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We have received news that TEMA’s Deputy Director said that the Siren Test is a GO for tomorrow October 1st, 2022. Even with the Feast of the Hunters Moon going on. Any changes, KP4CI will be on the radio and will post here. Thank you for your continued service.

October 1st is the first Saturday of the month of October and Tippecanoe Emergency Management Agency (TEMA) will test the sirens through out the county and is requesting the observation and report the operation of the sirens assigned to the radio operators. We are asking you to continue your public service mission. If you areContinue reading “TEMA Siren Test October 1st”

TCARES will have it’s monthly meeting at the Lafayette Fire Department Training Center, 2070 South 500 East, Lafayette, Indiana, 47905 this Wednesday the 28th of September 2022, starting at 7pm. A Zoom meeting invite will be sent later on in the week for those Hams to far away, or can’t be there in person. TopicsContinue reading “TCARES September Meeting”

https://www.weather.gov/ind/SevereWxWeek The National Weather Service, in conjunction with the Indiana State Police, the Indiana Department of Homeland Security, the Indiana Department of Education, the Indiana Broadcasters Association, the American Red Cross, and Amateur Radio Operators will conduct a statewide test of communication systems on Tuesday, March 15 at 10:15 AM EDT/9:15 AM CDT. Important – while the drill will beContinue reading “Severe Weather Preparedness Week in Indiana”

TCARES will have another welfare / Training net tonight on the 145.370 WIRES repeater starting at 7pm. Everyone including surrounding Counties are welcome to join us.

Interested in sending Snowfall measurements? Visit: https://www.weather.gov/crh/stormreports?sid=ind Here you can find the criteria for reporting different weather events and links to report them. Snow Info How much snow fell (to nearest tenth of an inch if possible), e.g. 3.5″. What period of time did the snow fall? (e.g. 1 hour 15 minutes.) Was the snowfall measurementContinue reading “NWS How to Submit a storm report”

Fellow TCARES members and Ham radio operators. During (U.S.A.) three day weekend, (Memorial Day, Labor Day, and a few others that fall on a Monday) TCARES will not hold it’s usual ON Air Monday night net. Please look at our calendar.