Date: Tue, 13 May 2003 20:57:07 -0500
To: "ARES-Champaign County":;
From: Steve Hilberg
Subject: ARES of Champaign County QST -May 2003
Status: RO
The April meeting was held Wednesday, May 5 at the Fire Service Institute.
Here are important notes from that meeting and other news.
ATTENDING
Members: N9XDC, N9XDH, KB9ZZQ, W9ADS, WB9HFK, KB9KAI, AB9FJ
WELCOME TO NEW MEMBERS
I'd like to extend a welcome to Steve Brown, W9HC. Steve is a long-time
area ham who you may have heard on weather nets reporting from Mahomet.
If you know of any hams that might be interested in public service, please
invite them to the next meeting. A updatedmembership roster will be sent
out soon.
MARCH OF DIMES WALKAMERICA
The March of Dimes WalkAmerica event on Sunday, April 27th was a big success
for both the March of Dimes folks and for ARES. The weather was perfect -it
was a great day to be outdoors. We received a nice note from the March of
Dimes thanking u for our participation. To quote, "It let us focus on other
things than the radios and made things a lot easier." The following ARES
members participated: N9XDC, N9DN, KD5EOQ, W9ADS, KB9ZZQ, W9MOO, KB9TEV, KC9AZX,
K9CFD, KC9DEQ, KF8ZN, and KB9UJV. Photos will be up on the web site soon.
RED CROSS TRAINING
The ARC "Introduction to Disaster" training will given at our June 4 meeting.
This training will familiarize you with disaster response issues and ARC
disaster response capabilities. Since the Illini Prairie Chapter is one of
our served agencies, you are strongly urged to attend this training. We are
also working on setting up training on damage assessment for those who are
interested.
MAY NET CONTROL STATIONS
May 6 N9XDC May 20 KB9KAI June 3 open
May 13 AB9FJ May 27 open
Be sure to check the web site before your net to get the latest net check-in
sheet. We are adding new members and I am trying to keep the check-in list
updated.
Note: If the designated NCS does not begin by 9:02, then net control should be
taken by any other member. Always be prepared. Remember to turn in your
check-in sheets at the next monthly meeting.
ANOTHER REMINDER - DOCUMENTS NOW AVAILABLE ON WEB SITE
The net script, check-in sheet, and other documents are available on our web
site, www.wa9res.org. We now how a viewable directory of documents on the web.
Go to www.wa9res.org/documents to see the list.Ê
NEXT MEETING
The next ARES meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, June 4, 2003, 7:00 p.m. at
the FSI. This will be the American Red Cross "Introduction to Disaster " training.
73
-Steve-
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