PLANNING A HAMFEST? Get official ARRL sanction for your hamfest and receive special benefits such as free prizes, handouts, and other support. The League’s web site has a handy hamfest planner, as well as the rules for ARRL-sanctioned events. It’s easy to apply using the League’s online form. For details visit the Hamfests & Convention web page, or contact ARRL HQ by e-mail (hamfests@arrl.org) or telephone, (860) 594-0262).

ARES DISTRICT REPORTS

District 1

District 2

Crittenden County: Still trying to workout the interference on the repeater but still no reply from the owner or the person causing the problem can’t conduct any training with out a repeater to work off of.

District 3

Webster County: Just FYI, we are going to talk over at our next meeting getting involved in the ARRL Simulated Emergency Test on October 1st and 2nd, 2011…… We will see what we can do.

District 4

Metcalfe County: I Have been planning on joining the KY Net on Monday night, but I seem to be having trouble with my tuner or maybe a short in my cable somewhere. hopefully it will be fix soon.

District 5

Grayson County: We are working on reactivating 147.225 in Leitchfield. The tower, antenna, coax and tuned duplexers are in place. We have ordered a new repeater. This will be for the Grayson Co Amateur Radio Club which had its first informal meeting in August. Our next meeting will be the 22nd of September and we are hoping to elect officers at that time. I have several from this group who are interested in ARES. I presently have 4 who I have been reporting that is my core group. We are hoping in the next few months to see who from the GCARC will want to be active in ARES.

Hardin County: (Too many things lumped together in the “Off-Air Administrative Hours:” for doesn’t properly include many of the other members in the wording). Spent much of 3 days monitoring MARS & other nets during Hurricane Irene. One plane crash – AI4VF with ARC while we monitored his progress. Monitored the svr wx in Louisville, but nothing but hvy rain here. 3 of our members are now certified in the National Registry of Certified EmComm Volunteers, with a 4th application in for processing. Will be in hospital Sept 26 for a day.

Marion County: Completed Red Cross Training and promoted Amataure Radio at every session. Weather net was opened on 9/1/2011 for Tornado Warning in Green County.

District 6

Anderson County: Two weather nets.

Jefferson County: KEN – 1.5 hours (split between EC & ADEC) Jefferson County ARES Net – 2 hours Admin – 1 hour (split between EC & ADEC) Training – 0.5 hours (ICS 250 online) Database – 1 hour Hardin County ARES Meeting – 2 hours (split EC & ADEC) D-Star Presentation – 3.5 hours (split EC & ADEC) Shelby County ARES Meeting – 2 hours (split EC & ADEC) Amateur Radio Demo at Car Show/Prep – 4 (split EC & ADEC) Trimble County ARES Meeting – 2 hours (split EC & ADEC)

Shelby County: 8/8 Repeater club meeting was about the 147.000 repeater and planning for booths at local “Festivals” 8/13 Weather Net for severe weather in Shelby County (2hrs. 18 check-ins) 8/22 ARES Mtg we had a visiting expert speak on digital communications. (15 attendees) 8/24 a digipeater was installed in Shelbyville on 144.390 8/25 EC and another member attended ARES Meeting in Oldham County to continue coordination. Coordination with Oldham and Trimble Counties ECs on a continuing basis.

Trimble County: I am happy to report our first meeting of the Trimble County ARES group took place with a turn out including support from Rick kc4s ADEC,EC, Roman ke6ycw EC oldham his wife Linda ke6ykn,John n4rja AEC Trimble County,Kerry kj4cvi,George Kg4lhf who is also assisiant Emergency Manager for Trimble County Thanks for all the help and support.

District 7

Gallatin County: Met with personnel at Carrollton Co. Hospital about installation of their emergency radio equipment.

Owen County: Tabletop exercise. All other times on DEC report.

Region 3 ASEC KY4COP: New groups in Oldham and Trimble Counties continue to evolve and Shelby county has had a change in leadership resulting in increased interest in the EMCOM group. Jefferson county is also starting to get reorganized. Thanks to sponsorship by LG&E, the 146.88 repeater has improved coverage and a new 444.900 machine has been implemented. Both have excellent Jefferson County coverage and also well into the surrounding areas including Southern IN. Keep up the good work guys.

District 8

Bath County: 4 Area 8 Ares Nets 3 KY EM Net 4 Greater Mason County Net

Bracken County: As far as I know I am the only ARES member in Bracken. I also checked in on the KEN at 7:30 on two Mondays but I dont know how to count that time.

Fleming County: 22 Aug. 2011 14 check-ins no emergency traffic 29 Aug. 2011 14 check-ins no emergency traffic

District 9

Boyd County: Started net this month also had ARES meeting with membership going from 2 to 4. Slow and steady.

Carter-Elliot county: mostly worked on station,storm repairs,antenna damage. Have been available at all times

Floyd County: checked in floyd county day net on 8-1-11,8-15-11,8-29-11 and was net control. checked in ken net on 8-1-11,8-8-11, 8-22-11, 8-29-11. can not make the ares net on tuesday evenings.

Lawrence County: asissted in replacing antenna and hardline on phelps repeater on aug.20 and nothing else to report.

DEC 9 K4KBR: 5 hours installing new antenna at Phelps repeater site. This repeater is part of the East Ky linking system. Participared in 24 hour FEMA training on Wide Area Search by Texas A&M University at Paintsville Fire Department.

District 10

Letcher county: Monday Aug 1, 2011 the 145.35 repeater was down for repairs. No net was held on 8/1/11

Perry County: Attended Local Red Cross Meeting 8-24-11 discussed storing a emergency base antenna in their response trailer and what our ares program was all about and that we will respond and provide communications when the red cross in perry county is activated

ASEC Region 4 WA4SWF: We did some work on the Louisa repeater and it is working good into the linking system since the antenna has been moved. Getting ready for the KY Conference 2011 and working on my AEC’s getting their reports in on time.

