[FARC] Radio Comm volunteers needed

[Scott Galbraith]

> From: "Daniel Sullivan" <djs13 at hotmail.com>
> Date: September 2, 2007 9:58:16 PM EDT
> To: nvfma-general at googlegroups.com, vws at viennawireless.org,
> va_emcom at yahoogroups.com, fairfaxareas at googlegroups.com
> Subject: [mcm_leadership] 2007 US Marine Corps Marathon October 28,
> 2007
> Reply-To: mcm_leadership at yahoogroups.com
>
> To all radio amateurs:
>
> We are again accepting volunteers for the 32nd Marine Corps Marathon in
> Washington, DC and Arlington County, VA. Each year approximately 120
> amateur
> radio operators from a variety of clubs and organizations volunteer to
> help
> support the US Marine Corps and US Navy medical operations using voice
> and
> data modes. Amateurs with an interest in public service and with at
> least a
> Technician Class license are encouraged to sign up.
>
> Other Requirements:
>
> - VHF/UHF (2m/440) mobile rig or ID-1 DStar 1.2 GHz mobile rig with
> portable
> battery and gain antenna (i.e. not a rubber duck or other HT
> antenna...mobile antenna set ups independent of vehicles and base
> antennas
> with support structures are preferable.) ***NOTE: There are limited
> locations where hand held radios are effective. If all you have is a
> hand
> held let us know and we will see how to work with you on a location.
> You
> should be prepared to pre-populate all V/UHF frequencies into your rig
> and
> have a copy of your manual available as rig support is not offered.
>
> - Operators should plan enough battery power for their station to run
> at
> high power for a minimum of 12 hrs of continuous duty. For those
> running
> DStar High Speed Data on an ID-1 the laptop should also have 12 hrs of
> continuous power. This amount of power will give you a healthy buffer
> to
> work with during the day. If you are asked to provide DStar High Speed
> Data
> support other computer requirements will be supplied by the MEDLOG
> Branch
> Director. PLEASE NOTE: DStar Digital Voice IS NOT being used for
> support
> this year.
>
> - A sincere interest in working as part of a huge team of radio
> amateurs
> from MD, DC, VA and from as far away as New Hampshire, Montana and
> Texas in
> supporting the Marine Corps Marathon medical staff, Program Office and
> approximately 30,000 runners.
>
> Commitment Requirement:
>
> - A briefing is held the week before the marathon which is mandatory
> for all
> Aid Station operators and strongly urged for all other amateur radio
> volunteers due to significant course changes this year. If you are a
> first
> time operator this briefing is extremely helpful as a chance to
> understand
> the scope of the operation as well as ask questions of the functional
> area
> leads.
>
> - Check-in at the Staging Area for most operators will be between 0530
> and
> 0700 on the day of the race. Operators in secure locations or at NCS
> will
> have separate reporting requirements communicated to them.
>
> - Race conclusion is usually by approximately 1700 hrs with most
> operators
> secured long before that. If you have to leave early in the day let us
> know
> so we can work with you on a location.
>
> How do I sign up?
>
> Fill out the form here before October 1 so we can get your information
> to
> the US Marine Corps Program Office for security reasons:
>
> http://www.ncacdc.com
>
> or here:
>
> http://www.k3xo.net/mcm_form_2007.html
>
> Thank you for your time and consideration.
>
> 73,
>
> Dan Sullivan
> KO1D
> Operations and Planning Chief
> 2007 Marine Corps Marathon Ham Radio Planning Committee
>

-- 
73 de Scott Galbraith
N3OK, Frederick County, MD
FM19ji
ARRL, QCWA 30013, GERATOL 2198, PVRC
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