Great ShakeOut Earthquake Drills – October 15th at 10:15. There will be an ARES net with voice reports on this repeater. Lodi ARC repeater. Reports can also or additionally be sent by Winlink RMS to N6ZDH, or by regular email to N6ZDH@winlink.org. The script for the drill can be found here.

The RATPAC web site has an EMCOM zoom presentation tomorrow at 18:00 hrs (6:00PM) entitled “2026 Amatuer Radio ShakeOut – Preparedness for Everyone”. The presenter is Oliver Dully K6OLI. There are other interesting videos of previous presentations that RATPAC keeps links to on their site. The Watch Duty video was mentioned on our zoom call last week but I would also like to point out “Is GMRS a Viable Emcomms Platform” by Dan Lundwal. I found it informative and especially the focus on our own family communication plans.

The Digital packet net will start next week on Tuesday and commence at 18:30 hours, prior to our ARES voice net. (145.070 MHz) Anyone who would like help in setting up their station should contact me by email and we can set up a time to make that happen.

Pacificon is coming up on the 16th of October and there are some presentations dealing with EmComm, including “Rethinking Amateur Radio Emergency Serivces” by Bruce Perens, K6BP and “Watch Duty: Behind the Scenes” by Sara Paul.

I will be giving a short introductory presentation on LoRa and Meshtastic at the next Lodi Club meeting on October 1st. If you have an interest in LoRa radio and what can be done with Meshtastic, please attend. Coincidentally, QST magazine had the cover story about the subject in the October edition.

Also noteworthy in the October issue is the article “Future-Proofing ARES: Collaborating with GMRS Operators”

Here is the link to the RATPAC video of the Watch Duty app: https://youtu.be/H_UsrRJe5kM&sa=D&source=editors&ust=1790026594013002&usg=AOvVaw0GZ-mwnPxodgDP_Zx3HcW9

Packet Net and Forms Net are coming. (A test will happen in the next couple of days.)

Great Shakeout is happening October 15 at 10:15 AM. You can report at the on air net, by Packet RMS via Winlink, or by sending an email to the my Winlink address at N6ZDH@winlink.org; so even if you are at work or missed the on air reporting, you can still participate.

SJCARES Notes:

  Updated 21September2023

Updated information for everyone. Check this space often for updates (last least weekly) on RATPAC presentations and URLs for the recorded presentations and activities for San Joaquin County ARES nets, drills, and learning opportunities. 

OLDER NEWS/POST

Because the local digipeaters are down for a while, I have decided to suspend the digital net for the next two months. We do have some new people and are getting them up to speed on how to implement and use the digital process.

After some discussion, the group focus for the next few months will be using the ICS Winlink’s form ICS 213 < found in Standard Templates > USA ICS Forms > ICS 213 

A Downloadable copy of the form is available. here: form-ICS213-Winlink

The drill using this form will be after the voice check-in at 1900 hours. Two different operators will read two different messages. The rest of the group is welcome to copy the messages. Afterward, send your copy of the message to me. 

This drill aims to handle voice traffic from the field and forward it to the Operation Command Center.

Mark your calendars!

• The next HamU will be on April 29. See the education section
• The Weekly Packet Radio net on the 145.030 on the BEAR03 Digipeater has been suspended for the next two months
• Voice net follows on the 147.090 repeater  with PL 114.8 with a + Offset

Here are some good links for EmComm Training

Radio Amateur Training Planning and Activities Committee

RATPAC is s group of Emcomm people across the county that have put together a large number of Video recordings of the live presentation. A List of 280 and growing  RatPAC Training Videos and the RATPAC website is Here!

WaveTalkers

WaveTalkers is a Southern California Group that has put together an extensive set of Videos and recorded presentations on how to install and implement RMS Winklink 2000: WaveTalkers

RMS Winlink 2000

Bob Officer, N6TCE
ARRL EC for SJC

Updated: 26th March, 2023 by Bob Officer, N6TCE

FEMA Online Training:

The following courses are free and online. They will give the ARES members a foundation to effectively participate in emergency communications and build SJCARES emergency capabilities.  Please save your certificates of completion as proof that you have taken these courses. Send copies to the SJCARES Emergency Coordinator N6TCE@arrl.net

Register for FEMA Student Identification Number (FEMA SID)

IS-100: Introduction to the Incident Command System
IS-200: Basic Incident Command System for Initial Response

ICS 700 An Introduction to the National Incident Management System

ICS 800 National Response Framework, An Introduction

Basic EmCom.: Introduction to Emergency Communication

http://www.arrl.org/online-course-catalog#Skywarn (online class)

Ham Cram:

To sign up and get more information, please go to http://w6sf.org/hamcram.html

Next Ham Cram:

SATURDAY, May 17, 2024

We have returned to Stockton Fire Station #2 Training Center.. Because of security concerns, pre-registration is a REQUIREMENT.

HamU- A Day of Training:

Date and Time TBA the CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST LATTER-DAY SAINTS, 731 N HAM LANE, LODI, CA DOORS OPEN 7:45A