[KYHAM] American Red Cross - Amateur Radio Readiness Exercise

[K4RVM - Bob Myers]

Southwest Service Area

American Red Cross

Amateur Radio Readiness Exercise

Saturday, April 12, 2008

9am - 11am, Central Time





 www.arcdallasradio.net  will be updated as more information becomes available (last updated 3/6/08).



The Southwest Service Area (Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas) will sponsor an Amateur Radio Readiness Exercise 
on Saturday, April 12.  The goal is to introduce Red Cross chapters to the disaster communication capabilities of their local 
amateur radio operators, and to reacquaint local Hams with Red Cross volunteer opportunities as communicators and in other disaster 
response activities.



Details regarding the exact format will be available on this web site closer to the event.  Generally, it will provide for net 
check-in and passing of simple DRO-themed messages or general announcements (e.g. Chapter self-promotion, supporting radio club 
information). Depending on the volume of traffic, Net Control may vary procedures on the fly (e.g. permit announcements at the time 
of check-in, or hold all messages and traffic until after check-ins).  Off frequency direct contact between chapters will be 
encouraged.  Chapters outside the SW Service Area are encouraged to check-in.



K5D

"Kilo 5 Dallas", Special Event Call Sign

·         HF LSB    7.280 MHz     (if occupied work down in 5 KHz steps to 7.230MHz, remain in General Class phone allocation)

o        The traffic net on 7.290 MHz will not be available to pass traffic for this exercise.

·         HF USB  14.253 MHz      (if occupied work down in 5 KHz steps to 14.233, remain in General Class phone allocation)

       Net Control will be located at Dallas Area Chapter.  This year's event will be conducted on HF phone only.

Messages other than simple check-ins and announcements should use the  ARRL Radiogram format.  They should be brief and to the 
point. Include the name of the originating chapter and its location.   Please be alert for the need to relay if propagation 
requires.

The planned frequencies may change as the event approaches, so check back.  If a planned frequency is in use, check the vicinity or 
try the other band.





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