Amateur Radio in Bedford Bedford Town Council Meeting June 8, 2011.

Amateur Radio in BedfordBedford Town Council Meeting

June 8, 2011

Agenda

Who we are …

What we do …

Come see us in action!

Questions?

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Who we are …

Granite State Amateur Radio Association Based in Bedford with 62 members from surrounding

communities Monthly meetings Radio exam sessions Mentoring on radios, operation, … Annual Field Day exercise

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Who we are …

Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES) National organization founded in 1950 by the

American Radio Relay League (ARRL) Organized by State (and then typically by County)

Greater Manchester ARES Serves Bedford, Manchester, Goffstown, Hooksett Interfaces with State EOC via NH ARES team in Concord Weekly training calls Regular emergency drills

State-wide, American Red Cross, CMC, Elliott, …

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Japan Earthquake

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Joplin Tornado…

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Springfield Tornado…

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NH Ice Storm…

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What we do …

Backup emergency communication support NH Department of Safety’s Office of Homeland Security

and Emergency Management NH Hospital Association National Weather Service (SKYWARN) American Red Cross

Amateur radio operators provide communications in support of public events Bedford’s Pre-Memorial Day race Area road races

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Come see us in action!

GSARA is part of the nationwide exercise calledField Day Practice emergency response capabilities June 25 @ 2PM thru June 26 @ 2PM

(continuous 24 hour operation)

Earl Legacy Park Log Cabin

Setup includes multiple Temporary antennas Types of radios Modes: voice, Morse code, digital Special radio reserved to help unlicensed attendees experience the

original social media!

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Questions and Follow-upGranite State Amateur Radio Association Stan Popielarz, [email protected]

603.472.6609 (H), 603.582.6610 (C)

Martin Koechel, [email protected] 603.471.3938 (H), 603.714.5490 (C)

NH ARES (state-wide) Al Shuman, [email protected]

603.487.2727 (H), 603.487.3333 (C)

Greater Manchester ARES Martin Koechel, [email protected]

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Thank you for your time!

Please come see us in action at Earl Legacy Park

June 25 (2pm) thru June 26 (2pm)