ARES, RACES, Skywarn, EmComm
Marion County ARES Net
Tue 04-30 8:46am — K9CFEPlease visit www.mcinares.org/net-info for a copy of the weekly net announcements, check in list or net control script.
Weather spotter training
Tue 08-10 6:24am — W9BUSevere weather spotter training, aka "spotter talks", are usually hosted by various amateur radio or public service groups around the area. These sessions are usually conducted by personnel from the National Weather Service office in Indianapolis.
For a list of scheduled spotter talks, click here. Most spotter talks are scheduled in the late winter or early spring to prepare for the upcoming severe weather season.
You will also find at the link above downloadable spotter guides and an online spotter training video.
2017 March Indiana State Severe Weather Awareness Week [PM NET]
Fri 03-17 6:35pm — N9FEBStatewide Tornado Drill
INDIANA SEVERE WEATHER TORNADO DRILL
Marion County Amateur Radio Skywarn will participate in the statewide tornado drill by running a net during both sessions:
March 21 at 10:15 A.M.*
March 21 at 7:35 P.M.*
Marion County uses the 146.760MHz repeater (no tone), and the 443.250MHz (100pl) as our backup.
*Times are approximate
2017 March Indiana State Severe Weather Awareness Week [AM NET]
Fri 03-17 6:32pm — N9FEBStatewide Tornado Drill
INDIANA SEVERE WEATHER TORNADO DRILL
Marion County Amateur Radio Skywarn will participate in the statewide tornado drill by running a net during both sessions:
March 21 at 10:15 A.M.*
March 21 at 7:35 P.M.*
Marion County uses the 146.760MHz repeater (no tone), and the 443.250MHz (100pl) as our backup.
*Times are approximate
Skywarn Spotter Training: Marion County
Mon 01-30 6:09pm — N9FEBIUPUI Campus Center, Room 309, University Boulevard, Indianapolis, IN
Skywarn Spotter Training: Marion County
Mon 01-30 6:06pm — N9FEBSalvation Army EDS Training Center, 4020 Georgetown Rd, Indianapolis, IN 46254
Marion County ARES Training Session
Thu 01-28 3:34pm — N9FEBThe MC ARES January training session will take place on Saturday January 30th at 9 AM at the Salvation Army EDS facility located at 4020 Georgetown Road.
The topic for this session will be the National Traffic System and the trainer for this session will be Mark, W9MGB.
All Amateur's are welcome, you do not have to be a MC ARES volunteer to attend.
For more details contact us at mcinares@gmail.com
Location
District 5 Frequencies and EmComm Officials
Fri 04-24 10:00am — W9BUAttached is a map of District 5 with frequencies used for amateur radio emcomm and the names/callsigns of ARES/RACES leadership in each county.
Indpls Repeater Assoc. General Membership Meeting
Tue 01-22 8:03pm — N9FEBThe next Indianapolis Repeater Association General Membership Meeting will be held on Monday, Oct 26, 2015 at 7pm.
This will be at George's Grill, located at 6935 Lake Plaza Dr., near 71st & Binford Blvd. on the NE side of Indy.
Come by 6pm and join the early-birds for dinner.
2015 Great Central US Shakeout
Sat 01-12 10:59am — N9FEBThe 2015 Great Central U.S. Shakeout will be the largest preparedness event in central U.S. history. The Shakeout involves millions of people through a broad-based outreach program, partnership with media and public advocacy by hundreds of partners.
The event will be held October 15, 2015 at 10:15 AM local time, when schools, businesses and other organizations will participate in the drill. Registered participants will receive information on how to plan their drill and how to talk with others about earthquake preparedness.
All organizers ask is that participants register and, at a minimum, practice ―drop, cover and hold on‖ at 10:15 a.m. Damage affecting more than 40 million people could cripple Indiana if Hoosiers aren't prepared for an earthquake. To participate, visit www.shakeout.org/centralus and pledge participation from your family, school, business or organization.
