[Alexandria Radio Club Reflector] Invitation to Alexandria Radio Club Monthly Meeting on Friday, September 8th, 7:00 p.m.

[don.ki4d at gmail.com]

The Alexandria Radio Club is inviting you to the monthly meeting scheduled
for September 8th. This will be a hybrid meeting (in-person and via Zoom).

The in-person meeting location is at Alexandria Police Headquarters
Building, 3600 Wheeler Ave, Alexandria, VA 22304    

 

Join the Zoom Meeting at
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81117755277?pwd=OGU4OUhQR1RpZDRONlgwQm5scmJSZz09,
ID: 811 1775 5277, Passcode: 401751

 

Time: September 8, 2023 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Featured Topic: "Marine Corps Marathon (MCM) 2023" by Scott Larimer
(KN4RPA), in person

Ham Workshop Topic: "Show and tell" about portable (Lifepo4) batteries led
by Ed Ferguson (W4EDF), Ryan Stinebiser (KO4EBY) and Don Lewis (KI4D)

 

Scott will brief the particulars of MCM 2023.  The MCM is the largest
regular amateur radio public service/emergency communications event in the
Washington, D.C. area. This year's Marathon is on Sunday, October 29.  If
you haven't helped out in the past, or haven't done a large public service
event before, the MCM is the perfect introduction because there is a large
amount of assistance and helpful documentation. This is an excellent event
to get started with the unique challenges of ham radio support for large
events, or emergencies.  Supporting the MCM you will be the "eyes and ears"
on the race course.  For most hams, the only requirements are a handheld
portable VHF/UHF radio, a sense of service, and the willingness to have fun.
To register, visit https://hamcommunity.com/mcm-register.

 

Scott is the Ham SPO (Special Project Officer) for the MCM and he is the
ARES Emergency Coordinator (EC) for the City of Fredericksburg in VA
District 2.

  

73 

Don, KI4D