[CALV-AUXCOMM] More Info on April 9th Hospital Drill & Volunteer Request

[Dale Sollars]

I'll be in Florida all that week.  Dale KC3RKP

On Thu, Mar 3, 2022, 19:41 Jim Montgomery via CALV-ARES <
calv-ares at mailman.qth.net> wrote:

> Great Post Shawn. Looks like you have every just about under control.
> Thanks.
>
> tnx es 73, deJimWB3KASPRGE ARES ECMDC SEC wb3kas at arrl.net
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Shawn Donley <n3ae at comcast.net>
> To: ARES Reflector <calv-ares at mailman.qth.net>; acharland182 at gmail.com <
> acharland182 at gmail.com>
> Sent: Thu, Mar 3, 2022 1:51 pm
> Subject: [CALV-AUXCOMM] More Info on April 9th Hospital Drill & Volunteer
> Request
>
> All,
>
> Just received some additional details on the Region V Hospital exercise on
> April 9th.  This will be a short "field day" kind of operation and a good
> chance to see and practice some emergency communications skills.
>
> Timing:
> Start setup at 0800, Saturday, April 9th
> On the air at 1000
> Exercise over by 1200
>
> Our location:
> We will set up in the grass area behind the Medical Arts building adjacent
> to the CalvertHealth Medical Center in Prince Frederick.  See the attached
> Google Map screen shot.  We have the hospital's permission.
>
> Areas Participating:
> Calvert County
> Charles County
> Montgomery County
> Prince George County
> St Mary's County
>
> Objectives:
> 1.  Relay Winlink traffic via peer-to-peer on HF using either ADROP or
> VARA modems.  The Central Maryland Repeater Group's 440MHz repeater system
> will be used to coordinate HF P2P frequencies.  N3AWP will be the net
> controller.  Info on the CMRG link system is at
> http://www.n3st.net/index_files/CMRG_Repeaters.htm
> 2.  Send a Winllink position report via an HF gateway to the MDC Section
> Emergency Coordinator (WB3KAS)
>
> Equipment Planned:
> I'll bring my FT-897, SignaLink, a laptop with Winlink Express, a 40M/80M
> NVIS antenna and a 2m/70cm go-kit.
>
> Equipment Still Needed (please let me know if you can supply)
> 1.  Small quiet generator like a Honda 2000 or a known-good and charged
> 12v deep cycle marine battery.
> 2.  A vehicle with a mobile rig installed that has APRS functionality and
> running during the exercise
> 3.  A table (30"x72" or similar)
> 4.  An omni 2m/70cm vertical, mast mounted, with suitable coax, for
> reaching the 440MHz net.
>
> Participating Operators (as of March 3rd):
>
> So far I have the following operators planning on participating.  I need
> one volunteer to step up as my backup (that means filling in with your gear
> and antennas if necessary).
>
> IF YOU PLAN TO ATTEND AND NOT ON THE LIST BELOW, PLEASE RSVP TO N3AE.
>
> BRING YOUR OWN CHAIR.
>
> N3AE
> KB3RAN - Might bring his camper to serve as a shelter if WX not good on
> the 9th
> WB6NCO
> KC3WRX
>
>
>
>
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