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November 23, 2006
Important Notice
CSN Frequency Change

Carl Starnes, W4EAT, manager of the Carolinas Slow (CW) Net has announced that the net has been moved to 3571kHz in response to the FCC's pending rebanding of 80m. The CSN serves both North and South Carolina and meets nightly at 8pm, running CW at 8-10wpm. The net is a great place to get some training in CW traffic handling and you might even find your code speed creeping upwards! The net's web page is http://home.carolina.rr.com/w4eat/csn.html if you'd like more information.

November 20, 2006
Skywarn Recognition Day
Skywarn Recognition Day is Saturday, December 2, 0000-2400 UTC. Central Carolina Skywarn is hosting a special events station. See the article for full details

An updated copy of the Section Update from our Section Manager, Tim Slay, N4IB has been posted. (150 KB PowerPoint presentation)

October 18, 2006
Skywarn Training in Central North Carolina
CISCO Systems Amateur Radio Club, Central Carolina SKYWARN, and the National Weather Service are teaming up to offer a day of Severe Weather Training on Saturday, November 4. See the flyer for details and registration information. You must preregister by November 1 to attend.

Jamboree on The Air (JOTA) is This WEEK
The Annual ARRL Jamboree on the Air is October 21. Make your plans now to operate with your local troop of Girl Scouts or Boy Scouts. Information on contacting your local troop can be found here.

October 8, 2006
Chemical Fire in Apex NC
According to Bob Conder, K4LRC, Wake County Ares ASEC, Wake ARES was not activated by Wake County Emergency Management. While all were prepared to jump in at a minute's notice, we only go when activated by Emergency Management. Apex has lots of practice for such an event, due to their being downwind from a nuclear power plant.
Bob Conder K4RLC
AEC Wake County, NC ARES

September 30, 2006
New Feature:
Newly licensed radio amateurs in NC: A list of the newly licensed radio amateurs in NC will be posted each month. Look at the New Licensees in NC menu item for this listing. It will be available in both HTML format and in Microsoft Excel format.

June 24, 2006

THEN Training Net June 27th
At 7:30PM on Tuesday, June 27th, we will conduct another severe WX training session on the Tar Heel Emergency Net (3923 kHz). Jeff Orrock KI4KKX, Warning Coordination Meteorologist at the Raleigh NWS will present a program relating to the 2006 Hurricane outlook. There is an accompanying Power Point presentation (in ppt and pdf formats) available at http://n4tab.com/nchurricane/june_2006.html.

The program will originate at the NCEM EOC in Raleigh, NC and will be transmitted on the THEN (3923 kHz), the PCRN linked repeater network (www.pcrn.net) and IRLP (node info TBA).

Please disseminate this information to your local wide audience.
-- Courtesy of Tom Brown, N4TAB

Jamboree on The Air (JOTA)
The Annual ARRL Jamboree on the Air is held the third weekend in October of each year. Make your plans now to operate with your local troop of Girl Scouts or Boy Scouts. Information on contacting your local troop can be found here.

May 26, 2006
Tim Slay, N4IB has been visiting various clubs and events. Here are the slides that he has been presenting at these meetings.

Tim's Section Update (PowerPoint)

May 23-26, 2006
North Carolina Amateur Radio Recognition and Appreciation Week
North Carolina Governor Michael Easley has proclaimed June 18-25, 2006 as Amateur Radio Recognition and Appreciation week.

April 1, 2006
New North Carolina Section Manager
Welcome to our new Section Manager, Tim Slay, N4IB. See the Section Officials Page for his particulars. We thank John, W4CC for a job well done the past six years. We will miss him as Section Manager, but we hope to see him active in many other ARRL roles.

