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The HAM’ER
January-March 2019
VOLUME 8 ISSUE 1 HENDRICKS COUNTY ARES
Front Page News :
Message from the Emergency Coordinator
Inside This Issue
1. MESSAGE FROM THE E.C.
2. REFLECTIONS OF 2018
5. A HAM’S NIGHT BEFORE
CHRISTMAS
6. EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
10. MEET OUR NEW EMA DIRECTOR
12. CONTACT US
13. UPCOMING EVENTS /
TRAINING UPDATES
> To our HCARES members, thank you for your help dur-ing the past drills and exercises.
>A lot of new articles to read in this issue of The HAM’ER.
From our home to yours, have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year !
73 Chief editor/publisher of The HAM’ER: Ron Burke
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2018 Tailgate Fest. in Danville: Another great year of the tailgate fest; a lot of good amateur radio goods were sold and friendships were made and some reunited.
Red Cross Testing : Working for the first time in years with the American Red Cross of Central Indiana by having joint training class for the Ama-teur Radio Technician license . This two day train-ing class was followed by testing in which both stu-dents passed their test and obtained their license in a couple of days.
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McCloud Marathon/ Festival : Our first year in providing radio communications to the event and park officials of McCloud Park in Hen-dricks County. This event was followed by a public display by us at the Fall Foliage Festival.
2018 Simulated Emergency Test. (SET) : Again we worked along-side with the county’s exercise teams by being a part of it and using our hospi-tal/medical network of hams including operating the county EOC radios. (Emergency Operations Center.)
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Kids Fair : Here we provide the families and the public, brochures and literature about how they can have different plans of how to prepare themselves for an emergency/disaster before it happens.
Quaker Day Parade: Going on three years now working with the sponsor of this event, (Plainfield Chamber of Commerce) assisting them with radio communications, which is good training of handling emergency radio Communications during a disaster.
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Brownsburg Community Safety Day: We had a public display booth set up here at the Walmart store in Brownsburg from an invitation. This booth helped accomplish one of our goals this year of displaying to the public of who we are and what we can do in a county emergency/disaster.
2018 HAMFEST : Had fun and enjoyed displaying our booth and talking to others in this big event of the county.
In the height of summer, HCARES provides radio communi-cations to the Plainfield Chamber of Commerce during their PLAY’NFIELD in the PARK.
*A Ham's Night Before Christmas* *'Twas the night before Christmas,* *And all through two-meters, Not a signal was keying up Any repeaters.* *The antennas reached up From the tower, quite high, To catch the weak signals That bounced from the sky.* *The children, Tech-Pluses, Took their HT's to bed, And dreamed of the day They'd be Extras, instead.* *Mom put on her headphones, I plugged in the key, And we tuned 40 meters For that rare ZK3.* *When the meter was pegged by a signal with power. It smoked a small diode, and, I swear, shook the tower.* *Mom yanked off her phones and with all she could muster, Logged a spot of the signal, And the DX Packet *Cluster,* *While I ran to the window And peered up at the sky, To see what could generate RF that high.* *It was way in the distance, But the moon made it gleam - A flying sleigh, with an Eight element beam,* *A little old driver with antennas to work the Ham Bands, I thought for a moment, That he must be a Ham.* *It was Santa, The Santa of Hams. On a mission, this Christmas, To clean up the bands.* *He circled the tower, Then stopped in his track, And he slid down the coax Right into the shack.* *While Mom and I hid Behind stacks of CQ, This Santa of hamming Knew just what to do.* *He cleared off the shack desk Of paper and parts, And filled out all my late QSLs For a start.* *He ran copper braid, Took a steel rod and pounded It into the earth, till The station was grounded.* *He tightened loose fittings, Resoldered connections, Cranked down modulation, Installed lightning protec-tion.* *He neutralized tubes In my linear amp... (Never worked right before- Now it works like a champ).* *A new, low-pass filter Cleaned up the TV. He corrected the settings In my TNC.* *He repaired the computer That would not compute, And he backed up the hard drive And got it to boot.* *Then, he reached really deep In the bag that he brought, And he pulled out a big box. A new rig? I thought!* *A new Kenwood? An Icom? A Yaesu, for me?! (If he thought I'd been bad It might be QRP!)* *Yes! The Ultimate Station! How could I deserve this? Could it be all those hours That I worked Public Ser-vice?* *He hooked it all up And in record time, quickly Worked 100 countries, I thought man this is fine* *All down on 160. I should have been happy, It was my call he sent. But the cards and the postage Will cost two month's rent!* *He made final adjustments, And left a card by the key: "To Gary, from Santa Claus. Seventy-Three."* *Then he grabbed his HT, Looked me straight in the eye, Punched a code on the pad, And was gone - no good-bye.* *I ran back to the station, And the pile-up was big, But a card from St. Nick Would be worth my new rig.* *Oh, too late, for his final Came over the air. It was copied all over. It was heard everywhere.* *The Ham's Santa exclaimed What a ham might expect, "Merry Christmas to all, And to all, good DX."* * (c)1996 Gary Pearce KN4AQ Permission granted for any print or electronic reproduction.* (Editing by Ron Burke KB9DJA.)
