[FARC] [Fwd: Celebrate Damascus Days]

[Bob Moroney]

Here's some info on a new EMCOMM and Ham Radio group that's forming in 
Damascus, MD.

They'll be doing EchoLink operations via the 146.73 W3ICF repeater on 
Saturday, 7/14 from the Damascus VFD station, to introduce kids to Ham 
Radio.

Any interested Hams are also welcome to stop by and say hello and get a 
look at the VHF/UHF station they've installed. (If you go, the best 
place to park is probably down behind the McDonalds, in the Safeway 
shopping center.)

73, Bob K9CMR
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-------- Original Message --------
Subject: 	Celebrate Damascus Days
Date: 	Tue, 10 Jul 2007 18:16:51 -0400
From: 	George Moy <geomoy at earthlink.net>
Reply-To: 	geomoy at earthlink.net
To: 	w3nzl at verizon.net, k3erm at arrl.net, membership at marcclub.org, 
n0aa at aol.com
CC: 	Douglas Noble <rdvideo1 at aol.com>



A group of HAMs have formed a Club in Damascus named Damascus Emergency 
Communications Team (DECT). As the name states, we’re mainly focused on 
Emergency Communications, and have been working very closely with the 
Damascus Volunteer Fire Department (DVFD) to act as their communications 
backup in the event of an emergency. The DVFD Fire Chief has stated he 
wants the ability to activate our organization, and has purchase two HAM 
radios that operate in the 2 meter/440 MHz bands. These, together with 
Base Antennas and backup power, are situated at the Fire Department and 
DECT has performed several practice drills with them. Please see our web 
site 
(http://mysite.verizon.net/vzesbz9n/damascusemergencycommunicationsteam/) 
for further information about our organization, or call Doug Noble 
WA3VKW, our President, at 301-414-0228.

This Saturday, July 14^th , the town of Damascus is holding its annual 
Celebrate Damascus Days event (see 
http://www.fitness4youdamascus.com/celebratedamascus.html). DECT will be 
part of this celebration, and we will have a table with radios and 
brochures. As most of the people that come to this fair are kids and 
families, we have set up our table aimed at children, and will offer 
free Jimmy Cones to those who will come and talk to someone overseas 
using our radios. In addition to our table, there will be games and a 
maze for children, as well as other prizes and free raffles.

Please come to Damascus this Saturday and see the entire celebration, as 
well as drop by the Fire Department and see us. We’d really enjoy 
talking to you and entertaining your kids.

73,

George Moy KB3NSQ

301-253-3677