Posts by Al Taylor
MCACS Volunteers Needed for 2026 NCI Emergency Preparedness Fair
The NIH National Cancer Institute will hold its annual Emergency Preparedness Fair on Wednesday, August 19 (rain date: August 26). The fair will feature exhibits by federal, state, and local emergency and public safety agencies as well as community partners. As an added inducement to attend, you can shop at the Shady Grove Farmer’s Market,…
Read MoreMonthly Hospital Drill – August 11
On August 11, 2026 at 7:30 pm, MCACS will conduct our monthly Hospital Drill. This drill will run less than two hours and will include the facilities listed below. You will want to arrive a half-hour before net time to sign in with security and get set up. Should you need access more than a half-hour before net…
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This page is work in progress. We expect to have a fully functional registration process up and running by the middle of April. Until then, please hold off on completing the application form. Thank you for confirming your email address. Below, we ask for some basic information to help us to confirm that you qualify…
Read MoreAmerican Red Cross Regional Comm Drill
The regional office of the American Red Cross periodically conducts communications exercises with support from amateur radio organizations. Montgomery County ARES and MCACS are regular participants. In these exercises, participants set up portable HF stations at various Red Cross facilities throughout the National Capital and Greater Chesapeake region and exchange messages using Winlink, simulating an…
Read More2025 NCI Emergency Preparedness Fair
The National Cancer Institute held its annual Emergency Preparedness Fair on Wednesday, August 20. Montgomery County ARES members, along with members from the NIH Radio Amateur Club (NIHRAC) demonstrated amateur radio communications capabilities from HF to microwave frequencies. The MCACS van was on display with its complement of HF/VHF/UHF equipment. We set up a broadband…
Read MoreMDC Digital Emcomm Challenge
The Maryland-DC Digital Emcomm Challenge is a monthly training activity sponsored by Maryland-DC ARES to familiarize operators with advanced features of Winlink and other digital modes that are useful for emergency and disaster communications. All ARES members in the MDC section are encouraged to participate. (We have a few participants from neighboring sections as well.)…
Read MoreMaryland-DC Section Monthly HF Hospital Net
Maryland-DC ARES sponsors the monthly Maryland/DC HF Hospital Net on 3820 kHz LSB. Despite the name, all local amateurs are invited to check into the net from your home station. The concept of operations is as follows. Most hospital EOCs in the DC/Maryland area are not equipped for HF operation. In the event that a…
Read MoreRadio Setup at Holy Cross Hospital (Sliver Spring)
(Updated 2/24/2023) Access From Forest Glen Road, turn into the main entrance of the hospital and make a left turn into the visitor parking garage. After parking, walk to the main entrance. Take your parking ticket with you. The hospital EOC is located in the education wing, a short distance down a corridor immediately to…
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