District 11

McCreary County: Continuing to recruit, Planning for an upcoming event to support U.S. Adventure Racing Association with an event to be held in October. This will be with support of ARES members from the Lake Cumberland Amateur Radio Association.

DEC 11 AD4WB: I try to check into adjoining District ARES Nets and Skywarn nets in adjoining counties.

District 12

District 13

Jessamine County: During the monthly ham meeting and during Hurricane Irene the group took part in club meeting and also in close traffic relay during the hurricane, taking part in relaying traffic. Than during the month hams were out talking to inactive operators to take more interest in ARES and local nets and talking to other county Hams to get them active,preparing for possible bad weather and up grading staions to be able to contact me in case of emergencies.Ke4ooi has an active weather station up to assist in bad weather and also availible real time report.

Madison County: This report also contains the Wilderness Trail Emergency Net on 146.715 Wednesdays at 2030 hrs. We had an increase of 1 ARES member in August. KJ4RPY also completed the KY EMCOMM courses.

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Note: The reporting section of KYHAM is functional. Please submit all monthly reports there. EC reports will go to their respective DECs for totaling. Areas with no DEC will still come to me. This will make reporting and accountability more streamlined. http://www.kyham.net/emcomm/reports.html. Reports are due to your respective DECs by the 5th of the month. DECs need to have their reports to me by the 10th of the month. Please fill out the reports completely so they do not get returned for correction. Please do not “test” the online system.

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Respectfully submitted,

Kenny Garrett, N4KLG
Section Emergency Coordinator
Kentucky ARES
email: sec@kyham.net

• Jan Osborne, AG4JO
• Thomas Acton Anderson, WA4YDO

SEPT. 17, 2011 – Richmond Hamfest, sponsored by the Central Kentucky ARS, Madison County Fairgrounds, KY 52, Richmond, Ky. Info: Mike Rogers, KE4ISW, (859) 624-9156 orke4isw@arrl.net.

OCT. 29, 2011 – Hazard Hamfest, sponsored by the Kentucky Mountains ARC, National Guard Armory, 782 Dawahare Drive, Hazard, Ky. Info: John Farler, K4AVX, (606) 476-9662 or email:  k4avx@arrl.net

PLANNING A HAMFEST? Get official ARRL sanction for your hamfest and receive special benefits such as free prizes, handouts, and other support. The League’s web site has a handy hamfest planner, as well as the rules for ARRL-sanctioned events. It’s easy to apply using the League’s online form. For details visit the Hamfests & Convention web page, or contact ARRL HQ by e-mail (hamfests@arrl.org) or telephone, (860) 594-0262).

ARES DISTRICT REPORTS

District 1

District 2

Crittenden County: Havent been able to have the Crittenden County net because the repeater has been turned off dut to interferance. Still trying to talk to owner and trying to get a letter to fcc about it.

Hopkins County: Not much to report on for the month of July except communications support for parking was provieded on July 4th for a community event at the Madisonville City Park to celebrate the 4th. Operators Mike Walker KI4UBL,Wallace Wood KI4CNW, and Nick Bailey KG4URI were present to assist. The Hopkins County Communications Truck was also on scene.

District 3

District 4

Allen County: There were 568 check-ins.

District 5

Marion County: Attended Red Cross Disaster Relief Training in Bardstown and NIMS Compliance meeting in Elizabethtown

Nelson County: No ARES meeting in July; will resume in August. Ongoing project with county EM to program weather radios.

DEC 5 WA4YPQ – Breckenridge County should be appointing an EC in the next couple of months

Region 2 ASEC K1EG: I am working on an improved digital HF means to contact the state EOC.

District 6

Anderson County: One weather net, 4th of July parade and Fireworks detail.

Oldham County: During the month of July, attended ARTS club meeting, met with repeater owner (K4LLS), completed IS-100, IS-200, & IS-700 FEMA training courses, attended the Shelby County ARES meeting, attended the ARES informational meeting for Trimble County. Added 3 new ARES members.

Trimble County: Trimble county ARES update On july 28 we had our first meeting along with our emergency mgt.we had jim ky4z,Kenney ky4cop,Rick kc4s and Roman ke6ycw EC Oldham county We have new ARES members George kg4lhf,larry kg4zar,John n4rja,Kerry kj4cvi Thanks to all for a great meeting and all of the support Hope two have more to report in months to come 73 Craig kb4ife

District 7

Owen County: Attended county LEPC?DES meeting. All other times under DEC report.

DEC 7 AG4BC: Continuing work with Pendleton County EM to get CERT team licensed.

ASEC KY4COP: 2 Shelby Co meetings, 1 Hardin Couty meeting, 1 Jefferson County meeting (ARTS), 1 Bullitt Co meeting (BARS), 1 meeting in Trimble County for presentation for formative meeting of ARES group. Attended ARES forum at Indianapolis ham fest.

District 8

Bath County: 4- Mason County Emergency Net 147.075+ Linked 3- AREA 8 ARES Net 147.075+ Linked 3- KY Emergency Net 3972.50

District 9

Carter-Elliot County: I was told I did not send in this months report, but I already, May have got lost in cyberspace, but here is another attempt. Other than working on station improvemants and repairs I really have not done as much as I would have liked, Still trying to heal from broken hip and femur, to include hip replacement and therapy. Will try to get more acomplished this momth, Keith KI4VDC

Floyd county: Checked in day net and ken on 7-11-11 was net control for day netand Checked in day net and ken on 7-25-11 was net control for day net. I think i have sent this but if i have not here it is

Johnson County: Five members of Johnson County ARES were placed on stand-by alert after severe weather caused a tree to fall on a tower causing the tower to fall which had antennas for the Johnson County Sheriffs Department,The Paintsville Fire Department,Johnson County Road Department and the Rural Electric Co-Op. The tower is owned and maintained by Big Sandy Communicationa. As of this report communications have been restored to the affected services at reduced coverage awaiting on a new tower to be erected by Big Sandy Communications. The new tower is sceduled to be completed and fully operational by the first weekend in August.PLEASe NOTE THIS IS AN AMENDED REPORT REFLECTING TOTALS.

