[Alexandria Radio Club Reflector] Alexandria Radio Club - Public Service Event Reminder

[Rick Bunn]

The George Washington's Birthday 10K run and the Parade happen the same
weekend as our next meeting and I need to round up volunteers prior to the
meeting for both events.

 

Details on the events can be found at http://www.washingtonbirthday.net/

 

2014 10-K Race Day is on Sunday, February 16, 2014 (note this is SUNDAY not
the usual Saturday.)  We need to meet at the Patent and Trade Office
(starting point) at 7:30AM  We will used both handheld and mobile and use
the 147.315 Repeater.  This event is usually over by noon and we then go for
lunch. Place is TBD.

 

2014 Parade Monday February 17, 2014 =  No differences from last year.
Parking is always an issue.  We will need about 15 volunteers.  Two at the
reviewing stand with 9600 Baud Packet (Kenwood D700A works for this).  Two
in the trailer at race start area.  Handheld voice division hams.  We will
ask for the use of the 146.655 repeater (141.3PL).  If this is not available
we will go to the 147.315 Repeater.

 

I would like to also use APRS if we can find two portable APRS operators.
One for the race start and one for the end of the race.  If we have two
volunteers for this we will set up an APRS display at the reviewing stand so
that the parade folks can track the parade.

 

The packet will be used this year to provide changes to the parade order of
march.

 

To carpool, we will meet at the Fire Training Center at 10AM and carpool to
the parade start area.  We will also pick up the trailer.  For those who
walk the parade, we will arrange to pick you up on the way out to lunch.

 

We need to be at Parade start at 11AM.  The units need to be formed up at
noon and parade kicks off at 1 PM.  We usually are DONE by 2:30 - 3 PM and
go out for a late lunch early dinner.  Last few years we met at Fudruckers
but they are now gone.  We will have to find a different place.  Me Casa
comes to mind.

 

If you can volunteer for either of these events, PLEASE send me an E-mail
and tell me what radio you will use.  If you have an APRS handheld or Mobile
only that makes a difference.

 

My home number is (703)317-9305.  

 

73 Rick

N4ASX