Nevada Section Emergency Plan

Dick Flanagan K7VC, ARRL Nevada Section Manager

Don Carlson KQ6FM, ARRL Nevada Section Emergency Coordinator

Revised & Updated

August 2007 by

Don Carlson KQ6FM

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. Background

2. Purpose

3. Organization

4. Plan Activation

5. Training and Procedures

6. Official Emergency Stations

7. Mutual Aid/ARESMAT

Appendix – I Nevada Section ARES Organization

Appendix – II Emergency Nets

Appendix - III VHF Packet & VoIP Frequencies & Systems

Appendix - IV VHF / UHF Repeater Systems

Appendix - V VHF / UHF Simplex Frequencies & State HF Frequencies

Appendix - VI Commercial Radio Systems & Other Radio Services

Appendix – VII Standard Forms

Appendix - VIII Abbreviations, Acronyms and Terms

1. Background

A. The Amateur Radio Service is authorized under Part 97 of the Federal Communications Commission's rules as a "voluntary non-commercial communication service, particularly with respect to providing emergency communications." ARRL^®: The national association for AMATEUR RADIO facilitates emergency communications through its Field Organization in general and the Amateur Radio Emergency Service^® (ARES^®) in particular.

The ARES is the emergency branch of the ARRL Field Organization. It operates under the direction of the Section Manager, an elected position within the Field Organization. There are 71 sections in the United States and its possessions. The State of Nevada is comprised of one section.

The ARES operates to serve both governmental and non-governmental agencies through "Memoranda of Understanding" (MOUs). These MOUs are non-binding letters explaining the participating parties' roles and responsibilities and are initiated at both the national and section levels. Written MOUs need not be in place on a section or local level if they exist on a national level. Local MOUs do not require district or section level signatures and are limited to their respective local ARES organizations. Section-level MOUs transfer in-kind as new Section Managers are elected unless specifically cancelled by the incoming Section Manager. Agencies signatory to MOUs are referred to as "Served Agencies."

With regard to the events of September 11, 2001 and our newly created Department of Homeland Security, the need for trained and prepared communicators is greatly increased. The recent affiliation of the ARRL and the Citizen Corps opens new opportunities for service by the ARES. Part of that affiliation is the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program. CERT provides teams of trained volunteers that provide emergency services during emergencies in residential and business neighborhoods. ARES is committed to provide training and operators for the CERT program as it is developed in areas throughout Nevada.

B. It is the intention of this plan to provide guidelines for training and usage of amateur radio volunteer communicators. The Nevada Section ARES organizations recognize the role of the Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service (RACES) to government agencies as auxiliary communications links during times of emergency. It is also the intention of this plan to recommend a standard for training and preparation of ARES operators to assist with the needs of the state and local government communications as required.

C. It is the recommendation of this plan that all ARES operators register with their local government emergency management agencies. This fulfills the mandatory registration requirements of Part 97 for RACES operators. It will also provide a larger contingency of qualified operators that may be utilized during emergencies regardless of affiliation with ARES or RACES. ARES operators should be prepared to assist any agency whether government or private sector as dictated by the needs of any given situation. It is preferred that all ARES and RACES members be one unit and members of both entities.

ARRL^®, Amateur Radio Emergency Service^® and ARES^® are Registered Service Marks of ARRL, Inc.

D. The Section Emergency Coordinator shall establish the training standards for new ARES volunteers and ensure that all new ARES operators complete a basic curriculum for EmComm training. The SEC shall ensure that both districts within the section have qualified instructors available for training and that regular exercises are held so that the section maintains a high degree of readiness.

2. Purpose

A. The purpose of this plan is to outline the ARES organization in the Nevada Section and present the basic information required for effective operation during an emergency. It will also contain appendices, which constitute the bulk of the "living document," as submitted by the District Emergency Coordinators (DECs) and Emergency Coordinators (ECs). It is intended that this plan be updated periodically, on an as-needed basis, and reviewed annually by the ARES leadership.

