emergencies. These emergencies are
not limited to war-related activities, but can include natural
disasters such as fires, floods and earthquakes.
As defined in the rules, RACES is a
radiocommunication service, conducted by volunteer licensed amateurs,
designed to provide emergency communications to local or state
civil-preparedness agencies. It is important to note that RACES
operation is authorized by emergency management officials only, and
this operation is strictly limited to official civil-preparedness
activity in the event of an emergency-communications situation.
SKYWARN is a concept
developed in the early 1970s that was intended to promote a cooperative
effort between the National Weather Service and communities. The
emphasis of the effort is often focused on the storm spotter, an
individual who takes a position near their community and reports wind
gusts, hail size, rainfall, and cloud formations that could signal a
developing tornado. Another part of SKYWARN is the receipt and
effective distribution of National Weather Service information.
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Welcome to the Owen County Amateur Radio Association Website
www.OwenCountyARA.org
Haiti Communications Emergency Information
From: ARLX003 Haiti Amateur Radio Frequency Update/Reciprocal Operating Clearance
Considering the improving communications situation in Haiti, Dr
Cesar Pio Santos, HR2P, IARU Region 2 EMCOR, announced the release
of HF frequencies, including 7.045 and 3.720 MHz, for normal use.
Indiana House Considering Mobile Communications Device Restrictions
January 5, 2010 : Indiana House Bill 1060 Introduced by Representative Vennesa Summers District 99 (Indianapolis). First Reading of Bill
completed : Referred to Committee on Public
Policy
DIGEST OF INTRODUCED BILL
Use of telecommunications devices while driving. Prohibits the use of a handheld personal
communications device by a motor vehicle operator who is at least 18 years of age and holds an operator's license,
including a probationary license. Exempts individuals in emergency situations. Imposes civil penalties for violations.
Provides for the deposit of the penalties in the state general fund. Make conforming amendments.
January 11, 2010 : Indiana ARRL members were alerted to this bill by e-mail. Those amateur radio operators whose district representatives
set on the Committee on Public Policy were requested to "Simply ask them to please add an exemption to HB1060 for Amateur Radio
Operators on the basis of our continuing support to Indiana communities
and governmental agencies in time of emergencies."
January 13, 2010 the following e-mail was sent:
Hello,
I want to thank those that sent all the positive emails to their Representative in regards to the Bill.
I received this email this evening from Patrick Maholm, KC9QHF from Matt Pierce, another State Representative from the Bloomington area.
"Patrick,
I have spoken with the chair of the Committee and he agrees an
exemption for amateur radio is needed if the bill is given a vote.
73,
Matt
N9VKU"
January 26 : The bill is still in the Public Policy Committee.
The Indiana ARRL Staff will continue to monitor this bill's progress through the bill making process.
The complete bill can be read and its current status checked
Here.
Owen County Amateur Radio Association 2010 Activity Calendar
Open and print a copy either in Adobe
PDF or MS Word Format.
[ PDF
file ][ Word
File ]
Click on above type of document to
open the Owen County Indiana Amateur Radio Emergency Service
Communications Plan in a new window. Close that window to return to
this web site.
Communications Plan Change History
| Date |
Page(s) |
Change Notes |
| November 11, 2009 |
16 of 26 |
Repeater CTCSS Tone Frequencies added to Operational
Frequency table |
| November 18, 2009 |
15 of 26 |
Map of Indiana Skywarn Counties and Frequecies replaced
with more current map |
| January 1, 2010 |
Page 16 of 26 |
HF Operation Frequency 28.4 added to Owen County
Repeaters list |
| February 5, 2010 |
Page 9 of 26 |
Added Steve Brown as ARES and RACES member and NCS |
New 10 Meter Owen County ARES Net
Beginning Tuesday evening September 8th
the Owen County ARES 10 Meter net will be called on 28.4 MHz USB
beginnning at 7:00 PM EDT.
The purpose is to provide HF
experience for Technician class licensees and to communicate with those
amateurs who may not have VHF equipment. We will be also checking to
see if 10 meter ground coverage in areas of Owen county valleys can
fill in where 2 meter signal propagation may be poor.
All stations within range of Owen
County are invited to call in.
Also K9EOH, the Owen County Emergency
Coordinator, is now monitoring 28.4 MHz.
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Looking for help testing Sirens |
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Owen County radio amateurs assist with
County Siren test
Next test will be conducted Friday Feburary
5th at noon
Due to the first
Friday of January falling on new years day, the Owen County ARES group
will not be covering the county siren test.
The November 4th
was successfully completed. Eight of the eleven sites were covered, all
were working well.
If you are able to
participate at any of the following locations January 1st at noon,
please contact Jim K9EOH at 812 828-0629 so he may coordinate the
coverage. Those listed with an * were not covered in December and need
to be covered in February.
| Cataract * |
| Patricksburg * |
| McCormicks Creek School (Utility
Building North * |
| Whitehall |
| Gosport |
| Cunot |
| Coal City |
| Millgrove |
| Spencer (Cooper Park) |
| Spencer (OVHS Baseball Field) |
| Freedom |
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