Jasper Co ARES

February 7, 2022 KB0ORZ Thomas Zeller
February 14, 2022 KA0TUD Andy Gabbert
February 21, 2022 KE0AKN Steven E Kreeger Sr
February 28, 2022 W0SEJ Ron Young
March 7, 2022 KE0QCT Steven E Kreeger Jr

ARES is an acronym for Amateur Radio Emergency Service, a public service of the ARRL (American Radio Relay League), the United States’ national association of amateur radio operators. ARES KANSAS is one of many state, county, and city ARES organizations throughout the United States.

ARES is an all volunteer organization which provides auxiliary radio communications without charge to:
government agencies during times of emergency, including hurricanes, earthquakes, and forest fires other organizations active in emergencies, such as hospitals or the American Red Cross and other groups running festivals, parades, fund raising events and similar community or public service events.

ARES can provide essential communications when: telephone and cellular systems, or an agency’s regular radio systems, are disrupted or overloaded communications are needed at spots where telephone lines and cell coverage are not possible.

ARES operators can establish communications at any location, with or without commercial electrical service, using special amateur radio equipment and frequencies granted by the United States Federal Communications Commission (FCC).

Jasper County Amateur Radio Emergency Services
January 4, 2022
7PM-8:30PM
Attending Meeting:
Steve Sr
Jennifer
John
Andy
Ron
Thomas
Zach
Ray
Dean

Ron-11 Members Active

Agenda
1) Pledge of Allegiance
2) Net Controls for January 2022
Jan 10-Thomas
Jan 17-Andy
Jan 24-Ron
Jan 31-Simplex-Steven Sr
Feb 7-John
3) ARES Standardized Training Plan-Thomas Zeller
HF-On a laptop or computer/Winlink
4) Comments from EC-Andy Gabbert
a) Corrections of the AEC’s listed-District D/Jasper Co. Waiting on Tom to get it updated
b) Communications/Repeaters being used-outdated and need to be updated
c) CERT/ARES-Find a new location for those that do not have Cert. Mavis is getting CPR Cert and will let us know when she gets it
d) Discussion of communications Exercise-Drill:Stay home and Steve will advise of the location and then we go to the location. Potentially try it as simplex next.
5) Suggestions of events for 2022-
1) Third Thursday, Get Ron/Ray Cross Repeater set up to help with Communications/Speak with Jim Scotts-Building, Steve Check with Lori about access to City Hall/Volunteer Meeting. Taller Tower/Simplex. Parrot Device?
2) Jennifer Checking with Rhonda at B&G Club to do Summer Event
6) New link on Facebook. Central Region Storm Trackers. Similar to Missouri Skywarn Net Controls.
7) ARES Drill exercise
8) Suggestion: if you are on the roads, check into to at least one of the repeaters. Good way to be sure your equipment is working.
9) Weather watching and reporting-Educating people on reporting weather to the correct Station
10) Final comments and/or questions.ARES Training:
a) Fox hunts presentation
b) Radio to go kits
c) Weather demosd)Radio repairs, ie, radios, antennas, etcUpcoming Weather webinars:
Upcoming Events:
a) Pryor Oklahoma Tailgate: Jan 15, 2022 8:00am
b) Girl Scouts in Columbus-Project April 2022
c) Sent list of Runs in the Area to Steve Sr. to look into
d) Looking into Ron doing a General/extra training-4 week days or 3 weekend days

Send in a picture of your Station-Feb Meeting

White Board:
Projects: ARES
Fox Hunt
Weather Demos
Radio Go Kits
Radio Repairs
Antenna Repairs
Soldier Cable Ends
ARES Field Exercise

Projects: SATERN
Antenna Rebuild
CB Antenna
Satellite Dish Card

Radio Nets
1/22/22-10:10AM Lake of the ozark Net-145.350
1/15/22-Pryor Tailgate 8AM-3PM
1/20/22-SWMO-Healthcare Radio Net

Friday Nights-Ditrict D ARES Net-7:30P-145.390

Time- 12:30pm-2:00pm
Andy
Dean KF0HBU
Ron
Thomas
Zach
Steven Jr
Milton
Jon
Jennifer
Steve Sr

Donating to Ronald McDonald in 2022
Jasper recognized on skyward recognition day.
Santa network dec 14 HF 3.916
Training for next year
New books come out in July 2022
Meeting dates tuesday and Saturday
Community functions
Boys and girls club in Summer
Girl scout in April
Carthage fire chief retiring
Ask about Mall event
Display at Walmart?
Events for 2022
Next meeting Jan 4th at EDS
Bring new idea for 2022
Tuesday Drill-assigned location then move to new location
Steve-get a list of tornado shelters in joplin
Find out about dipole in Saturn trailer

Jasper County ARES will be in the following parades to support those communities Christmas parades. We have one vehicle and trailer involved. We will have walkers walking behind passing candy out to kids.

