Events

Oregon ARES HF Net

The Oregon ARES High Frequency net is held on the first and third Tuesday of each month. The purpose of the net is to test equipment, operating procedures and skills, and communication pathways. Each of the six Oregon ARES Districts hosts the net twice per year giving a chance for each district to act as network control. County ARES members and their respective Emergency Coordinators are encouraged to check in from their county Emergency Operations Center. Any General Class or higher Amateur Radio Operator can participate from any location.

  • Date: 1st & 3rd Tuesday of each month
  • Time: 7:00PM
  • Frequency: 1.978MHz and/or 3.964MHz, Lower Side Band

Wallowa County ARES Net

This net is designed to provide training exercises for Wallowa County ARES members. However, all licensed amateur operators are welcome to participate. Exercises include rotation of the net control operator among WC ARES members, message handling, and failure drills.

If needed you can connect via the internet and EchoLink to node #323569. However, during a failure, for training purposes or for real, you most likely will not be able to connect.

  • Date: 1st & 3rd Tuesday of each month
  • Time: 6:45PM
  • Download the frequency plan here

District 3 ARES Net

This net uses rf and EchoLink to join together the counties within District 3. Net Control Operator duties are shared among the participating ARES memberships.

  • Date: 1st & 3rd Tuesday of each month
  • Time: 7:00PM

Oregon OADN Connectivity Tests

The Oregon ARES Digital Network (OADN) Connectivity Tests exercise each county's OADN equipment including its VHF packet gateway, HF Pactor equipment, and VHF packet radios. In addition, the tests allow ARES members to learn and exercise their skills with this equipment. A quarterly report is filed by the county Emergency Coordinator with the state ARES office.

  • Planned: Jan, Apr, Jul, Oct
  • Place: Wallowa Valley Memorial Hospital Classroom
  • Note: Open to all

ARES National Simulated Emergency Test (SET)

Twice per year the sanctioning organization for ARES, the American Radio Relay League (ARRL) conducts a Simulated Emergency Test.

  • Planned: Apr, Oct
  • Place: Wallowa Valley Memorial Hospital Classroom
  • Note: Open to all

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