Hello Everyone,
We held an unscheduled net tonight on the 147.135 K4WWV
repeater to test the attention of any stations monitoring. This net
was to test the activation for a possible event for emergency traffic
on the Highway 412, Highway 70/79 & Highway 54 corridors. The net was held from 21:21 till 21:30 and the stations that where in attendance were as follows:
KI4WKW-Robert (Net Control) Crockett County ARES E.C., KJ4HRM-Danny Dyer County, KJ4CLS-Andy Madison County, KI4OAS-Randy District 1 ARES E.C., KJ4AXY-Rhonda Crockett County, K4WWV-Dave Mississippi County, MO., KI4WPD-Ricky Gibson County, KI4PCW-Carl Madison County (Gibson County ARES E.C.), N4SLY-Ray Weakley County, KN4SLY-Dolly Weakley County.
I would like to thank all the area Amateur Radio Operators that where monitoring our frequency, and where able to check in to this unscheduled net. This is what we need in our areas, Operators that when in the time of need, are there to lend a helping hand by being there on the radio to help pass traffic if the situation where to warrant it. It's Operators like you that make a difference! I would also like to take this time to say "GREAT JOB" and "THANK YOU" to everyone able to be with us for this event. Do not be surprised to see more of these nets, and activations from time to time. I was told be a very wise man once "Practice Makes Perfect", if we work together and practice, we could overcome any obstacle in for us.
One Could Be Lucky To Have Friends Like You,
Robert McLaughlin
" KI4WKW "
Crockett County ARES Emergency Coordinator
Crockett County Amateur Radio Society Secretary / PIO
We held an unscheduled net tonight on the 147.135 K4WWV
repeater to test the attention of any stations monitoring. This net
was to test the activation for a possible event for emergency traffic
on the Highway 412, Highway 70/79 & Highway 54 corridors. The net was held from 21:21 till 21:30 and the stations that where in attendance were as follows:
KI4WKW-Robert (Net Control) Crockett County ARES E.C., KJ4HRM-Danny Dyer County, KJ4CLS-Andy Madison County, KI4OAS-Randy District 1 ARES E.C., KJ4AXY-Rhonda Crockett County, K4WWV-Dave Mississippi County, MO., KI4WPD-Ricky Gibson County, KI4PCW-Carl Madison County (Gibson County ARES E.C.), N4SLY-Ray Weakley County, KN4SLY-Dolly Weakley County.
I would like to thank all the area Amateur Radio Operators that where monitoring our frequency, and where able to check in to this unscheduled net. This is what we need in our areas, Operators that when in the time of need, are there to lend a helping hand by being there on the radio to help pass traffic if the situation where to warrant it. It's Operators like you that make a difference! I would also like to take this time to say "GREAT JOB" and "THANK YOU" to everyone able to be with us for this event. Do not be surprised to see more of these nets, and activations from time to time. I was told be a very wise man once "Practice Makes Perfect", if we work together and practice, we could overcome any obstacle in for us.
One Could Be Lucky To Have Friends Like You,
Robert McLaughlin
" KI4WKW "
Crockett County ARES Emergency Coordinator
Crockett County Amateur Radio Society Secretary / PIO
Greetings Everyone,
First of all I would like to introduce myself, my name is Robert McLaughlin. My call sign is KI4WKW, I mostly hang around on the Alamo, TN. Repeater (K4WWV) 147.135. I am also the Crockett County ARES Emergency Coordinator, and an Officer with the Crockett County Amateur Radio Society. I would like to take this opportunity to let everyone know just how closely our hobby works in with a natural disaster and the FEMA organization. When a natural disaster strikes we as Amateur Radio Operators could be called on to provide and help with communicating for our Counties Relief Effort. I have been on both sides of the fence, I have worked with the Emergency Management Agency, and I have seen what we as Radio Operators will be called on to do. This is why Emergency Communications (EMCOMM) is such a major role in Amateur Radio with me. “When the Big One” hits, I would like to be as prepared as I could be to provide any and all the help at my will to the people that will be rolling in to provide us with relief and help us rebuild. I have a plan in the works on how everyone could do their part, but for now its still in the planning stages, but I look forward to rolling it into play sometime early 2009. I have seen what only a lot of people have read about; I have seen Tornadoes rip whole cities apart, or sometimes just parts of them. I have seen Hurricanes wipe out miles and miles of coast land, and many cities and parishes in its path inland. I have not been personally involved in an earthquake, but I have had many VIVID pictures painted out to me, of destruction that is involved in a quake. I have seen many horrible things in my time; this is why I want to be all that I can be for the people that will be rolling in to help us rebuild. I would also like to see neighboring counties working hand in hand, because let me tell you something ladies and gentlemen, I have not seen a county line yet that has stopped a tornado, or a hurricane, or never heard of one yet that has stopped a earthquake. Guys and Gals, we need to make peace with our neighboring counties, and Amateur Operators for that matter, because they could very well be a part of the relief you need when something happens in your area. Please people, let’s all get together and work together, for we will need all the help we can get in the time of need when something happens in our county. With that I will say 73’s and good luck to everyone.
73’s
Robert McLaughlin
“ KI4WKW “
Crockett County ARES Emergency Coordinator
Crockett County Amateur Radio Society
First of all I would like to introduce myself, my name is Robert McLaughlin. My call sign is KI4WKW, I mostly hang around on the Alamo, TN. Repeater (K4WWV) 147.135. I am also the Crockett County ARES Emergency Coordinator, and an Officer with the Crockett County Amateur Radio Society. I would like to take this opportunity to let everyone know just how closely our hobby works in with a natural disaster and the FEMA organization. When a natural disaster strikes we as Amateur Radio Operators could be called on to provide and help with communicating for our Counties Relief Effort. I have been on both sides of the fence, I have worked with the Emergency Management Agency, and I have seen what we as Radio Operators will be called on to do. This is why Emergency Communications (EMCOMM) is such a major role in Amateur Radio with me. “When the Big One” hits, I would like to be as prepared as I could be to provide any and all the help at my will to the people that will be rolling in to provide us with relief and help us rebuild. I have a plan in the works on how everyone could do their part, but for now its still in the planning stages, but I look forward to rolling it into play sometime early 2009. I have seen what only a lot of people have read about; I have seen Tornadoes rip whole cities apart, or sometimes just parts of them. I have seen Hurricanes wipe out miles and miles of coast land, and many cities and parishes in its path inland. I have not been personally involved in an earthquake, but I have had many VIVID pictures painted out to me, of destruction that is involved in a quake. I have seen many horrible things in my time; this is why I want to be all that I can be for the people that will be rolling in to help us rebuild. I would also like to see neighboring counties working hand in hand, because let me tell you something ladies and gentlemen, I have not seen a county line yet that has stopped a tornado, or a hurricane, or never heard of one yet that has stopped a earthquake. Guys and Gals, we need to make peace with our neighboring counties, and Amateur Operators for that matter, because they could very well be a part of the relief you need when something happens in your area. Please people, let’s all get together and work together, for we will need all the help we can get in the time of need when something happens in our county. With that I will say 73’s and good luck to everyone.
73’s
Robert McLaughlin
“ KI4WKW “
Crockett County ARES Emergency Coordinator
Crockett County Amateur Radio Society