PRINT! PRINT! PRINT! AND POST IN YOUR SHACK IN CASE YOU LOOSE GRID JUICE
As mentioned on last evening club net, here is the SOI (Signal Operation Instructions) for this two day storm event.
NOAA Binghamton, NY is reporting that a major storm event will arrive today starting late morning/early afternoon. Expected snow totals range from 8-12" in Susquehanna and Broome County's. Lackawanna & Luzern County will receive a wintery mix of snow and sleet. Along with the precipitation, we will experience gusty winds up to 35 mph. With the quantity of dead Ash trees in the counties, power outages can be expected. It is estimated that the weather event will end by 1900 hrs. local, Friday December 16, 2023.
Time: I am requesting that all monitor the following PACE starting at 1200 hrs. local, today and tomorrow for emergency comms and storm reports.
PACE:Primary: Montrose Repeater 147.375 Mhz, +.600 Mhz, PL 77.0 Hz *
Alternate: Binghamton, NY airport repeater 146.865 Mhz, -.600 Mhz, PL 146.2 Hz/
linked repeater for western Broome & Susquehanna County 146.820, -.600 Mhz, PL 146.2 Hz
Contingency: HF Radio, 3.807 Mhz LSB or higher till clean air
Emergency: Signal **
At 1600 hrs. today and again at 2000 hrs. (Thursday December 15, 2022), a NCS will facilitate a check-in on the Primary. If you do check in, the format will be,
> NCS will ask for check-in's. Respond with your call, name, location, and if you have any emergency traffic.
> NCS will collect check-in's and once completed, the NCS will call each check-in independently in order of check
in for their report.
> With reports, please include the following,
- General situation, (Doing good, no electricity, etc.)
- Snow depth
- Temperature
- Wind direction and if possible mph (Steady & Gusts)
- Any general traffic.
At 0800 hrs., 1200 hrs., and 1600*** Friday December 16, 2022, a NCS will facilitate a check-in on the Primary. If you do check in, the format will be,
> NCS will ask for check-in's. Respond with your call, name, location, and if you have any emergency traffic.
> NCS will collect check-in's and once completed, the NCS will call each check-in independently in order of check
in for their report.
> In reports please include the following,
- General situation, (Doing good, no electricity, etc.)
- Snow depth
- Temperature
- Wind direction and if possible mph (Steady & Gusts)
- Any general traffic.
* Elk Mountain repeater still nonfunctioning. Yes, I do understand we will only be able to cover half Susquehanna and Broome County.
** If you want to receive announcements via Signal,
1) Download the Signal app from your Apply or Android store to your smart phone,
2) Text or email me your cell phone number, then
3) Accept my invite. You then will be part of the N3SRC Signal Group.
*** Depending on the situation at 1600 hrs. Friday, we may have additional check-in's later that day.
73 & God Bless,
JohnyMac
