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July-August 2015 NORTHWEST RIVERSIDE COUNTY ARES An ARRL Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES) Organization serving the communities of Northwest Riverside County Southwest Division-Orange Section

1 July-August 2015 NORTHWEST RIVERSIDE COUNTY ARES An ARRL Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES) Organization serving the communities of Northwest Riverside County Southwest Division-Orange Section ARES Next Meeting NETs pl:103.5 (no NET on Monday Meeting Nights) August 10, 6 PM Address: Visterra Credit Union Cactus Ave Moreno Valley (Park in front lot near flag pole) TRAINING The 5th Annual ARES Seminar & Training will be held August 1, 2015 from 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. at the Perris Senior Center, 100 N. D Street, Perris. Reservations required. See Pg 9 ARRL Introduction to Emergency Communicat ion Course EC-001 Last two Saturdays in August, 8/22 & 8/29 8 AM to 5 PM Ben Clark Public Safety Training Center Davis Ave Riverside, CA Cost: Book $20 Test $15 (optional) additional details: See page 5 Carl Gardenias, WD6U, Orange Section Manager will be conducting a two day ARRL EC-001, Emergency Communication Course August 22 & 29 At Ben Clark Trng. Center (Riverside). Attendance both days is mandatory to receive full credit for the course. This course is an designed to provide basic knowledge and tools for any emergency communications volunteer. The course has 6 sections with 29 lesson topics. It includes required student activities, a 35-question final assessment administered by VE Examiners. For reservations Alan Pearson, KB6DMZ, at kb6dmz@me.com. The text is the ARRL Intro. to Emerg. Communications. It is suggested that you obtain manual before the class. Carl Gardenias has acquired some manuals which are available from him for reduced rate of $20. See page 5 for more details. 1

July-August 2015 Leadership Northwest Riverside County District Bob Morris, KK6BXJ, AEC (interim EC) FIELD DAY 2015 PHOTOGRAPHS Ph.951-218-2315, califbob51@mail.

2 July-August 2015 Leadership Northwest Riverside County District Bob Morris, KK6BXJ, AEC (interim EC) FIELD DAY 2015 PHOTOGRAPHS Ph , Butch Dimery, AEC, KI6ZKP, West Riverside County ARES Special Projects Coordinator Alan Pearson, KB6DMZ Ph , Newsletter Editor Steve Evans, AF6HR Northwest Riverside County website: Membership registration Orange Section Manager Carl Gardenias, WU6D Orange Sect. Emergency Coordinator- Bob Turner, W6RHK Asst. Orange Sect. Asst. EC Mike Anderson, W6OSO CW Alive and Well- Don Hynds,WA6VWW, garnered maximum cw points at our 2015 Field Day at Lake Perris. It was amazing to observe the speed and skill Don has at the key. Many thanks to Don for all is effort. Doing what most of us can t do. 2

3 Mike Anderson, W6OSO Appointed Orange Section Assistant Section Emergency Coordinator I want to introduce Mike Anderson, W6OSO. Mike has been appointed as the Assistant Section Emergency Coordinator, overseeing operations for Riverside County. Mike is active with several different groups in Riverside County and may be visiting your group in coming weeks. Please give him your support as he assists in guiding the growth of the Orange Section ARES organization, specifically Riverside County. 73, Bob Turner, W6RHK Orange Section Emergency Coordinator ARRL Southwestern Division Director Richard Norton, N6AA, shakes hands with Glen Johnsen, KA6GMA during his meet and greet at our Field Day at Lake Perris. 3

4 Carl Gardenias, WU6D, ARRL S/W Div. -Orange Section Manager, spends time with our members during Field Day Bob Turner, W6RHK, ARES Orange Section Emergency Coordinator and Nuevo/Perris EC, Steven Rapata AC6DX, at Lk Perris FD 4

TRAINING CLASS - INTRODUCTION TO EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS COURSE - EC-001 Saturdays in August, 8/22 & 8/29 8 AM to 5 PM (Must attend both days to receive credit) Ben Clark Public Safety Training

review the manual before the course would helpful. Description. This course is an designed to provide basic knowledge and tools for any emergency communications volunteer.

At the end of the course a final assessment will be administrated by VE examiners. A score of 80% or better is required for successful course completion.

