[Ccarc] INFO on State EMA Comms Test

[Tom Murray]

State Semi-Annual Test
From: KB9WSL


To All CountyEMADirectors and Amateur Radio Operators

Guidelines for the Indiana RACES Semi-Annual Test
To be conducted on July 21, 2007 (SAT) 1300- 1400 UTC (9:00--10:00 AM EDT or 
8:00-9:00AM CDT).  These guidelines are the same as the January test.  For 
this test we will NOT use 60 meters, but will try 6 meters instead to see 
what response we get.

WILL YOU BE READY???

This test format will be the way initial contacts will be made to the State 
EOC via Amateur Radio.  These test procedures will allow the county EMA 
Director and his/her local amateurs to use whatever means they have to their 
discretion using the frequencies and modes listed below. County EMA 
Directors are encouraged to check in to as many frequencies as possible for 
the test.  Results will be posted on the State website.  The State will have 
the EOC up and running monitoring the test frequencies listening for 
check-ins.  When checking in please report the number of checkins from your 
local nets if any.  For Test purposes only, please use the telephone as a 
last resort to check in.  Operators are encouraged to use relays with other 
counties to insure checking in.  Lets all do our part to have a great 
turnout for this test.

PROCEDURES

The State EOC (IDHS Ham Team) will be monitoring on the following 
Frequencies during the testing times:

1. 3920 kHz LSB - up or down around QRM.
2. 7298 kHz LSB - up or down around QRM.
3. 6 Meters - 52.525 MHz FM and 50.140 USB - (New test frequencies) - Relay 
if needed.
4. 146.52 FM Simplex - (relay thru other counties if needed).
5.  440 MHz will be thru the W9WIN Repeater system (Check W9WIN.ORG for 
local area frequencies.)  Echo link connection nodes are N9UMJ-R or 338340 
on the W9WIN System.
6. Echo link in South Central Indiana will also use the Columbus 146.490 
repeater-using node 296563, or N9KVX-L.
7. 3.580 kHz PSK31, USB, Stream at 800Hz, copy message traffic and relay 
receipt of message on above frequencies or email to KB9RDS at arrl .net.
8. LAST RESORT - Use the Telephone!   317.233.0699

Keep in mind that Amateur Radio Communications could be requested just to 
handle the overflow message traffic or damage assessment including digital 
modes, helping to prevent any communication shortfalls.  Once IDHS EOC is 
notified of a communication request, the IDHS Ham Team would follow the same 
procedures used in this Indiana State Wide Test.

If you have any questions or comments feel free to contact me.

Sincerely
Don West
IDHS Communications Director

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