Lawrence County: help wa4swf fred jones on getting the louisa repeater back on the air which is now back on the air. nothing else to report for this month.

DEC 9 K4KBR: Have been working on replacement repeater for Phelps. This repeater is part of the east ky linking system.

District 10

Letcher county: The Letcher County ARES net has moved to Monday Nights at 9:00pm. The 145.350 K4TDO/R suffered a lightening strike that wiped out the PA forcing 2 ARES nets to be done with only 250 mW out.It is now off the air for 1 week. A PA is on the bench and should be installed this week.

ASEC Region 4 WA4SWF: Working on some of the counties without EC’s and have sent out some info those areas asking for help. Have prepared literature for handouts at the Huntington, WV Hamfest August 13th lots of KY amateurs attend this and I am looking for help in the ARES, as this area does border our District 9.

District 11

AD4WB DEC 11: I have attended meetings with the Emergency Management Director and the McCreary County Search and Rescue meetings and training for July. I also provided Land Navigation Training for McCreary County SAR Members and installed an antenna mast on one of the SAR boats.

District 12

District 13

Jessamine County: On Aug 3 the group was asked to partake in severe weather spotting and reporting to NWS in Louisville, the than within the pass month the group has had numerous code practice session comducted by WR4U and has played a great part in communacation if the time arises, the group will have a meeting of Ares members at the monthly Jaws meeting on Aug 6, at the RJ Cormin Emergency Center to discuss any problems on of making more improvements. The improvement of radio coverage is our biggest taskk at hand.

DEC 13 W2LTB: Two severe weather events not including selective patrol in District 9. :P Byron and the Jessamine crew seem to be picking up steam. Nothing heard from Fayette.

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Note: The reporting section of KYHAM is functional. Please submit all monthly reports there. EC reports will go to their respective DECs for totaling. Areas with no DEC will still come to me. This will make reporting and accountability more streamlined. http://www.kyham.net/emcomm/reports.html. Reports are due to your respective DECs by the 5th of the month. DECs need to have their reports to me by the 10th of the month. Please fill out the reports completely so they do not get returned for correction. Please do not “test” the online system.

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Respectfully submitted,

Kenny Garrett, N4KLG
Section Emergency Coordinator
Kentucky ARES
email: sec@kyham.net

SEPT. 10, 2011 – Louisville Sunrise Hamfest, sponsored by the Greater Louisville Hamfest Association, Paroquet Springs Conference Centre, Shepherdsville, Ky. Info:

SEPT. 17, 2011 – Richmond Hamfest, sponsored by the Central Kentucky ARS, Madison County Fairgrounds, KY 52, Richmond, Ky. Info: Mike Rogers, KE4ISW, (859) 624-9156 orke4isw@arrl.net.

OCT. 29, 2011 – Hazard Hamfest, sponsored by the Kentucky Mountains ARC, National Guard Armory, 782 Dawahare Drive, Hazard, Ky. Info: John Farler, K4AVX, (606) 476-9662 or email:  k4avx@arrl.net

PLANNING A HAMFEST? Get official ARRL sanction for your hamfest and receive special benefits such as free prizes, handouts, and other support. The League’s web site has a handy hamfest planner, as well as the rules for ARRL-sanctioned events. It’s easy to apply using the League’s online form. For details visit the Hamfests & Convention web page, or contact ARRL HQ by e-mail (hamfests@arrl.org) or telephone, (860) 594-0262).

ARES DISTRICT REPORTS

District 1

Calloway County: Only 4 of 5 Monday nights reported for May. Public Service Events include: 4.2 operator hours for District 1 Simplex Net for which I was NCS, as well as participation in the airborne repeater, District 2 Simplex net, as well as morning & evening HF nets conducted by the KY EOC during the NLE. Emergency Operations include: (2) Skywarn nets conducted on 05/23 and 05/25.

Graves County: 5/16/11 NLE Exercise: Conducted Graves County ARES net on 146.550 Simplex Witnessed Graves Co EM test of satellite phone Contacted KY4EOC on 7.228MHZ Contacted KY4EOC on Echolink – Brooks repeater node Attended KY EOC Conference Call Contacted KY4EOC on 3.972.5 Mhz

McCracken County: 1 weather activation this month

District 2

Caldwell County: drills include 4 days of nle and one emergency activation with several trees on cars and homes and limbs down everywhere, some quarter size hail and 1 3/4 inches of rain in 1/2 hour. we are short one weekly drill due to repeater failure. during the nle we made 20 contacts from several counties calloway, marshall. union and webster this may be a duplication due to computer problems

Crittenden County: conducted ares net on tuesdays. Checked into ares nets in webster unipn and caldwell. Helped in nle exercise from 16–19 may did manage to talk to owensburo webster and trigg counties when aircraft was flying. disapointed that traffic wasnt passed down through the counties

Hopkins County: Many operators participated in the NLE exercise on May 16th to test out all EOC communications systems including mobile Communications Truck. Operators tried various HF bands using voice and PSK 31, 2 meters using voice and APRS, 70CM using voice. Operators participating: KA4IGR, KG4FWD, KI4RTY, KI4CNW, KI4UBL, KI4OFS, and KG4URI. The group encountered a few problems with some feedline connections that had pulled loose which were quickly mitigated and operations resumed. The exercise proved to be very benificial to the Hopkins county operators in terms of brushing up on operating skills and knowledge of how the different radios operate. A few training sessions were held before the exercise to make sure most everyone was up to date on how certain equipment operated. We had 1 severe weather callout to assist with storm spotting in the Month of May. KI4UBL, KI4RTY, KG4FWD, KA4IGR particiapted in assisting with relaying spotter reports to the EOC and field spotting.

