[ARRL-OK] Oklahoma City Disaster Operation

Sun, 11 May 2003 02:24:12 EDT

Calling All Amateurs,

The events of the past few days have increased the need for radio 
communications in the effected areas. There have been many hams involved so 
far.  I'd like to thank all of you!! 

I am developing a calendar to make sure that all positions for the relief 
effort are covered.  We are covering the following positions:

Critical Coverage
NCS
Distribution Center 

In addition to the above, we are manning between 7 and 12 Canteens at any 
given time.  We have established 3-6 hour shifts with the following hours:

0600-1200
1200-1800
1800-2400 
The last shift can vary with the needs of the canteen. That means you could 
be done early.

Many of the local hams have been working 12 hours of disaster related work 
along with working their normal job. You do the math (look at the time this 
message was posted) If you can work a shift please email me at this address.  
If you become available on short notice, contact NCS on the 146.82 repeater. 

You will need a mobile or a 5 watt HT with a portable antenna, (rubber ducks 
are not portable antennas).  The Canteens are aluminum so mag mounts are not 
going to be effective while the vehicle is moving. In some areas your 
personal vehicle will be able to follow the canteen but not in all areas.

If we could get everyone to work a shift it would make this task much easier 
for the few that are here now.  The Choctaw ARC has agreed to cover the 
manning on 1 canteen for the duration of the event. If we could get other 
clubs to follow suit it would make managing personnel easy. 

Again Thanks!

Clay Mayrose
WA6LBU
405-277-3313
[email protected]

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