Joplin: Tuesday December 7, 2021 6:00 pm Set-up 4:30 pm Set-up between 15th and 24th
Webb City: Wednesday December 8, 2021 6:00 pm Set-up 4:30 pm Set-up W. 2nd Street.

Net Controls for the December 2021 ARES Nets is following:

12/06/21 KA0TUD Andy Gabbert
12/13/21 KE0QCT Steven Kreeger Jr
12/20/21 KB0ORZ Thomas Zeller
12/27/21 W0SEJ Ronald Young
01/07/22 N0UQC John McBride

Frequency 444.625 / 91 PL. Monday night at 8:00 pm

The meeting will basically be time of fellowship with the Salvation Army group for donating canned goods and un-wrapped toy.
While you are out shopping for your loved ones, to get something for the ARES food and gift giving on December 11 at 1:00 pm.
If anyone has anything to discuss, we can gather for a short while after the donations.

I wish everyone a safe and Happy Thanksgiving. This is the time to be thankful of the family and friends we have. May God bless all of you and protect you through the holiday season

Jasper County
Amateur Radio Emergency Services
November 2, 2021
Meeting Notes

1) Pledge of Allegiance was conducted
In attendance:
Steven E Kreeger Sr AEC
Andy Gabbert EC
Thomas Zeller AEC /VE
Ron Young AEC
Steven Kreeger Jr
Dean (Newly tested ham)

2) Net Controls for November 2021:
11/8/21-Thomas Young-KB0ORZ
11/15/21-Ron Young-W0SEJ
11/22/21-John McBride-N0UQC
11/29/21-Steven E Kreeger Sr-KE0AKN (Simplex)
12/06/21-Andy Gabbert-KA0TUD

3) Christmas donations: canned goods and new toys
Canned goods and candy were brought in by different members of the group

4) Candy for parades, need volunteers.
Candy was brought in. Nobody volunteered at this time

5) ARES Weather Chat Group
All agreed to the weather chat and no comments that it will be used for weather related discussions only.

6) December meeting – December 11 (Saturday) 1:00 pm.
All agreed for this meeting. It will be final meeting of year and any canned goods and toys, this is the last chance, Lt Norris and Nathan are aware of the event.

7) Possible future Saturday afternoon meeting to attract night shift radio operators. Discussion on every month or each quarter starting 2022
Saturday meetings will be determined at each Monthly Tuesday meeting. Subject and coordination of training for the meeting will be done. Meeting may be affected by community events.

8) ARES web page being constantly updated.
Reminded everyone to subscribe of previous web page post. When web is updated, you will get an email of the notification.

9) Comments from EC – Andy Gabbert
No Comments

Everyone needs to turn in your hours for radio, weather and NWS from all sources to Ron Young. He needs to turn it into District (Tom Sims).

Drill exercise will change that is conducted on 3rd Tuesdays. Once you have been contacted, you will be assigned a new location to give details of area.

ARES Training:

a) Fox hunts presentation

b) Radio to go kits

c) Weather demos

d) Radio repairs, ie, radios, antennas, etc

e) ARES Plan training requirements

f) Search and Rescue

Upcoming Weather webinars:

a) NWS Winter IDSS for Core Partners 2021-2022
November 10, 2021 10:00am to 11:00am

b) Here Comes the Winter of 2022
November 18, 2021 7:00pm to 8:00pm

11/8/21 Thomas Zeller KB0ORZ
11/15/21 Ron Young W0SEJ
11/22/21 John McBride N0UQC
11/29/21 Steven E Kreeger Sr KE0AKN
12/6/21 Andy Gabbert KA0TUD

Nets are on 444.625/91.5 at 8:00 pm. 11/29/21 net will be simplex-146.400