District 2 DEC: Month started with a lot of weather activity. Looking forward to Field day this month. Dayton Hamvention was great (as usual).

District 3

Daviess County: This does not include the NLE. 13 Participants 3.67 hours Total of 47.71 man hours 23 Probable Incidents reported (KD4PWL – I added hours in comments to net totals.)

Webster County: Two of the Nets shown were weather nets.

District 4

Logan County: AA4VO Steve and W4RRA Rodney,W0WSP Doug,KJ4CMD Ted,KI4JJT Gary,WB5OOL John,participated in the NLE earthquake drill on monday 5/16 setting up logan countys emcomm trailer and antennas operating uhf vhf hf. thanks de aa4vo steve.

District 5

Grayson County: 2 new members this month: W8QAS Roy Herman, KK4CEH Jennifer Garrigus.

Hardin County: 6-10 fellows involved in NLE in one way or another. 4 simultaneous table-top exercises in county during NLE. Full internal hospital drill. Comms for Run for the Red at Ft Knox. Only 2 Skywarn nets! AI4VF back from LA with Red Cross communications. KD4RMY/NNN0YTR doing OK, sluggish tho probably because of the extra med he’s still on (but off of the one that apparently caused his seizure).

Nelson County: Participated in the NLE on Monday, May 16. Several local members also participated. Planning a big June meeting for county operators prior to Field Day. Weather spotting and reporting kept members busy.

District 6

Bullitt County: SEVERAL NETS WERE DURING SEVER WEATHER AND NO LIST OF CHECK-INS WERE NOT FORWARDED TO ME. RUN FOR THE RED – FT KNOW RED CROSS – 11 MEMBERS SHOWED UP FOR 3 HRS.

Franklin County: Thanks to all for there hard work at KY4EOC during the NLE2011 exercise. We racked up about 120 man hours at the State EOC for this historic drill. Thanks to all for also supporting the Franklin Co Skywarn effort. May brought several activations when our County was under threat. Deron Rambo, the Franklin County EM Director, stated our service doesn’t go unnoticed and he thanks all for helping protect our community. Skywarn participants during May included: K4MIS, KG4RRI, KG4NNI, KF4AQV, KF4CRS, KY4KYW, KI4JPA, KI4VEF, KF4DFH, WA4CMO, KF4DSS, KF4MAE, KF4LMA, WD4EJQ, and KG4JCZ.

Jefferson County: 5.5 hrs for the Derby Breakfast, 1st weekend in May. 5.0 hrs Emcomm Tour de Cure Bike tour. Weekly Net for Jefferson Country ARES net, on the N9TV repeater 146.490. Starting June 7, the Jefferson County ARES net will be held on the following feq. 146.880, PL 100.

District 7

Boone: May traffic county 10.

Gallatin County: 1 weather net.25 NLE 2011 EXERCISE 3.5 HRS.

Grant County: 5.5 hrs for the Derby Breakfast, 1st weekend in May. 5.0 hrs Emcomm Tour de Cure Bike tour. Weekly Net for Jefferson Country ARES net, on the N9TV repeater 146.490. Starting June 7, the Jefferson County ARES net will be held on the following feq. 146.880, PL 100.

Owen County: Operated from the county EOC during the NLE on May 16. Attended a KYOHS grant workshop for county EMA.

Scott County: One of two “emergency operations” was NLE Exercise. We had four hams for eight hours during the communication portion. Several other Scott County members checked into KY4EOC net as well as Boone County net, but that was not counted for hours since it only took a minute per person.

D7 DEC AG4BC: Participated on Flying Pig Marathon communications team. Off-air time includes webEOC training, meeting with the Boone County EMA director, planning for the NLE and Hamvention activities related to ARES.

Region 3ASEC KY4COP: Assisted w/ Flying Pig Marathon in Cincinnati on 05-01-11 Parking Detail @ Farmington Historical site w/ Louisville ARTS club on 01-07-11 Run for the Red 10k race @ Ft. Knox on 05-14-11 Radio /net support for the National Level Exercise at the Frankfort EOC Of particular note was a formation meeting in Oldham Co on 02-26-11 to establish an ARES group. A new EC and AEC were appointed as a result of this meeting and the new EC is well on his way to getting a group organized.

District 8

Bath County: Area 8 ARES Nets 147.075 5 – KY EM Nets 3972.50 5 – Greater Mason County EM Net 145.470 NLE COM EX Net participant/Net Control (31 participants) on 5-16-11 NLE Hospital Exercise communications 5-17-11 for St. Claire Hospital/Gateway District Health Department.

Menifee County: Sorry this is late, but have been busy. Not much going on except recruiting members. THANKS, Dan Goodpaster KC4UXI Menifee County EC

District 9

Boyd County: Will be advertising this week for first meeting to take place mid month. This will also be the month the weekly ARES net in Boyd County will become active.

