ARES E-Letter 20 January 2021
January 20th, 2021
The latest ARES E-Letter has been released.
In this issue:
- ARRL Statement of the Purpose of Amateur Radio
- Statement of ARRL Director of Emergency Management on ARES Connect
- FEMA 2020 Highlights
- Letters: The Problem with Complex, Menu-Driven Handhelds, Responses
- Letters: Equipment Selection Criteria for EOC Installs
- ARES Communicator Wins 2020 Ellen White, W1YL, Award
- Amateur Radio Emergency Data Network MESH Comes to Hawaii
- Mesh Video and Tower Trailers at Prep Exercise for Minnesota Urban Ski and Bike Race
- K1CE For a Final: Winlink Thursday – A Lesson in Training and Practice
D3 ARES Net Training 13 Jan. 21
January 13th, 2021
N8QHV’s latest training was on the COVID Vaccination.
D3 ARES Net Training 6 Jan. 21
January 6th, 2021
N8QHV’s latest training was on National Academies of of Science, Engineering and Medicine.
D3 ARES Net Training 23 Dec 20
December 28th, 2020
N8QHV’s latest training was on EMA Radiological Equipment.
New D3 ARES Net Manager N8OTQ
December 23rd, 2020
Phil Wolfe N8OTQ, has volunteered to be the West Central Ohio District 3 Net Manager replacing John Massey. Please welcome Phil.
Don – KB8PSL
District Emergency Coordinator
West Central Ohio D-3 ARES
New Miami County EC
December 19th, 2020
Paul Simmons WA1EIB, has been appointed the new EC for Miami County. Contact information for him has been posted on the EC page.
D3 ARES Net manager WX8JDM SK
December 15th, 2020
I’m sad to report John Massey WX8JDM, became a silent key.
John was net manager for the West Central Ohio District 3 ARES since March 2019.
I’ll provide information for John’s arrangements once I receive the details.
Randy Allen KAØAZS, will be the temporary net manager.
Don Parker – KB8PSL
District Emergency Coordinator
West Central Ohio D-3 ARES
Update 19 December 2020.
John D. Massie, 66, of Springfield, died unexpectedly on December 10, 2020. He was born December 20, 1953, to William and Joan (Bennett). He leaves behind three children, Tina of Springfield, Katie, and John Jr. of New Jersey; three grandchildren, Aimee and Dustin of Springfield and Malcolm of New Jersey; six great-grandchildren; sisters, Vicki, Helen, Sue, and Tonya, all of Ohio; and brother, Bill of North Carolina; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; former wife, Suzanne; and a grandson, Jesse. John served in the U.S. Army from 1970-1975 and was honorably discharged. Services, with military honors, will be held at 1:00 pm Monday at Dayton National Cemetery with Pastor Rick Clos officiating. Interment will follow. Arrangements are being handled by the JONES – KENNEY – ZECHMAN FUNERAL HOME. Condolences may be shared at www.jkzfh.com.
D3 ARES Net Training 9 Dec 20
December 10th, 2020
N8QHV’s latest training was on getting college credit for FEMA courses.
D3 ARES Net Training 25 Nov 20
November 25th, 2020
N8QHV’s latest training was on The Medical Reserve Corps (MRC).
D3 ARES Net Training 18 Nov 20
November 18th, 2020
N8QHV’s latest training was on FEMA’s CPG101 Review.