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October 31, 2005
Ed Stephenson, AB4S, SK
Ed Stephenson, AB4S became silent key early Monday, October 31 after a six month fight with cancer. Ed was NC Section Communications Manager from 1981-1982. He was also the Treasurer for PCRN for many years.
Ed enjoyed many aspects of amateur radio. He was an enthusiastic CW operator, he enjoyed public service and field day. Ed's favorite activity was being a friend and mentor to many, young and old. That includes the webmaster, who writes this announcement with a heavy heart, having first met Ed when she was a college student many years ago. Ed will be missed by many.

October 3, 2005 and October 8, 2005

This is rescheduled from September when Hurricane Ophelia had the audacity to intervene.

Announcing another timely training session by Jeff Orrock Warning Coordination Meteorologist at the Raleigh NWS (BTW, Jeff is now "one of us", he is KI4KKX).

Wake ARES, Central Carolina Skywarn, NWS/Raleigh and NC ARES will present a Special Training Session at 7:30 PM on Tuesday, October 11th at 7:30 PM. The program will be carried on the THEN (3923 kHz), the PCRN linked repeater system and other systems.

The title of the presentation is:

IT COULD HAPPEN HERE: NORTH CAROLINA'S KATRINA
in which Jeff will contrast the historical relevance of the effects of hurricane intensity upon NC, with current events. This promises to be a very interesting program.

A supporting Power Point (PPT) file with graphics is available for download from the following sites:
    http://www.ccskywarn.net
    http://www.wakeares.org
    http://www.n4tab.com

Having looked at Jeff's PPT presentation and discussed the program with him, I can assure you that you'll not want to miss this event.

Thanks and 73,

Tom Brown N4TAB
ASEC Central Branch

September 14, 2005
Due to Hurricane Ophelia, we'll reschedule this session for the first evening that Jeff Orrock's calendar allows.

September 11, 2005
POSTPONED
Announcing another timely training session by Jeff Orrock, Warning Coordination Meteorologist at the Raleigh NWS (BTW, Jeff is now "one of us", he is KI4KKX).

Unless preempted by Hurricane Ophelia, Wake ARES, Central Carolina Skywarn, NWS/Raleigh and NC ARES will present a Special Training Session at 7:30 PM on Thursday, September 15. The program will be carried on the THEN (3923 kHz), the PCRN linked repeater system and other systems.

The title of the presentation is:

"IT COULD HAPPEN HERE: NORTH CAROLINA'S KATRINA"
in which Jeff will contrast the historical relevance of the effects of hurricane intensity upon NC with current events. This promises to be a very interesting program. A supporting Power Point (PPT) file with graphics will be available for download prior to the program date. Notice of availability of the PPT file will be reported on this page, on the Central Carolina Skywarn website, the Wake ARES website and my website. Download sites will be the NWS website and my website and the full URLs will be provided when the notice of availability is made (probably Tuesday).

Notice of PPT availability at:

Additional information regarding this program to follow.

Let's hope that Hurricane Ophelia goes quietly into the night.

Thanks and 73,

Tom Brown N4TAB
ASEC Central Branch

September 5, 2005
Hurricane Katrina Deployment In Progress
This is from our SEC, Bernie Nobles, WA4MOK. If you wish to help with Hurricane Katrina Deployment, you must follow these instructions to the letter.

As was announced on the Tar Heel Emergency Net tonight by Tommy Queen K4BNP, the ARRL sanctioned registration/notification efforts in support of Hurricane Katrina relief have begun. At this point, it is expected that 500 to 700 experienced Amateur Radio Operators will be needed in the first deployment. If you have not signed-up and are prepared to enlist for a several week deployment, go to http://katrina@ab2m.net and fill-in the details. If you have already signed-up, await your call.

DO NOT DEPLOY WITHOUT SPECIFIC WRITTEN INSTRUCTIONS IN-HAND. Security is very high and if you do not have a written copy of your orders, you will not pass the first check-point.

If you are called and actually deploy, please send an email to that effect to mailto:katrina@n4tab.com so that the NC ARES leadership will be aware of your deployment. This is very important.

Thanks to all that are considering this important effort and to the family, friends and colleagues in the Ham community that support your decision.

