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Ohio ARES Connect Monthly Report – March 2020

Note: COVID-19 issues start closing Ohio’s colleges on March 9th. Ohio’s hamfest and meetings were starting

to cancel on March 10th beginning with the cancellation of the Great Lakes Division Convention and Toledo

Hamfest. March 15th the Dayton Hamvention cancelled. Other hamfest within Ohio and around the country also

started cancelling or postponing at this time as well.

Number of persons registered per District

Registered Registered

District 01 - WD8PNZ 163 District 02 - W8UY 48

District 03 - KB8PSL 215 District 04 - N8TFD 134

District 05 - KC8SYF 137 District 06 - W8DLB 73

District 07 - KB8YMN 275 District 08 - N8SUZ 81

District 09 - W8FHF 66 District 10 - KC8NZJ 183

Total Registered Users: 1,375 Last Month 1,336 (1.02% increase from previous month)

Number of hours volunteered per District

Hours Volunteered Hours Volunteered

District 01 - WD8PNZ 916.17 District 02 - W8UY 20.00

District 03 – KB8PSL 638.76 District 04 - N8TFD 285.45

District 05 - KC8SYF 260.50 District 06 - W8DLB 580.74

District 07 - KB8YMN 1,391.72 District 08 - N8SUZ 50.25

District 09 - W8FHF 303.00 District 10 - KC8NZJ 844.50

Total Registered User Hours: 5,291.09

Total Anonymous Hours: 1,246.53

Total Hours: 6,537.62

Breakdown by Event Category # of Events # of Persons Hours Credited

Communications Emergency 13 17 71.50

Community Event 21 55 193.10

Exercise 3 3 6.00

Meeting 43 187 567.32

Net 468 2,230 1,985.85

Skywarn 17 113 1,36.75

Training 73 232 1,091.04

Miscellaneous 1 0 0.0

Unclassified – All events not listed above 399 1,442 2,486.06

Total

1,038

4,279

6,537.62

Breakdown of training levels for this reporting month

Level 1 727

Level 2 479

Level 3 169

Total: 1,375

Top 10 persons for hours volunteered

Name Events Hours

Greg Dersarkisian (KD8SSJ) 22 141.00

James Yoder (w8erw) 29 132.63

Bret Stemen (KD8SCL) 38 104.50

John Hilliard (w8of) 24 103.50

David Noeth (KD8ACO) 9 96.00

Michael Lacumsky (W8MAL) 46 89.70

Mathew Nickoson (KC8NZJ) 16 82.90

Timothy Gray (KD8IZU) 2 76.00

John Major (KD8MMY) 21 75.50

Daniel Schlick (KB8LKH) 21 75.00

Top 10 persons for events volunteered

Name Events Hours

Dan Stahl (KC8PBU) 81 71.51

Dwight Bonifield (W8TJT) 76 55.50

Michael Lacumsky (W8MAL) 46 89.70

Robert Pusch (WD8NVN) 44 20.25

Michael Farkas (n8gbu) 42 30.00

Harry Melke (KM8N) 41 12.53

Harvey Wile (KD8CMN) 40 30.00

Robert Baker (N8ADO) 39 24.69

Gregory Zarichny (W8ZAR) 39 26.40

Bret Stemen (KD8SCL) 38 104.50

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DEC / EC Narrative Reports

District 1 DEC – Brent, WD8PNZ Reporting County or District: District 1

Reporting Month: March

Reporting Year: 2020

Comments : The District 1 Northwest Ohio Traffic and Training Net for the month of March had 325 check ins

passed 131 pieces of traffic in 498 minutes in 31 sessions. Other District activities have been put on hold until

the State emergency for the COVID-19 has been lifted.

