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For more information on EchoLink, visit the EchoLink website at http://www.echolink.org

For more information on IRLP, visit the IRLP website at http://www.irlp.net

K8HF EchoIRLP BACK ONLINE

Thanks to all that were involved!!

Here is some information and access procedures :

K8HF EchoIRLP repeater is on the frequency of 147.360 receive / 147.960 transmit with a pl of 71.9

The IRLP node number is 4412

The Echolink node number is 54412

To call an IRLP station key up your transmitter and press # XXXX (replace the XXXX with the node number you are calling) on your keypad.

To call an Echolink station key up your transmitter and press # 0 XXXXX (replace the XXXXX with the node number you are calling) on your keypad.

After your contact has been made with either IRLP or Echolink and you are done with your conversation simply press 7 3 on your keypad to disconnect.

During connect and disconnect you will hear a series of tones. This is normal and is only preparing the repeater for use with EchoIRLP. After you disconnect the repeater will automatically return to normal pl operation.

Please remember this is a VOIP connection.  You must leave extra time after the other station unkeys before you key your radio.  This allows time for others to enter the conversation as well as provide time for internet connection delay timing.

For information on locations of other IRLP stations in the world visit www.irlp.net 

For information on locations of other Echolink stations in the world visit www.echolink.org

If you have any questions about the EchoIRLP system or it’s use please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or throw out a call for Tom - N8TWM on the K8HF repeater.

The repeater and EchoIRLP are provided by the Intercity Amateur Radio Club and are open for all Amateur Hams to use.

Updated Information for ARES Members

As of January, 2013 ALL ARES Members are requested to take the following FEMA Courses:
IS100, IS200, IS 700, IS800.

These can be found at: http://training.fema.gov/IS/crslist.asp?page=2

At this time these courses are NOT mandatory but completion is suggested. These are not really difficult classes and will take an hour or 2 each to complete. Per the attached memo from Matt (State EC) send your completed certificates to Scott N8SX@... and a copy to me. If you have already taken some of these you will still need to send in your certificates to Scott. Please contact me if you have questions or need assistance.

Danny Bailey - KB8STK
Richland County Emergency Coordinator

"Attention all Ohio ARES volunteers,

Starting January 1st, 2013, Assistant SEC Scott N8SX will begin collecting FEMA Independent Study course completion certificates or transcripts from all ARES volunteers in Ohio. We are interested in collecting any and all of your FEMA training certificates or transcript regardless if you completed one course or 120 courses.

If you do not have some, any, or all of your FEMA training certificates, you can request a free transcript from FEMA. Go to the Training page on the Ohio Section website to learn how. http://www.arrl-ohio.org/SEC/training.html. This does not include IS-300 or IS-400. Those will have to be obtained from your instructor.

So here's the scoop...

1. If not done so already, begin looking for all your FEMA training completion certificates or transcript. Again, we're interested in any or all of your FEMA training.

2. Please do not submit your certificates until January 1st. We are still in the midst of collecting FEMA training certificates from the ARES leaders at this time so please wait until January 1st.

3. FEMA training certificates or transcript should only be submitted in electronic format. PDF documents are preferred but any electronic format is acceptable. If you only have hard copies, please scan them into PDF and email
them. This can be accomplished at little cost at Staples, OfficeMax, or similar.

4. Please do not send or have to be sent hard copies. They will be destroyed upon receipt. For one, there is nowhere to store the hard copies and two they contain social security numbers. Your security is very important to us so we ensure your social security number is blacked out on the electronic copy of your documents. So no hard copies please. Electronic format only.

5. On or after January 1st, 2013, please submit your FEMA Training certificates or transcript to ASEC Scott N8SX at n8sx@.... Please be sure to include in the email, your name, callsign, and what county you are are from.
Why are we doing this? Of the 2000 ARES volunteers being reported each month, it has never been determined as to how many of them have completed FEMA training. I believe we're going to find that more hams in Ohio have completed the training than we realize. I think this will be an "eye opening" experience not only for us at the Section level but also those at the District and County level. I, for one, am looking forward to seeing the results of the hard work done by the volunteers in Ohio.  I thank you very much for your support in this mission.

Feel free to contact me should you have any questions. Should you have any comments, be sure to post them on the ARES Blog.  http://www.arrl-ohio.org/SEC/blog/index.php.

Matt

Matthew Welch W8DEC
Ohio Section Emergency Coordinator
ARRL - The National Association for Amateur Radio™
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