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 April 10th, 2012%
The following was submitted by John Farler, K4AVX:
The KY Mountains ARC, ARES District 10, and Perry Co. ARES have a Memorandum Of Agreement to help with communications at the Paul E. Patton Eastern KY Veterans’ Center in Hazard, in case of an emergency in the area which would require communications backup. The . . . → Read More: Kentucky Mountain ARC News
By Allen Epling, WB4WAU, on April 7th, 2012%
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 Buddy Sohl, KC4WQ, on March 3rd, 2012%
Info from AJ4KI……..
Many KY ARES Region 3 operators responded to requests for assistance from Clark County (IN) RACES.
Rick, KC4S operated as net control Friday night through Saturday. Keith, AJ4KI established a cross-band repeater at a shelter site north of Henryville and remained on station through Friday night. Grady Josline KY9L (with Jefferson County S&R) and
James . . . → Read More: Tornadoes – UPDATE 3-4
By Buddy Sohl, KC4WQ, on January 21st, 2012%
I hope all are having a blessed and happy 2012. Remember, according to the Mayan calendar, the world ends this December so get all the DX in the logs that you can before the big day!
Received news from two of the Louisville clubs in regards to election results for their groups for 2012. Congrats . . . → Read More: HNY and metro election results
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 Buddy Sohl, KC4WQ, on December 22nd, 2011%
Hi KyHAM readers. Here’s wishing you the very best this Christmas from our home to yours. I have been blessed over the years immensely and ham radio has always been a huge part of that blessing. There are currently 4 hams residing at my QTH! My wife of several decades even pursued . . . → Read More: Merry Christmas 2011
By Buddy Sohl, KC4WQ, on November 22nd, 2011%
Hi KY Hams….. sorry to have not been able to update the Region 3 news for a few weeks. Life sometimes gets in the way.
There has been a ton of activity around amateur radio all caused by sunspots! YAY, they’re back!
Ten meters has been hopping and there’s even been F2 openings on 6 meters. . . . → Read More: Update Region 3
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
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