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Amateur Radio in BedfordBedford Town Council Meeting
June 8, 2011
Agenda
Who we are …
What we do …
Come see us in action!
Questions?
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Who we are …
Granite State Amateur Radio Association Based in Bedford with 62 members from surrounding
communities Monthly meetings Radio exam sessions Mentoring on radios, operation, … Annual Field Day exercise
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Who we are …
Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES) National organization founded in 1950 by the
American Radio Relay League (ARRL) Organized by State (and then typically by County)
Greater Manchester ARES Serves Bedford, Manchester, Goffstown, Hooksett Interfaces with State EOC via NH ARES team in Concord Weekly training calls Regular emergency drills
State-wide, American Red Cross, CMC, Elliott, …
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Japan Earthquake
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Joplin Tornado…
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Springfield Tornado…
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NH Ice Storm…
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What we do …
Backup emergency communication support NH Department of Safety’s Office of Homeland Security
and Emergency Management NH Hospital Association National Weather Service (SKYWARN) American Red Cross
Amateur radio operators provide communications in support of public events Bedford’s Pre-Memorial Day race Area road races
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Come see us in action!
GSARA is part of the nationwide exercise calledField Day Practice emergency response capabilities June 25 @ 2PM thru June 26 @ 2PM
(continuous 24 hour operation)
Earl Legacy Park Log Cabin
Setup includes multiple Temporary antennas Types of radios Modes: voice, Morse code, digital Special radio reserved to help unlicensed attendees experience the
original social media!
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Questions and Follow-upGranite State Amateur Radio Association Stan Popielarz, [email protected]
603.472.6609 (H), 603.582.6610 (C)
Martin Koechel, [email protected] 603.471.3938 (H), 603.714.5490 (C)
NH ARES (state-wide) Al Shuman, [email protected]
603.487.2727 (H), 603.487.3333 (C)
Greater Manchester ARES Martin Koechel, [email protected]
603.471.3938 (H), 603.714.5490 (C)June 8, 2011 12
Thank you for your time!
Please come see us in action at Earl Legacy Park
June 25 (2pm) thru June 26 (2pm)
