SEC Comments: As many of our members have noted, our current EOP and Communications Plans are outdated. These plans were originally constructed as long as 17 years ago and many technological changes have occurred since then. I have now updated and revised both the Missouri Section ARES Emergency Operations Plan and the Missouri Section ARES …
As we continue our shelter-in-place for the pandemic, it is a good time to keep in contact with our friends by not only the internet but by joining the normal weekly and special nets being held on the repeaters. Many groups have started daily and weekly nets to keeps tabs on each other. Yesterday, I …
Missouri Section Manager Cecil Higgins, AC0HA, has appointed Bill Schrock, N0UMP, Net Manager for the Missouri Traffic Net and the Missouri Emergency Services Net (MESN) effective immediately. Both nets are held on 3963 kHz (80m) and with a backup of 7263 kHz (40m) depending on propagation. The Missouri Traffic Net meets daily at 1745 hours. …
As I write this post, the news on the corona pandemic keeps getting worse. I urge everyone to take this situation seriously. Social distancing is the new term of the week and it’s worth practicing. If ARES is activated to help with the pandemic, follow all of the guidelines laid out by the medical personnel …