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This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it is the County Emergency Coordinator for all ARES activities in Davis County, Utah. For ARES needs or concerns, he can be reached by E-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Please join us on the ARES net on 147.42 MHz each Thursday evening at 8:30 pm. Tune in for training and announcements.

K7DAV Digital Operations

This is an overview of the digital operations at K7DAV.

K7DAV maintains 24/7 packet and pactor operation backed by a generous UPS system, and diesel generator capable of keeping the station up 72 hours at a minimum.

Kaysville Storehouse Region ERC Frequencies

• Something to put it in – One or more backpacks, suitcases, plastic storage tubs, etc.
• Package Individual items in zip lock bags or plastic containers
• Radios and Accessories
• Handheld VHF or dual-band radio (some people like to bring a spare)
• Spare rechargeable batteries for handhelds
• Alkaline/NiMH battery pack for handhelds
• Alkaline/NiMH batteries, buy the highest capacity you can find. 2500mAh are available.
• Battery chargers, AC and DC for handhelds
• Mobile VHF or dual band radio
• HF radio
• Multi-band HF antenna, tuner, heavy parachute cord
• Gain antennas and adapters (roll-up J-Pole, mobile magnetic mount, etc.)
• Coaxial feed lines, jumpers
• Ground rod, pipe clamp, and wire
• AC power supplies for VHF/UHF mobile and HF radios and accessories
• Large battery source for VHF/UHF mobile and HF radios and charger
• All related power, data, audio, and RF cables and adapters
• Small repair kit: hand tools, multi-meter, connectors, adapters, fuses, key parts
• Materials for improvisation: wire, connectors, small parts, insulators, duct tape, etc.
• Photocopies of manuals for all equipment
• Headphones – for noisy areas and privacy
• Specialized gear for packet, ATV, or other modes
• Multi-band scanner, weather radio
• Personal cell phone, pager, spar batteries, and chargers
• Pencils/Pens, legal pads, pencil sharpener

• Clothing for the season, weather, length of deployment
• Toilet kit: soap, razor, deodorant, comb, toilet paper
• Foul weather or protective gear, warm coats, hats, etc. as needed
• Sleeping bag, closed-cell foam pad, pillow ear plugs
• High-energy snacks
• Easily prepared dried foods that will store for long periods
• Eating and cooking equipment if needed
• Water containers, filled before departure
• First aid kit, personal medications and prescriptions for up to one week
• Money, including a large quantity of quarters for vending machines, tolls, etc.
• Telephone calling card

• ID cards and other authorizations
• Frequency lists and net schedules
• Maps, both street and topographic
• Key phone numbers, email and internet addresses
• Contact information for other members in your group, EC, DEC, SEC, and others
• Copy of emergency plans o County EmComm Plan
• Resource lists: who to call for which kinds of problems
• Log sheets, message forms
• Operating Supplies
• Outgoing message forms or sheets to compose messages
• Incoming message forms (Some operators copy the message onto scratch paper, and then transcribe it cleanly)

• Keep your vehicle tank up past 1/2 full
• During winter months water containers are only filled 7/8 full for ice expansion.

Community Service Emergency Radio Group

CSERG net meets every Wednesday 8:30pm local time on 145.770.

There is a face to face meeting on the last Wednesday 8:30pm at Clearfield City Hall

Jerry Wellman, ARRL Section Emergency Coordinator for Utah and Gary Hayes of the Salt Lake Red Cross Chapter House have put together a process for ARES members to obtain Red Cross ID badges, good for one calendar year. Here is the process for Davis County ARES members:

1. YOU MUST BE A LICENSED AMATEUR RADIO OPERATOR
   
   
2. YOU MUST BE WILLING TO RESPOND TO EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS CALLOUTS IF PHYSICALLY AND EMOTIONALLY ABLE IF IT PLACES NO UNDUE PHYSICAL OR ECONOMIC BURDEN ON YOU OR YOUR FAMILY
   
   
3. ACTIVE PARTICIPATION IN DAVIS COUNTY ARES EVENTS AND NETS IS STRONGLY DESIRED OF PARTICIPANTS
   
   
4. YOU MUST ATTEND THE STATE EC MEETING, Thursday, January 19th, starting at 5:30 PM at the State of Utah in the auditorium on the first floor (NOT IN THE USUAL EOC meeting location) of the State Office Building immediately north of the Capitol building. PARKING IS LIMITED! The legislature is in session so come prepared to walk from the nearby neighborhood if you can't get into the parking lot on the East side of that building. Hopefully the lot will begin to clear about 4:30. Carpool if you can.
   
   Gary will be taking ID photos and making up the badges there for as long as they can hold the room. Some of us may have to adjourn to the EOC if the time is exceeded. Gerry hopes to get the folks from the areas furthest away first (i.e.. Cache County, Utah County, etc.).
   
   
5. YOU MUST ALSO DO THE FOLLOWING:
   1. Register with the Red Cross using the link provided below using the following instructions:
      1. "give info as you can 'you know name, rank, serial number'"
      2. in the box (line 6) where it requests professional licenses please list 'amateur / communications'
      3. where it requests previous experiences (line 7) Please enter " Referred by Gary Hayes for Emer. Comm" -- this will help keep communications ID's together
      REGISTRATION: http://www.utahredcross.org/default.asp?page=volunteerapp
   2. As for classes the class "Introduction to Disaster Services Training" can be completed at: http://www.redcross.org/donate/volunteer/
      This will take you to a volunteer overview page from which you can take the required orientation course titled "Introduction to Disaster Services Training" The actual class site is given at the bottom of that page and can be accessed directly by: http://www.redcross.org/flash/course01_v01/