[MarinTeams] Monday Evening CERT On-Air Practice Tonight

[Bill Smith]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Michael Fischer" <fischer at igc.org>
To: "'Neighborhood Emergency Volunteers in Marin County, CA.'"
<marinteams at mailman.qth.net>; "'Bill Smith'" <hbco2 at sbcglobal.net>
Sent: Monday, June 23, 2008 8:40 PM
Subject: RE: [MarinTeams] Monday Evening CERT On-Air Practice Tonight


> Thanks, Bill--
>
> But my location in Bolsa Canyon in Mill Valley, immediately south of the
> Warner Canyon, is blanked out from your repeater. Even with my 65-watt rig
> and an x50 antenna up 30 feet. I could rx quite well, but could not hit
the
> repeater at all. I can't hit the Big Rock repeater, either, and must use
> either the Tiburon or Mt. Tam inputs.  Sorry.
>
> Say, what's with this kindergarten-style callout on each and every
> transmission, mentioning first the called station, then the calling
station?
> It seems stilted, unnecessary, pedantic, even ludicrous--I know it is not
> used by Navy-Marine Corps MARS, is not suggested by ARRL, and is not
> utilized by any of the several RACES nets I have checked into in Northern
> California.  Is there a good reason for it? I am eager to learn from
you...
>

If you are able to hear the repeater you should in most cases be able to be
heard, especially with the equipment you describe.   I am not sure what a
x50 antenna is.  What coax you are using and what length?  Are you using
110.9 PL?  We should be able to help you gain access to K6BW.

If you would attend our classes, held each Thursday at Hamilton, we will be
able to readily address your questions.  I doubt you are aware that your
comments are an example of why we operate the way we do.  In short there are
a number of  very good reasons for using a standard, formal protocol and
even better reasons for practicing.   What is practiced is what will be used
in an emergency.

> Cordially,
>
> Michael
>
> Michael Fischer K6MLF and co-leader, Division 5 Mill Valley CERT
> 131 Bolsa Avenue
> Mill Valley, CA 94941-1101
> 415 383 5855
> 415 519 2201 cell
> 415 578 8773 work iPhone
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: marinteams-bounces at mailman.qth.net
> [mailto:marinteams-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Bill Smith
> Sent: Monday, June 23, 2008 4:42 PM
> To: MarinTeams at qsl.net
> Subject: [MarinTeams] Monday Evening CERT On-Air Practice Tonight
>
> Our on air practice continues, tonight (each Monday) at 7:00pm.  Look
> forward to hearing your on the K6BW repeater (146.775 - pl 110.9).

73 de Bill, AB6MT
hbco2 at sbcglobal.net
415-456-4481