B. This plan is not intended to be the "last word" in emergency operations, but to be a guideline for planning and operations. Training recommendations establish minimum standards for qualifying amateurs as ARES operators. ARES operator training will include items published by the Nevada Division of Emergency Management for RACES operators. All training should be tailored to meet the needs of the agencies and communities served on a local level.

3. Organization

The ARRL leadership structure within the Nevada Section is found at http://www.arrl.org/sections/?sect=NV

The Nevada section ARES leadership individuals are identified at http://nv.arrl.org/ares.html and in Appendix I of this document.

The ARES leadership individuals to the level of Emergency Coordinator are identified by District as follows:

Northwest District DEC and ECs are identified at http://nv.arrl.org/ares/northwest.html

Northeast District DEC and ECs are identified at http://nv.arrl.org/ares/northeast.html

Southern District DEC and ECs are identified at http://nv.arrl.org/ares/south.html

4. Plan Activation

A. Activation and mobilizing the ARES does not require a section official’s endorsement. If a member station determines that a true emergency situation exists, every effort should be made to notify the appropriate EC so that information concerning an incident may be relayed through the ARES structure and net operations established. If the appropriate EC is unavailable, the chain of command should be followed. This does not preclude operators from contacting an emergency dispatch center or requesting assistance for smaller incidents, such as initial fire, medical, or traffic accident calls. ECs are to provide members with their personal contact information as well as the DEC and SEC.

ARES member stations should then monitor the assigned Amateur frequency utilized in the affected area. This would include appropriate repeater output frequencies and predetermined high frequency net frequencies. If electrical service to a repeater is interrupted and backup power is not available, stations should monitor the repeater output frequency or other pre-determined simplex frequency, as directed by the local leadership. Appointed OES stations shall establish HF, VHF and/or digital nets on assigned frequencies if a declaration of emergency is imminent. Do not wait for an official declaration before going on the air. The earlier in an emergency you can be operating, the sooner the need for assistance can be communicated.

B. It is important that stations not interrupt existing emergency communications, but instead listen and only transmit if specific assistance is requested from that station or if a clear relay can be given in times of difficult copy. Stations should conform to established net protocol at all times. Deviating from established net procedure slows and confuses operations.

C. Calls for assistance from served agencies should be routed to the appropriate EC. This will result in the most efficient and appropriate response. Only under prior arrangements should individual ARES members "self dispatch" to an assignment on their own. If an individual ARES member has a specific assignment during emergencies, they may at their own discretion, report to the agency or office they are assigned to.

D. The Nevada Section Emergency Coordinator shall notify the Section Traffic Manager whenever an incident is expected to require the movement of formal traffic outside of the local area. Available ARES OES stations appointed as NTS liaison stations should activate and check in on the ARES frequencies to handle any traffic that may be needed. NTS and MARS liaison stations are listed in the appendices of this plan.

5. Training and Procedures

A. An annual test of the Nevada Section ARES will be conducted during the month of October in conjunction with the National Simulated Emergency Test (SET). This test will be conducted at various levels throughout the section. It is encouraged that the SET coincides with the annual RACES exercise for training, coordination and interface practice. It is also recommended that district or local exercises be held as appropriate and coordinated with district or local agency participation whenever possible.

B. The ARRL has provided a course for Emergency Communications training and certification. The course is presented in three levels. The Level-I course is highly recommended as the basic training standard for new ARES members in Nevada. New ARES members are encouraged to complete Level-I training within one year of registration with their local ARES group. Information on Level I certification can be found at http://www.arrl.org/cce/. Active members may request a waiver of Level-I certification through having demonstrated a high degree of competence and verifiable experience. Requests must be submitted by their EC through their DEC and approved by the SEC. ECs should complete ARECC Level I, DECs complete Level II and SECs complete Level III within twelve months of appointment or effective date of this plan, whichever comes later. Whenever possible, new ECs, DECs and SECs should have these requirements completed prior to appointment. It is further recommended that FEMA IS-100: Introduction to the Incident Command System course be taken.