Carter-Elliot County: Worked on wind and rain damaged equip, took part in week long National Level Exercise

Floyd County: checked in day net 5-2-11, 5-9-11, 5-16-11, 5-23-11, 5-30-11. checked in ken 5-2-11, 5-9-11, 5-16-11, 5-30-11. checked in earth quake drill 5-16-11 on 3972.5 and 7228 from floyd co eoc

Johnson County: Aquiring equipmnet to be used by ARES personnel and ARCS personnel for emergency communications at Paintsville Fire Department Station #1

Lawrence County: checked in on several local nets and several ken net. had several weather net due to severe weather pased though lawrence co. also on one of the storm i was called out to man the eoc because half of louisa had lost power and lost one of the 911 tower from the high winds it was also were the louisa repeater 147.390 was. we had recorded wind speed of 60+ mph winds on that night. and also assisted withe the Ironton memorial day parade with wa4swf, kj4lvy and myself kj4grj. that is all i have to report this month.

Magoffin County: Working with Co. Officials to allow 2 Meter linked Repeater to be placed on County owned tower.

D9 DEC K4KBR: Working with Fred Jones on EC’s for two remaining as well as ARES members. 4 hours working on Phelps repeater, part of the East Ky Linking System..

District 10

Perry County: Moved Sunday Night 9 PM net to Wednesday as too many conflicting Nets on Sunday

D10 DEC K4AVX: Emergency op with Jackson NWS when a tornado warning was issued for Harlan, Letcher, and Pike Cos. Attended Weather Spotter Training in Whitesburg, Letcher Co., with the Pine Mtn. Rescue Squad. Told them about possible uses for Amateur Radio in their activities.

Region 4 ASEC WA4SWF: With the storms here in Eastern KY we were on the air here with nets giving weather conditions. The tower that held my 147.390 repeater here in Louisa fell during the storm and I it is still off the air at this time. Hope to have it back on very soon. The EC’s, ADEC and DEC’s in Region 4 did a very good job working with that storms and getting needed info into the 911 centers as well as the NWS. Many amateurs checked into a few ARES nets that were on the 2 meter linking system. Also for checked into the NLE net 3 time for the Earhquake Drill. Also checked in the Lawrence County EOC, Health Dept. and Three Rivers Hospital. The info and questions that had to be filled out really was great and I learned a lot from that drill. Also I worked the ARRL Booth at Dayton Hamconvention getting signatures about the HR 607. Also this month we had the Louisa Hamfest and thank Jim Brooks KY-SM for the setting up the ARRL table and answering questions and Matt Tinker ARRL Card Checker for being there too.

District 11

McCreary County: I attended meetings of the Big South Fork ARC, Lake Cumberland Amateur Radio Association, McCreary County Search & Rescue. Held two weather nets during the month to report severe weather, no severe weather noted on either occasions. Worked 3 hours at the Dayton Hamvention for the ARRL Legislative Action Booth.

District 12

District 13

Madison County: MADARES operated for NLE with the following stations participating: KO4OL, K4HH,KY4EOC, KK4AJL, KK4BQE, KF4KEF, KJ4OIK, KF4REN, KF4PMR, KG4VAR,KI4JWM,KI4RND,KJ4RPY,KC8WRQ, N4EWW,KY7ET, K4SJA, W4NHO. The net handled 3 pieces of traffic. The totals on nets includes WTEN which is on 146.715 at 2030 edt Wednesday evenings. CKARS participated in public service event for the Madison County Safety Fair on May 14.

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Note: The reporting section of KYHAM is functional. Please submit all monthly reports there. EC reports will go to their respective DECs for totaling. Areas with no DEC will still come to me. This will make reporting and accountability more streamlined. http://www.kyham.net/emcomm/reports.html. Reports are due to your respective DECs by the 5th of the month. DECs need to have their reports to me by the 10th of the month. Please fill out the reports completely so they do not get returned for correction. Please do not “test” the online system.

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Respectfully submitted,

Kenny Garrett, N4KLG
Section Emergency Coordinator
Kentucky ARES
email: sec@kyham.net

• Robert S. “Jackie” Keyser, WA4TSI, 65, Wickliffe, Ky.

MAY 14, 2011, Louisa Hamfest, sponsored by the Big Sandy ARC, Louisa Senior Citizens Center, 109 W. Pine St., Louisa. Info: Fred Jones, WA4SWF, (606) 483-1109 or wa4swf@bellsouth.net

AUGUST 14, 2011 – Central Ky. ARRL Hamfest, sponsored by the Bluegrass ARS, American Legion Post #34, 745 W. Broadway, Lawrenceburg, Ky. Info: Jeanie Dalton, KB8QLC, (859) 619-8164 or jeanie@insightbb.com.

SEPT. 10, 2011 – Louisville Sunrise Hamfest, sponsored by the Greater Louisville Hamfest Association, Paroquet Springs Conference Centre, Shepherdsville, Ky. Info:

SEPT. 17, 2011 – Richmond Hamfest, sponsored by the Central Kentucky ARS, Madison County Fairgrounds, KY 52, Richmond, Ky. Info: Mike Rogers, KE4ISW, (859) 624-9156 orke4isw@arrl.net.

OCT. 29, 2011 – Hazard Hamfest, sponsored by the Kentucky Mountains ARC, National Guard Armory, 782 Dawahare Drive, Hazard, Ky. Info: John Farler, K4AVX, (606) 476-9662 or email:  k4avx@arrl.net

PLANNING A HAMFEST? Get official ARRL sanction for your hamfest and receive special benefits such as free prizes, handouts, and other support. The League’s web site has a handy hamfest planner, as well as the rules for ARRL-sanctioned events. It’s easy to apply using the League’s online form. For details visit the Hamfests & Convention web page, or contact ARRL HQ by e-mail (hamfests@arrl.org) or telephone, (860) 594-0262).

