Let’s keep it simple for September. 

Use the “Winlink Check-in” form. It is found under the “Select Template” tab then go to the “Standard Templates” link and then in the “GENERAL Forms” you will find the “Winlink Check-in” form

On October 4, FEMA & the FCC will do a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) and Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA). This means that any phone that is on, whether or not it is silenced, will make a loud tone with the message, “THIS IS A TEST of the National Wireless Emergency Alert System. No action is needed.”

Beginning at approximately 2:20 p.m. ET, cell towers will broadcast the test for approximately 30 minutes. During this time, WEA-compatible wireless phones that are switched on, within range of an active cell tower, and whose wireless provider participates in WEA, should be capable of receiving the test message.

More details on the test here: https://lnkd.in/gsfpQAij 

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August 2023 Idaho Winlink statistics Grouped by County

 

For the month of August lets keep it Cool.  The assignment is to submit a "Local Weather Report" form.  

In the "Note" section of the form, report about any nearby fires and what your current smoke condition is.  

This form can be found in the "Standard Templates"  in the Weather Form folder . 

Stay safe this summer.  Go check out and download 52 Weeks of Preparedness. In it you will find Wildfire articles

https://www.clearwatercounty.org/departments/emergency_management/52_weeks_of_preparedness.php 

Don

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July 2023 Idaho Winlink statistics Grouped by County

 

 As promised, let’s have a little fun for July’s winlink net 

Winlink net Week 1 - July 5th:   Four USA trivia questions - Done

Winlink net Week 2 - July 12th: Four Idaho trivia questions Done, Answers at the bottom of this form

Winlink net Week 3 -  July 19th: send one of your favorite quotes or tell us who your favorite historical person is.  

Winlink net Week 4 - July 26th: challenge net control and send a USA trivia question (needs to be a known fact)

Okay here is Week 3 - Send one of your favorite quotes or tell us who your favorite historical.  Send your answers on a Quick Message form for next week’s net July 19th:

Answers for last week questions

1. Hottest temperature ever recorded in Idaho and where was it? 118 F, Orofino,

2. Lowest and Highest elevations in Idaho? - Lewiston 738, Mt Bora 12,622

3. Oldest settlement in Idaho? - Franklin

4. Where was the first capital in Idaho? -  Lewiston

Don

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 As promised, let’s have a little fun for July’s winlink net 

Winlink net Week 1 - July 5th:   Four USA trivia questions - Done, Answers at the bottom of this form

Winlink net Week 2 - July 12th: Four Idaho trivia questions

Winlink net Week 3 -  July 19th: send one of your favorite quotes or tell us who your favorite historical person is.  

Winlink net Week 4 - July 26th: challenge net control and send a USA trivia question (needs to be a known fact)

Okay here is Week 2 - Four Idaho trivia question.  Send your answers on a Quick Message form for next week’s net July 12th: 

1. Hottest temperature ever recorded in Idaho and where was it? 

2. Lowest and Highest elevations in Idaho

3. Oldest settlement in Idaho? 

4. Where was the first capital in Idaho?

Answers for last week questions

1.  In July of 1778 our new country was still at war. How did George Washington Celebrate the 4th of July that year?  He gave the soldiers a double ration of rum and a cannon salute

2.  What U.S. president was born on the 4th of July?  Calvin Coolidge July 4, 1872

3.  What word is misspelled on the Liberty Bell?  Pennsylvania is misspelled “Pensylvania

4.  What year did the country celebrate on July 5th and why?   In 1779 the 4th was on a Sunday

Don 

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Join us for July’s Idaho Winlink net.

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As promised, let’s have a little fun for July’s winlink net like we did last year. 

Winlink net Week 1 - July 5th:   Four USA trivia questions

Winlink net Week 2 - July 12th: Four Idaho trivia questions

Winlink net Week 3 -  July 19th: send one of your favorite quotes or tell us who your favorite historical person is.  

Winlink net Week 4 - July 26th: challenge net control and send a USA trivia question (needs to be a known fact)

Okay here are the Week 1 USA trivia questions.  Send your answers in next week’s net July 5th. 

1.  In July of 1778 our new country was still at war. How did George Washington Celebrate the 4th of July that year?  

2.  What U.S. president was born on the 4th of July?  

3.  What word is misspelled on the Liberty Bell?  

4.  What year did the country celebrate on July 5th and why?   

Don 

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