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Be Prepared for an Emergency. and use the following as guides to help you ! Being prepared means being equipped with the proper supplies you may need in the event of an emergency or disaster. Keep your supplies in an easy-to-carry emergency preparedness kit that you can use at home or take with you in case you must evacuate.
At a minimum, you should have the basic supplies listed below:
· Water: one gallon per person, per day (3-day supply for evacuation, 2-week supply for home) · Food: non-perishable, easy-to-prepare items (3-day supply for evacuation, 2-week supply for home). · Flashlight [Available on the Red Cross Store] · Battery-powered or hand-crank radio (NOAA Weather Radio, if possible) [Available on the Red Cross Store] · Extra batteries · First aid kit [Available on the Red Cross Store] · Medications (7-day supply) and medical items · Multi-purpose tool · Sanitation and personal hygiene items · Copies of personal documents (medication list and pertinent medical information, proof of address, deed/lease to home, passports, birth certificates, insurance policies) · Cell phone with chargers · Family and emergency contact information · Extra cash · Emergency blanket [Available on the Red Cross Store] · Map(s) of the area Consider the needs of all family members and add supplies to your kit. Suggested items to help meet addition-al needs are: · Medical supplies (hearing aids with extra batteries, glasses, contact lenses, syringes, etc) · Baby supplies (bottles, formula, baby food, diapers) · Games and activities for children · Pet supplies (collar, leash, ID, food, carrier, bowl) · Two-way radios · Extra set of car keys and house keys · Manual can opener Additional supplies to keep at home or in your survival kit based on the types of disasters common to your ar-ea: · Whistle · N95 or surgical masks · Matches · Rain gear · Towels · Work gloves · Tools/supplies for securing your home · Extra cl· Plastic sheeting · Duct tape · Scissors ( Continued on page 7.)
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Decide on safe, familiar places where your family can go for protection or to reunite. Make sure these loca-tions are accessible for household members with disabilities or access and functional needs. If you have pets or service animals, think about animal-friendly locations.
Examples of meeting places:
In your neighborhood: A mailbox at the end of the driveway, or a neighbor's house.
Outside of your neighborhood: library, community center, place of worship, or family friend's home.
Outside of your town or city: home of a relative or family friend. Make sure everyone knows the ad-dress of the meeting place and discuss ways you would get there.
Discuss family/household plans for disasters that may affect your area and plan where to go. Plan together in advance so that everyone in the household understands where to go during a different type of disaster like a hurricane, tornado, or wildfire.
Collect information. Create a paper copy of the contact information for your family.
Identify information and pick an emergency meeting place.
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Make an Emergency Communication Plan This article, from the Ready.gov website, Make A Plan page, explains what an emergency communication plan is and why you should make one for your family. It also provides tips and templates on how to make a plan.
Why Make a Plan
Your family may not be together if a disaster strikes, so it is important to think about the following situa-tions and plan just in case. Consider the following questions when making a plan:
How will my family/household get emergency alerts and warnings?
How will my family/household get to safe locations for relevant emergencies?
How will my family/household get in touch if cell phone, internet, or landline doesn't work?
How will I let loved ones know I am safe?
How will family/household get to a meeting place after the emergency?