C. Additional tests, drills, nets, and training will be carried out as directed by the individual ECs and DECs. These sessions allow tailoring of training requirements to the specific needs of the areas and served agencies. Consideration should be given to the needs of adjacent areas for maintaining a high state of readiness for mutual aid support. It is recommended that neighboring sections be invited to participate in any exercises held on a district or section-wide basis.

D. Directed nets are the backbone of the ARES traffic handling operation. Directed nets operate with a Net Control Station (NCS) which maintains order on the net. Stations not directly involved with the operation of a directed net should stand by until the net is clear. At no time will a station transmit on a directed net except when called upon by the NCS, when checking in during a non-roll call period or when a station has bona fide emergency or priority traffic. Utilization of VHF and HF digital modes is strongly recommended.

Most net operations relating to emergencies are “tactical” in nature. They are generally directed nets and messages sent are defined as any exchange that does not utilize an established message format or form. The NTS message format should be utilized whenever practical. Its use has a long history of reliable and accurate message exchange. ARES members shall be proficient in the handling of ARRL NTS messages. In any case, it is the served agency’s needs that will determine what format is to be used for messages in any given situation. Where traffic is classified as ‘emergency’ it may be passed as a ‘tactical’ message and without formatting into a radiogram for transmission. A message that is intended for broadcast to all stations with an ‘EMERGENCY’ precedence may be sent as a formal message depending upon the timeliness of the message. An example would an evacuation order that is sent to all stations including by packet to warn of floodwaters rising. However, the same message should be sent as an all stations “VOICE” message if it were for a wildfire the wind direction had changed and the order is considered for an immediate threat to life and property. When in doubt as to whether a message should be ‘priority’ or ‘emergency’, choose the higher precedence. It would be far better to receive a message more quickly than to have it delivered too late.

Without exception, all ARES stations are to keep a running log account of their operations. Your log becomes a legal document should an emergency require an after-incident investigation, and it may be considered evidence in court. An operator’s log file of an incident should be kept in a safe place for a period of five years. A sample log is included in Appendix VII with basic instructions.

Packet stations should retain hard copies of all message sent and received. The date and time of the message shall serve as their log entries.

All EC’s shall file an After Action Report (AAR), with their DEC and the SEC, within 72 hours of demobilization from an incident. A sample format After Action Report is available in Appendix VII of this plan. Each ARES unit involved with an incident should arrange for an operational critique within 48 hours after stand-down from an incident. Bring your log files and notes for discussion. The critique meetings are not for placing blame for problems or singling out anyone for criticism. They serve as a means of discovering what worked and what didn’t and to discuss how problems can be avoided in the future. Those who performed their jobs well will also be recognized. At no time is a critique session to be used for disciplinary action of an individual. Personnel problems are the responsibility of the EC and DEC and will be handled directly by them.

It is also recommended that operators become familiar with the MARS (Military Affiliate Radio System) message format so that inbound traffic from a MARS station can be translated into NTS format should that be necessary. MARS messages may be delivered as received by ARES operators. A sample MARS message form is included in Appendix VII.

Formal training requirements shall be at the discretion of SEC and DEC as to what EC’s and AEC appointments shall have completed. For this purpose, a tiered level of membership should be implemented. Required training may be waived or amended on an individual basis by SEC and DEC. Such levels of training are as follows:

Members may be categorized by the level of training and experience they individually have. Such categories may be defined by the State and District officers. Such levels may be as follows:

LEVEL 3 – “Entry Level”

ARES/RACES application

Provides only support functions. Can relay tactical messages in the field, coordinates with more advanced members.

LEVEL 2 – “Intermediate Level”

ARECC Level 1, ICS-700

Members can be deployed to NGO staging areas. Relay traffic messages on behalf of NGO or H&W.

LEVEL 1 – “Full Member”

All required State training; (ICS-100, 200, 700 and 800), and ARECC Level 1

Full ARES/RACES members: Supports EMA/NGO deployments to EOC's, IC's etc.

State, District and County Officers: Training remains the same under the current plan. If required by State, must complete ICS courses, except where we have provided an exemption due to location/circumstances. In this case the EC would be considered 'Entry Level.'

