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A6 News Blue Mountain Eagle Wednesday, November 21, 2018 Contributed photo Dustin Wyllie operates an amateur radio on Aldrich Mountain as part of a statewide exercise Nov. 8. Contributed photo Front row, from left: Jerry Cowger, Dan Derowitsch, Bruce Strange, Bo Lawrence, Max Breeding, Craig Ensign and Dan Morrow; second row, Doug Sweek, Jim Jenkins, Darrell Howe, Katee Hoffman, Cheltz Cox, Gene Hunt, Edward Bustardo and Suzi Mael (with husband Jim Mael’s photo); third row: Ken Kindig, Clay Engle, Mike Schaffer, Bill Nichols, DJ Brown, Christopher Breeding, Allen Reilly, Ted Phelps, Gary Engle and Gregg Smith; back row, Ron Brisbois, Chuck Thomas, Dennis Abraham, Bill Turner, Larry Vote, Gary Gregg, Leon Skiles, Jim Davenport, Walt Reid, Dennis Davis, Ray Davis and Gary Doland. Veterans honored in Monument Blue Mountain Eagle A total of 150 people filled the Monument Senior Center on Nov. 11 for a Veterans Day luncheon and special presen- tation. Quilts of Valor were gift- ed to 47 veterans, presented by Charlotte Barker and Judy Harris. The quilts were sewn and pieced by local residents Harris, Cathy Woods, Cheryl Ringering, Pattie Engle, Sue Cavender, Silvia Cockrell, Lonnie Lawrence and Jeanne Strange. The quilting was done by Janice Dickens and Mary Lou Drury of Mt. Vernon and Su- san McGuire of Spokane. The Quilts of Valor Foun- dation is a nationwide non- profit in which members sew quilts to certain specifications to give to veterans in honor of their service. “Many volunteers showed up to make this event so suc- cessful,” Strange said. “It’s amazing what this community does to support one another.” Harris organized the din- ner which was sponsored by the veterans. Western Christmas Gifts & More Wall Decor Local amateur radio operators participate in state exercise Blue Mountain Eagle On Nov. 8, the Grant County Amateur Radio Emer- gency Service participated in a statewide exercise to test communications methods in a scenario that disabled all phone and internet services. In the scenario, a state-sponsored terrorist orga- nization targeted Oregon with a computer virus that knocked out both cell and wireline tele- phone networks and a biologi- cal virus that killed thousands. Counties were pitted against each other as people fled the cities to escape the deadly bi- ological virus in the scenario. Two of the amateur radio operators who took part in the exercise in Grant County took the day off work in order to participate in the drill. Dustin Wyllie spent most of the day on top of Aldrich Mountain to test a radio mes- sage and beaconing mode called APRS and to deploy a low-power temporary radio repeater. Seth Klingbeil, who also took the day off work, spent his time in a digital ra- dio mode called Winlink. A total of 10 amateur radio oper- ators took part in the exercise. Part of the exercise was what became known as the Mac- Gyver Task. In this contingency task, all normal radio antennas used for emergency work were blown down in a freak wind- storm. Radio operators had to quickly implement an alternate plan. This task required a short message to be sent and relayed using three different modes of communications. The exercise began in the Grant County Emergency Manager Ted Williams’ office with two amateur radio opera- tors and representatives from the county road department, the health department and the Community Emergency Re- sponse Team. Beaver & Duck Items Vintage Jewelry Outdo SANTA Black Friday 8am to 6pm, Sat. 10am to 4pm HOLIDAY SALE & Much More 10% ‧ Laptops ‧ Tablets ‧ Smartphones ‧ Wireless speakers ‧ Accessories STORE WIDE SALE 25% OFF W/ CASH Excludes: Sale items, cellphones, laptops, ink, TVs & prepaid cards Limited Stock on Hand OFF ALL GIFTS 89407 Fri. & Sat., Nov. 23-24 ALL DAY OUTPOST RESTAURANT Reserve your HOLIDAY PARTY today! 201 West Main • John Day 541.575.0250 89396 The Blue Mountain Hospital would like to remind you that just because October is over, doesn't mean we need to stop thinking about breast cancer awareness. Take it from some of our local survivors, "A mammogram can truly save your life!" Make an appointment with your mom, daughter, sister, coworker or friend - and make a girls day out of it. Call today to schedule your appointment. 541-575-4163 90581 DP Home Entertainment 139 E Main St. • John Day • 541-575-1637 90879
