[Alexandria Radio Club Reflector] Invitation to Alexandria Radio Club Monthly Meeting via Zoom on Friday, September 10, 7:00 p.m.

[Ian]

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73, Ian N8IK


On Thu, Sep 9, 2021 at 6:19 AM Don (KI4D) <don.ki4d at gmail.com> wrote:

> Alexandria Radio Club is inviting you to a scheduled monthly meeting via
> Zoom.
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> Time: September 10, 2021 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
>
> Featured Topic: Marine Corps Marathon (MCM) 2021 by Howard Cunningham
> (WD5DBC)
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> Howard will discuss Marine Corps Marathon 2021 planning and the need for
> support by Amateur Radio volunteers to support the 45th running of the US
> Marine Corps Marathon on Oct 31, 2021.  As in 2020, MCM plans have been
> significantly impacted by ongoing COVID-19 concerns.  However, what is
> known
> about this year is that the course will most likely be the same as in 2019
> and there will about half the number of runners as in 2019.  The Marathon
> covers a scenic route starting near Arlington National Cemetery and
> continuing into Washington, DC, and back into Virginia, concluding after
> 26.2 miles at the Marine Corps War Memorial in Arlington.  Amateur Radio
> volunteers provide emergency medical and logistical communication support
> throughout the course, working in concert with various law enforcement
> agencies as well as with local fire and emergency medical services to aid
> the participants. Additional ham radio operators are still needed to staff
> some points along the course, including mile markers, water points, food
> stops, and aid stations. To volunteer as a "Ham Radio" operator for the
> Marathon, you will need to sign up on two sign up sites.
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> 1.      The first is the ham site where we obtain/update your information
> and equipment.    https://www.mcmham.org
> 2.      The second step is to sign up with the Marine Corp Marathon web
> site:  https://xactllc.volunteerlocal.com/volunteer/?id=55865
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> Howard has been licensed since 1976 and WD5DBC is the only call sign that
> he
> has held. He was licensed in Dallas Texas while working at the HeathKit
> store located there.  He has been a "ham radio" volunteer for the Marine
> Corps Marathon since 1997, and has been the "ham radio"  coordinator for
> the
> Marine Corps Marathon since 2001.  Howard is the Virginia ARES District 2
> Emergency Coordinator and he is a Life Member of the ARRL.
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> Join the Zoom Meeting at
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> https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81117755277?pwd=OGU4OUhQR1RpZDRONlgwQm5scmJSZz09
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> Meeting ID: 811 1775 5277
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> Passcode: 401751
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