[FARC] Hike Across MD & MOD Walk Ops Needed!

[Jeff Fishman]

We have two public service events on the schedule this spring. The first is
the March of Dimes Walk, Sunday, April 26th, 0930-1200, at the Urbana
District Park. This requires a net control and 4-6 operators on 2M. We
should be able to handle this with HTs or mobile units on 146.580 simplex.

 

The biggie is the Hike Across Maryland, Saturday, May 2nd, 0530-2100, on the
AT from Pen Mar to Harpers Ferry. We'll need  operators at 10 checkpoints
for varying periods. Please see the times and locations below:

 

Pen Mar                                               0500-0630

High Rock                                            0515-0730

Raven Rock Rd.                                 0600-0830

Ensign Cowell Shelter                     0630-1200

Boonsboro Rd.                                  0845-1300

Washington Monument               0900-1530            

Lambs Knoll                                        1000-1630

Gathland                                             1130-1915

Weaverton                                         1345-2030

Harpers Ferry                                    1300-2100

 

For any checkpoint open more than 3-4 hrs., we'll break it into 2-3 shifts
depending on operator availability. Currently, Pen Mar and Harpers Ferry are
covered for ops.

 

As far as frequencies go, in the past we have used the Target linked system
(frequencies and locations below) with very good results. However, the K3MAD
147.060 repeater is currently out of commission and we're not sure it will
be back up by 5/2, but you should be able to hit one of the other Target
machines anyway.

 


KK3L 

146.745- 

Berkeley Springs, WV 


W3VLG 

224.700- 

Berkeley Springs, WV 


KK3L 

443.850+ 

Berkeley Springs, WV 


W3WGX 

146.835- 

Seven Springs, PA 


 N3VNG

145.250- 

Damascus, MD


 KK3L

147.240+ 

Cumberland, MD


 K3MAD

147.060+ 

Frederick, MD


 KB8NUF

146.805- 

Oakland, MD

(All PLs are 123.0, except Frederick and Damascus which are 146.2)          

 

ARES membership is not required for participation. Please let me know your
availability for either or both of these events. Thanks.

 

73,

 

Jeff Fishman KB3FIO

Frederick ARES EC

240-285-6596