[FARReps] Fwd: [mcm_leadership] 2007 US Marine Corps Marathon October 28, 2007

[Dan Blasberg]

Begin forwarded message:

> 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, 
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> 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
>
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