Attach Files - Multiple files can be attached: DEC March 2020 Report.doc

DEC/SEC: SEC - Stan, N8BHL

Your Name: Brent Stover

Call Sign: WD8PNZ

Reporting County or District: Sandusky



Comments : I hope everyone is doing okay during this Pandemic. In Sandusky County we are not hit as hard as

some areas. Nevertheless, our county emergency operations center is open, and our members of ARES are

helping serve in any capacity that we can. Mostly our role is to help man the EOC and answer phones and help

with administrative tasks. Our ARES group is however prepared if a full spin up were to be required at local

hospitals and food banks for emergency communications. I am proud of the ARES group in my county as well

as all the groups around the country. We truly are making a difference and showing our value during this

difficult time. We unfortunately had to cancel our March monthly meeting and trainings; however, we are going

to meet in April via ZOOM virtually. This will be very interesting to see if we all can make it work :). I am

looking forward to getting our group back to a sense of “normal” when we can. Until next time, take care of

yourself and each other. 73, KD8GSI

Attach Files - Multiple files can be attached:

DEC/SEC: District 1 Brent, WD8PNZ

Your Name: Owen Fritz

Call Sign: KD8GSI

Reporting County or District: Seneca



Comments : Nothing to report



Your Name: James E. Hershberger

Call Sign: KE8ERN

Reporting County or District: Lucas



Comments : All physical activities got canceled

Attach Files - Multiple files can be attached: March 2020 EC Report.docx


Your Name: Tim Gray

Call Sign: KD8IZU

Reporting County or District: Hancock



Comments : 4 routine nets, one public service net for severe weather on March 28. Larger net turnouts

presumably due to the statewide lockdown and folks having a lot of new found free time.



Your Name: Evan

Call Sign: W8KJR

Reporting County or District: Huron



Comments : 5 ARES Nets 1 Severe Thunderstorm Warning Net 14 COVID 19 ARES net General Check Ins



Your Name: Craig Thomas Franklin

Call Sign: KD8KWU

Reporting County or District: Wood-87



Comments : Received call from Stan reference assistance needed for senior meals. Contacted WCEMA and

Wood Co Committee on Aging to offer additional resources. No action as of date. Working closely with

WCEMA directors. Assist with connection of ham radio in EOC using new antennas. Radio operating well.

Will continue to add resources as requested. K8TIH repeater has been having issues. WCARC weekly net has

been held on the ARES repeater with excellent results. Performed ham radio testing from WC Sheriff dispatch

consoles, working great. Continue to work with WCARC on cooperation.



Your Name: Eric Willman

Call Sign: WD8LEI

Reporting County or District: Hardin



Comments : Please see attachment

Attach Files - Multiple files can be attached: March Report.docx


Your Name: Craig Newland

Call Sign: KC8FEL

The Hardin County ARES was not able to meet due to the virus issue. We had our meeting over the repeater

like most groups have done.

We have been working with our EMA but have not been activated for anything at this time.

Reporting County or District: Wyandot



Comments : The Wyandot County Hams met at the County EMA / EMS facility on March 12th for their

monthly meeting. We discussed the County alert siren test on the first Wednesday of each month. Ron will enter

this test net that we perform upon hearing the sirens. We also discussed Field Day at Wharton Park again for

this year. Dale Risley our EMA / EMS director spoke about shut downs and lthe need emergency

communications due to the Covid-19 emergency.



Your Name: Ron Wilch

Call Sign: KE8PX

Reporting County or District: Erie



Comments : Erie County operated 7 nets which totaled in 40 man hours and 48 ARES checkins.



Your Name: Tim Bergeman

Call Sign: KE8IBN

Reporting County or District: Ottawa



Comments : Our ARES/ Skywarn was abruptly taken off the air. Reached out to the trustee of the county radio

club's repeaters. We were granted permission to use their two machines for our events. Primary for Ottawa

County ARES and Skywarn is now 147.075 Encode pl 100, back up is 442.250 encode pl 100. We are grateful

to the Ottawa County Amateur Radio Club for the use of their repeaters. We have been trying to recruit new

members. One new member to report- Justin KE8NUW. Mike, W8MAL has taken the lead in starting weekly

conference calls for current members. First one went well. D-1 DEC Brent WD8PNZ was on the call. Also

passing along timely information regarding the county Covid- 19 SitRep. Been in contact with Ottawa County

EMA director regarding the use of ham radio. We receive daily SitReps for the county and are on standby. To

this date, Ottawa County has 5 confirmed COVID-19 cases, neighboring Lucas County has nearly 300. Weekly

nets are now Saturdays at 1800 hrs.



