[K3PZN-List] FYI - ARES Events

[Lawrence J Solarczyk]

Please distribute to member clubs and others who might be interested.
 
NCAC Institute is October 23 in Alexandria
A day of training for amateur radio operators interested in public
service. Various subjects will be offered including the new regional
response plan for amateur radio, APRS and Packet, Emergency Antennas,
Overviews of Red Cross Shelter Operations, Citizen Emergency Response
Teams and ARRL Emergency Comm Courses, After-Action Reports from
Hurricane Isabel and the Dulles Disaster Exercise and Message Handling.
The last hour will be a briefing for Marine Corps Marathon. Lunch and
materials are included for $10. Go to www.ncacdc.com for details and
registration information.  
 
Marine Corps Marathon is October 31
Be a lifesaver!!! A total of 100 operators are needed for various
locations along the course in Washington, DC and VA. There are positions
available for Medical Aid Stations, Net Control and locations on the
route. Some positions require HTs while others, like Rock Creek Park,
require mobile radios and a mast. 
 
Do you have portable packet, APRS or Amateur TV?  There are needs for
these skills and equipment as well.
 
Security makes it necessary to submit names of all volunteers for course
passes three weeks before the race so don't wait until the last minute to
sign up! There is a convenient link from www.ncacdc.com.
 
If you have already registered and have not received an acknowledgment,
please contact WD5DBC at arrl.net.
 
Thank you!
 
Jeanne N4ZGI