Due to the upcoming MD ARES SET we are moving the fox hunt to Saturday October 14 at 1300. We will meet in front of the swimming pool in Baker Park. Hope to see you there.
73 Brian AB3RW
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Several emergency nets are currently active as Hurricane Maria heads for Caribbean islands and a major earthquake strikes Mexico. The following nets are active as of 20 Sept 2017 UTC, based on information from ARRL and other sources:
Mexican earthquake response:
* FMRE National Emergency Net – 7.060 MHz
Hurricane Maria response:
* Caribbean Emergency Weather Net – 3.815 & 7.188 MHz
* FEMA 60-Meter Interoperability Nets – 5.331 MHz (voice) & 5.346.5 MHz (digital) – FEMA IS A PRIMARY USER OF 60 METERS. AMATEURS MAY NOT CAUSE INTERFERENCE TO AND MUST ACCEPT INTERFERENCE FROM FEMA OPERATIONS.
* Hurricane Watch Net – 7.268 & 14.325 MHz
* SATERN SSB Net – 14.265 MHz (handling only OUTBOUND health & welfare messages)
PLEASE KEEP THESE FREQUENCIES CLEAR FOR EARTHQUAKE/HURRICANE-RELATED TRAFFIC.
In addition, the ARRL says W1AW has suspended bulletin transmissions and visitor operations in order to monitor the various emergency nets and provide assistance as needed.
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This Monday September 18th will be our regularly scheduled meeting. We will meet at 1900 in the social hall at the Independent Hose fire station on Baughmans Ln. in Frederick. This is a testing month so we will need VEs to arrive early. Testing begins at 1800. Hope to see you there.
73
Brian AB3RW
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It is with much sadness that I announce the passing of Jim Gillespie K3DQ. Jim was a world class ham and a cw master. He will be missed by family and friends alike. Rest well OM. We are clear and the frequency is yours. Standing by for your next transmission.
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