Your Name: James Garber

Call Sign: W8CEN

District 2 DEC – Terry, W8UY Reporting County or District: District 2



Comments : well we in section 2 are just hunkering down and riding out this pandemic

Attach Files - Multiple files can be attached: DEC/SEC: District 2 Terry, W8UY

Your Name: Terry Habegger

Call Sign: w8uy

Reporting County or District: Van Wert County/District 2



Comments : None


DEC/SEC: District 2 Terry, W8UY

Your Name: Ralph Shields

Call Sign: WB8YIH

Reporting County or District: Defiance D2



Comments : Both of our repeaters are back on commercial power and at full power just in time for storm

season. Currently waiting for any call up from our local EMA. Alls quiet so far. A 2M SSB net has been

running for a couple months now and has checkins from 73 miles away.


DEC/SEC: District 2 Terry, W8UY

Your Name: Neil Byers

Call Sign: KB8IUO

District 3 DEC – Don, KB8PSL Reporting County or District: District 3



Comments : The Carona virus-19 cancelled all meetings and events for March. March 28, Dayton SkyWarn

activated for 2 severe weather events I participated as back up net control. Reviewed and approved

Montgomery County ARES Emergency Response procedure. Participated in Zoom SEC/DEC teleconference

and Bellbrook Amateur Radio Club (BARC) club officer meetings.

Montgomery County EOC is activated. Presently ESF's 3, 4, 5, 7 and 8 are active. Members are operating from

their homes by way of a virtual EOC. They have forwarded the main phone lines to members.



Your Name: Don Parker

Call Sign: KB8PSL

Reporting County or District: Shelby County Ohio District 3



Comments : See attached PDF Summary for SCARES

Attach Files - Multiple files can be attached: EC Report March 2020.pdf

DEC/SEC: District 3 Don, KB8PSL

Your Name: GRANT REED

Call Sign: N8KZL

Ohio Section District Three Shelby County ARES

This report covers March 2020 SCARES currently has 35 members on the books. Plus 2 from February.

SCARES has a weekly Net every Sunday evening at 1900 on 146.835 – PL 156.7 for a total of 5 nets and 46.5

man-hours. We Also had two Check in Nets on 443.200 +, PL 156.7, in preparation and with instructions for

SKYWARN activity for 12 Man Hours. Total Net man-hours for March is 58.5

March 7, 14, and 21, We tested and performed maintenance on both SCARES repeaters. One on the Sheriff

tower in Sidney, 443.200, and 146.835 in Maplewood. Continued maintenance on our tow vehicle for the

Emergency Communications trailer, for a total of 37 man-hours for March.

March 14, Advanced Weather Spotters class Cancelled.

March 22, SCARES March meeting and Training at the EMA Building was cancelled. However, we held a

monthly meeting and discussion, on the 443.200 repeater, with all cancellations and COVID-19 information,

tips and guidelines for Governor DeWine’s “Stay at Home Order”. 14 man-hours.

March 25, the NWS and Ohio State wide tornado drill cancelled.

Due to the COVID-19 Coronavirus, we had many emails, several phone conversations, and we up dated several

SCARES documents, totaling 40 man-hours for March.

One SKYWARN Net was activated for March 28/29, 2020, per KC6NLX. Flash Flood and Flood Warnings, as

well as a Severe Thunder Storm Warning for Shelby County. 3’ to 4’ of rain estimated by NWS-ILN, with local

rain gauge reports of the same amounts. Many flooded roadways and low areas in Shelby County. Informed

Shelby Co. EMA director of damage reports. Man-hours 6.25

TOTAL SCARES MAN HOURS for March, 2020 = 155.75

Our website is www.shelbycountyohares.com

FB https://www.facebook.com/pg/SHELBYCOUNTYA.R.E.S/

I have sent this report to DEC 3 Don Parker, KB8PSL, and ADEC John Probst, KA8RVI, as well as the Ohio

Section website.

Grant Reed, N8KZL EC Shelby County ARES

Reporting County or District: Darke



Comments : 5 nets no meeting due to Stay At Home Order



Your Name: Jeff Yantis

Call Sign: KD8KIR

Reporting County or District: Clark



Comments : See attached File.

Attach Files - Multiple files can be attached: ARES Monthly Narrative Mar 20.xlsx


Your Name: Jim Ray

Call Sign: KA8OCG

Clark County ARES March 2020 Activities

Membership 14 Members

Weekly Net

Three Weekly Nets held this month with an average 10 check-ins. 8 man-hours for the month.

The CLARA Monthly Meeting was canceled due to the Corona virus.

