KYHAM Library:

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General Resources:

Accepting Change
Accountability
Amateur Radio and CERT
Amateur Radio and the Next Step
Amateurs Need To Learn More
Being A Better Operator
Club Growth
Commitment
Don Marquardt
Emergency Identification Wallet Card
FCC Part 97 Amateur Radio Laws
Give a Description

Kentucky Amateur Radio License Plate Law
KY Scanner Law
Kentucky Repeater Map
Publicity
Tape Measure Foxhunting Beam
The Big Project
Tracking Down a Rogue Repeater
Volunteering
What does it take to be an Effective NCS
What's In It For ME?
Winter Survival
Emergency Communications Resources:
A 12 Volt Standby Power System
Amateur Radio and Amber Alerts
American Red Cross
Are We Prepared?
ARRL Public Service Communication Manual
ARRL Public Service Forms
Auxiliary Power Systems

Baptist Brotherhood Disaster Relief Org
Basic Rules for Emergency Operations
Citizens Preparedness Guide
Considerations on Amateur Radio Repeaters
Dangers of Being a Leader and a Follower
Disaster Communications
Disaster Driving
Do We Serve?
Earthquake Preparation
Emergency Coordinator Duties
First on Scene
FM and Repeater Operations
Get The Most from Your Handheld

Hamstick Dipole Antenna

Hazard Assessment
History of ARES and NTS
How is the KEN Activated?
How NOT to Behave at a Command Post
How to Choose the Proper Generator
How to Sound Like an Experienced Ham
Importance of Training
Incident Command System
Incident Information and the Media
Indecision Can Kill
Interference Issues in Command Post Ops

Keeping up with Comm Technology
KY Division of Emergency Management
Kentucky Emergency Frequencies
KY Protection for Volunteer EM Employees
Kentucky Weather Radio "SAME" codes

Mennonite Disaster Services
Mobile Command Posts: Design Issues
Mobile Radio Installation
National Disaster Medical System (NDMS)
Net Participation and Emergency Ops
Operational Stress
Planning Information in A Response
Preparing for Terrorism
RACES Nets
Radiograms
Responder Safety
Safety Considerations and WMD
Salvation Army
Self Assessment

Self Contained ARES Communication Kit
Serving Served Agencies
Skywarn Agency Relationships
Skywarn Response Concerns
When is an Emergency an Emergency?
Winter Safety and Preparedness
Winter Preparedness for Amateur Radio
Winter Preparedness For Hams 2001

Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster
Which Is Best for Emergency Coms?
Working with Public Safety Officials

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