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2023 Simulated Emergency Test
Here’s a copy of the 2023 SET outline from our MDC SEC. 2023 MDC SET Brief Road Show CALV
Updated ICS-205
An updated ISC-205 frequency list appears below. We added some frequencies and deleted a few that were no longer on the air. AUXCOMM ICS-205 June2023
Amateur Radio and Severe Weather Spotting
KC3WRX’s March 15 presentation on severe weather spotting
Transmitter Hunting
Here’s the presentation on transmitter direction finding.
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.
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.
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
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
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/
New version of the Emergency Operations Plan available
I received some additional feedback from a couple of members last month and I’ve unfortunately delayed the release of these changes until now. Please take a look at this new version and download a copy for yourself. https://auxcomm.k3cal.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Calvert_ARES_EOP.pdf