sjb (10/09/82)
This year's Simulated Emergency Test will be held the weekend of 16 and 17 October. For those of you who don't know about or are unfamiliar with the SET, it is an annual drill, usually held during some weekend in October, designed to prepare traffic nets of the Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES) and National Traffic System (NTS) for operational during a local, state, or national emergency (though we all hope that those conditions will never occur.) Member nets usually hold extra drill sessions in addition to or replacement of regular sessions, and they receive points for each person that checks in and for each piece of traffic passed. If you have never participated in a traffic net, this is a perfect opportunity to experience it and see how you like it. You will not be required to pass or take traffic, but if you want to, all the better! If you do not know of any local nets, ask amateurs around your area for information. Note to all New Jersey amateurs: If you live in or near the Union County area (Union county and all surrounding counties) or plan to be there during SET weekend and want to participate in the SET, the Tri-County Emergency and Traffic Net (TCETN) will be holding sessions at 0930, 1230, 1530, and 1930 EDT on both days (the 16th and 17th). Operating frequency will probably be 147.255 MHz (TX +600 kHz) during all sessions, but if it will be different for any sessions, I will post a note here before the SET. Please feel free to check in at any time; the sessions do not run long. If you want more information, please mail me at ...!research!sjb Hope to see you on the air. 73, Adam KA2JQH
larrys (10/11/82)
Simulated Emergency Test [SET] - Oct. 16 & 17. DuPage County Area , Illinois [like Indian Hill BTL.] Hams intereted in participating in the Chicago Area should plan on monitoring 146.61/01 for the annoucement of the "Emergency" sometime during this weekend. All are welcome to check-in and participate with traffic handling and communication. Larry Schroeder - KA9KDC ihuxq!larrys EC - DuPage County