ARES Meetings/Training

None scheduled.

ARES Ecomm Mtgs

Ecomm meetings were also canceled due to the virus.

Wx Nets

No Weather Nets activated this month.

Reporting County or District: Greene



Comments : GCARES members continue to be active with weekly GCARES, Greene County DMR Net,

BARC, UVARC, GCARES Digital, Win Link, D3, OHDEN,& Ohio Emergency Prep nets; D3.; BARC,

DARA, UVARC , XWARN and Hamvention monthly meetings BARC Skills Night and Tech Night sessions,

served agency meetings and radio maintenance; Miami Valley Mesh Alliance meeting, support for served

agency training.



Your Name: Henry Ruminski

Call Sign: W8HJR

Reporting County or District: Montgomery / D3



Comments : All meetings and PSE have been cancelled due to the COVID 19 pandemic. Had a total of 5 voice

nets and 5 digital nets for the month of March.



Your Name: Robert M. Flory - EC MoCO ARES

Call Sign: KA5RUC

Reporting County or District: Miami



Comments : Due to the restrictions on group meetings, our club, Miami County Amateur Radio Club has started

to do a twice weekly round table net on Saturday and Wednesday evening at 7PM where we discuss what ever

comes to mind. These weekly round tables are in addition to our normal digital and voice nets.



Your Name: David Stein

Call Sign: KC9NVP

Reporting County or District: Preble



Comments : With COVID19 hitting the country, Preble stepped up vigilance and training. Monthly meetings

were canceled and moved to on the air. Nightly nets are held to check on welfare of members, pass information

and hold training. Digital capabilities have been emphasized and many members have become basically

proficient in FLDIGI on VHF. Several practice messages have been sent between members. There was some

work on the VHF repeater to bring online the high-power amplifier. But de-sensing was detected, and amplifier

taken offline. More troubleshooting will be made in the future. Weather nets were held for minor storms. No

one was deployed as storm spotters. Operators were assigned to conduct the upcoming section wide ARES

check in on April 4, 2020. The Preble EMA will be participating in checking in from the EMA office from the

club station.



Your Name: gary hollenbaugh

Call Sign: NJ8BB

Reporting County or District: Logan



Comments : Due to the Corona Virus, we only had a net on the repeater.



Your Name: Gary Kauffman

Call Sign: N8GJK

District 4 DEC – Steve, N8TFD Reporting County or District: District 4



Comments : The news cycle and our activities are now defined by CovID-19. In-person meetings have been

canceled. Some groups are using Zoom or competing technologies to stay connected and facilitate meetings. I

am considering doing this for ECs and other "key players" in District 4.



Your Name: Steve Lewis

Call Sign: N8TFD

Reporting County or District: Warren



Comments : Held our monthly net on March 10. Cancelled our scheduled meeting (3/18). In its place, I held a

weekly "information" net on the 17th, 24th and 31st.


DEC/SEC: District 4 Steve, N8TFD

Your Name: Dennis O'Neill

Call Sign: N8EPG

Reporting County or District: Clinton



Comments : COVID-19 - Just standing at the ready.



Your Name: Michael W Boyle

Call Sign: WF8B

Reporting County or District: Hamilton



Comments : What can I say but COVID-19? It's changed the way we do business. But it's given us a challenge.

We've overcome by using new, and old, technologies. We are maintaining a high sense if alertness with our

members and served agencies. We've been forced to cummicate without being close to each other. That's what I

miss the most. Meeting with your fellow hams is one of the primary reason many of us are in the hobby. Even though personally I'm am being challenged, we've managed to reconnect with our public safety contacts and

maintain an open line of communication with them. In April, we hope to have our first online ARES meeting

while maintaining our radio nets.



Your Name: Bryan Hoffman

Call Sign: Kc8egv

Reporting County or District: Butler



Comments : Total voice nets 5 total digital nets 15 for a combined total of 20 and 21 man hours of time. Public

Service Events – Monthly siren test monitoring continues since it meets social distancing guidelines. 1 PSE for

21 man hours. We have gained 1 member making the total 15.