DISTRICT 1

Calloway County: This is a summary of (4) weekly nets for the month of March. The complete report is: 4 sessions, 90 stations, 145 minutes, 217.5 operator hours. This DOES NOT include time for four District 1 & District 2 Simplex nets in which I participated. I have not received a summary of those nets to include in my monthly report. 73!

Graves County: WA4RKM attended Graves County Local Emergency Planning Committee’s (LEPC) first meeting; acted as Net Control on two nets; provided project costs for grant for additional ECOM equipment for local Health Dept (may be future Graves County EOC).

Marshall County: The Marshall County ARES net will change to a new time 1930hrs on the second sunday of May. It will not be called during the month of April because of an apparent lack of interest by certain group members and a restructuring of the group is forthcoming.

DISTRICT 2

Christian County: 3/15/11 we had Basic EOC training given by KYEM.

Crittenden County: Called the Crittenden county ARES net four times checked into theTri county, marshall, dixon, and henderson, and union nets stood up a 40 foot tower and hung a 10 meter and 80 meter antenna, both needs to be fine tuned will let u know when the are operational.

Hopkins County: Had 4 ARES members attend the annual weather spotters basic and advanced class on March 29th in Madisonville. Still in the planning phase on the upcoming NLE day 1 communications exercise.

WD9HIK, D2 DEC: Checked into a weather net on the local repeter in Hopkinsville with the storms.

DISTRICT 3

Union County: I got the ARES net started in Union Co. now and also have echolink up 24/7 on the Union Co. machine with a node # 578342. All is working well

DISTRICT 4

Simpson County: 4 NETS WITH 64 TOTAL CHECK INS.

DISTRICT 5

Hardin County: EVENTS in March – Cave City Hamfest, ARRL/ARES forum. KY Tornado drill. 5 students, 1 instructor part of BSAR class. Flooding assessment, 2 days, for Red Cross. Brief comms for Red Cross, 2 fires. ARES Meeting, with usual training. Actual SAR for missing soldier. Weather net (did not escalate to full Skywarn Net). (No places for some of the things we do, so they’re included in the above in various places).

Nelson County: Time to participate in COMEX limited, but managed to check in with KY4EOC via airborne repeater. Saturday afternoon I took check-ins on 40 meters near the end of the exercise and forwarded those calls and reports to the EOC via e-mail. Looking ahead to Field Day, and operating in conjunction with local radio club.

WA4YPQ, D5 DEC: I will need to keep better track of my admin cause i know that is low for what really happened. I have two EC’s to add to next months totals.

DISTRICT 6

Anderson County: One severe weather net.

Franklin County: Activity included the Statewide Tornado Drill local Skywarn Net on the Frankfort 147.105 Rpt. Net roster: KF4FMZ (NCS), KE4OER, KG4NNI, K4MIS, KF4DFH Other activity was planning and meetings for the upcoming April 1st and 2nd COMMEX and NLE. Exercise.

DISTRICT 7

Gallatin County: Report includes Damage Assessment Course at Owenton on 12 March 2011

Scott County: Severe weather spotting for the two emergency operations.

D7 DEC AB4BC: Includes the KYEM Damage Assessment class held in this area.

DISTRICT 8

Bath County: 4 – Area 8 Ares Net 4 – Greater Mason County Net 4 – KY EM Net 1 – Region 8 Emergency Preparedness Group Net 5 – pieces of traffic handled

Menifee County: Didn’t much go on this month, with the exceptions of the net. Haven’t heard anything back yet about acquiring a trailer for E-Comm at the state auction. Sorry this is late, but I had a death in the family.

DISTRICT 9

Boyd County: This being my first few weeks as EC. I am just about to start the rebuilding process

Carter-Elliot County: worked tornado drill,had multiple conversations with Elliott EM.

Floyd County: 3-7-11 day netand ken. 3-15-11 ares. 3-21-11 day net and ken. 3-28-11 day net.

Johnson County: Amateurs were alerted via the wx radio interfaced to the East Kentucky Repeater System on March 23, 2011 of a severe storm warning for most of ARES District 9 and parts of ARES District 8. Nine amateurs responded to the alert and Fred Jones WA4SWF began asking for reports of any damage. Stattions reported wind speed and direction,rainfall,hail, downed trees,power outages,roofs being blown off and some barges that broke loose from their tie down points in Ashland.Stations reporting were from Johnson,Lawrence,Boyd,Ccarter,Greenup,Pike Counties in Kentucky and one station from Wayne County West Virginia Following the net John Hager ADEC for district 9 faxed a damage report to the National Weather Service office in Jackson Kentucky.

Lawrence County: WA4SWF call a sky warn net with severe storm that passed though eastern and north eastern ky on feb. 24 with heavy rain, wind and hail. we had some wind damage with some down trees and roof damage. the net lasted for about hour with 9 people checking in with damage reports in several locations. no other traffic to report.

K4KBR, D9 DEC: National Weather Service spotter class 3/25 2 hours. Have attended several weather spotter classes but this was the most interesting i have attended.

DISTRICT 10

Letcher County: LCARES particpated in the ARES severe weather (tornado) drill on March 8, 2011. This involved station checking in from District 9 and 10 – region 4.

Perry County: 8 Ares Members attended a training session on message handling presented by K4AVX as dec dist 10. Severe WX lasted 45 min with 8 checkins giving 7 hors for Emergency Operations

K4AVX, D10 DEC: Did hour of training on NTS message handling at KMARC Club meeting. District 10 participated with Districts 8 and 9 (all of Reg. 4) in the Spring State Wide Severe Weather drill on March 8, with WX4JKL at the Jackson NWS acting as net control. Tony at NWS Jackson did some refresher training during the net.

WA4SWF, Region 4 ASEC: training nets and ARES nets this monnth, worked Skywarn Appreciation Day.