COURSES TABLE:

FEMA Courses:

IS-100 – Introduction to the Incident Command System

IS-200 – ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents

IS-700 – National Incident Management System – An Introduction

IS-800 – National Response Plan – An Introduction

ARRL AREC COURSES:

ARRL EC-001 - Introduction to Amateur Radio Emergency Communications

ARRL EC-002 - Intermediate Amateur Radio Emergency Communications

ARRL EC-003 - Advanced Amateur Radio Emergency Communications

6. Official Emergency Stations

The Official Emergency Station (OES) appointment has been under-utilized for years. It is the intention of this plan, to emphasize the importance of the OES position to the effectiveness of an ARES organization. The basic description is for this position is available on the ARRL web at the following link: http://www.arrl.org/FandES/field/org/oes.html. The basic requirements of this position are:

“The OES appointee must be an ARRL member and set high standards of emergency preparedness and operating. The OES appointee makes a deeper commitment to the ARES program in terms of functionality than does the rank-and-file ARES registrant.”

Appointees for OES participate in the planning, preparation and execution of ARES operations and provide experience and expertise to local and area ARES groups. OES Appointments typically associate an ARES member with an agency or task. These associations may include but are not limited to:

– Area SKYWARN Coordinator

– Training Instructor

– Field Operations Manager

– Resource Management

– Traffic Net Liaison Station

All ARES members are strongly encouraged to provide emergency power capabilities for their stations. While the ability to operate under emergency power is not mandatory, OES stations are expected to set high operating standards for themselves and their stations as an example for other ARES members to follow.

7. MUTUAL AID/ARESMAT

ARESMAT in Nevada is comprised of mutual aid agreements and/or operational plans between ARES groups throughout a District, Section or neighboring Sections, ARESMAT should not be confused with RACES mutual assistance agreements, since these agreements must between State of Nevada, Division of Emergency Management, (DEM) and their respective RACES officers. Such plans should also be written to mirror ARES deployments where applicable. Check Nevada’s RACES Plan for further information.

A RRT (Rapid Response Team) or similar group deployed to another county or ARES group will follow the procedures and operational plans as specified by the host ARES organization. Deployed ARES groups will be governed by the host group’s EC or designated IC.

Deployments of assistance teams should coordinate on the local area repeater, simplex frequencies, or the NV Section statewide simplex frequency of 146.550. The EC for any group that is activated by ARES/RACES should notify their respective DEC or SEC. Notification puts the NV Section or District on alert to plan for possible ARESMAT requests or communications relay points. In the event of normal communications failures, OES volunteers should be activated and be asked to monitor NV Section HF frequencies. Local plans should have a calling tree and alternate methods to notify ARES leaders and OES stations in the affected area.

Notification outside an area without normal communications or power should follow a pre-determined plan between ARES organizations. Such a plan might include: using a mountain top repeater, contacting any available Ham operator on HF or linked repeater system to landline NV Section leaders or establish a calling schedule on Section HF frequencies.

Such a schedule might be to request activation of a ‘special NV Section ARES HF net’ at a predetermined time, when there are known communications failures within the Section.

Normal “chain of command” would be from SEC to DEC to County EC to AEC’s and rank and file membership.

Appendix – I Section ARES Organization

The Nevada Section ARES leadership individuals are identified at http://nv.arrl.org/ares.html

As of April 2007, leadership is identified as follows:

Nevada Section Manager: Dick Flanagan, K7VC

Section Emergency Coordinator: Don Carlson, KQ6FM

Northwest District Emergency Coordinator: Glenn Thomas, WB6W

Northeast District Emergency Coordinator: Joe Giraudo, N7JEH

Southern District Emergency Coordinator: Glenn Hale, KB7REO

NOTE: Section Emergency Coordinator is currently the Nevada State RACES Officer, by appointment; all of the above mentioned DEC’s are also appointed District RACES Officers as of April 2007.

Northwest district DEC and ECs are identified at http://nv.arrl.org/ares/northwest.html

NOTE: The above website will be updated and amended regularly as changes occur.