Attach Files - Multiple files can be attached: 03-2020 ARES Report.doc


Your Name: David Williams

Call Sign: N8DHW

There have been no face to face meetings or training sessions due to Presidential declared and State of Ohio

Governor declared state of emergency. We have been in contact with the local EMA and they stated there was

not a need for amateur radio at this time, because there is currently no plans for setting up medical PODS until

an antidote or vaccination is available for wide spread dispersion. Once one is available to be distributed to the

general public it will be all hands on deck.

Concerns were present by many of our membership about responding for the corona virus 2019 global

pandemic and were reluctant or refused to do so without knowing how amateur radio operators would be

protected from contacting the virus.

When being concerned with what is now a Global Pandemic, there has to be pre-planning how to protect the

people you are asking to “get involved”, well in advance, and not just one that exist on paper. Information as to

what agency and who at that agency operators should report to for inoculation, antidotes or vaccines should go

out with the invitation to participate.

In the past, working with the Hamilton County Health Department during actual drills and exercises, those

operators involved in that system knew exactly where to go, who to see, what to do before entering any

complex (decon) to get the cure/fix for whatever was happening.

This is not a “Just show up and help” situation like responding to a hurricane, tornado or flood where

communications need supplemental support.

Reporting County or District: HIGHLAND COUNTY



Comments : AS A MARS MEMBER I RECEIVED 115 MESSAGES AND SENT 143 WITH 65 HR ON AIR



Your Name: Harley Maines

Call Sign: K8HM

District 5 DEC – Dottie, KC8SYF Reporting County or District: District 5



Comments : This month was mostly nets for me. I had plans to participate with several other events, however,

during to our current state in Ohio and across the Nation, those events were cancelled.



Your Name: Dotti

Call Sign: KC8SYF

Reporting County or District: Summit / District 5



Comments : Nothing to report, on standby with EMA to assist with any request and sheltering in place!


DEC/SEC: District 5 Dottie, KC8SYF

Your Name: Kenneth E Dorsey Jr

Call Sign: KA8OAD

Reporting County or District: Stark County



Comments : Stark Co ARES completed 5 public service nets for the month of March that totalled 146 check-

ins. There were no public service activities held during the month and our scheduled Skywarn Spotter Training

class was cancelled at the request of our EMA Director due to the current Coronavirus outbreak. Our DMR

Repeater project continues as we have updated and installed a Motorola XPR Repeater on the West side of the

county to support both ARES and Skywarn activities. We hope to install and additional DMR Repeater to cover

the Eastern side of Stark County in April.



Your Name: Terry Russ

Call Sign: N8ATZ

Reporting County or District: Portage

Reporting Month: April


Comments : No activation from EOC. Sheltering in place as much as possible.



Your Name: Janes K. Andtews

Call Sign: KD8VT

Reporting County or District: Trumbull



Comments : Quiet month



Your Name: Dennis Carraher

Call Sign: N8IVE

Reporting County or District: Columbiana



Comments : None



Your Name: Donald Kemp

Call Sign: NN8B

District 6 DEC – Danny, W8DLB Reporting County or District: DISTRICT SIX



Comments : ALL OF DISTRICT SIX COUNTIES ON STANDBY IN CASE NEEDED



Your Name: DANNY BAILEY

Call Sign: W8DLB

Reporting County or District: Morrow Cty



Comments : none


DEC/SEC: District 6 Danny, W8DLB

Your Name: Duane Meadows

Call Sign: K8MDA

Reporting County or District: Wayne



Comments : Members remain on alert to provide assistance with the Covid-19 crisis. At the moment the impact

in Wayne county has been minimal with 18 cases reported. I am seeing an uptick in the number of people

expressing curiosity about amateur radio.



Your Name: Doug Hunter

Call Sign: KE8JNH

Reporting County or District: Richland



Comments : RICHLAND COUNTY ARES ON STAND BY FOR RICHLAND COUNTY EMA



Your Name: DANNY BAILEY

Call Sign: W8DLB

Reporting County or District: Ashland Co. D6

Reporting Month: March Reporting Year: 2020

Comments : March 4th 2 gals from NWS came to Ashland Co. for a 3 hour sky warn training session.

We also had 4 nets, March 5th, 12th,19th, 26th with 55 total checkins



Your Name: Chuck Hensel

Call Sign: KB8YI

District 7 DEC – Mark, KB8YMN Reporting County or District: District 7



Comments : District 7 Comments With the recent COVID-19 outbreak, most of the district’s EOC’s are

activated, several counties have been activated to their EOC’s and others are on stand-by and in constant contact

with their EMA directors in the event they are needed to support their served agencies. Now may be a good

time to catch up on ICS courses. Please be safe.