DISTRICT 11

McCreary County: The two nets were held on 146.550 simplex and 444.050 repeater system in support of the NLE2011 COMEX. The regular ARES net for McCreary County has not as yet been established as far as a time and day. As of right now it is as needed. I am still trying to recruit members. Things are looking up in McCreary Co. and District 11.

DISTRICT 12

DISTRICT 13

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Note: The reporting section of KYHAM is functional. Please submit all monthly reports there. EC reports will go to their respective DECs for totaling. Areas with no DEC will still come to me. This will make reporting and accountability more streamlined. http://www.kyham.net/emcomm/reports.html. Reports are due to your respective DECs by the 5th of the month. DECs need to have their reports to me by the 10th of the month. Please fill out the reports completely so they do not get returned for correction. Please do not “test” the online system.

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Respectfully submitted,

Kenny Garrett, N4KLG
Section Emergency Coordinator
Kentucky ARES
email: sec@kyham.net

• Robert S. “Jackie” Keyser, WA4TSI, 65, Wickliffe, Ky.

APRIL 30, 2011 – River Cities ARA Hamfest, sponsored by the River Cities ARA. Location: PNC Bank parking lot, 100 Carter Ave., Ashland, Ky. Info: Ken Bramblett, K4IT, (606) 836-9170 ork4it@arrl.net

AUGUST 14, 2011 – Central Ky. ARRL Hamfest, sponsored by the Bluegrass ARS, American Legion Post #34, 745 W. Broadway, Lawrenceburg, Ky. Info: Jeanie Dalton, KB8QLC, (859) 619-8164 or jeanie@insightbb.com.

SEPT. 10, 2011 – Louisville Sunrise Hamfest, sponsored by the Greater Louisville Hamfest Association, Paroquet Springs Conference Centre, Shepherdsville, Ky. Info:

SEPT. 17, 2011 – Richmond Hamfest, sponsored by the Central Kentucky ARS, Madison County Fairgrounds, KY 52, Richmond, Ky. Info: Mike Rogers, KE4ISW, (859) 624-9156 orke4isw@arrl.net.

OCT. 29, 2011 – Hazard Hamfest, sponsored by the Kentucky Mountains ARC, National Guard Armory, 782 Dawahare Drive, Hazard, Ky. Info: John Farler, K4AVX, (606) 476-9662 or email:  k4avx@arrl.net

PLANNING A HAMFEST? Get official ARRL sanction for your hamfest and receive special benefits such as free prizes, handouts, and other support. The League’s web site has a handy hamfest planner, as well as the rules for ARRL-sanctioned events. It’s easy to apply using the League’s online form. For details visit the Hamfests & Convention web page, or contact ARRL HQ by e-mail (hamfests@arrl.org) or telephone, (860) 594-0262).

DISTRICT 1

Calloway County: The February report includes: (4) Weekly 2 meter nets (2) Skywarn Nets including:2/24 27 stations 75 mins 2/28 11 stations 250 mins.

Graves County: Added 4 new members! Attended Madisonville meeting on 2/26/11 and volunteered to report on NG Tier 1 asset in Graves County. I have met with the Tier 1 asset(Mayfield-Graves County Airport) and they are now beginning to plan for their emergency operations! Beginning to establish the reach of 146.550 simplex.

Marshall County: George Kenecht KI4RZY called the nets for Feb 2011.

DISTRICT 2

Christian County: 2-25-11 and 2-26-11 hams were used in a field search for a missing 51 year old male in NE Christian Co. Subject has not been found.

Crittenden County: Crittenden county ares net 1,8,15,22 webster6,13,20,27 Princeston Ares 2,9,16,23 Princeston Club net 2,9,16,23 henderson Ares net 17.24 Draffenville 16 District 2 Ares Simplex 21,28 District 3 Ares 21 Weather Spotter 24,27 ARES Training 19 Monitored Computer for severe weather activity on thursday 24, and sunday 27.

Hopkins County: Members attending the NLE exercise meeting at the Hopkins Co EMA office in Madisonville for the upcoming COMEX were Wallace Wood KI4CNW, Frakie Frashure KI4RTY, Chuck Clark KE4LKG, Nick Bailey KG4URI. The meeting was very informative and gave some insight as to the purpose of the exercise. We had 1 emergency ops standby for the month on Feb 26th. Frank Wright KA4IGR was called by Christian County Emergency Manager to report to their command post for a missing persons search, ARES was not utilized but was on standby for the search.

WD9HIK, D2 DEC: Checked into a weather net on the local repeter in Hopkinsville with the storms.

DISTRICT 3

DISTRICT 4

Logan County: I attended ares/em ky at madisonville on earth quake drill.

Simpson County: RESPONDED TO A WEATHER DRILL BY REQUEST OF EMA NET CALLED 6 HAMS RESPONDED.

N4VDJ, D4 DEC: Part of this was time watching the storms that i was chatting with some of you on facebook about. i was hoping we wouldnt need to be called out.

Warren County: Monday and Tuesday nets

K1EG, Region 2 ASEC: Work continues on local emergency plans.

DISTRICT 5

Hardin County: In “EOC 101″ at Hardin Co EOC.  In tabletop exercise at Lincoln Trail Behavioral Hospital (just observing).  Skywarn Class, taught by KI4GKY, Louisville NWS.  Attended NLE Comm Conference.

Nelson County: Several ARES members also attended county EM meeting. Attended Cave City Hamfest and the ARES forum.

WA4YPQ, D5 DEC: I need a list of any AEC’s for my district if there is one available.

