[K3PZN-List] FYI - NCAC Institute

[Lawrence J Solarczyk]

NCAC Institute.

The Institute is BACK!  After several years, the NCAC Institute is back.
New people coming into Amateur Radio since September 11th are especially
emergency communications conscious.  Renewed cooperation 
between the amateurs of Maryland and Virginia has resulted and the time
is right to revive a successful training tool for all amateurs, but
especially those in ARES and RACES: The NCAC Institute.

The Institute will be held on Saturday, May 24th.  Registration will
begin at 0800, and the first presentation will start at 0830.  The fee
will be $10 and includes lunch.  In the morning, there will be a series 
of keynotes and panel discussions on ARES and RACES organizations, 
resented by the leadership of the Maryland/DC and Virginia sections, a
discussion of the La Plata tornado and the lessons learned, and 
coverage of how we can increase the involvement of young people in
amateur radio.  The afternoon will break out into two sessions on related
topics.  In one track, Mike Carr, WA1QAA, SEC for Maryland/DC, 
will cover NTS Traffic handling in a 2 hour lecture/activity format. In
the second track, David Lane, KG4GIY, EC for Prince William County and an
ARRL CCE Mentor will cover directed net procedures, also in a 2 hour
lecture/activity format.  Following these two tracks, there will be a
discussion on the incident command system (ICS).  Also during the
afternoon, there will be a "Science Fair" of useful and inventive
solutions to common emergency communications problems.

The Institute will be held at the Alexandria Fire & EMS Academy, 1108
Jefferson St. at the intersection of the Capital Beltway and Rt. 1 north
(first exit into Va. from Woodrow Wilson Bridge). Talk-in will be 
on 146.655.  

Directions from Beltway: north on Rt. 1 (Patrick St.), left onto Gibbon
St., left onto Fayette St. which dead-ends into parking lot. Go to the
end of the parking lot--Academy is on your left. Enter door nearest to 
bay doors.

Directions from the North via Rt.1 or G.W. Parkway: Turn right onto
Gibbon St., left onto Fayette St. which dead-ends into parking lot. Go to
the end of the parking lot--Academy is on your left. Enter door 
nearest to bay doors.

For pre-registration and more information, please see the NCAC web site
at http://www.ncacdc.com/. Pre-registration is required.