09/15/2023

 The ARRL Simulated Emergency Test (SET) is scheduled for October 7 - 8, 2023.

The SET is ARRL's annual national emergency exercise designed to assess the
skills and preparedness of Amateur Radio Emergency Service¿ (ARES¿) volunteers,
as well as those affiliated with other organizations involved in emergency and
disaster responses. The SET is open to all radio amateurs and partner
organizations, in addition to national, state, and local officials. Besides
ARES volunteers, those active in the National Traffic System (NTS), Radio
Amateur Civil Emergency Service (RACES), National Weather Service's SKYWARN¿
Storm Spotter program, Community Emergency Response Team (CERT), and a variety
of other allied groups and public service-oriented radio amateurs are needed to
fulfill important roles in this nationwide exercise.

During the exercise, volunteers can assess equipment, modes, and skills under
simulated emergency conditions and scenarios. Individuals can use the time to
update a go-kit for use during deployments and to ensure their home station's
operational capability during an emergency or disaster.

To get involved, contact your local ARRL Emergency Coordinator or Net Manager.

SET guidelines and report forms can be found at:

ARRL Simulated Emergency Test (SET) Guidelines+[1]  

In addition to the ARRL SET exercise, as part of their communications
interoperability outreach to the amateur radio community, the US Department of
Defense (DOD) will be conducting a DOD COMEX 23-4 exercise. During the week of
October 16, they'll conduct a series of high-power HF information transmissions
on 60 meters and channel 1 (5330.5 kHz). This event will coincide with the ARRL
SET.

[1] https://www.arrl.org/public-service-field-services-forms?_gl=1*dg6j4f*_ga*MTI5MjMyNTQxMy4xNjM4MjEyMzIz*_ga_PZM4RWMR3R*MTY5NDgwMTA2OS4xOTkuMS4xNjk0ODAzMDAzLjAuMC4w

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