ARESCC Exercise

• The Amateur Radio Emergency Service of Collier County (ARESCC) is conducting a simulated emergency exercise on Thursday October 19, 2023. The exercise will begin at 10:00 am. The exercise is expected to last approximately one hour.

• Volunteers will be stationed near ten locations in Collier County. These are primarily located in close proximity to Sheriff’s Department Divisions. Several of our volunteers will operate from their home QTH.

• Volunteers will utilize mobile 2-meter transceivers (if available) as well as handheld radios. We will test our communications capabilities through two different 2m repeaters. We will also test communications via 2-meter Simplex. (Please see the exercise plan below.)

• We welcome any ARASWF members who would like to take part in this exercise. Please contact Tom Dussault @ ARESCC and we will provide additional details.

• Net Control to request check-ins by call sign on the 146.670 repeater.

  • Please use the highest power radio you have.

• Net Control to request check-ins by call sign on the 146.670 repeater:

  • Please use your handheld radio.

  • We will recap on the 146.670 repeater.

• Net Control to request check-ins by call sign on the 147.030 repeater:

  • Please use the highest power radio you have.

  • Net Control to request check-ins by call sign on the 147.030 repeater:

  • Please use your handheld radio.

• We will recap back over on the 146.670 repeater.

• Net Control to request check-ins by call sign on 146.400 SIMPLEX:

  • Please use the highest power radio you have.

  • Monitor the 146.670 repeater as well.

  • Net Control will call you back on the 146.670 repeater if he is unable hear you on 146.400 SIMPLEX.

• Please make a brief evaluation on the feasibility of installing an 80 meter NVIS dipole at your location. It requires 130 ft and can be mounted about 10 feet above ground in an area away from people.

• We will recap on the 146.670 repeater.

• Net Control will close the Emergency Exercise.