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2025 – August Activities

 MERT Install and Activation Team for new repeater KK4AEG

Members have completed the first step in activating the new Ocala Forest Tower Repeater KK4AEG by installing and testing the system on July 30th. We also moved the new antenna to the site (step two) ahead of scheduling the tower crew for the antenna replacement (business band to amateur band).

When completed, KK4AEG will go LIVE and provide EMCOMM coverage to the unserved NE and East portion of Marion County. We thank the Division of Emergency Management team for their significant support in this project and are looking to get ON THE AIR soon!

  • RED BOOK
    • We will continue our pre-hurricane preparations by reviewing the detailed steps noted in the RED BOOK.
    • Operational scenarios will continue to familiarize members on multiple aspects of the plan
  • Work continues on building the new MCC GO KIT’s
    • Parts continue arriving to complete our inventory
  • MERT Members will plan another Field Exercise for AUGUST in the NE portion of Marion County
    • Date and times TBD
  • Forest Tower Activation
    • We await the tower contractor to complete the antenna replacement (at 258 feet)

                    “MEETINGS, NETS and ACTIVITIES CALENDARS”

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MERT Weekly CHECK IN’s:     

These weekly Wednesday meetings are open to all Amateur Radio Operators and the General Public where MERT provides assistance to Ham’s with radio programming, amateur radio technical support and learning more about MERT’s Operations. It is also the best time for MERT Members to work on learning new skills as well as new Members to complete the New Member Orientation Guide.

In 2025, MERT meetings are focused on training updates supporting Emergency Communications (EMCOMM) classes and practices consistent with the MERT Training Skill Book objectives.

All Check In meetings (9:00 am start) and the every-other month EMCOMM meetings (Jan, Mar, May, July, Sept and Nov) starts at 10:00 am on the 3rd Saturday are held at the:

Marion County Emergency Operations Center (EOC); 698 NW 30th Avenue, Ocala, FL 

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MERT Weekly Nets:

Our MERT D-Star Net is each Thursday at 1930 hours on KK4DFC (146.790 – D-Star) followed by a CERT & MERT Net at 2000 hours on KJ4CLL (145.330, PL123, -600kHz offset.

All MERT Members and Amateur Radio Operators are encouraged to participate!

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This website is for the MERT radio operators and the CERT volunteers in Marion County, Florida. It is used to pass information relating to each group, promote the use of amateur radio and pass along useful information to operate during emergencies for public safety.

  • Public Disclaimer:  The opinions expressed herein do not reflect and are not endorsed by the Marion County Sheriff’s Office Division of Emergency Management. MERT assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors or omissions in the content of this site. The information contained in this site is provided on an “as is” basis with no guarantees of completeness, accuracy, usefulness or timeliness. Questions should be directed to: KG4NXO@marionso.com