Ham Radio License Exam Prep
For many people, getting their ham radio license is a life-long dream. Becoming a licensed ham operator can be daunting, but it can be a breeze with the right tools and resources.
72 Hour Kits
An emergency can happen at any time. One way to prepare for emergencies is to create a 72-hour kit that is portable such as held in a backpack and can be grabbed at a moment’s notice.
Food Storage
Food storage is an integral part. You need food that will last long enough to get you through the emergency. You also need food that is easy to store and doesn’t require a lot of preparation.
Potential Disasters
The city of Tucson, AZ, has established the following list of potential disasters. The city is responsible for creating and updating the list used to develop emergency plans. We have outlined this list and provided greater detail.
C.E.R.T.
A CERT is a volunteer organization that receives training in basic disaster response. These skills include disaster preparedness, fire suppression, hazardous material awareness, search and rescue, and medical operations.
About us
This ham net is made possible due to the efforts of:
Bryan Wright – Net Control
Dan & Linda Donnelly – Ham Net Trainers
Steve Rawlins – Coordinator & Committee Chairman.
Steve Rawlins – Website Administrator
Jim Fisher – Pima County OEM’s Technical Communications Manager
Greg McCracken – Website Designer
Meeting Days and Times
This Net meets Wednesdays at 1930 MST (7:30 P.M. in Tucson & the surrounding area) on two linked repeaters:
146.880 MHz negative offset on top of Mt Lemmon and
147.300 MHz, positive offset, located at the Pima Emergency Communications Operations Center.
Both repeaters have a tone of 110.9Hz
This net is called by the authority of the FCC and by permission of the Pima County Office of Emergency Management.
This is a directed net organized for radio equipment operation checkout, communication of group activities, and training. Pass all communications through net control. Following roll call, Net Control will open the net for late and visitor check-ins.
Break with your call sign at any time if you have emergency traffic, or our net control will ask Is there any emergency traffic at this time? Net control will also ask if there are any QSTs. If so, he will Process it Immediately.
When checking in, please come with your call sign and the words “with traffic” or “without traffic.” Those stations having traffic will be recalled.
ROLL CALL FOLLOWS: Net control will call the stations on the list. CALL SIGN FIRST, THEN NAME; when a station checks into the net, acknowledge the station and any traffic.
There is a training session.
Lastly, Net Control will ask: ARE THERE ANY LATE MEMBER CHECK-INS?
Then: ARE THERE ANY VISITOR CHECK-INS?
Resources for getting your ham radio license can be found at the link below.
Then: ARE THERE ANY VISITOR CHECK-INS?
The Net Control will recall those stations with traffic (messages) before beginning the training segment. Net Control will turn the time over to Dan & Linda Donnelly for the Training segment. Once the training is complete, Dan or Linda will ask for questions & once those questions are all answered, Net Control
l will ask if there are any questions about anything not covered in training. Once that is complete Net Control will conclude & close the net. The purpose of this net is to prepare us for an emergency ultimately. The emergency frequency, however, is NOT the same as the ham net frequency.
Resources for getting your ham radio license can be found at the link below.
Frequencies In the Event of an Emergency
NOTE: In the event of an actual emergency, we will use the EAARS frequency:
Rx 147.160
Tx 147.760
Pl 141.3
If, for any reason, the repeaters stop working on the EAARS frequency, we will use a simplex frequency (see directly below)
Note: Simplex has the same Rx and Tx frequency (see directly below).
Rx 146.540
Tx 146.540
Pl 100.0
Emergency Preparedness Focus Areas
Ham Radio
Ham Radio has been around since the early 1900s and is used in emergency disasters for communication. Ham Radio is a reliable form of communication during emergency disasters because it does not rely on cell towers or the internet. Ham Radio also allows for two-way communication, which can help get information out to people who need it.
72-Hour Kit
Residents of disaster-prone areas must have their emergency kits packed and ready to go. A 72-hour emergency kit should include water, food, a first-aid kit, clothing and bedding, tools, and other essential items. Customizing your kit according to your family’s needs and preferences is critical.
Food Storage
Food storage ensures that you and your family are well-prepared by stocking up on food and water. Two essential recommendations are for the food to be adequately sealed and airtight and to rotate the food so it does not expire. If you have a lot of food stored, it is essential to plan out a rotation system so that you will be able to use the oldest food first.