ARRL East Bay Section

In preparation for two Alameda Emergency Preparedness Exercises (April 24, 2010, Fall 2010), I’d like to announce an upcoming ARES Emergency Communications class.

This class will be a review of lessons learned from our January exercise and a discussion of operations and procedures to be used by Alameda
ARES.

While it is not a beginners EmComm class, all interested radio operators are welcome to attend. You don’t have to be an ARES or ARCA member.

The date for the first ARES EmComm class is Saturday February 27th at 8:00 AM. While I have reserved the classroom for three hours, the class itself will last two hours including Q&A.

Attendees should have basic emergency communications knowledge; I plan to conduct the class in a review/Q&A/Discussion format.

The basis of the review portion is to cover lessons learned from the January drill followed by proposals for correcting problems encountered.

During the review session I will specifically review the following:

1. Initial Resource net procedures

2. Procedures upon arriving at the assigned site (EOC, OPS center, Shelter, etc.) and ICS structure (light review)

3. Conducting and participating in Tactical Nets

4. Message handling and tracking

The Q/A portion will be specific to the review, but also an opportunity for attendees to ask questions about other EmComm topics.

The discussion portion would be specific to the April 24th exercise and to discuss ideas on other types of exercises.

For those who cannot attend the Saturday morning class, I plan to conduct an identical session on the evening of Monday, March 15th at
7:30 PM.

If necessary; we may have planning session for the April 24th exercise on Saturday April 10th.

Please let me know if you are planning to attend, and if you prefer a Monday evening class or a Saturday morning class

73,

Sandy Lavine, KO6JF
ARES Emergency Coordinator, City of Alameda

Mel “NC6Y” Beals June 12, 1936 ~ Jan. 28, 2010 Resident of Pittsburg Melvin Leon Beals was born on June 12, 1936 in Sondheimer, Louisiana. He moved to Pittsburg, California with his mother and father, Beatrice and George Parker, in 1941. He passed away on January 28, 2010. Melvin graduated from Pittsburg High School in 1955. He served the United States Marine Corps from 1958-68 and earned many medals and commendations including a Purple Heart. Melvin was preceded in death by his father, Walter “Willis” Beals; mother, Beatrice (Watkins) Parker; father, George Parker, Sr. and brother, George Parker, Jr. Melvin is survived by Marietta Beals; sons, Mark and Shawn; daughter, Yvonne; and granddaughters, Vanessa and Sydney. He is also survived by his sisters, Ethel (Wally) Cox, Willa (Carl) Parsons, Joanne (Henderson) Parker and Addie (Sam) Coston; and brother, Alonzo (Carolyn) Parker all of Pittsburg, California and many cousins, nieces, nephews and countless friends. Visitation: Thursday, February 4th, 3-8pm. Funeral Service: Friday, February 5, 2010, 11am. All at Dan Scales Funeral Services, 107 W. 8th St., Pittsburg, CA (925) 439-5922

WA6FNP William (Bill) Cross passed away on 1-17-09.  He had been a member of our family since 3-90 and held a General Class License.  Bill had a stroke and all though he was sent to Creekside for Rehab. it seem one after the other medical condition kept on fighting strong.  I saw Bill the Friday before his passing and although he could not speak clearly his eyes told his feeling.  I shared with him the happenings on the  220 net, the past Sunday meeting and our morning nets and those eye would light up.  Bill would very seldom miss any of our nets.

Bill was always willing to help another member.  He made sure to visit members in the hospital or rest homes.  When Shannon was in Vale he would go to the store and get candy and sodas for him.  He would always give a ride to anyone that asked.  There was no stopping Bill from practicing the old saying, “treat people like you would want to be treated.”

He will be missed very much.

Please join his mother and son for a memorial service on Saturday, 1-30-2010 at 12:00 p.m. at the Eagles Hall, 2100 Rivers Street in San Pablo, CA.

The Salvation Army together with the Mt. Diablo Amateur Radio Club will be holding an 8 week course where you can upgrade your Amateur Radio License to General Class

The General Class license is your gateway to all the world-wide bands of excitement on Amateur Radio …and you do NOT need to learn Morse code!

Classes begin on…
Wednesday March 10th
At 7-9 pm
Note there will be a Class Break 4/12-4/20
The Salvation Army
3950 Clayton Road, (at West St.)
Concord 94520

Registration is recommended.
Class is FREE and ARRL Textbook if needed about $23.

To join, contact:
John Primus, AF6RJ AF6RJ@arrl.net
925 825-7670
Or Chuck Graham, KI6DCD KI6DCD@gmail.com

Pack-a-lunch Hunt 10:00 am 5th Saturday hunt Jan 30th Talk-in 145.35- PL 100 Paul K6FRC will be the fox.  This will be an EASY hunt! (Note: since it uses the 145.35 repeater, the start point is probably at Altamont Pass. Don KC6IPO)

Fremont Hunt 5:00 pm Saturday Feb 6th. Talk-in WA6PWW 147.015+ PL 103.5
Rita KI6SSQ will be the fox.  This will be an EASY hunt!

Pleasanton Hunt  5:00 pm Saturday Feb 20th. Talk-in 147.12 + PL 100
Rich KN6FW will be the fox.

I will be teaching a Tech license class 4th Sat of March.
If you know anyone who wants to get a license have them contact Me.
Rich KN6FW 925-462-1467 For directions or more info please call Rich KN6FW at 925-462-1467

73 KN6FW