Please copy this message to all of your local email lists and reflectors to ensure the widest dissemination of the content.

73 to all,

Bernie Nobles WA4MOK
NC Section Emergency Coordinator
NC Amateur Radio Emergency Service
bernie_nobles@unctv.org

September 2, 2005
Hurricane Katrina Recovery Information

We have received the following two announcements about Amateur Radio help with Hurricane Katrina recovery efforts. There is information within the messages about registering your availability and willingness to help.
More information will be posted as it arrives.

FRIDAY September 2 2005

There are very few Amateur Radio operators being sent into the most devastated areas. The primary problem is the lack of transportation and motor fuel. Many key roads remain closed by damage, flooding, or to prevent access to areas that are still unstable. We are beginning to receive some requests to support long term shelters outside of the most severely impacted areas. These will replace the traditional short-term storm evacuation centers. Most of these requests are being managed with nearby resources. Larger long-term shelters are being opened in Houston, San Antonio, and Dallas; also being supported by local resources.

All of us know this will be a months-long effort. Just because we are unable to immediately send those of you who have registered here, that does not mean we will not in the future. Your patience in awaiting an assignment that may never come is appreciated. At this moment, the number of volunteers is exceeding the requirements by about 100 to 1, if not more. The requirements is likely to change in the future, we are unable to give any idea of when that will be.

Jerry
KK5CA

September 1, 2005

HURRICANE KATRINA
DISASTER COMMUNICATIONS
VOLUNTEER REGISTRATION &
MESSAGE TRAFFIC DATABASE

http://katrina.ab2m.net/

The on-the-ground situation in SE Louisiana and SW Mississippi is as bad as television is reporting. Neither state is permitting disaster relief agencies into the affected areas except on a very limited basis and only then where conditions are stable. Nearly everyone is still staging as close by as possible and waiting.

The Louisiana SM (Mickey Cox K5MC) and SEC (Gary Stratton K5GLS) are in communications with state officials, who have directed them to NOT advertise for volunteers. Some volunteers have been requested, and these are being staged at the state EOC.

The situation for the Mississippi SM and SEC, Malcolm Keown W5XX, in Vicksburg MS is very uncertain. His station is completely on the ground and EchoLink repeaters in the area are off-the-air. Attempts to contact Assistant SMs have been unsuccessful.

An AB2M.net Amateur Radio operator registration web site has been setup and is ready to go public when approval is received. Some Amateur Radio operators are known to be traveling towards the affected areas with emergency services and disaster relief agencies as dedicated communications resources.

Despite everyone's nearly overwhelming desire to help, about all we can do right now is to make preparations for a prompt response when the officials finally give their approval. None of us know when that will occur.

Jerry Reimer, KK5CA
South Texas

June 27, 2005
Claude Chaffin K4CWZ SK
The following message was sent by Tom Brown, N4TAB on June 22:

I regret to advise that Claude Chaffin K4CWZ is a Silent Key. Our old friend and mentor and gentle stimulator, is no longer with us.

Claude was Manager of the Tar Heel Emergency Net for many years and was a champion of ARES and NTS in NC. Tar Heel nets on the Tuesday training night always saw Claude with a cogent subject and he entreated participants to contribute and learn. Few among us were not touched by this gentle man.

But, there was more, much more. You never heard the critical voice; rather that of the entreating voice.....to learn. ...but, mostly, to participate.

Tonight, I made the "SK" announcement on the NC Evening Net and the Tar Heel Emergency Net and I struggled with both. I was still trying to do what he admonished..."do it well". I think my emotions got in the way.

Though the bell has tolled upon one of us, it has not done so upon all of us. Let's remember Claude...for all that he was and all that he hoped we would be..and make our NC ARES a better place.

73 Claude.

Tom Brown N4TAB
DEC Area 7

June 5, 2005
Field Day, 2005
We only have a few entries for the Field Day listing, but they are now posted. If you have had difficulty sending your entry, send the information directly to wa4akb@arrl.net, and I will send a confirmation within three days. If you would welcome visitors on Field Day, please send us your information as soon as possible.

