09/15/2023 ããÿThe ARRL Simulated Emergency Test (SET) is scheduled for October 7 - 8, 2023.ããThe SET is ARRL's annual national emergency exercise designed to assess theãskills and preparedness of Amateur Radio Emergency Service¨ (ARES¨) volunteers,ãas well as those affiliated with other organizations involved in emergency andãdisaster responses. The SET is open to all radio amateurs and partnerãorganizations, in addition to national, state, and local officials. BesidesãARES volunteers, those active in the National Traffic System (NTS), RadioãAmateur Civil Emergency Service (RACES), National Weather Service's SKYWARN¨ãStorm Spotter program, Community Emergency Response Team (CERT), and a varietyãof other allied groups and public service-oriented radio amateurs are needed toãfulfill important roles in this nationwide exercise.ããDuring the exercise, volunteers can assess equipment, modes, and skills underãsimulated emergency conditions and scenarios. Individuals can use the time toãupdate a go-kit for use during deployments and to ensure their home station'sãoperational capability during an emergency or disaster.ããTo get involved, contact your local ARRL Emergency Coordinator or Net Manager.ããSET guidelines and report forms can be found at:ããARRL Simulated Emergency Test (SET) Guidelines+[1] ÿããIn addition to the ARRL SET exercise, as part of their communicationsãinteroperability outreach to the amateur radio community, the US Department ofãDefense (DOD) will be conducting a DOD COMEX 23-4 exercise. During the week ofãOctober 16, they'll conduct a series of high-power HF information transmissionsãon 60 meters and channel 1 (5330.5 kHz). This event will coincide with the ARRLãSET.ããã[1] https://www.arrl.org/public-service-field-services-forms?_gl=1*dg6j4f*_ga*MTI5MjMyNTQxMy4xNjM4MjEyMzIz*_ga_PZM4RWMR3R*MTY5NDgwMTA2OS4xOTkuMS4xNjk0ODAzMDAzLjAuMC4wãã---ã þ Synchronet þ Whiskey Lover's Amateur Radio BBSã