Your Name: Bret Stemen

Call Sign: KD8SCL

Reporting County or District: Delaware



Comments : We worked a winter run on a snowmobile/equestrian path at Alum Creek. Our gang did very well

with portable antennas and staying warm! Then, it got quiet as did every other county.


DEC/SEC: District 7 Bret, KD8SCL

Your Name: Stan Broadway

Call Sign: N8BHL

Reporting County or District: Union



Comments : This month was interesting. The Covid-19 pandemic caused the cancelation of our ARES meeting.

We ended up having a net in place of the meeting on the repeater then followed by a simplex digital net. Our

ARES group was not activated.



Your Name: Ed Liddle

Call Sign: KE8ANU

Reporting County or District: Fairfield



Comments : ARES/K8QIK Nets, ARES simplex base station to base station communications/relay test, simplex

nets, development of ARES simplex frequency assignments. Established and tested emergency team text string.

Completed search and rescue training, completed ARES emergency radio programming. Guest speaker/

Industry supplier demonstration and training: Tower climbing methods and use of proper safety equipment. Team emergency training assignments: how to get and be better prepared for emergencies, making and

following emergency plans, logging and listing supply and resupply planning methods. Compliance with the

Governors declaration.



Your Name: Greg P. DerSarkisian

Call Sign: KD8SSJ

Reporting County or District: Marion



Comments : Well we were on track for a busy month but the worldwide pandemic put us all into cavemen. We

are adhering to the state order to STAY HOME. I am in contact with the county EMA on a daily basis.(not

because my wife works there) but because we want to help,finding a good fit for us is because most of our

volunteers are in risk category, safety first. See you all on the airway this Saturday April 4th.s



Your Name: Bill Tromm

Call Sign: KE8ECT

Reporting County or District: Licking County



Comments : Licking County Comments: The tabletop exercise (Flu Pandemic Outbreak) for the February

NARA club meeting at the request of the members, A follow up was requested for the March meeting, Sean

Grady W1GDY, EMA Director gave the members updates on the current events happening in the county.

(Flooding & COVID-19) This meeting took place via a video/phone conference call and was successful. Bret

KD8SCL EC has been in constant contact with Sean Grady EMA 2-3 times a week. LCEMA requested Bret

KD8SCL EC to be activated to the EOC on Friday morning 3/20/2020 for assistance as needed, Bret also placed

the leadership on standby in the event the team was activated. The EOC is on strict lock down with only certain

and authorized personal allowed to enter the building. The 911 center did a soft opening on 3/16/2020 and what

a way to test it out with the flooding that took place throughout the county. We were asked to help the CERT

Team with communications as net control operators from the command trailer while the CERT team was

involved with Damage Assessment in the hardest hit of the county. Only one day of DA was completed as “The

Stay at Home” was ordered was placed. With all of the cancelations going on and everyone home with down

time, this would be a good time to get your ICS training up to date. Looking forward to continue planning for

2020 events & exercises. Please remember to check on and help if needed fellow hams and neighbors in case

they are in need of something.



Your Name: Bret Stemen

Call Sign: KD8SCL

Reporting County or District: Fayette



Comments : No activity



Your Name: Jim Scott

Call Sign: N8ORJ

Reporting County or District: Franklin



Comments : Franklin County ARES has adjusted to the "stay at home" recommendation from the Ohio

Department of Health. Our meetings are now handled on-the-air. Several members have been activtated to assist

with telephone calls at the EMA. Others are engaged with ESF-2 Communications at the EMA. The challenge

moving forward will be spring weather and the patience needed to maintain social distancing. Today I met with

a member of ESF-2 in their office to work through a public safety radio issue. As I was introduced to others in

the office it was hard to stiffle the urge to shank hands. Lets hope that we have great news in April's report.



Your Name: John Montgomery

Call Sign: N8PVC

Reporting County or District: Pickaway



Comments : The Pickaway ARES was activated by the EMA on March 17th. We have had at least one ARES

member working at the EOC since March 18th. They have been answering phones, setting up computer

systems, being the scribe for meetings among other duties. To date, there has been over 65 hours worked during

the activation.



