[Alexandria Radio Club Reflector] George Washington Birthday Parade 2020

[Scott]

count me in

On Sun, Feb 9, 2020, 4:07 PM <n4asx at cox.net> wrote:

> All,
>
>                 The George Washington's Birthday parade is February 17th.
> We have been asked to do what have done in the past.  We need at least 12
> ham radio operators to support this effort.
>
>
>
>                 Three missions
>
>                 1 - Update the ORDER OF MARCH file with inputs from the
> Parade Marshals and send it from the Parade Start to the Reviewing Stand
>
>                 2 - Provide safety communications from the marshals to the
> reviewing stand or to the parade organizers
>
>                 3 - Provide situational awareness with ARPS operators at
> the
> start and end of the parade.
>
>
>
>                 ASSIGNMENTS
>
>                 REVIEWING STAND - 2 operators - Required AREDN unit (2.4Ghz
> Channel -2 )  we will need a few more units that can be installed in two
> positions to relay to the Trailer. The Trailer has a unit and I have a
> unit.
>
>                 Packet can be backup.  An APRS display will be set up with
> the operators at the reviewing stand to allow relay positions to the
> reviewing stand officials
>
>
>
>                 APRS
>
>                 Need two operators who can shadow marshals and go with the
> start and end of the parade.  (TH-D72 or TH-74A)
>
>
>
>                 PARADE MARSHALS SHADOWS.
>
>                 Need 5 operators with 2 meter or 440 HTs to work with the
> Division marshals.  We don't have enough operators for all 10 or so
> divisions so we will position our shadows at points A, B, C, D, E and F
>
>
>
>                 TRAILER
>
>                 2 Operators, one to operator the computer to edit the order
> of march and send via AREDN or Packet to the reviewing stand.
>
>
>
>                 Plan
>
>
>
>                 9 AM                     Operators will meet at the Fire
> Training Center Parking Lot, to help with the trailer and get handouts and
> briefing
>
>                 9:30 AM               Car Pool to the parade Start / End
> point (see attached maps)
>
>                 11 AM                   Those assigned to shadow the
> marshals pare up with the marshals and assist with organizing the divisions
> and collect any changes (Bring paper)
>
>                 1 PM                      Parade Start - Take changes to
> the
> trailer and provide them to the operator in the trailer so the order of
> march changes can be edited and sent via AREDN or Packet to the Reviewing
> Stand
>
>                                                 APRS operators should be at
> the START and END
>
>                 2:30                       Parade End
>
>
>
>                 For ORDER OF MARCH.
>
>                 Division shadows (A, B, C, D, E and F) collect changes
> (ADDS,  DROPS and REORDER)
>
>                 It is better if shadows wait until the divisions are in
> order and FINALIZED.  Many units changes are LAST MINUTE.  Once your SURE
> that you have a complete set of changes
>
> and they are written down so that the trailer operator can understand your
> notes, please take them to the trailer.  Even if you have no changes go to
> the trailer and advise them.
>
> A final list will be provided at the 9AM briefing that SHOULD be the same
> one used by the marshals.  You can make your notes on that list.  ADD (put
> a
> note WHERE in the list they appear.
>
> DROPS - DID NOT SHOW BY 12:45.  Change in order from where to where (from
> behind X to behind Y.
>
> We need ALL inputs by 1PM (Parade Start).  It's a short parade.  If we
> don't
> get the info in soon after 1 PM, we miss our timing.
>
>
>
> APRS Operators,  If you are collect information above, make sure you get
> your into to the trailer by 12:45.
>
>
>
> Reviewing stand
>
> Need a station that can work out of a vehicle parked BEHIND the reviewing
> stand. Advise the police that you are parade communications and they will
> let you park behind the reviewing stand.
>
> We will need at least two operators at the reviewing stand. One to work the
> digital (AREDN, PACKET, APRS) and one to handle voice communications.
>
>
>
> TRAILER
>
> 2 operators - Digital and voice.
>
>
>
> Thiis will be a CONTROLED NET.  Net Control will be either at the Reviewing
> Stand or the Trailer.
>
>
>
> Frequencies
>
> APRS -144.39
>
> PACKET 145.05
>
> SHADOWS 444.6 SIMPLEX
>
> TRAILER TO REVIEWING STAND 446.5 SIMPLEX
>
> BACKUP is the 146.655 REPEATER (141.3 PL)
>
>
>
> If you can support the parade, please send Rick, N4ASX.  If you CANNOT,  I
> would like to hear from you as well.
>
> N4ASX at COX.NET <mailto:N4ASX at COX.NET>
>
> (703)317-9305
>
>
>
> If you have any questions,  please get in touch with me.
>
>
>
> 73 Rick
>
> N4ASX
>
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