[FARReps] MCM notice for distribution

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2007 MCM CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS...

The 2007 Marine Corps Marathon Amateur Radio Planning Committee is 
accepting amateur radio volunteers for the 32nd Marine Corps Marathon.

Each year a team of roughly 120 amateur radio operators use both 
voice and data modes to help the U.S. Marine Corps and the U.S. Navy 
medical operations over the course in Arlington County, Virginia, and 
the District of Columbia.

The broad range of assignment opportunities are covered by the 
Technician Class license.  Here are some other requirements listed by 
committee member K0ID:

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  - 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>http://www.ncacdc.com

or here:

<http://www.k3xo.net/mcm_form_2007.html>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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