[FARC] CAM Radio Ops Still Needed & FOOD BONUS!

[Jeff Fishman]

There are still a number of open slots to be filled for the Cycle Across 
Maryland next weekend. Please contact me if you are available for a shift or 
two.
FOOD BONUS! All operators are welcome to free breakfast each day from 
0530-0900, at the Sat. Outdoor BBQ from 1030-1900, and at the Sun. Pizza 
Party from 1030-1400. Hope to see you there.
Jeff KB3FIO
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jeff Fishman" <ljfish at mindspring.com>
To: "FARC reflector" <farc at mailman.qth.net>; "Emcomm" <emcomm at madxra.org>; 
"MADXRA" <madxra at madxra.org>; "Nick Meacher" <nick.meacher at gmail.com>
Cc: <ruthnlee at comcast.net>
Sent: Sunday, July 06, 2008 12:55 AM
Subject: CAM Radio Ops Needed!


> Greetings,
>
> Now that the Father's Day Hamfest and Field Day are behind us, Frederick 
> County ARES has been asked by the One Less Car group to provide 
> communications for the 2008 Cycle Across Maryland (CAM), July 25-27, 
> starting and ending at Mt. Saint Mary's University (MSM) in Emmitsburg. 
> This is the largest public service event commitment in terms of operator 
> hours in recent memory, and it will require the combined efforts of a 
> number of volunteer radio operators from Friday to Sunday. We will have 
> our Net Control operations based at Mt. Saint Mary's with 2-3 rest stop 
> locations and 2-4 SAG vehicles which will require at least 1 operator at 
> each post in approx. 2 1/2 to 3 hour shifts. Radios and APRS equipment 
> will be provided at MSM and in the SAG vehicles (APRS to track vehicle 
> location), but rest stop operators will be asked to use their own 2M 
> radios. The primary repeaters we will use will be  Frederick 146.730- 
> (141.3) on Fri. and Sun., and Gettysburg 145.350- (103.5) on Sat. Back-up 
> simplex frequency will be 146.580. Most of the Fri. and Sun. routes will 
> be in Frederick County, MD, and most of the Sat. route will be in Adams 
> County, PA. (I guess they should really call it Cycle Across 
> Maryland/Pennsylvania!)
>
> Here's where and when we need people:
>
> Friday-
> Lewistown Fire Dept.   0730-1030
> Walkersville Heritage Farm Park   0830-1100, 1100-1330
> MSM and SAGs   0630-0930, 0930-1230, 1230-1600
>
> Saturday-
> Gettysburg Community Park   0815-1030, 1030-1300, 1300-1530
> Ironmaster Hostel (Pine Grove Furnace, PA)   0900-1200
> Distelfink Restaurant (Shrivers Corners, PA)   0915-1130, 1130-1400
> MSM and SAGs   0600-0900, 0900-1200, 1200-1430, 1430-1700
>
> Sunday-
> Taneytown Memorial Park   0800-1030
> Union Bridge Volunteer FD   0915-1100
> MSM and SAGs   0630-0930, 0930-1300
>
> All licensed amateurs are invited to volunteer, and ARES membership is not 
> required. SAG vehicles will be provided by and driven by CAM volunteers. 
> Food will be provided.
>
> Please contact me if you have any questions or would like to sign up for a 
> shift or two. This is a great opportunity to help a worthy cause and hone 
> our emcomm skills. For more information about the CAM go to 
> www.onelesscar.org/CAM/2008/.
>
> 73,
>
> Jeff Fishman KB3FIO
> Fred. Co. MD ARES EC
> ljfish at mindspring.com
> H) 301-663-8187
> C) 240-285-6596