KB9UNX
Purpose:
To support and facilitate emergency, disaster, and public service related communication systems and services provided to government agencies, the general public and private disaster relief organizations by Amateur Radio Operators through the Amateur Radio Emergency Service and the Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service. The primary purpose shall be the construction and maintenance of a statewide voice and digital wireless two-way communication network.
Emergency Coordinator: Assistant Emergency Coordinator:
Dave Wendt, N9GQ, N9GQ@arrl.net Mike Fuller, KC9RLI
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Upcoming: ARES/RACES monthly meeting at the Janesville Red Cross, 7:30 pm, Monday, September 26, 2011. Visitors welcome.
National Simulated Emergency Test, SET, on Saturday morning, October 1, 2011. Two meter checkins.
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Tub Run 2011 Saturday, June 18 Fund Raiser for the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA), sponsor: Kutter Harley Davidson, Janesville.
The motorcycle motorcade began at Kutter Harley Davidson in Janesville at noon and "convoyed" to the village of Clinton for lunch. At 2:30 pm, the return trip was up the east side of the Janesville area and proceeded northwest to Thresherman's Park for an afternoon picnic at 3:30 pm. "Twenty+ ham volunteers" were used to supply ride information. There were two Network Control hams: Ed Green, KC9GTB of Milton and Dave Wendt, N9GQ of Janesville; most others hams were using mobile stations or handi-talkies. KB9UNX, the Rock County ARES/RACES station, was used for Network Control with tactical call signs used for the mobiles. Communications on the main directed network used the Janesville FM Repeater at 145.45 MHz, Tone 123.0. Also, the 444.750 MHz, Tone 123 FM repeater was used. An Automatic Packet Reporting System (APRS) mobile station was active.
Janesville Police Cruisers lead the way. Here we go! "Old Glory" and MDA flags Proud to ride on a beautiful day!
Waving to the crowd! Many "double occupancy" bikes. Three-wheelers. End of the parade!
Amateur Radio operators participating:
K9RIJ Bob, KA9VHG Jim, KB7QDI Dean, KB9ZEY Nick, KC9ALO Janet, KC9GTB Ed, KC9MXZ Ken, KC9QQO Al, KC9QQP Tom, KC9RLI Mike, KC9SBD Kyle, KC9TSU Vince, N9BUL Tom, N9GQ Dave, N9JDQ Dave, W9DL Conrad, WD9BB Chuck, WQ9A Bill,
and ?
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Weekly ARES/RACES
Networks
Tuesdays:
7:00
pm Janesville, Wisconsin, 145.450 MHz FM repeater, Tone Access:
123.0 Hertz
Net control: KB9UNX The
repeater is located just west of Janesville.
Good operating procedures are promoted.
9:00 pm The Wisconsin ARES/RACES Statewide Digital Net meets on 145.610 MHz.
The operating mode is Winlink 2000. The Janesville node is KB9UNX-10.
Meetings:
The Rock County ARES/RACES group meets on the fourth Monday of the Month at 7:30 pm. (No meeting for the month of January.)
Location: South Central Wisconsin Chapter American Red Cross
211 North Parker Drive
Janesville, WI
53545
The amateur radio facilities for KB9UNX, at the American Red Cross location, consist of Very High Frequency (VHF), and Ultra High Frequency (UHF)
communication
equipment. Late model ham equipment and antennas are installed and
are being improved. High speed internet access is available.
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Severe Weather
During periods of severe weather disturbance, the two meter repeater at 145.45 MHz in Janesville, will be utilized by the National Weather Service.
This repeater is maintained by the Rock County Repeater Association.
ARES/RACES volunteers are encouraged to attend a refresher course every year or two years on Storm Spotter procedures.
These classes are sponsored by Rock County ARES/RACES and by the Rock County Emergency Coordinator, Shirley Connor. (FEMA)
Be prepared! Use your handi-talkie, mobile rig, or home base station. Be safe.
Department of Commerce National Oceanic and National Weather Service
U.S.A. Atmospheric Administration
Information Report Format: Information will end up at the National Weather Service, Sullivan, Wisconsin.
More details to follow.
Time of event: Use 12 hour clock format
Location of observer: 16 points of the compass. Example: South-Southwest
Latitude and longitude in decimal format 3 places to the right of the decimal point.
Distance from geo-political points, for example, one mile south of Afton, Wisconsin.
Conditions: Examples: Tornado-rotating wall cloud, Rotating column of air extends to the ground. (Tornadoes spin up from the ground.)
Rotating debris on the ground.
Give direction and distance from event and observer.
Hail (Report only if one inch or more in diameter.)
High winds of 58 mph. (This will flip over small aircraft.)
Severe flooding.
Wall cloud, Shell cloud.
Precipitation down burst.
Source of report: Tactical call signs, like Midwest 122, are encouraged to be used. Your ham call should be used last, Example: K9HAM.
A
typical field report should last 35 to 45 seconds. Brevity is the
proper protocol.
Storm
Prediction Center (SPC)
| Activity
Chart
Showing a 1 hour radar loop, the current Day 1 convective outlook, and all active watches/warnings. (updated every 15 min.) Click on the image to go to the SPC Hourly Mesoscale Analysis site. 
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What
are the ARES and RACES groups? 
The Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES) was created in 1935 by the American Radio Relay League (ARRL) to provide any type of radio communications support to public service agencies such as the Red Cross and the National Weather Service (NWS). Charity events, such as runs and bike rides, serve to hone skills that are needed for emergency communications.
Established by the FCC in 1952, the Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service (RACES) provides communications to government agencies in times of need.
RACES is administered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
RACES operators meet and train regularly with government officials so that they can be an effective part of an emergency response.
ARES and RACES meet as the same organization (Joint membership) in Wisconsin.
National Incident Management System (NIMS) and Incident Command System (ICS) compliant.
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