[WARC] Minnesota Amateur Emergency Communications: The Emerging Structure - 21 August 2008

[Len Litvan]

The August program of the Winona Amateur Radio Club will feature a 
review of amateur radio activities to establish a statewide digital 
emergency communications network in Minnesota.  The  program will be 
presented by Les K0BAD.  Les will include the latest information which 
he obtained at last week's ARES session at the Dakota Division ARRL 
Convention and Expo in Rochester.

Amateur radio groups in MN have begun a project to utilize new digital 
modes to develop a reliable statewide digital network.  Les's 
presentation can help us better understand the direction of emergency 
communications in the region.  This information in turn can be a 
valuable input into planning local emergency infrastructure.

The August program will be held at the Mississippi River cabin of club 
member Dick Kolter, N0VV, and will begin at 7:00 PM, Thursday, August 
21.  Directions to the location are on the club website, www.W0NE.org 
<http://www.w0ne.org>.

All amateur radio operators and other interested persons are welcome at 
the program.  It is not necessary to be a member of the Winona Amateur 
Radio Club to participate.

73,
Len  KC0RSX
Vice President & Publicity Coordinator
Winona Amateur Radio Club