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?
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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 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.” 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 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. 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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