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THURSDAY NOVEMBER 12, 2026
THIS IS AN EXERCISE…
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS RELEASED A FORECAST UPDATE AS FOLLOWS:
THE FORECAST STORM IS IMMINENT. IT IS EXPECTED TO ENTER THE UPPER TEXAS PANHANDLE ON SATURDAY ABOUT 8PM. FROM THERE IT WILL MOVE SOUTH RAPIDLY INTO MEXICO. ALL LOCAL JURISDICTIONS SHOULD PREPARE ACCORDINGLY. AMATEUR RADIO OPERATORS HAVE BEEN REQUESTED TO ASSIST IN GATHERING INFORMATION AND GETTING IT TO THE STATE OPERATIONS CENTER. The following tasking AND OPERATIONAL GUIDELINES ARE being assigned to amateur radio operators in the affected areas:
Operational Guidelines & TASKING
- Use “EXERCISE” in all communications.
2.Collect requested information. Relay to a local collection point to be compiled and sent on a 213 to N5QNS via Winlink P2P. The P2P station will be available from 1210L until 1400L at which time there will be a brief section wide net on the day of the exercise. the p2p will resume availability at the conclusion of the voice net until 1545l. If unable to connect via P2P, use an RMS outside of the WTX section. ALSO Send the 213 to the SECTION MANAGER W5JDO AND THE TEXAS State Operations Center, K5SOC. Be sure to indicate “EXERCISE”. Incident: 2026 WTX SET. Subject: Requested Information
1: Determine the price of regular gasoline and diesel at the 2 nearest stations to your location. Include location in report.
2: Identify a location that could be used as a warming center (criteria: have a generator backup)
3: Check a nearby grocery store for availability of bread and milk.
- The north half of your locale does NOT have internet. Use only repeaters that have power backup. Conduct local nets accordingly. Maintain 214 Activity Logs and 305 Communications Log. Please send these to N5QNS via email a day or 2 after the exercise.
- Participate if possible in the HF net which will commence at 1400 on 7.255 MHz. If the primary is not available, the net will move in accordance with section’s 205. Technicians should be relayed in. Relays for HF are anticipated to be needed, as you are limited to 100 watts.
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Whitney (Whit) Owens, N5QNS
WTX Section Emergency Coordinator
ARES District 2 EC, Hockley county EC