Download and Print a Plan
Here are a few easy steps to start your emergency communication plan:
· Household liquid bleach · Entertainment items · Blankets or sleeping bags clothing, hat and sturdy shoes
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Include Common Emergency Scenarios When You Plan Plan for the emergencies that are most likely to happen where you live · Be familiar with natural disaster risks in your community. · Consider how you will respond to emergencies that can happen anywhere, such as home fires and floods. · Consider how you will respond to emergencies that are unique to your region, such as volcanoes, tsunamis or tornadoes. · Think about emergencies that may require your family to shelter in place (such as a winter storm), vs. emer-gencies that may require evacuation (such as a hurricane). · Consult our emergency resource library for tips on preparing for, responding to, and recovering from specif-ic disasters. Plan what to do in case you are separated during an emergency · Choose two places to meet up:
- Right outside your home in case of a sudden emergency, such as a fire
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Plan what to do if you have to evacuate · Decide where you would go and what route you would take to get there, such as: - A hotel/motel - The home of friends or relatives a safe distance away - An evacuation shelter · · Practice evacuating your home twice a year. Grab your emergency kit, just like you will in a real emergen-cy, then drive your planned evacuation route. Plot alternate routes on your map in case roads are impassable. Make sure you have locations and maps saved on devices such as cell phones and GPS units and on paper. · · Plan ahead for your pets. Keep a phone list of pet-friendly hotels/motels and animal shelters that are along your evacuation routes. Remember, if it’s not safe for you to stay home, it’s not safe for your pets either. Plan for everyone in your home Some members of your household may need special accommodation during an emergency, which means plan-ning ahead is even more crucial. · Senior Citizens · People with Disabilities · Children · Pets Plan to let loved ones know you’re safe If your community experiences a disaster, be sure to register on the American Red Cross Safe and Well website to let your family and friends know you are safe. Or, call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) and select the prompt for "Disaster" to register yourself and your family.
Share information. Make sure everyone carries a copy in his or her backpack, purse, or wallet. You should also post a copy in a central location in your home, such as your refrigerator or family bulletin board.
Practice your plan. Have regular household meetings to review your emergency plans, communication plans and meeting place after a disaster, and then practice, just like you would a fire drill.
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Read more tips for reconnecting with loved ones from the Red cross after a disaster or emergency. Learn the types of disasters or emergencies that may likely occur in your area. These events can range from those affecting only you and your family, like a home fire or medical emergency, to those affecting your en-tire community, like an earthquake or flood. · Identify how local authorities will notify you during a disaster and how you will get information, whether through local radio, TV or NOAA Weather Radio stations or channels. (Visit the Red Cross Store to shop for NOAA Weather Radios) · Know the difference between different weather alerts such as watches and warnings and what actions to take in each. · Know what actions to take to protect yourself during disasters that may occur in areas where you travel or have moved recently. For example, if you travel to a place where earthquakes are common and you are not familiar with them, make sure you know what to do to protect yourself should one occur. · When a major disaster occurs, your community can change in an instant. Loved ones may be hurt and emer-gency response is likely to be delayed. Make sure that at least one member of your household is trained in first aid and CPR and knows how to use an automated external defibrillator (AED). This training is useful in many emergency situations.
Emergency Contact Card
Make cards for the whole family in case you are separated during an emergency.
This concludes our series of Emergency Preparedness
- Outside your neighborhood, in case you cannot return home or are asked to evacuate
· Choose an out-of-area emergency contact person. It may be easier to text or call long distance if local phone lines are overloaded or out of service. Everyone should carry emergency contact information in writ-ing and saved on their cell phones. Make sure places where your children spend time also have these con-tact numbers, like at school or daycare. · Your plan should account for family members who may live elsewhere during the year, such as members of the military on deployment or students away at college, or those who travel frequently.
- How will you need to adapt your plan if they are at home?
What will you need to do differently if they are away?