Field Day listings

March 30, 2005
Field Day 2005
Field Day will be here before you know it. This year it will be the weekend of June 25th. We are assembling a web page that will be posted at the beginning of June 2005 with information regarding Field Day operations. This information will allow radio amateurs visiting your area or without a club to locate Field Day sites to visit and possibly operate as well.

January 18, 2004
Personal Emergency Preparedness information provided by W4CC has been posted on the NC ARES page.

September 2, 2004
Hurricane Frances
A briefing was presented by Sarah B. Wray, GIS Administrator for NCEM, today (09/02/04) at 1330 at the State EOC. The main concern, based on the projections at that time, is for flooding in the central and western part of NC. While not definite, it looks like amateur radio operators will be busy providing emergency communications during this event. Ms. Wray provided information that related to rain events in the western part of NC.

The state has asked that amateur radio operators be ready to man ALL NCEM Branch offices. If you can PLEASE make yourself available to your county EC to support this effort.

Detailed information and copies of PowerPoint presentation from the briefing

August 12, 2004
Hurricane Charley
Hurricane Charley appears to be heading towards a landfall somewhere near Tampa, Florida on Friday afternoon. It is currently expected to follow a path that will cross Eastern NC near the Interstate 95 corridor on Saturday afternoon. At that time it will probably be tropical storm strength (39-73 mph sustained winds). However, almost the entire state of North Carolina is within the potential track area, so the actual path could be very different than what we expect today.
Hurricane Charley Information for NC Radio Amateurs (will be updated throughout the event, check back often).

July 26, 2004

From Jeff Orrock National Weather Service Warning Coordination Meteorologist for the Raleigh Office:

As most of you are aware we will once again run a Hurricane Net this season from the State EOC on July 29th at 7:30pm. [Arrangements are being made to transmit the net over the Tarheel Emergency Net on 3923 kHz, PCRN, and on the Echolink WX-Talk Conference and IRLP Reflector 9210 - KN4AQ]

John Guerriero KG4HDT and Tom Brown N4TAB have been coordinating this along with me.

Hams monitoring the net from home can get the most out of it by watching the graphics on their computer. I have loaded 3 versions of the Hurricane Net presentation onto the SKYWARN page. One link contains images of each slide (loads the fastest, the second link is an online presentation and the third is the actual PowerPoint which you can download and run on your own PC if you have PowerPoint. The PowerPoint presentation file is 15MB.

The Hurricane net files can be found at http://www.erh.noaa.gov/rah/skywarn/

Jeff

March 21, 2004
There will be a NC ARES Meeting in Raleigh on Saturday, April 3 starting at 10 am, location will be the state EOC. Hope to see all there. - WA4MOK
  Meeting Agenda
  Directions (pdf)

January 18, 2004
Personal Emergency Preparedness information provided by W4CC has been posted on the NC ARES page.

November 18, 2003
At the Benson JARSfest on Sunday November 16th, TC Danny Hampton, K4ITL received a plaque for the 2002 ARRL Technical Service Award. Congratulations again to Danny for all he has done for the ARRL NC Section, SouthEastern Repeater Association, Piedmont Coastal Repeater Network and many other organizations. "I can't think of a more deserving recipient." - W4CC

September 16, 2003
Hurricane Isabel appears to be heading towards a landfall somewhere between North Carolina and Virginia. If the storm strikes North Carolina, the best current guess is that it will take place sometime on Thursday September 18th. Right now the entire state is potentially at risk, with the eastern part of the state closest to the center of the potential track area.
Hurricane Isabel information for North Carolina Radio Amateurs

September 5, 2003
It is with great sadness that we report Wayne Ross, WD4JPQ of Winterville became a Silent Key on September 5th. Wayne was the District EC for Area 2 and has been an outstanding contributor to ARES for quite a few years. He will be greatly missed.

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