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ARCIM and ShakeOut After Action Report
Pasadena, CA, October 20, 2024
The Amateur Radio Community Intensity Map (ARCIM) played a vital role in the 2024 ShakeOut, a global earthquake preparedness exercise. The ARCIM is a project developed by and for amateur radio operators to provide near-live mapping of "Did You Feel It" (DYFI) reports submitted via Winlink. The ARCIM project is a collaborative effort involving ARES LAX Northeast, San Diego ARES, Ventura ACS/ARES, San Joaquin Valley Section, and the IEEE MOVE Project Radio Club.
The ARCIM project was a resounding success, collecting hundreds reports from radio operators in 14 countries. These reports were added to the ARCIM map, which is hosted on the LAXNORTHEAST website. Of the 1,652 total DYFI SHAKEOUT amateur radio reports received by the USGS, 556 were contributed by ARCIM participants. This highlights the significant role amateur radio operators played in providing valuable data for earthquake scientists.
On SHAKEOUT Day, LAXNORTHEAST conducted a very successful voice net with its Southland partners. Over 50 stations checked in via the DARN system. Check ins came from LAXNORTHEAST, San Diego ARES, the Red Cross, DCS, and many more!
The ARCIM project provided participating groups with maps and metrics that they could share with their clubs and partners. The project also helped to raise awareness of the importance of amateur radio in emergency communications. The ARCIM project is a collaboration of ARES LAX Northeast, San Diego ARES , Ventura ACS/ARES, San Joaquin Valley Section and the IEEE MOVE Project Radio Club and is provided for the whole amateur radio community.
The ARCIM team would like to thank all of the radio operators who participated in the 2024 ShakeOut. Their contributions helped to make the exercise a success and provided valuable data for earthquake scientists. The ARCIM team is already planning for the 2025 ShakeOut and is looking for ways to improve the project and make it even more valuable to the amateur radio community.
See the ARCIM SHAKEOUT Website here.
Rudy KN6SXB and Jason KM6WJQ during their ShakeOut community outreach. Photo by Jason KM6WJQ.
About us
ARES LAX Northeast District ("LAXNORTHEAST") is part of ARES LAX.
MISSION
ARES LAX mission is to support hospital communications in Los Angeles County using amateur radio when commercial options have been compromised.
WHAT WE DO
LAXNORTHEAST nets and events are open to all amateur radio operators interested in emergency communications. We provide
Emcomm training
Exercises (e.g. ShakeOut, LA County MRSE)
Event support (e.g. B2V, AC100, Walk for Kids)
Radio experimentation.
OUR NETS
Digital Practice Net - every Thursday 1900 - 2000L on 144.420 MHz simplex.
Voice Net - every Thursday 2000 - 2030L on the DARN system of repeaters (see DARN frequencies below).
Casual Roundtable Zello (1st Thursday), NextCloud Talk (3rd Thursday) or TeamTalk (2nd & 4th Thursday), as announced on the preceding voice net.
📃 FCC License Exam Sessions
LAXNORTHEAST administers FCC license exams, usually on 2nd Saturdays at 11:15AM at Huntington Hospital in Pasadena.
See upcoming exam sessions at https://hamstudy.org/sessions/LAXNE/all
For details about our licensing sessions and new ham advice see here.
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Our ARES LAXNORTHEAST Calendar
Our meetings and events are open to all interested in amateur emergency communications
See our calendar for Zoom Meetings and In-Person Activity Day dates and the latest updates:
What we do at ARES LAXNORTHEAST
🏥 LAXNORTHEAST supports hospitals on northeastern LA County and the Medical Alert Center at the LA County EMS Agency. See the slideshow below for additional details of our fun activities. 😃