ARES LAX NORTHEAST

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Pasadena, July 13, 2024.  


ARES LAX Northeast Excels in Angel Fall Complex Exercise


During the "Angel Fall Complex" exercise held on June 29, 2024, ARES LAX Northeast demonstrated exceptional teamwork and technical proficiency. This exercise tested the capabilities of amateur radio operators in a simulated scenario in which a cyberattack, orchestrated by a hacker group named "Specter Net," targeted Southern California’s healthcare infrastructure. The goal was to ensure that mission-critical communications could still be maintained despite the disruption.


Key Accomplishments


Successful transmission of forms: All stations transmitted mission-critical forms via VARA FM Chat, achieving a 100% success rate. This included bed availability and resource request spreadsheets, demonstrating VARA FM's efficiency in handling vital data.


Live service level updates: PinpointAPRS enabled operators to provide timely service level updates, which were easy to access and interpret, enhancing the overall responsiveness of the exercise.


Robust digital and voice coordination: The exercise highlighted the effectiveness of combining digital and voice operations. The disciplined approach of the operators ensures smooth communication and coordination, with voice net control on the LAX103 repeater and digital traffic on LAX303 simplex.


Lew Soloway, AC6LS, Assistant District Emergency Coordinator for ARES LAX Northeast and voice net control remarked that “emergency communications skills are perishable. Regular exercises, like the “Angel Fall Complex,” are critical to refreshing, enhancing and updating our skills as radio communicators. We also work closely with our hospital and county partners for these exercises, which strengthens our communities.”


Read the full article in the July ARES  Letter.

Radio operators Jack KN6PDS, Robert K6YZF, Stan KE6ZC at San Dimas Hospital.    Photo credit: Robert K6YZF

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 

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

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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: 

LAXNORTHEAST CALENDAR 

Check into our ARES net every Thursday at 2000 hours (8:00PM) on the DARN System of Repeaters

Our nets are open to all, no membership necessary.

DARN Frequencies

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. 😃

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