As of April 20, 2007, the page looks like:

Northwest District Glenn Thomas WB6W District Emergency Coordinator District leadership: Carson City EC: Dick Young, KD7JMR Churchill Co. EC: Paul Willcoxon KE7CRZ Douglas Co. EC: Dick Young, KD7JMR Humboldt & Pershing Co. EC: Jim Shepherd, N7WVZ Lyon Co. EC: Patti Polish, KE7JIV Mineral Co. EC: (no EC) Storey Co. EC: Tom Taormina K5RC Washoe Co. EC: Bob Miller, WA6MTY

Northeast district DEC and ECs are identified at http://nv.arrl.org/ares/northeast.html

NOTE: The above website will be updated and amended regularly as changes occur.

As of April 20, 2007, the page looks like:

Northeast District Joe Giraudo, N7JEH District Emergency Coordinator District leadership: Elko Co. EC: Dave Hough W7GK Eureka Co. EC: (vacant) Lander Co. EC: (vacant) White Pine Co. EC: (vacant)

Southern district DEC and ECs are identified at http://nv.arrl.org/ares/south.html

NOTE: The above website will be updated and amended regularly as changes occur.

As of April 20, 2007, the page looks like:

Southern District Glenn Hale, KB7REO District Emergency Coordinator Assistant DEC: Bruce Wilson, KY7B District leadership: Clark Co. EC: Charlie Kunz, AA5QJ Esmeralda Co EC: Ron Payne, WB5KLJ Lincoln Co. EC: Lee Hone, K7NKH No. Nye Co. EC: Dave Downing, KE7LC Searchlight EC: John Kennon, N7CQQ So. Nye Co. EC: Jerry Fuge, KC6ILH

Appendix II - Emergency Nets

ARES Nets, frequencies and times are identified at http://nv.arrl.org/nets.html

As of April 20, 2007, the page looks like:

Net Name	Time	Area	Repeaters/Frequencies/Modes
DAILY
Western Nevada Noontime Net	1200L	northwest Nevada	147.150(+) PL 123 Mt Rose Nobb 147.210(+) PL 100 Pevine Mtn 147.030(+) PL 123 Virginia Peak 444.925(+) PL 100 Pevine Mtn 444.825(+) PL 100
Jefferson Noon Net (Sacramento Valley Section ARES)	1200L	Western US	7244 kHz LSB (alt 3987 kHz LSB)
Carson & Eagle Valley	1800L		28.435 MHz USB
Golden Bear Amateur Radio Net (NTS affiliated)	1900L	statewide	3975 kHz LSB
Northern California Net (NCN) (East Bay, Nevada, San Francisco and Sacramento Valley Section net)	1900L	Pacific Div	3533 kHz CW
Northern California Net 2(slow speed) (East Bay, Nevada, San Francisco and Sacramento Valley Section net)	2100L	Pacific Div	3705 kHz CW
MONDAY
DCART ARES/RACES Net	1830L	Douglas County	147.270(+) PL 123 441.250(+) PL 123
Tahoe Intermountain Emergency VHF/HF	1845L	Lake Tahoe	147.240(+) 3996.5 kHz LSB
Clark County ARES Net	1930L	Las Vegas	145.110(-) PL 100 Red Mtn 145.220(-) PL 100 Highland Pk 145.300(-) PL 100 Beacon Hill 147.015(+) PL 100 Angel's Peak 147.180(+) PL 100 Spirit Mtn 447.325(-) PL 127.3 Angel's Peak 927.6625(-) DPL606 Angel's Peak
Newsline	1930L	Carson Valley	147.300(+) 444.825(+)
Tahoe Amateur Radio Association	1930L	Lake Tahoe	147.240(+)
CW practice	2000L	Northwestern Nevada	146.610(-)
TUESDAY
Tahoe Intermountain Emergency AMTOR	0900L	statewide	7080 kHz LSB
Lyon County ARES	1900L	Lyon	146.970(-) PL 103.5
Sky Warn SSB Net	1900L	NW Nevada	144.300 MHz USB
Sierra Intermountain Emergency Radio Association VHF	1930L	Carson Valley	147.330(+) MHz
Sierra Intermountain Emergency Radio Association HF	2000L	statewide	3980 kHz LSB
Northwest District ARES/RACES Net	2000L	Reno/Carson	147.210(+) PL 100 Pevine Mtn 147.150(+) PL 123 Mt Rose Nobb 147.030(+) PL 123 Virginia Peak 444.925(+) PL 100 Pevine Mtn 444.825(+) PL 100 Lamoille Smt
WEDNESDAY
Nevada RACES	0930L	statewide	7248.5 kHz LSB
NWS Alerts (as needed)	1100L	Las Vegas	146.52 MHz
NV Section ARES/Skywarn VoIP Net	1900L	statewide	Western Reflector 9258 NV-GATE 152566 147.000 (+) PL 123 (Las Vegas, Henderson, Logandale, Mesquite) 447.000 (-) PL 100 (Las Vegas) 447.725 (-) PL 107.2 (Las Vegas) 146.460 Splx PL 100 (Pahrump) 444.950 (+) PL 100 (Elko) IRLP 3082: 146.460 Simp. W/PL. 123 Reno/Sparks (linked full time) 441.650(+) PL 123 (Reno/Sparks) (linked full time – coming soon will replace 146.46 simplex) 147.300 (+) PL 123 (Reno) 444.825 (-) PL 123 (NW Dist.) 444.9750(+) PL 146.2 (Reno/Sparks)
Northeastern Nevada ARES Net	1930L	Northeastern Nevada	146.91 PL 100 (Battle Mountain) 146.85 PL 100 (Battle Mountain to Carlin) 147.21 PL 100 (Elko) 147.30 PL 100 (Elko north to Wildhorse) 147.96 PL 100 (Wells to Jackpot) 147.27 PL 100 (Wells to Twin Falls Idaho) 147.290 (-) PL 100 Pequot Summit - Wells East 146.640 (-) PL 100 Winnemucca 147.300 100 PL Elko N. to Mtn City 147.27 100 PL Jackpot to Twin Falls ID 53.25 PL 100 (Elko to Eureka)
South Nye County ARES	2000L	Pahrump	147.030(-) PL 100
THURSDAY
Tahoe Intermountain Emergency CW	0900L	statewide	7142 kHz
Tahoe Intermountain Emergency SSB	1000L	statewide	7244 kHz LSB
Western States Weak Signal Society VHF SSB	1900L		144.260 MHz USB
Nevada section ARES/RACES VoIP Net	1900L	statewide	IRLP Western Reflector 9258 EchoLink NV-GATE 152566 Las Vegas IRLP 3641, 447.000 (-) PL 100 IRLP 3290, 145.370 (-) PL 123 IRLP 3194, 447.725 (-) PL 107.2 Carson Valley IRLP 3875, 147.270 (-) PL 123 IRLP 5560, 444.975 (+) PL 146.2 Reno/Sparks IRLP 3082: 146.460 Simp. W/PL. 123 Reno/Sparks (linked full time) 441.650(+) PL 123 (Reno/Sparks) (linked full time – coming soon will replace 146.46 simplex) Tonopah IRLP 3396, 146.64 (-) PL 123 Mesquite IRLP 3705, 449.750 (-) PL 123 Elko IRLP 3806, 444.950 (+) PL 100 Wells East/Pequot Summit 147.290 (-) PL. 100 Winnemucca 146.640 (-) PL 100
Wide Area Data Group	1900L	Northwest Nevada	147.210(+) PL 100 Pevine Mtn 147.150(+) PL 123 Mt Rose Nobb 147.030(+) PL 123 Virginia Peak 444.925(+) PL 100 Pevine Mtn 444.825(+) PL 100 Lamoille Smt
Carson River Amateur Public Service	1930L		146.520 MHz Simplex
Newsline	1930L	Northwestern Nevada	147.300(+) Reno/Sparks 444.825(+)
swapnet	1930L	Northwestern Nevada	147.300(+) 444.825(+)
FRIDAY
Tech Net (for new hams)	1900L	Reno area	146.790(-)
Rural Amateur Radio Association	2000L		147.180(+) PL 123
SATURDAY
Rural Amateur Radio Association	0730L	statewide	3965 kHz LSB
ECHO	0730L	statewide	3970 kHz LSB
Nevada Section ARES	0800L	statewide	3965 kHz LSB
Civil Alerts (as needed)	1200L	Las Vegas	146.52 MHz
SUNDAY
New Hams Net	1300L	Northwest Nevada	147.150(+) PL 123 Mt Rose Nobb 147.210(+) PL 100 Pevine Mtn 147.030(+) PL 123 Virginia Peak 444.925(+) PL 100 Pevine Mtn
American Red Cross Communicators VoIP Net	1800L	statewide	Western Reflector 9258 NV-GATE 152566 147.000(+) PL 123 (Las Vegas, Henderson, Logandale, Mesquite) 445.000 Simplex PL 123 (Las Vegas) 447.725 (-) PL 107.2 Las Vegas 146.460 Simplex PL 100 (Pahrump) 444.950(+) PL 100 (Elko) 147.300(+) PL 123 (Reno) 444.825(-) PL 123 (Reno) 444.9750(+) PL 146.2 (Sparks)
Salvation Army Team Emergency Radio Net (SATERN)	1900L	Northwest Nevada	147.210(+) PL 100 Pevine Mtn 147.030 (+) PL 123 Virginia Pk. 147.150(+) PL 123 Mt Rose Nobb 444.925(+) PL 100 Pevine Mtn 444.825(+) PL 100 Lamoille Smt
Carson Valley Radio Club VHF	1900L	Carson Valley	147.270(+)
Churchill County ARES	1900L	Churchill	145.350(-) PL 123
ARRL Audio News	1930L	Reno area	147.300(+) PL 123 (Reno) 444.825(-) PL 123 (Reno)
Reno Area Metro Simplex	2000L		147.060(+) 444.800(+)
OTHERS
Space Shuttle audio (when flying)		statewide	Channel 2 of the Western IRLP Reflector 9252 (worldwide) 147.000 MHz (Las Vegas area) 447.000 MHz (Las Vegas area) 145.420 MHz (Las Vegas area) possibly other repeaters via VoIP