5 TRAINING CLASS - INTRODUCTION TO EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS COURSE - EC-001 Saturdays in August, 8/22 & 8/29 8 AM to 5 PM (Must attend both days to receive credit) Ben Clark Public Safety Training Center Davis Ave Riverside, CA Cost: Course manual: $20* Optional Certification exam: $15 Enrollment: Alan Pearson, kb6dmz@me for reservations (Limit 40 students) purchase and review the manual before the course would helpful. Description. This course is an designed to provide basic knowledge and tools for any emergency communications volunteer. The course has 6 sections with 29 lesson topics. It includes required student activities, a 35-question final assessment. Course Completion Requirements. At the end of the course a final assessment will be administrated by VE examiners. A score of 80% or better is required for successful course completion. *Several course manuals are available for special price of $20 for purchase before class. Books will be available at the August 10 ARES meeting in Moreno Valley. or you can order direct from ARRL at regular price Course Manual, can be ordered from ARRL Cost: $ shipping ISBN #

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7 District Reports July 2015 Activity Report from Hemet -Diamond Valley ARES Group Over the last few months the leadership of Hemet-San Jacinto RACES, and Hemet- Diamond Valley ARES have together concluded that the individual resources of these separate groups are inadequate to meet the Hemet area communities needs in the event of a large-scale emergency or disaster. After multiple meetings, much discussion and deliberation, a consensus was reached that the Hemet communities emergency preparedness needs could best be met by a joint, collaborative Emergency Communications Plan combining the resources of Hemet-San Jacinto RACES and Hemet- Diamond Valley ARES. It was also decided that future training events in the areas of messaging and emergency communications will be joint Hemet-San Jacinto RACES / Hemet- Diamond Valley ARES collaborative trainings to better insure standardization of emergency operating procedures and continuity. In addition, future joint drills and practices will also be planned and practiced. In July, as a result of these discussions, a comprehensive joint, collaborative ARES/ RACES Emergency Plan was created, the members of both groups adopted it and the plan has been presented to the City of Hemet Fire Chief and Emergency Planning staff for consideration and incorporation into the City of Hemet Emergency Operations Plan At the same time the Hemet-Diamond Valley ARES group has incorporated ongoing messaging and NBEMS practice activities into its weekly ARES net. Monthly, on a rotating schedule, messaging and NBEMS practices are now being conducted after the weekly member check-ins. These activities also involve the use of both the Lee DeForest Amateur Radio Club and the Hemet RACES repeater, plus switching back and forth between the identified Hemet ARES TAC simplex frequencies. Over the last few months the monthly Hemet-Diamond Valley ARES meetings have also included presentations on understanding how repeaters work and emergency back up power systems (solar, wind, battery, gas generator). Submitted by Bud Piraino, N6SDS, EC Hemet/Diamond Valley ARES Page 7

8 Glen Johnsen, KA6GMA pictured outside the historic W1AW station, at the ARRL HQ during a recent visit with wife Carol, KC6EHU. HOA Talks Preparedness The Sunnymead Ranch Lake homeowners Association ask Glen, KA6GMA and Alan, KB6DMZ to meet with their community Awareness and Preparation Response Team to explore possibilities of setting up communications for emergencies. Topics of discussion included a number of areas they could develop in an effort to to better serve the communication needs for their community. The association has 2600 homes it serves. The association might consider the possibly of allowing some type of low profile antennas in the future. They also will make an effort find existing amateurs in their association, as well as get training for new amateurs. District Leadership Updates Nuevo/Perris DistrictSteven Rapata, AC6DX, EC, Ph , ac6dx@hotmail.com Paul Kelley, KK6HOH, AEC Ph, , , kk6hoh@airnetworks.com Jurupa/Eastvale District Don Davies, KJ6YJT, ECPh , , brddrd55@aol.com Hemet/Diamond Valley District Bud Piraino, N6SDS, EC Page 8

Training Seminar Theme for this year: We are all in this together The 5th Annual ARES Seminar & Training will be held August 1, 2015 from 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. at the *Change in venue, now being held at the Perris City Council Chambers, corner of San Jacinto Ave.

9 Training Seminar Theme for this year: We are all in this together The 5th Annual ARES Seminar & Training will be held August 1, 2015 from 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. at the *Change in venue, now being held at the Perris City Council Chambers, corner of San Jacinto Ave. and Perris Bl, City of Perris. Not at Perris Senior Center, 100 N. D Street, Perris. Speakers scheduled are Jim Sanders, AG6IF and Lecia Elzig, Chair of Riverside County VOAD. Jim will be presenting on the many different aspects of Digital Communications available to the amateur radio operator including Yaesu Fusion vs DStar, Winlink, WinMor, FLDigi, PSK31 and other modes. Lecia Elzig will be presenting an overview of the various organizations involved in Volunteer Organizations Active in Disaster (VOAD). In the afternoon we will also be participating in a Table-top emergency exercise, Vortex Mayhem, conducted by the Disaster Resistant Communities Group, based in Florida as a way of introducing their (free) monthly exercises available to all. The focus of the exercise is on community based organizations working together. All amateur radio operators are welcome to attend, you do not have to be a member of ARES, so spread the word. Lunch will be provided (please let us know if you have any dietary restrictions). Seating is limited, first come first serve, advance reservations Please RSVP Bob Turner at w6rhk@yahoo.com. Page 9

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