This is a link to an interview on the Eugene Community Newswire website. Thia Bell, KJ7CNH says “Lots of new info may be of interest in this interview of Lane Co COAD “powerhouse” new management team members, including Andy, Patence and Carrie Karl of Eugene EMergMgt.”
Year: 2022
There is a really nice article in the Register-Guard under the byline of Adam Duvernay dated March 27, 2022, introducing the community to the volunteer work being done by CERTs and amateur radio volunteers to prepare for emergencies. Thanks to Thia, KJ7CNH for providing the link: https://www.registerguard.com/story/news/2022/03/27/eugene-springfield-residents-neighborhors-train-to-rely-on-each-other-in-disasters-prepared-cert/65345140007/
This was brought to our attention by Thia Bell, KJ7CNH:
One day only. No registration needed.
https://www.commacademy.org/?fbclid=IwAR0GWyC-HA4M0TQdWpsImcdzaaP7hQVsI3ewuGW5rg1vgWZ-IgFJwIEGY88
From the website: “For 2022, as last year, we will be streaming the Comm Academy presentations on our YouTube channel. Please join our community by logging in to your own YouTube account so that you can participate in the chat and ask questions of our presenters.
There is no advance registration required this year. The link to the YouTube stream will be highlighted on this page on the 9th, or you can simply navigate directly to our channel. “
This presentation was prepared by Andy Davis, KJ7JDN, for the NE Eugene CERTs, Hams and Scribes. The date of presentation: March 12, 2022.
Thanks to Don Metheny, AI7AD, Charlie Patton N7CMP, and Thia Bell KJ7CNH for providing useful links for locating Hams, and a way for finding your Neighborhood Association in the City of Eugene. These links are also available on this site’s Links page.
Call Sign Search
There are two ways I use to find the address of local hams if I know their call sign.
- 1. Go to the official FCC database call sign lookup at License Search (fcc.gov) Then enter the call sign and search. You’ll see their call sign listed. Click on the call sign to see the details.and their address. If they use a PO Box, you will not see their street address.
- 2. Go to qrz.com and enter a call sign in the box at the left end of the top banner. You will see the call sign and get the message: “Login is required for additional detail. Email: Login required to view.” Joining is easy and free if you choose the basic option. I stay logged in since I find this site easiest to use. Your choice. As you click on the tabs you will see an amazing amount of data including bearing and distance to their station. This works because each user is asked to fill in a bit of data on their station.
Neighborhood Search
To find out what neighborhood an address is in, go to City of Eugene Neighborhoods | Eugene, OR Website (eugene-or.gov) and scroll down to the section below the map that reads “Find my Neighborhood Association and City Council ward.”
Another Ham Locator Link
https://www.levinecentral.com/ham/grid_square.php allows one to put on a map all the hams near a specified location. (e.g. grid square)
Andy Davis has prepared a document outlining the responsibilities of the Damage Assessment Teams. The document is posted on the Docs & Maps page, or can be downloaded as a PDF via this link.
Mike Barger W7TGI did a presentation about AREDN networking at the NorthEast Eugene Hams meeting Saturday, January 8, 2022.
Here is a link to the Willamette Valley Mesh Network website, referenced in the presentation on AREDN networks on Wednesday, January 5, 2022 by Brett Popovich KG7GDB.