Hello All,

I have updated and moved the form from the ECT tab to the Membership tab, Ifyou have already filled out the form, thier is no need to do it again.

Thanks to all who took the time to fill out the form, you have no idea how much this will help us organize the club.

Kg6YGD

BREAKFAST MEETING

SUNDAY Nov. 09, 2008

9:00AM

Hometown Buffet
2190 E Lincoln Ave, Anaheim
(714) 774-6899

Monitor
144.330 simplex

The Earthquake drill meeting is 9 AM Nov. 9th at the Home Town Buffet in Anaheim. This is the same place as before. The main purpose of the meeting is to plan for the Earthquake drill. In the past we haven’t had any traffic from SCE to pass for the drill. This year might be different. We may actually have something from the company for the ECT to handle. We may even have to set up a couple of portable sites to pass traffic between. I’m hopeful that our small group will be able to respond to a request from the Company. The plan at this time it to bring up the net and have as many check-ins as possible at 10 AM on Nov. 13. If I have anything at that time I can see who is available and log it. This may take about 30 minutes. On the Nov. 14 at 7:30 AM we will have a special ECT net which will follow our normal ECT Format. At that time I may have additional instructions or messages. So please check in. There are two nets for the ECT, an area net on 144.33 and the Backbone net on the 220 system. I will only be on the 220 system net for the Nov. 13th drill. I am in a location to cover Rivergrade to Irvine in the area net and can relay between the two locations. I should be able to pick up the G.O. area also as I am able to hear signals from Alhambra. I may also be able to set up a link from the G.O. through a remote base to cover the area net from the GO. This part is not tested at this time. It will be interesting to hear all the other traffic nets so I’m planning on being on vacation for those two days. This way I’ll be available to respond to any ECT requests without impacting my normal work with the company.
BTW it’s just a good excuse to hang out on the radio for a couple of days.
David —> ke6wym

WE NEED YOUR HELP!

Latest Update on the Drill for "The Great ShakeOut"

Nets on Thursday 13-Nov-2008:

Checkin around 10:00 AM please checkin to the 220 EARN system Only.

Nets on Friday 14-Nov-2008:

We will run our normal Nets like a Tuesday

7:30 AM - 144.33 Simplex

7:45 AM - EARN 220 System

The EARN Emergency Communication Team (ECT) will be participating in the Great ShakeOut Drill on November 13th/14th, 2008. If you are interested in participating in this drill please send your call sign and location from which you can operate to WA6PZB@ARRL.NET or click the ECT tab at the top of this web page and register ASAP. We will send you more information and keep you updated on our plans.

The annual CQWW SSB contest starts Saturday at 0z (1700 PDT Friday) until 2400z Sunday (1700 PDT Sunday.  Check http://www.cqww.com/ for details

73 Charlie, W6KK

BREAKFAST MEETING

SUNDAY OCT 12, 2008

9:00AM

Hometown Buffet
2190 E Lincoln Ave, Anaheim
(714) 774-6899

Monitor
144.330 simplex

Text of the first EARN Net. Sent from Big Creek Power House #2 October 17, 1938

Very intestesting reading

enjoy 73 Charlie W6KK

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Well, here is what you all have been waiting for…the first net. 

The offical start of the net.  The record states the first CQ EARN was by W6NDL July 19, 1938.  But the date of the first net where EARN traffic was passed by W6BLU on October 11, 1938.  So mark your calendars for EARN 70th birthday next month. 

73 Charlie, W6KK

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Here is some information on the The Great Southern California ShakeOut scheduled for November 13th, that the EARN Emergency Communication Team (ECT) is planning to participate in…

Details of the Drill

At 10 a.m. on November 13, join millions of Southern Californians in the ShakeOut Drill, the largest earthquake preparedness activity in U.S. history!

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More discussions about the net frequency

Enjoy

73 Charlie

BREAKFAST MEETING

SUNDAY SEPT 14, 2008

9:00AM

Hometown Buffet
2190 E Lincoln Ave, Anaheim
(714) 774-6899

Monitor
144.330 simplex