Hendricks County RACES

To all net control operators:

If the current repeater becomes inoperable or unreliable, net control should move the net to the next frequency on the list.

One person who is capable of monitoring both frequencies should remain on the original frequency to direct any newcomers to the active frequency.

If possible, Skywarn nets will run on the 147.015 repeater.

If necessary to move, the order will be
1) 147.165 repeater
2) 442.9 repeater
3) 145.130 repeater w/ 88.5 Hz tone
4) 147.015 simplex

David H. Leimenstoll, N9XOQ
Hendricks Co. RACES Radio Officer

Again, I found an existing ICS form that will do the job.

David Leimenstoll N9XOQ
Hendricks Co. RACES Radio Officer

Instead of generating a new form, I found the ICS 211A form that should do the job quite well. Just disregard the block on reporting agency.

David Leimenstoll N9XOQ
Hendricks Co. RACES Radio Officer

The attachment is an e-mail that Bob Burns provided when asked to share his thoughts on mobile spotter safety.

David Leimenstoll N9XOQ
Hendricks Co. RACES Radio Officer

Activating a Hendricks County Skywarn Net

1. A Hendricks County Skywarn Net will be activated if _any_ of the
following conditions exist:

a. A Severe Thunderstorm Warning or Tornado Warning is issued for
Hendricks County.
b. A Severe Thunderstorm Warning or Tornado Warning is issued for
Boone, Montgomery, Putnam, Owen, Morgan, or Marion Counties and the
severe weather appears to be tracking towards Hendricks County.
c. The National Weather Service, either directly or through the
Central Indiana Skywarn Net, asks Hendricks County to activate a net.

Attached is a PDF file with amatuer radio emergency communications frequencies for Hendricks County. Please download the file and print it out for your reference. Most of all, program your radios with all of these frequencies now so you will have them ready if needed.

Attached are the Hendricks County Skywarn procedures for 2008. Please download this file and print it out for your reference.