Your Name: Scott Hixon

Call Sign: Kc8itn

Reporting County or District: Knox



Comments : All of our meetings have been on the net, We are in contact with the local EMA Director to see if

he needs anything.



Your Name: Bill Stroud

Call Sign: KD8WHQ

Reporting County or District: Madison



Comments : Not much else going on



Your Name: Mark E Erbaugh

Call Sign: N8ME

District 8 DEC – Jeff, N8SUZ Reporting County or District: District 8



Comments : Several new hams from Vinton County have expressed interest in ARES. They are working on

NIMS courses and should submit applications soon. Athens County ARA Hamfest and VE session scheduled

for April 26, 2020 have been cancelled. The ACARA 2 meter net has been resumed as a weekly net on

Mondays at 7:00 PM. The ACARA/SCARF weekly 5 PM 6 AM net will now be held on Sundays and

Wednesdays at 5 PM on 50.4 AM.



Your Name: Jeff Slattery

Call Sign: N8SUZ

Reporting County or District: Lawrence



Comments : This will be my final report as EC for Lawrence County. I have resigned because of health reasons.

We have been shut down like everything else. The Lawrence County EOC has been partially activated because

of Covid 19. There have no need for emergency communications. Our EMA director has asked us to sit this one

out, stay safe and remain readyBut he will call us if needed

Attach Files - Multiple files can be attached: DEC/SEC: District 8 Jeff, N8SUZ

Your Name: Eddie Jenkins

Call Sign: N8URU

Reporting County or District: Meigs



Comments : none

Attach Files - Multiple files can be attached: Meigs 03_2020.pdf

DEC/SEC: District 8 Jeff, N8SUZ

Your Name: Robin Kinney

Call Sign: KG6DI

Activity

2020

March

1. Operated as net control for the following ARES nets:

Net Date Band/Frequency/Repeater

OHDEN March 1 80 meter


Meigs County Aux Comm March 12 KC8LOE


Meigs County Aux Comm March 26 KC8LOE

2. Continued development of the Meigs County operational manual for auxiliary communications.

3. Evaluated several communications packages to be used to facilitate an effective virtual EOC for

Meigs County. Acting as system administrator for the selected communications package,

performed the necessary configuration and invited the members to join. I hesitated in including

this activity since it has nothing to do with Amateur Radio but decided that it was consistent

with the goal of my ARES organization and is clearly a mechanism of alternative

communications.

4. Participated in several of the new OHDEN watch periods -- informal, short NBEMS round

tables operating daily on the OHDEN 80 band.

Reporting County or District: Ross



Comments : No activity



Your Name: Todd Johnson

Call Sign: KD8UND

Reporting County or District: Hocking



Comments : Well, since we like everyone else in the state, are under a stay at home order there has been no face

to face activity since our March 3rd meeting. However, in addition to our weekly 2-meter net we are now

running a weekly simplex net to test and tweak our communication capabilities without the repeater. We are

also hearing a lot more activity on our repeater throughout the day. We are going to hold our April meeting on

the air at 7:00 pm on the 7th minus financial discussions. Several of our ARES members have also taken

advantage of this down time to take online IC- courses and upgrade to Level Two volunteers. Stay In and Stay

Safe. 73, KB8OTU



Your Name: David Brimner

Call Sign: KB8OTU

Reporting County or District: Scioto County



Comments : Prepared for April 4 drill and NVID Day late April.



Your Name: Gib Carver

Call Sign: K8GLC

Reporting County or District: Athens



Comments : Athens County ARA Hamfest and VE session scheduled for April 26, 2020 have been cancelled.

The ACARA 2 meter net has been resumed as a weekly net on Mondays at 7:00 PM. The ACARA/SCARF

weekly 5 PM 6 AM net will now be held on Sundays and Wednesdays at 5 PM on 50.4 AM.



Your Name: Jeff Slattery

Call Sign: N8SUZ

District 9 DEC – Sonny, W8FHF

Reporting County or District: Guernsey / D9



Comments : The monthly training was a review of the NTS and radiograms. Contact was made with the EMA

director reference the COVID 19. The EMA will call if ARES activation is required.


