[Nodxa] Fwd: Ohio ARES VHF Simplex Contest

[Glenn Williams]

FYI  --de AF8C

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Subject:     Ohio ARES VHF Simplex Contest
Date:     Fri, 8 Jan 2021 01:13:08 +0000
From:     Tom, WB8LCD <tomsly29 at gmail.com>
Reply-To:     tomsly29 at gmail.com
To:     AF8C at arrl.net


Hello everyone!  Are you ready??  This Saturday, January 9, is the Ohio 
ARES VHF Simplex Contest!

The contest starts at 10AM and runs to 4PM- it’s designed as a fun 
activity to test your “reach” for a time when you may need to contact 
simplex stations in a power-down emergency.  Operating is laid-back and fun!

Rules and schedules are posted on ohsimplex.org, where Jason has the 
rules, score submission, and tips all set up!

To answer a couple questions:

We’re not looking for digital-voice simplex as a separate category.

First, there isn’t that much DMR/Fusion/D-Star simplex and it probably 
wouldn’t be your go-to mode in a disaster. Second, it’s FM… so if you do 
happen to try a digital mode simplex, count the contacts as FM.
The county total is just that- how many counties did your station 
contact?  It is NOT on a per-band basis, it’s the total count including 
all your stations/modes operated.  Again, we’re motivated to determine 
your overall simplex footprint.

EOC is defined the same way as the Field Day rules.  If you’re operating 
from an emergency mobile vehicle (Command bus, trailer) that’s used in 
conjunction with an EMA/EOC operation, you can claim that to be an EOC 
especially this year with most EOC entry limited or nonexistent.

You do not have to be a member of ARES to participate, all hams are 
welcome!  In a disaster, we will probably need all hands on deck, so 
it’s great practice for everyone.

It appears we will not be able to operate “The Sarge”, W8SGT, from the 
Ohio EOC this year. Sorry!

The complete rules are on ohsimplex.org.  Take a look, and register your 
operation/county so we can all listen for you!

I hope to hear you- and I hope you have a great time Saturday!

-Stan, N8BHL

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