September 2021 Newsletter
The purpose of Georgia AUXCOMM is to promote, support, and lead emergency communications activities that support community needs. This is our monthly newsletter.
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Free give away!
As part of our 1 year anniversary (and to encourage you to read this newsletter), we're going to keep doing the special prize give away. How would you like to win one of these cool GEORGIA AUXCOMM tactical emblem stickers?
August 2021 winners were:
- Justin Ogden, K4MID
- Dr. Gordon Gibby, KX4Z
- Michael Rutherford, KM5BOR
- Chris Southerland, KJ4PLJ
- Tonya Clayton, KO4PFV
Congratulations winners, you all will be receiving a new tactical emblem sticker. Who else wants one?
Let's keep the contest going. The first five people who reply to this e-newsletter via email and include the following information, will win a free sticker with our NEW tactical emblem.
1. Name
2. Callsign
3. Mailing address
4. Have you used Winlink? If so, how do you use it - Telnet, VHF, HF?
5. Code word listed near the bottom of the email newsletter.
Winners will be announced in the next newsletter.
(NOTE - Georgia AUXCOMM leaders and previous winners are NOT eligible to win, you all already have a sticker!)
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Video from our August 2021 Training Meeting
9/11 - Historical perspective from an incident commander on the ground
by: Dan Willis, U.S. DHS Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)
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GaAUXCOMM August 2021 Training Meeting (8/26) - 9/11 Historical Perspective
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Georgia AUXCOMM participates in Operation Southwire
Members of the Georgia AuxComm team recently deployed to an undisclosed south Georgia location to help setup communications for a future event involving national dignitaries. We can't tell you where we deployed or exactly what we were doing, due to security concerns. Please enjoy the pictures and indulge us with the secrecy. Once the actual event has occurred, we hope to tell you more about the mission.
Members of Georgia AuxComm observe as Stephen Price (KK4YQV) tests cabling as part of Operation Southwire.
AuxComm member Anthony Brown (KJ4JJX), standing, configures the cabling as David Benoist (AG4ZR), seated on the floor, makes adjustments.
Pictured above - here's what a well-organized ITSL folder system looks like. Well done Stephen Price (KK4YQV). This is how we stayed organized for the mission.
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REMINDER - Georgia AUXC Monthly 60m Net - October 10th, 2021 (always the second Sunday at 1400 Local)
Georgia AUXCOMM has been conducting a monthly net on 60m Channel 5 on the second Sunday of each month at 1400 local. Recognizing the growing importance of 60m as an interoperability band, we've been practicing our own skills and testing our gear to ensure we can effectively communicate on 60m. We'd like to invite each of you to participate in the net. Please ensure that you have the proper radio licensure to participate. Amateur radio operators that are General class or higher are authorized to use the band. Please note that amateur radio is a secondary service on the band and must not interfere with other services such as government agencies.
Our net takes check-ins via 60m Channel 5 Phone (5.403.5 MHz, USB) and Winlink to the tactical address GAAUXC. Most of our operators check-in using both SSB and Winlink. Winlink check-ins should include your location, power level, and equipment used. The net starts with a preamble, roll call of AUXC leaders, and then open check-ins. If Channel 5 is not available, the backup is 60m Channel 4.
Want to know more about the 60m band?
We hope you'll join us for the next net, scheduled for Sunday, October 10th at 2pm (local) on 5.403.5 MHz, USB (Channel 5).
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Georgia AuxComm at the Huntsville Hamfest on August 21 & 22, 2021
Members of Georgia AuxComm went to the Huntsville Hamfest on August 21 & 22. It is one of the largest hamfests in the country and was well attended by amateur radio operators from all over the southeastern US.
(L-R) AuxComm members - Edwin Whitworth (KJ4KKB), Anthony Brown (KJ4JJX), Tom Olley (KG4VUB), Bob Herrin (KE4JLL), and Joe Domaleski (KI4ASK) at the 2021 Huntsville Hamfest. Not pictured, David Benoist (AG4ZR).
We enjoyed a team dinner on Saturday night at Ol Heidelberg Restaurant in Huntsville.
Pictured above, members of the Georgia AuxComm team and their families enjoy a team dinner.
Our own PIO Joe Domaleski, KI4ASK, and his wife Mary Catherine, KI4HHI, led a forum on Saturday at 12pm in the Redstone Room entitled "Having Fun with Portable Ham Radio, including POTA".
Picture above, Joe (KI4ASK) and Mary Catherine (KI4HHI) Domaleski at the Huntsville Hamfest kicking off their forum.
Pictured above, the enthusiastic crowd at Joe & Mary Catherine's forum. There's lots of interest in POTA & SOTA in the amateur radio community.
The next morning, members of AuxComm setup at Monte Sano State Park to do a joint SOTA / POTA activation. Monte Sano is a large plateau that overlooks Huntsville. It's designated POTA K-1048 & SOTA W4A/HR-002.
Pictured above - Mary Catherine Domaleski (KI4HHI) and Edwin Whitworth (KJ4KKB) at the Monte Sano operating station, an Icom IC-705 feeding an Off-Center Fed Dipole antenna.
Pictured above - Georgia AuxComm member Tom Olley (KG4VUB), seated, talks about our activation with two other visiting amateur radio operators.
(L-R) Anthony Brown (KJ4JJX), David Benoist (AG4ZR), and Kevin Covert (W8UIL).
(L-R) Mary Catherine (KI4HHI) and Joe (KI4ASK) Domaleski at the IC-705 operating position working 80m. Picture by Tom Olley (KG4VUB)
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GaAUXCOMM needs your support!
We have established a non-profit membership organization to support our mission. Consider becoming an early bird member with a $30 donation. We need your support so we can continue serving the community. Here's a link you can use to apply for membership and make a donation.
https://gaauxcomm.org/membership
CODE WORD: winlink-gaauxc
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FAQ and Social Media
Keep in touch with Georgia AUXCOMM! We've prepared a handy FAQ about the organization and will regularly communicate updates from this monthly newsletter and via social media outlets.
This newsletter is our primary official communication outlet. If you're getting this newsletter, then "you're on the list". Feel free to share this newsletter.
Other information sources include:
Website
https://gaauxcomm.org
FAQ
https://www.gaauxcomm.org/media/GaAUXCOMM-FAQ-Version12-2020-April.pdf
Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/georgiaauxcomm
YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwtgAs5ps7IZI-zSRPMZqiA
Twitter
https://twitter.com/gaauxcomm
Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/georgiaauxcomm
Please direct all general questions and press inquiries to Georgia AUXCOMM PIO Joe Domaleski, KI4ASK, at joe.domaleski@gaauxcomm.org.
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