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K1HIL
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY ARES
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Skywarn Training
The Hillsborough County ARES net meets on Tuesday night at 8pm local on the N1IMO system. Net Control Operators Wanted!We are currently seeking new individuals as Net Control Stations. No experience is necessary, although a reasonable RF signal into the repeater is recommended and you do need to be a member of ARES.This weekly net can be a good way to learn and practice this important skill. If interested please contact Fletch N1MEO for a listing in the next NCS rotation. (hint: 1 rotation as NCS is required per year for all members) Thank you all for volunteering! Please check into and participate in the weekly HCARES NET on the N1IMO repeater system Tuesday Evening at 8 pm. HCARES NH
NET PARTICIPATION Our nets are designed to be an excellent source of
information about each district, their activities, and any
pending changes. They also give us an excellent opportunity for
training (some a bit better than others). Can you find the time
to participate in at least one out of every four of your nets?
On average, that works out to less than thirty minutes per
month. Think about that. If we can get everyone to check into
just one out of every four of their own nets, that would be a
twenty five percent participation - per net, over all. Many people complain that "times are tough". Yes they are.
Does anyone actually remember any times in the last twenty five
years that were not? With twenty twenty hind sight we can see
that several of those times were not as tough, but as we moved
through them they were just as tough as now. During the ramp up
for Y2K many people made time for training and practice because
the potential for disaster was perceived to be so great. After
9/11/01 who says today's threat is any less? What about
“Katrina”? That got everyone hyper for a few months. Who can say
the Telephone company building in down town Manchester will not
be the next target? We all hope not, but none can say. Net participation and traffic handling, unlike riding a
bicycle, where once you learn you don't forget - require regular
participation to maintain proficiency. To those of you that
participate regularly - thank you, thank you, thank you.
That level of commitment makes it much easier to field a group
of well trained people during times of need. To the others,
can you find thirty minutes per month? Remember, this is
part of what you volunteered to do. Regular training is
what keeps you a valuable resource for ARES! -73- updated 12 Apr 2008
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