[CAham] We need some volunteers!

[Neil Jessen]

Hi there... I am Neil - N6VHF, the President of the Anaheim Amateur Radio 
Association.  The AARA provides public service communications to a variety 
of local events in the Anaheim area.  One of these events that we handle 
every year is the Anaheim Juniors (sanctioned) Tennis Tournament.  We are a 
little short-handed this year and we need a few more operators to round out 
our effort.  The event is May 4th and May 5th.  There is also an event on 
May 12th.  We are looking for people who can operate any or all of the 
days.  We are flexible in scheduling.

This is a very easy event to operate and prior public service event 
knowledge is not necessary.  What we do is sit quietly by until there are 
scores completed (matches played).  Then we go on the air and transmit 
those scores to the Anaheim Tennis Center (ATC).  The Tennis Center will 
then post the scores on the walls for people to see and in addition they 
post them to the internet (www.tennisresults.com).  Our efforts saves the 
administration countless hours in getting prepared for the next days action.

Each operator will operate alone (but may have friends along).  Duty is 
intermittent with hours of waiting on scores.  Then when scores are
available, you will contact Net Control and transmit the scores.  One 
should bring along something to read or do while waiting, or just watch the 
matches.

Bring along chair(s), shade (awning), perhaps drinking water, although 
water will be present at most sites.  Not all sites have shade.

Here is the big reward...  Lunch will be provided by the sponsor of the event.

All you will need is a radio capable of operating the 440 (70cm) band as we 
will be using a high level 440 repeater to communicate.  This repeater can 
be operated from hand held radios without a problem.

The various tennis sites are located in the Anaheim area.

Operating hours are 7:30 am to about 6:00 pm.  Times are the same Saturday 
and Sunday. 4 May and 5 May. You may operate all or half days or BOTH days. 
We have need for some participation on the 12 of May also.

Contact Jim Edds via email at edds_ka6g@juno.com or 714-952-1338 to 
volunteer or to ask questions.