DISTRICT 6

Franklin County: Franklin Co Skywarn was activated for a Severe Thunderstorm and Tornado Warning at 0500 EST on 2/28/2011. Six check-ins, KF4FMZ/NCS, KE4YRI, WA4CMO, KF4OES, N4HXZ, KG4RRI. No reports of power outages or damage. Net closed at 0550. *Continuing preparations on radio equipment at the State EOC for the April and May NLE 2011 Exercise.

K4TXJ, D6 DEC: All 5 ECs and 1 AEC reported for February. I’m still working to fill the 4 vacant EC spots.

DISTRICT 7

Owen County: 2.5 hours for an Owen County Radio Committee meeting. All other times are on my DEC report.

Scott County: Severe thunderstorm followed by Tornado Warning. No skywarn net due to time of day, but ARES personnel were active with emergency management and NWS.

DISTRICT 8

Bath County: Area 8 ARES – 4 Ky Em Net – 4 Greater Mason County Emergency Net – 4

Fleming County: 7 February 2011 = 13 check ins with 1 piece of traffic message 1 = n4ezr to n4eww relayed number of check ins he had for the time he called the net. 14 February 2011 = 10 check ins no traffic 21 February 2011 = 12 check ins no traffic 28 February 201 = 18 check ins message 999: n4eww to n4ezr messages from FCC reminder to renew license by 4th April. N4ezr confirmed. kf4jjg announcement for Thursday night traders net 9 pm. n4kju march 3rd paints-ville meeting amateur meeting. Wa4bkx John West liberty going to call net for April.

Menifee County: Didn’t much happen for the month of february. I did check in the region 8 net. I do have one other member and another that might be interested in helping out. I have talking to some people about getting some state money to try to get a trailer to set up an ecomm station. I will have to see what happens with that. It sounds favorable though. That is all for now. THANKS, Dan Goodpaster KC4UXI Menifee County EC

DISTRICT 9

Carter-Elliot County: Contacted Carter County EOC office and discussed any changes and or special needs.Also contacted Elliott County EOC office and woorked with Debbie Wagoner on her needs as EM, and the upcoming tornado drill, and nationwide earthquake drill. also contacted all AEC in my area as to upcoming events and to see if they had any special needs.

Floyd County: 2-1-11 ares net . 2-7-11 ken net. 2-14-11 day net and ken. 2-15-11 ares net. 2-21-11 ken net. 2-22-11 ares net. 2-28-11 day net and ken

Johnson County: On Thursday February 24th several amateurs put on stand by status via calling tree in reference to flood watch being yssued for Johnson County.  Please note this is an updated Report for February 2911. The original report was filed on 2-27-2011. Update as Follows: Skywarn net called into session at 07:30am est On February 28 because of tornado and flood watches and warnings issued for Eastern Kentucky. Toatl time in net approximately one hour. The T-L-C time, location, and conditions was the format used in reporting. Reports were received for the counties of Morgan,Magoffin,Elliott,Floyd,Lawrence,Letcher,and Johnson County. A total of 9 hams participated. Damage in the are confined to roof damage and downed trees. All utilities and public safety communications remained intact. Sincerly Submitedly John Hager N4KJU NCS

Lawrence County: check into 7 nets attended an advance weather spotter class on 2-24-11 and no other traffic to report

K4KBR, D9 DEC: 10 ARES Net checkins for 5 hours Attended Organizational meeting at Whitesburg for ARES and club. DEC for district 10 (John Farler) unable to attend. Distributed ARES brochures. total 2 hours for meeting. Travel time 3 hours. Replaced final amp on Prestonsburg repeater. (Part of East Ky linking system). 2 hours

DISTRICT 10

Letcher County: Letcher County Amateur Radio Club had an organizational meeting on Feb. 1, 2011. I showed a powerpoint about Amateur Radio and one about the East Kentucky 2 meter link system that includes the 145.350/R in Letcher County. I also had study material, web links, and answered questions to get more people licensed and into Ham radio & ARES. Letcher Co. ARES member N4QBE was in Alberta, Canada and we were able to demonstrate echolink from Canada to the local 224.960 KK4WH/R. At this time I have 4 people ready to test from that group. I am also working with “Pine Mtn Search & Rescue” to get their members licensed. I project that in the next 30 to 45 days we should have approximately 5 to 10 people ready for their Technician test from “PMS&R”.

Perry County: 4 regular nets plus 1 training on 2-10-2011 during regular monthly club meeting. Also monitored during servere a snowfall to give reports to Jackson, Ky National Weather Service

K4AVX, D10 DEC: Had one Skywarn session in Feb.

WA4SWF, Region 4 ASEC: Have been working on getting reports in on time and making sure everyone gets their reports in. We did some woek on the linked repeater project and collected somemore parts needed for backup. Got the 145.390 repeater to Eddie Tussey AI4UK which will be replacing the Lenore repeater used by the South Williamson Group and be added to the linking system.

DISTRICT 11

McCreary County: The tentative start date for the net has not been determined as I am still trying to recruit new members into the ARES Group.

DISTRICT 12

DISTRICT 13

Jessamine County: Entered data from NTS report and email conversation with Scott, W2IF the EC.  1 hour emcomm was standby for severe weather.  -Entered by KD4PWL

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Note: The reporting section of KYHAM is functional. Please submit all monthly reports there. EC reports will go to their respective DECs for totaling. Areas with no DEC will still come to me. This will make reporting and accountability more streamlined. http://www.kyham.net/emcomm/reports.html. Reports are due to your respective DECs by the 5th of the month. DECs need to have their reports to me by the 10th of the month. Please fill out the reports completely so they do not get returned for correction. Please do not “test” the online system.

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Respectfully submitted,

Kenny Garrett, N4KLG
Section Emergency Coordinator
Kentucky ARES
email: sec@kyham.net

• None reported.