[BARC-List] Announcing RACES Message Origination training classes

[Tom Kinahan]

All,

 In our statewide Simulate Emergency Testl this past spring, one action item
we took was to provide training on the proper formatting of messages on
behalf of EMA directors for RACES Operators.

 The RACES Radiogram is used by local and state RACES Operators to
communicate messages on behalf of our served agencies, the EMA director. Any
time you are asked to pass a message on behalf of the EMA director over
Amateur Radio RACES frequencies, you should be doing it in RACES Radiogram
format. The training class we have produced will help you understand how
these messages are assembled, provide you a means to ask questions to be
answered by local experts, and will offer the opportunity to practice
sending and receiving  messages. Attendees are asked to bring a VHF or UHF
handheld radio for the practice session. This training is highly recommended
for all RACES Radio Officers and Operators.

 We currently have scheduled these RACES Radiogram training sessions across
the state.

 September 28, 2002 at 9am at MEMA Region 1 Headquarters in Tewksbury. The
scheduled trainer is Den Connors KD2S.
 October 12, 2002 at 10am at the Worcester Red Cross. The scheduled trainer
is Bill Ricker N1VUX.
 November 16, 2002 at 10am at MEMA Region 2 Headquarters in Bridgewater. The
scheduled trainer is Jim Ward N1LKJ.

 We are currently in the process of scheduling a training session in the
Springfield area.

 Please confirm your attendance at least a week in advance by email to
massraces@yahoo.com or by leaving a message at the Massachusetts RACES
Hotline at 508-820-1428. Attendance may be limited to those preregistered.
Please send you name, which session you wish to attend, and contact
information so that we may confirm receipt of your message.

 All amateurs are welcome to attend.

 Below is an email version of this month's statewide RACES message
announcing these training events.

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7 Routine WC1MA 46 Framingham, Ma. September 9

To: All Massachusetts EMA Directors and
      All Massachusetts RACES Radio Operators

Announcing training classes on originating
formal NTS or RACES Radiograms
at Region One HQ Tewksbury
September 28  9am Region Two
HQ Bridgewater November 16 10am
and Worcester Red Cross October
12  10am xray RSVP required
by email massraces at yahoo
dot com or 508 820
1428

Tom Kinahan N1CPE
Massachusetts State RACES Radio Officer


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Thank you,

 -Tom Kinahan N1CPE
  Massachusetts State RACES Radio Officer