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EYEWARN
Positions PURPOSE: To provide reliable
simplex/repeater communications to support ground situation information in
time of a disaster/emergency and training. There are three key
positions and one general position that ensure the success of the EYEWARN
program, Net Control Station (NCS),
EYEWARN Forward Observer (EFO), Relay station and Reporters. 1.
The NCS is the station that runs the
EYEWARN weekly training or actual incident net and creates the situation
report (SITREP) that is sent to Clark Regional Emergency Service Agency
(CRESA). 2.
The EFO reports on specific and assigned
county infrastructure properties of interest
to CRESA. When it is an exercise, the EFO will state so accordingly. 3.
The Relay station is any ham that can relay
information between the reporting ham station and the NCS when they cannot be
heard directly by the NCS. 4.
The Reporter is any amateur that reports on
the EYEWARN net “what they see from where they are”. Equipment
Recommendations RADIO: For the NCS, EFO and Relay stations, any
make or model transceiver that provides at least 25 watts or more in
transmitting power on the VHF (144MHz) and UHF (440MHz) amateur bands. For
all stations any make or model, handheld, mobile or base station that can
operate on the EYEWARN VHF and UHF frequencies. ANTENNA: An outside antenna preferably one
that provides gain. This could be a vertical for 360 degree coverage or
a beam (single direction) which would need a rotor. Examples of
vertical antennas are:
POWER: Adequate power for the radio. Could be AC power supply or
batteries. We also recommend [but not required] having some form of
emergency power backup such as solar or generator. EYEWARN Participant Preparedness We expect
all hams participating in the EYEWARN program to be and stay safe and be
personally prepared to support the net during adverse conditions.
This means that you have adequate shelter, water and food during the
operation. NCS Duties and Commitment Take charge
of running the EYEWARN net, read the script, collect and log the data points
from the check in stations and be able to fill out a Situation Report
[SITREP] and communicate that information to CRESA. Whether operating
the net or not, check in every week when available. EFO Duties and Commitment Reports on
the assigned infrastructure properties in a disaster or
emergency. For the training nets, report on the questions for the
exercise Check in two [2] times a month. Required Check-in
on the 3rd week of the month simplex net. RELAY Duties and
Commitment Relay
communications from any station that is not “heard” by the NCS Operator
during a training exercise or disaster/emergency. Normal protocol is
for the NCS Operator to ask for “help”. Check in two [2] times a
month. Required Check-in on 3rd week of the month simplex net. REPORTER Duties and Commitment EYEWARN
Reporters provide “what they see” information on the questions asked by NCS
on what they see from their location when their zip code is called on the
net. Stations are not to move from their location and potentially
become part of the problem. Check in as available. To download a pdf of the information on this
page, click
here EYEWARN Frequencies Repeater: W7AIA Vancouver 147.24+ PL94.8 [Channel - IWARN 1] Which is normally linked to the W7AIA Yacolt 443.125+ PL94.8 Simplex:
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Updated: 09/10/2018 gjt
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