Appendix – III VHF Packet

This is the suggested mode of operating while handling disaster welfare inquiry message for the American Red Cross. Both VHF or UHF voice and VHF packet should be utilized for shelter and evacuation center information exchanges with Red Cross stations. Although this system is not the best means of communicating across the Nevada Section, it may be a viable method of getting low priority traffic to its destination.

There are several packet nodes set up through the state and a system is presently being assembled that will facilitate the linking of much of Northern Nevada with the south. The most commonly used packet frequency is 145.050 MHz. The Tahoe Amateur Radio Association sponsors a BBS and gateway node located at Heavenly Valley just southeast of Lake Tahoe.

Routing of packet traffic between areas of the state is a challenge at best. Presently there are route links between Reno and Las Vegas that are established, one includes an HF Pactor link. This routing can be accomplished by the following connections:

ROUTE-1

Packet link via I-gate, link from Las Vegas area to Reno:

Your station connected via N8RRL to VEGAS to BBGATE, BENCA, DIA, YRGTN, RNO.

On HF 7.1045 LSB :

Connect to AL7LS-7 then cross connect X WA6EWV-1, G (gate command), Port 3 (145.05),

C W7TA-4 (RNO)

The reverse route would be used for connections from the Reno area to Las Vegas.

Voice-over-IP (VoIP)

The NV Section (ARES) SKYWARN Weather Net is held every Wednesday at 1900L. State ARES/RACES Net every Thursday at 1900L. Both nets held on the IRLP WESTERN REFLECTOR, 9258 and ECHOLINK Conference Server “NV-GATE” 152566 (linked to each other) and may be heard on the following repeaters:

Las Vegas

IRLP 3641, 447.000(-) PL 100; IRLP 3260

IRLP 3290, 145.370(-) PL 123

IRLP 3194, 447.725(-) PL