By Allen Epling, WB4WAU, on April 26th, 2012%
Pictured (left to right): Brian Prater KY4BP (representing Pike County ARES Group), Fred Jones WA4SWF (representing Big Sandy Amateur Radio Club), Gary Oliver KK4CZO (representing Letcher County Amateur Radio Club), Wayne Hensley AF4YJ (representing Harlan County Amateur Radio Club), John Hager N4KJU (representing Amateur Radio Community Services), Johnnie Brashear KY4JLB (representing Kentucky Mountains Amateur Radio Club), . . . → Read More: ARES Meeting Called For All Region 4 Coordinators: NWS Awards Disaster Participants.
By Allen Epling, WB4WAU, on April 10th, 2012%
The Kentucky Division of Emergency Management will be conducting a statewide communication exercise (COMEX) on 1 and 2 May, 2012. The amateur radio community is an integral part of this exercise and will have multiple opportunities to participate.
On Tuesday afternoon, 1 May 2012, beginning at 1300(1:00 P.M.)EDT MARS HF voice and WinLink operation tests will . . . → Read More: The Kentucky Division of Emergency Management will be conducting a Statewide Communication Exercise.
By Allen Epling, WB4WAU, on March 30th, 2012%
West Liberty Update – Almost 4 weeks after the EF3 tornado
I was in West Liberty today for the first time in 10 days and the changes are very
dramatic. They are working very hard to clean up and rebuild. The most visible
change is that the debris has been removed from the streets and sidewalks
downtown and they’ve . . . → Read More: West Liberty Cleanup Continuing
By Doug Lamb, K4EK, on January 3rd, 2012%
What would we do without our GPS units, our APRS trackers, our cellular devices with data capabilities, and our online mapping resources? These technological marvels have resulted in our being able to pinpoint locations, altitudes, headings, speed, and distances. We can mount them on our dashboards, put them in our pockets, tap out destinations, . . . → Read More: Where Are You?
By Doug Lamb, K4EK, on November 7th, 2011%
Local area hams recently participated in basic search and rescue training over the weekend of November 4-6. The class, sponsored by local emergency services, was held in Magnolia, Kentucky and consisted of three days of classroom and practical instruction, as well as a simulated, real-time search and rescue field exercise.
According to the course instructor, Mike Wheeler, KD4VOS, . . . → Read More: Hams Participate in Search and Rescue Course
By Pat Spencer, KD4PWL, on August 13th, 2011%
The National Weather Service has issued a new Spotter Guide brochure. Click here for the document.
Take care, 73, . . . → Read More: NWS Releases new “Spotter Guide.”
By Steve Collier, WX4LEX, on May 21st, 2011%
KY ARRL Section Manager, Jim Brooks, KY4Z, wrote this article for the SERA Journal:
2011 Kentucky ARES Conference set for Oct. 8th in Bardstown
The annual Kentucky Section ARES Conference will take place Saturday, Oct. 8, 2011, at the Bardstown-Nelson County Civic Center, 321 S. Third St. in Bardstown. The conference is the annual statewide gathering of Kentucky . . . → Read More: 2011 Kentucky ARES Conference Set
By Pat Spencer, KD4PWL, on April 30th, 2011%
Kentucky ARES has made major strides in the past 22 month in reaching out to the communities of the Commonwealth. When the organization started statistical analysis of programs and activities in June 2009, only 36% of the 137 positions had an active volunteer in the role. In April 2011 that percentage is 55%. This is an . . . → Read More: Help Wanted – Local and District ARES Coordinators.
By Kenny Garrett, N4KLG, on July 8th, 2010%
FOR WIDEST DISSEMINATION POSSIBLE
Henderson, KY, February 24, 2010—Ken Garrett, N4KLG, ARRL Kentucky, Section Emergency Coordinator announces the launch of Kentucky Digital Net (KDN)
With input about the need for digital support and training during the ARES Conference in October 2009, a team of ARES members set out to develop a digital net for Kentucky amateur radio operators. . . . → Read More: Kentucky Digital Net (KDN)
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