Monday, June 9, 2014
Tom Tanner, W4WOK, Silent Key
On the morning of June 9, 2014, W4WOK, Tom Tanner, passed away at home from a heart attack. While Tom had been feeling bad recently, he had no history of heart problems. He is survived by his wife Lisa, KI4WSU and their daughter, Gail. No services have been scheduled at this time, as per the family's wishes. Please keep Lisa and Gail in your prayers. Tom will be sorely missed by family, friends and fellow hams. He had recently been very active in both the EARS Monday night net and in the Gilmer County ARES Monday night net.
Saturday, March 1, 2014
EARS Members Provide Emergency Radio Availability for 3rd SORBA Bike Race
March 2, 2014
As they have done for the first two of the three SORBA Bike Races this Winter, EARS members provided emergency radio availability for the 3rd and last SORBA Mountain Bike Race, Saturday, March 1st. David Ross, Kirk Kirchgasler, Jimmy Hitt and Jody Huneycutt worked the 400+ participant race along with Hams from several other northwest Georgia counties. All are also members of the Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES), an ARRL affiliated group that works with local government and Emergency Management agencies in case of local or regional disasters where normal modes of communication are unavailable either because of direct damage or lack of electrical power.
The EARS members were deployed to an Aid Station location at the end of the Forest Service Road off Stover Creek Road near the community of Carbondale, southwest of Dalton, GA. The Aid Station location is on top of the ridge of Middle Mountain where the Pinhoti Trail runs up to the ridge crest on it's way back north for the approximately 8.5 mile leg to the Trade Center at Dalton, where the finish line is located. The two races run simultaneously are a 17 mile race, starting at Snake Creek Gap on GA Hwy 136 and a 34 miles race starting at a parking area on East Armuchee Road in south Walker County, south of the community of Villanow. Both races end at the Trade Center west of I-75 at the Walnut Street exit.
As they have done for the first two of the three SORBA Bike Races this Winter, EARS members provided emergency radio availability for the 3rd and last SORBA Mountain Bike Race, Saturday, March 1st. David Ross, Kirk Kirchgasler, Jimmy Hitt and Jody Huneycutt worked the 400+ participant race along with Hams from several other northwest Georgia counties. All are also members of the Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES), an ARRL affiliated group that works with local government and Emergency Management agencies in case of local or regional disasters where normal modes of communication are unavailable either because of direct damage or lack of electrical power.
The EARS members were deployed to an Aid Station location at the end of the Forest Service Road off Stover Creek Road near the community of Carbondale, southwest of Dalton, GA. The Aid Station location is on top of the ridge of Middle Mountain where the Pinhoti Trail runs up to the ridge crest on it's way back north for the approximately 8.5 mile leg to the Trade Center at Dalton, where the finish line is located. The two races run simultaneously are a 17 mile race, starting at Snake Creek Gap on GA Hwy 136 and a 34 miles race starting at a parking area on East Armuchee Road in south Walker County, south of the community of Villanow. Both races end at the Trade Center west of I-75 at the Walnut Street exit.
Monday, February 24, 2014
February Activities
The February, 2014 meeting of EARS was held on Wednesday, the 19th, 6 days later than usual, due to a snow & ice storm and dangerous road conditions on the normal meeting day of Feb 13. Approximately 25 members attended. A new member was voted in - Rose Denehy- and she accepted the position of Club Secretary. A motion to hold a HamFest on Saturday March 15 was approved.
Several members attended the Dalton Hamfest on Feb 22. Among them were Paul Craft, David Ross, Tom Koch, Jim Hadder and Jody Huneycutt. Tom Mullinix was there, promoting our up-coming HamFest.
Several members attended the Dalton Hamfest on Feb 22. Among them were Paul Craft, David Ross, Tom Koch, Jim Hadder and Jody Huneycutt. Tom Mullinix was there, promoting our up-coming HamFest.
Saturday, February 1, 2014
EARS Members Participate in Emergency Radio Stations for SORBA Mountain Bike Race
SORBA Mountain Bike Race #2 of 3
On February 1, four EARS members, Kirk Kirchgasler, KK5USA; David Ross, KK4NTC; Sharon Huneycutt, KK4NTD and Jody Huneycutt, K4EPH, participated in providing emergency radio communications for the SORBA Mountain Bike Race, held on the Pinhoti Trail in Walker and Whitfield Counties. This was the 2nd of a series of 3 races held on the first Saturdays of January, February and March, this year. 401 Bikers raced in two events, taking place simultaneously - a 17 mile race and a 34 mile race - both ending at the Trade Center in Dalton, GA. Our members manned the Stover Creek Aid Station, situated on the ridge of Middle Mountain, about 4 miles west of the Carbondale Road Exit on I-75.
A few photos, typical of the day, are shown below.
On February 1, four EARS members, Kirk Kirchgasler, KK5USA; David Ross, KK4NTC; Sharon Huneycutt, KK4NTD and Jody Huneycutt, K4EPH, participated in providing emergency radio communications for the SORBA Mountain Bike Race, held on the Pinhoti Trail in Walker and Whitfield Counties. This was the 2nd of a series of 3 races held on the first Saturdays of January, February and March, this year. 401 Bikers raced in two events, taking place simultaneously - a 17 mile race and a 34 mile race - both ending at the Trade Center in Dalton, GA. Our members manned the Stover Creek Aid Station, situated on the ridge of Middle Mountain, about 4 miles west of the Carbondale Road Exit on I-75.
A few photos, typical of the day, are shown below.
Sunday, January 26, 2014
This past Saturday, January 25, several of our Club members, Paul Craft, Jim Hadder and Jody Huneycutt, attended the 2014 State ARES Convention at the Georgia Public Safety Training Center in Forsyth, GA. One of our club members, who is a part-time resident of Gilmer County, but who lives in North Fulton, Tom Koch, was awarded "HAM OF THE YEAR".
CONGRATULATIONS, TOM. We are pleased that you are a member of EARS.
CONGRATULATIONS, TOM. We are pleased that you are a member of EARS.
Tuesday, January 21, 2014
2014 Georgia Death Race
Gilmer County ARES (Amateur Radio Emergency Service), in conjunction with the Ellijay Amateur Radio Society (E.A.R.S.), will be providing radio communications again this year for the Georgia Death Race, a 60 mile footrace through the North Central Georgia mountains, from Vogel State Park, south of Blairsville, to Amicalola Falls State Park, between Ellijay and Dahlonega, on Saturday/Sunday March 15 & 16, 2014. Amateur radio operators interested in volunteering to work this event as communicators can contact the Incident Commander, Jim, KE4ZX, via his e-mail, jehadder@comcast.net, for further information. Over 40 operators are needed.
Sunday, May 19, 2013
SILENT KEY W4HZV TITUS, L TEMPLAR
On May 7, 2013 Temp has passed on to glory with the Lord. While he was in rehab for his recent back surgery, Temp apparently suffered the effects of a blood clot. While there is not a local service planned, the family will have a celebration of life in Virginia at a date to be determined. Please lift up Karen and the rest of the family in your prayers.
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