Simplex Skills Drill
Come one and all! On behalf of the Greater Houston Simplex Network we will
conduct a simplex drill at 9:00 PM nightly from Monday (2/28) through Friday
(3/4), and we invite the Houston radio community to join us for as we practice
our simplex skills.
This drill is intended to simulate an outage situation lasting over a length of
time where we may be without internet, phone and without key repeaters.
Assuming it is open, the net frequency will be:
146.540 MHz simplex, without tones.
In the event this frequency is occupied, we will attempt: 147.540 MHz as an
alternate.
Key Information:
All Radio Operators are requested to check-in for as many evenings as they may
be available. A large number of participants is needed to help make this
simplex drill successful.
Check-ins will be recorded manually by Net Control. We will not be using
NetLogger for this drill.
Operators are encouraged to record stations they hear to be prepared the event
a relay is needed.
Operators should join with the best radio setup would have available, but
handy-talkies are welcome if that is all you have.
Operators should be prepared to indicate if you can serve as a Relay for your
area. You will need a suitable radio and antenna to do so. Participants are
requested to listen for weak stations and be prepared to relay their check-in.
It will be essential to turn your squelch off or all the way down to enable you
to hear others.
These nightly simplex nets will be called according to our script found on our
website: SimplexHouston.com <https://simplexhouston.com/>.
Check-ins will be according to our defined Houston areas as follows, so you
should respond when your area is called.
Defined Areas:
CENTRAL: Stations located inside the 610 Loop. (All other areas are outside the
610 Loop.)
NORTH-NORTHWEST: Stations located between the Hwy. 290 and the I-45 North.
NORTHWEST: Stations located between I-10 West and Hwy. 290.
SOUTHWEST: Stations located between Hwy. 69 South and I-10 West.
SOUTH-SOUTHWEST: Stations located between Hwy. 69 South and Hwy. 288 South.
SOUTH-SOUTHEAST: Stations located between Hwy. 288 and I-45 South.
SOUTHEAST: Stations located between I-45 South and I-10 East
NORTHEAST: Stations located between I-10 East and Hwy. 69 North
NORTH-NORTHEAST: Stations located between I-45 North and 59 North.
I look forward to your check-in. A report will be provided after the drill
results are completed.
Contact Mark - [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> with any questions.
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