Healthcare Ham Radio Net

Target Audience

Licensed Ham radio operators for hospitals, clinics, and skilled nursing facilities in Sonoma County, and licensed Ham radio visitors.

Event Description

In preparation for a critical event and ongoing preparedness exercises, the Sonoma County Department of Health Services is hosting a monthly Healthcare Ham Radio Net.

During this Ham Radio Net, facility operators will participate in a role call.

Part One: Please view a 5-minute video to learn how to participate in a Ham Radio Net.

Broadband connection: "Introduction to Amateur Radio Emergency Operations"
(39.2 Mb Windows Media formatted file)

Dialup connection: "Introduction to Amateur Radio Emergency Operations"
(12.3 Mb Windows Media formatted file)

Part Two: Please tune in at 1200 hours every second Wednesday of the month to frequency 146.730 (or Channel 2 on your ham radio) and stand by for roll call. When your facility is called upon during roll call, you will need to answer with:

1. Your facility name (call station)
2. Your call sign (use phonetic alphabet)
3. Your first name

Part Three: Please view a 6-minute video to learn how to operate a Kenwood TK-7180 ham radio.

Broadband connection: "Introduction to Operating the Kenwood TK-7180"
(26.5 Mb Windows Media formatted file)

Objectives

Event participants will be able to:

• Receive an overview of how a ham radio net functions.
• Become familiar with ham radio procedures on a net.
• Practice setting up their ham radios.

Presenter and Healthcare Ham Radio Net Control

Ann Cadgene (KI6TFG), Ham Radio Communications Coordinator, Sonoma County Department of Health Services.

For questions please contact:
Ann Cadgene: (707) 565-4496, acadgene@sonoma-county.org