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Meet Hendricks County’s New Emergency Management Agency Director : Sean Horan
With over 3 decades of experience in managing law enforcement/emergency management activities, Sean P. Horan offers a unique blend of leadership, vision and knowledge. He currently serves as the Director, Hendricks County Emergency Management Agen-cy. He is an advocate for a highly organized program to support the citizens of Hendricks County in times of incidents or disasters. Preparation is the key! Sean began his career in 1984 joining the United States Air Force as a Security Forces member out of the Muncie, IN recruiting office. Through-out a 22-year career, Sean ensured personnel and property of the USAF was protected and mission ready for our nation’s defensive/offensive operations. Deployments include Operations “Just Cause” (Panama), Gulf War I (Kuwait) and Endur-ing Freedom (Kyrgyzstan). Sean retired from the USAF November 2006. In 2006, Sean joined the South Dakota Office of Emergency Management as a Planning Section Chief and secure communications specialist. During the 8-year employment with SD OEM Sean responded to many incidents, wildfires and disasters within South Dakota, assisting the State’s citizens in recovering from such incidents. Sean came home to Indiana in 2014, working for the State of Indiana, Department of Homeland Security. Once again, Sean was a division leader in managing all aspects of the planning section, which covers the five mission areas; prevention, protection, mitiga-tion, response, and recovery. In addition Sean was selected for deployment to Florida in 2017 to assist recovery efforts associated with Hurricane Irma. In April 2018, Sean was selected to serve the citizens of Hendricks County as the first full time EMA Director. Sean’s office plans and directs disaster response or crisis management activities, provides disaster preparedness training, and prepares emergency plans and procedures for natural (e.g., tornadoes, floods, earthquakes), wartime, or technological (e.g., nuclear power plant emer-gencies or hazardous materials spills) disasters. Sean holds several degrees with a BA in Homeland Security and MA in Emergency Management/Intelligence Studies. Sean is married to Sheila (Job) Horan from Indianapolis and they have 5 daughters and 5 grandkids.
HENDRICKS COUNTY ARES WEEKLY NET * EVERY TUESDAY NIGHT * 7:30pm on 147.015 MHz REPEATER
EMERGENCY COORDINATOR : Ron Burke KB9DJA… [email protected] OPERATIONS : Gordon Cotton W9GKC… [email protected] ADMINISTRATION : Ken Kayler KC9SQD... [email protected] LIAISON : Jay Wright KK9L… [email protected] LOGISTICS: Jake Stellmack [email protected] TRAINING: Verne Madden N9VAM… [email protected] PUBLIC RELATIONS: Don Somerville KD9DHJ… [email protected] TECHNICAL SUPPORT: Wayne Michael AC9HP… [email protected] SAFETY OFFICER: John Terrell N9JWT… [email protected] PUBLIC POLICY ADVISOR: Tom Hansen [email protected]
Hendricks County ARES Personnel :
Every THIRD Saturday of each month, we have a monthly radio test of the Amateur Radio Stations located at each hospital. These test are at 10:30 am. The purposes for these tests are to check the radio’s output and audio signal from the radio at each hospital and get a signal check from anyone located outside of the hospital. The radio operators from the hospitals change monthly and are practicing their skills on how to handle net protocols and message handling. Operating frequency is 147.570. Please show your sup-port by checking in and give them a signal check.
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Upcoming Events: Year 2019
2019 HAM TRAINING CLASS SCHEDULE (The classes are sponsored by the HCARS club and will be held at the Hendricks Co. Senior Center) 1201 Sycamore Lane in Danville. Time and dates are : Every Wednesday evening: January 30–March 13, time will be from 7pm till 9pm. TESTING ON MARCH 13. These Technician and General classes will be for those who wish to obtain an amateur radio license or to upgrade from their existing li-cense.
HENDRICKS COUNTY HAMFEST : 2019 FEBRUARY 9th 1900E.Main St (Old S.R. 36) Danville, IN *Hours : 8am til 1 pm. * $5 admission. 147.015 talk-in. Questions / table reservations: [email protected] Check on the website: www.hcars.org for more on the event and the latest information
WINTER FIELD DAY in HENDRICKS COUNTY ! Where ? Hendricks County Senior Services Center 1201 Sycamore Lane, Danville. Winter Field Day runs for 24 hours during the last full week-end in January each year from 1900 UTC (2pm EST) Satur-day to 1900 UTC (2pm EST) Sunday. For 2019, the dates are January 26th and 27th. Station set-up may commence no ear-lier than 1900 UTC (2pm EST) on Friday, January 25th. Sta-tion setup may consume no more than 12 hours total. How & when you schedule/spend those 12 hours is up to you. Bands: All Amateur bands, HF, VHF, & UHF except 12, 17, 30 and 60 meters. Modes: Any mode… CW, SSB, AM, FM, DStar, C4FM, DMR, Packet, PSK, SSTV, RTTY, Olivia, Satellite, etc… Suggested Frequencies: (to make it easier for entrants to find each other)
Mark these dates: January 26-27,
HF CW – 1810-1820, 3.530-3.550, 7.030-7.050, 14.035-14.055, 21.030-21.050, 28.030-28.040 HF SSB – lowest 30 kHz of the US General Class Phone bands (160m- 15m), 28.400-28.425MHz (10m) 6m/VHF/UHF – adjacent to, but not on, nationally recognized simplex calling channels.