ICS-217A Communications Resource Worksheet

Here’s the latest update to our AUXCOMM frequencies.  The VHF & UHF frequencies are programmed into the radios at our EOC in the channel numbers shown.  This list replaces the previous ICS-205 form.

AUXCOMM ICS-217A January 2024

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2023 Hurricane Staffing Plan

Here’s our staffing plan for the 2023 tropical weather season.  If you’re not on it and want to volunteer for a spot, please contact N3AE or KC3WRX.

2023 Hurricane Season Staffing Plan

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Amateur Radio and Severe Weather Spotting

KC3WRX’s March 15 presentation on severe weather spotting

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Transmitter Hunting

Here’s the presentation on transmitter direction finding.

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June 22, 2022 Exercise at Huntingtown High School

Here’s a picture of the antenna location we used for this exercise. The red X marks the spot. The red O is the location we used in previous hurricane/tropical storm activation’s.

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RACES Infrastructure Improvement Update – May 2022

The presentation below is an update on the RACES equipment improvement program in Calvert County. Page 15 shows the current build-out status, with completed items in blue.

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Helpful COVID-19 Web Links

The following links provide updated local information on the COVID-19 pandemic.

https://coronavirus.maryland.gov/

https://www.calvertcountymd.gov/2630/COVID-19-Virtual-Resource-Center

https://www.calverthealth.org/

https://www.calverthealthmedicine.org/Ways-You-Can-Help

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Latest ARES News from ARRL

Calvert AUXCOMM members, please take a look at the two document links below. There are significant changes ahead for ARES and getting/maintaining ARES membership.

N3AE

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Hurricane Preparedness

So far 2018 has been quite as far as tropical weather is concerned, but we still have several months to go in the hurricane season.

Here are a few useful documents and links for getting and staying prepared.

MEMA Hurricane

2018 Hurricane Season – Some Nets to Know

Maryland Hurricane Evaculation Guide

 

 

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Maryland Launches “Know Your Zone” Hurricane Preparedness Campaign

With the record-setting 2017 hurricane season still fresh in most American’s minds, the Maryland Emergency Management Agency (MEMA), in conjunction with local emergency managers, is rolling out a new hurricane and severe weather evacuation system.

To read more, see:

http://news.maryland.gov/mema/2018/06/14/maryland-launches-know-your-zone-hurricane-preparedness-campaign/

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