[Alexandria Radio Club Reflector] REMINDER: Invitation to Alexandria Radio Club Monthly Meeting via Zoom on Friday, August 13, 7:00 p.m.

[Don (KI4D)]

From: Don (KI4D) <don.ki4d at gmail.com> 
Sent: Thursday, August 12, 2021 7:47 AM
To: 'alexandriaradioclub at mailman.qth.net'
<alexandriaradioclub at mailman.qth.net>
Subject: Invitation to Alexandria Radio Club Monthly Meeting via Zoom on
Friday, August 13, 7:00 p.m.

 

Alexandria Radio Club is inviting you to a scheduled monthly meeting via
Zoom.  

 

Time: August 13, 2021 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Featured Topic: ARES: "Why You Are Needed" by Rick Bunn (N4ASX)

 

Rick will discuss the mission of the Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES)
and its role in public service since 1935.  Rick will be stressing the
importance of participation in ARES by licensed club members  who have a
sincere interest in public service communications during disasters or
emergencies.  ARES is a program of ARRL, the national association for
amateur radio, and is  comprised of organized, trained, and identified
amateur radio operators who augment and support vital communications on
behalf of the public through partner agencies and organizations during
emergencies and disasters.

 

Rick is the ARRL Emergency Coordinator (EC) responsible for the ARES group
in support of the City of Alexandria working with community officials, the
City Emergency Operations Center (EOC) and the Virginia Section Emergency
Coordinator (SEC), who has responsibilities for a larger area.  As EC Rick
has led Alexandria Radio Club  ARES participation in emergency planning,
preparedness, and response for support of the Alexandria EOC, including
exercise support.  Rick Bunn (N4ASX) has been a member of the Alexandria
Radio Club for over 40 years, and has the honor of being selected as a Life
Time Member of the Alexandria Radio Club for his many contributions to the
club.  

 

 

Join the Zoom Meeting at 

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81117755277?pwd=OGU4OUhQR1RpZDRONlgwQm5scmJSZz09

 

Meeting ID: 811 1775 5277

Passcode: 401751

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