National re-registration has been carried out for existing group members. This will provide membership for the usual 2 year period and run from April 2024 to March 2026. Membership ID Cards will be distributed shortly.
Author: Kevin G1SCQ
Report from group AGM 2023
The groups AGM was held on Sunday 19th Nov 2023. The group officers were re-elected on block with G1SCQ, G4OKH and M3MPD staying in post.
Items discussed included further plans for exercising links and message passing particularly during periods of power supply disruption. Thanks were also offered to Mike G7NJP for all his attendance at events over the years who had recently retired from active duties.
Norfolk Resilience Forum Winter Workshop Part 1 – Sept 2023
The group recently took part in a winter preparedness workshop for the Norfolk Resilience Forum voluntary and faith groups.
This explored a worsening weather situation affecting the county from icy roads up to full snow and then with the addition of tidal flooding. The various voluntary and faith groups were able to explore where they fitted into the response of the statutory responders – adding value and support where they are able to. It also explored capability over a prolonged period and how organisations can support local communities as well.
Report from Zone 4 Controller Election April 23
Kevin G1SCQ recently attended the Zone 4 election for controller for east of England. This includes the counties of Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex, Beds, Herts and Cambs. Mike G8EEY (the current holder of the post) was elected with no other nominations being received.
Following election brief discussions took part re recruitment, covering larger events, wider area coverage for user services during power outages and scheduling of more regular zonal meetings for controllers.
Report from group AGM 2022
Thank you to all the members that attended the groups AGM via Skype. Re – election of the group officers took place with G1SCQ, G4OKH and M3MPD staying in post.
Topics discussed included:
- Use of the national Raynet DMR server
- Use of HF and exercising for wider area networks
- Norfolk wide communications to provide resilient communications between key sites