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2024 – SEPTEMBER ACTIVITIES

Training topics this month include:

  • Understanding what Tiger Tail antennas are and building one for your own handheld radio.
  • Reviewing the MERT Skill Book and New Member Training Guide Level 3 and Level 4 objectives.
  • Raising and lowering the MERT EOC tower practice.
  • Completing the NVIS GO BOX Inventory for the Reference Manual.
  • plus more………..

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September – MERT Weekly CHECK IN’s:

Note:  NO CHECK IN MEETING ON SEPT. 4th, 2024 DUE TO MERT DIGIPEATER REPAIRS AT AIRPORT

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 2024, 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 are held at the Marion County Emergency Operations Center (EOC) located at 698 NW 30th Avenue, Ocala, FL and begin at 9:00 am.

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September – 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 Amateur Radio licensee’s are invited 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.

The opinions expressed herein are not endorsed by the Marion County Sheriff’s Office.