[ILHam] Public Service Event--Sunday, October 12

[Neil R. Ormos N9NL]

Dear Chicago-Area Hams:

Although Summer is over and the leaves are
changing colors, there are still opportunities for
hams to help with Public Service Events!  And you
don't even have to wait for delayed
gratification--your help is needed at an event
coming up THIS SUNDAY in Marengo.  See below for
details.

These events are great opportunities for us: we
get the chance to test our equipment and
communications skills, while displaying amateur
radio to the public in the best possible light.
Also, a local agency/organization gets the benefit
of our unique communications services, which they
could not easily duplicate with cellular phones or
business-band radios.  Thus, everybody wins.

If you are available THIS SUNDAY (October 12),
won't you please lend a hand?

The information below is from John Zelz W9ZE, the
McHenry County Emergency Coordinator.  If you'd
like to help, please contact Bob N9DQC directly as
instructed below.

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John Zelz W9ZE writes:

> I have received an urgent request from Bob Anchor,
> N9QDC, a member of the Marengo EMA, looking for
> communications help. The event is the Settler's
> Day's Parade being held this coming Sunday,
> October 12th in Marengo, IL. I realize that this
> is late notice, but I am trying to get him some
> help.

> Here are the details:

> Talk in on the McHenry County RACES Repeater,
> 146.835 (-), PL 91.5 Hz

> Local Operations will be on 147.480 simplex.

> Staging will be behind the Marengo Police station,
> East Prairie Street, Marengo.

> Parking will be available in the staging area.

> Operations will be mainly around the staging of
> units for the parade and informational support to
> those units.

> Plan to arrive by 12 Noon at the latest.

> For more information, contact: Robert Anchor,
> N9QDC at alrobanc at ameritech.net

> The weather is forecast to be really nice for this
> event. If you can help, please RSVP to Bob at his
> email above.

> Thanks and 73,

> John

> John Zelz, W9ZE
> Chief, McHenry County, IL RACES
> http://www.mcraces.org
> EC, McHenry County, IL ARES
> Trustee, K9ESV Repeater, Woodstock, IL
> 146.835 MHz. (-), PL 91.5 Hz

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73

--Neil Ormos N9NL
District Emergency Coordinator
Amateur Radio Emergency Service
Cook County/Chicago