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STARTEX: FRIDAY, 29 MAY 0900 Local EST
ENDEX: SUNDAY, 31 MAY 1300 Local EST

This is a CSO: Civil Support Operations interoperability exercise inclusive of NYG SDF, NYNM, DHSES, DHS SHARES and CAP ALL operating under DHS SHARES. SHARES operators will be collecting CSM: County Status Messages fro...

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The AFD Crossband Test is a unique opportunity to practice interoperability between military communicators and Amateur Radio operators. Military stations transmit on military frequencies and listen on Amateur frequencies. (This requires split operation.) Details at https://www.dodmars.org/mars-come...

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In January, the DHS SHARES OPERATION DEEP FREEZE 2026 exercise was conducted, requesting voluntary activation of all statewide NY/NJ SHARES REGION 2 HF radio stations to provide County Status Messages in conjunction with the predicted winter storm expected to dump 10-14 inches of snow in portions of...

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1) Due to the impending/ongoing storm impacting the entire state, the following information and attached EXORD ARS2-Deep Freeze-001-JAN-2026 has been issued requesting County Status Messages to be sent through noon Monday January 27 to assist DHS/SHARES with situational awareness. I have been requ...

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We will have a NNY Winter Simulated Emergency Test net on 60M starting at 10AM Saturday January 31.

This is a NNY Section initiative but has expanded with other participants outside of NNY Section. The NY DHSES EOC will be on the air.

Read details and download log sheet here: nnyarrl.org/e...

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