DEC/SEC: District 9 Sonny, W8FHF

Your Name: Richard W Wayt

Call Sign: WD8SDH

Reporting County or District: Washington



Comments : Monitoring Covid -19 Emergency---- Going to start monthly reporting from Washington County

on limited basis



Your Name: Joe Wigal

Call Sign: W8JTW

Reporting County or District: Belmont



Comments : Worked with the Belmont county EMA on Covid-19 meeting with State, county, and local agencies, at this time the EOC is NOT activated.



Your Name: Frank Wojewodka

Call Sign: KD8JXP

Reporting County or District: Noble



Comments : On 3/19/2020 I assisted the Noble County EMA Office with answering phone call etc. I spent

approx 6 hours at the office. Nothing else has been needed from us at this time. AEC Lee N2LC gathered a list

of our members that can volunteer if needed and i have forwarded it on to Stan. Otherwise we are in standby

mode. Gary KD8OSI



Your Name: Gary J Oliver

Call Sign: KD8OSI

Reporting County or District: Coshocton



Comments : At the request of the SEC we have 6 Coshocton ARES registered with CIMS ...... Everyone stay

safe... AA8BN Coshocton County EC



Your Name: Steven Wheatcraft

Call Sign: AA8BN

Reporting County or District: Tuscarawas County- District 9



Comments : 5 voice nets with 82 participating for 164 hours; one on air monthly meeting due to social

distancing with 13 participating for 26 hours



Your Name: Tracy Goddard

Call Sign: k8tae

Reporting County or District: Jefferson County



Comments : Jefferson County continues training over the air... our digital training nets on 10 Meters and 2

Meters continue to grow. As EC I have been in close contact with our local Health Department in an effort to

stay ahead of any potential needs locally.



Your Name: Robert Carson

Call Sign: N8CUX

District 10 DEC – Mat, KC8NZJ Reporting County or District: District 10



Comments : Lots happening in District 10 even with all the cancellations. We've created a new website at

ohioares10.ad8g.net that is graciously being hosted for free by Dave AD8G. I've also re-appointed Tim K8WFL

as ADEC and also appointed Doug KB8TGT as ADEC. Doug is going to assist all the counties with all issues

related to reporting hours, up to and including allowing some counties to submit reports directly to him to be

entered into the system. Cuyahoga County has a new EC (me Mat KC8NZJ) and I've appointed several new

AECs there as well. The staff now consists of Tom N8AGM, Steve K8SAS and Ron K8RJH. Bob K8MD has

been appointed EC of Medina and has re-appointed Doug KD8SST as AEC and appointed Dave NF8O as AEC.

Lorain EC Andy K8ALG has also been building up his AEC staff of Chris KC8CAD, Matt KD8VTX, John

KE8MXX, Jay KN8O, Bruce K8CSI, Peter KE8NQK, and Greg KE8IXB. Lots of new faces in the district with

lots of work to do. Looking forward to a productive 2020 once we are able to get things back to normal!The

search for an Ashtabula County EC continues but is being hampered by the restrictions imposed by the COVID-

19 events.



Your Name: Mat KC8NZJ

Call Sign: KC8NZJ

Reporting County or District: Cuyahoga



Comments : We have revived the unused facebook page to post meeting info and also created a new webpage to

share info about Cuyahoga ARES and how to join. We've also found a new meeting location that will allow us

more flexibility with scheduling than the library. Unfortunately all meetings have been cancelled through May

at least as well as every planned public service event until the end of July. No requests from Cuyahoga County,

City of Cleveland, or any other agencies related to COVID-19. Hoping things get back to normal soon!


DEC/SEC: District 10 Mat, KC8NZJ

Your Name: Mat Nickoson

Reporting County or District: Lake county



Comments : Lake Co. EOC remains closed to all but staff and dispatch ops, No ARES activity



Your Name: MJGoffos

Call Sign: WB8ZGH

Reporting County or District: Lorain



Comments : E.O.C. for Lorain Co opened 3-23-20 at 9:00 A.M. for the covid-19 crisis A.R.E.S. was set to stand

by as we are now



Your Name: Andrew L Gross

Call Sign: K8ALG

Reporting County or District: Medina



Comments : All activities logged in ARES connect



Your Name: Bob Mueller

Call Sign: K8MD

Reporting County or District: Geauga



Comments : Still on lockdown



Your Name: Pat Karl

Call Sign: n8oni

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