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* WHAT…An extended period of very cold temperatures are expected with dangerously cold wind chills as low as -25 possible.

* WHERE…Portions of north central, northeast, and northwest Ohio and northwest Pennsylvania.

* WHEN…From late Sunday night through Wednesday morning.

* IMPACTS…The cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. The long duration of this cold will lead to greater impacts to infrastructure, including increased risk of frozen pipes, dead car batteries, and structure fires. There is an increased risk of carbon monoxide poisoning from improper use of secondary heat indoors.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…Cold temperatures could also extend into Wednesday and Wednesday night with sub-zero wind chills.

Instructions
Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside.

To prevent water pipes from freezing; wrap or drain or allow them to drip slowly.

Keep pets indoors as much as possible.

Make sure outdoor animals have a warm, dry shelter, food, and unfrozen water.

Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside.

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This starts the series of learning about your radios and more. This Saturday be about DMR Radios. AND Fusion, So bring your DMR /Fusion radios, to the Dinner and Workshop.

This Saturday we will be learning about DMR radios, programing, what means what, to include hotspots. where to get your DMR ID, ect.

So join us for great food, and a learning experience Saturday January, 18th, 2025 at 6:00 PM

Pizza Hut (In front of Walmart)
365 N Lexington-Springmill Rd
Mansfield, OH 44906

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A free, web-based CW pileup trainer with modes such as POTA, SST, and CWT, plus beginner-friendly features, including adjustable speeds and Farnsworth spacing.
Morse Walker

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The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) assessed a record $34,000 forfeiture against an amateur radio licensee for “willfully and repeatedly operating a radio station without authorization and interfering with the radio communications of the United States Forest Service … while the U.S. Forest Service and the Idaho Department of Lands were attempting to direct the operations of fire suppression aircraft working a 1,000-acre wildfire on national forest land outside of Elk River, Idaho.”

As ARRL News first reported in 2022, the FCC proposed the fine against Jason Frawley of Lewiston, Idaho, for allegedly interfering with radio operations of the U.S. Forest Service during firefighting activities for the Johnson Creek Fire near Elk River in July 2021. The FCC stated in the Notice of Apparent Liability (NAL) that Frawley holds an Extra-class Amateur Radio Service license, WA7CQ, and is the owner/operator of Leader Communications LLC, licensee of eight microwave licenses and one business license.

In response, Frawley acknowledged that he operated on a frequency reserved for government use and for which he lacked authorization but argues that he did not cause interference to the government’s fire suppression activities that were being coordinated on the channel and acted with “good faith and non-malicious intent to help.” Frawley requested a reduction or cancellation of the proposed forfeiture based on the number and duration of the unauthorized transmissions, his history of compliance and corrective measures, and his inability to pay the proposed forfeiture.

In the Forfeiture Order released on January 3, 2025, the FCC rejected Frawley’s request and assessed the full proposed forfeiture of $34,000.