From n7nms at yahoo.com  Mon Aug  8 22:12:56 2011
From: n7nms at yahoo.com (Mike Liller)
Date: Mon, 8 Aug 2011 19:12:56 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [MDC-EC] Monthly winlink test
Message-ID: <1312855976.51386.YahooMailNeo@web45516.mail.sp1.yahoo.com>

This month?s
Section-wide Winlink test is tomorrow Aug. 8th.
?
Winlink operators will
have 24 hours to send me (n7nms at winlink.org) an email VIA RF ONLY. Telnet and
web connections do nothing to test the system.?
Please do not use
telnet/web unless you are reporting a problem with a gateway station you cannot
access.??
Please include the
following info: 
1) Call 
2) Name 
3) Type of station:
Private, EOC, or other types 
4) County
5) Winlink gateway and
any digis or nodes used to access the system 
6) Any issues or
problems you had connecting to the system??
EOC's and stations with
RMS Relay capability are requested to simulate an Internet feature and forward
some traffic via Pactor III to test their HF equipment as well. Stations With
HF and soundcard capability are also encouraged to use Winmor to connect to the
System. ALL operators are encouraged to participate in the test, so everyone
dust off those TNC's and HF rigs, get involved and have fun!
73de
Mike Liller, N7NMS
ARRL Maryland/DC Section, Assistant SEC

From n3sb at qis.net  Sat Aug 13 14:02:07 2011
From: n3sb at qis.net (Steve Beckman)
Date: Sat, 13 Aug 2011 14:02:07 -0400
Subject: [MDC-EC] Maryland-DC Section FSD-96 SEC Report
Message-ID: <5.2.0.9.0.20110813140125.022b2e80@mail.qis.net>


Monthly Section Emergency Coordinator Report to ARRL Headquarters
______________________________________________________________________________________
ARRL Section: Maryland-DC               Month:   July           Year: 2011
______________________________________________________________________________________

AMATEUR RADIO EMERGENCY SERVICE
Total number of ARES members: 643
Change since last month: 8

Number of DECs/ECs reporting this month: 7
Number of ARES nets active: 31
Number with NTS liaison: 7

Calls of DECs/ECs reporting: KB3ENU, N3SEO, N3QHC, KB3FMJ, WB3KAS, KB3LJB, 
and N3SB.

Number of drills, tests and training sessions this month: 13
Person hours: 295

Number of public service events this month: 3
Person hours: 280

Number of emergency operations this month: 0
Person hours: 0

Total number of ARES operations this month: 16
Total Person hours: 575

Comments:

Kent County: Thanks to Bob Lovell KB3ENU for his service as EC in Kent 
County. Bob is stepping aside to make room for "new blood and new ideas." 
Kent County has one of the largest populations of ARES members, due in part 
to the efforts that Bob has put into the organization. Thanks again Bob!

Anne Arundel County: ARES Members KA2JAI, K3TED, K3YLW, K3WD, WA2ILU, 
WA5VHU  & N3SEO supported the county Fourth of July Parade.

Calvert County: SKYWARN and SKYWARN Net Control classes are being planned. 
A MDC QSO planning meeting was held on 7/30 @ 0800 at iHOP in Prince 
Frederick for upcoming event on August 13 & 14. Field Day was held at the 
Drum Point Emergency Communication Center with several CERT volunteers. We 
were visited by State Delegate Anthony O'Donnell and Regional Administrator 
Kelly McGuire of the Maryland Emergency Management Agency.

Garrett County: Pam Viner (N3HFC) reviewed the protocol for the N7NMS 
monthly HF test of Winlink 2000 with use of RF only. The group reviewed 
upcoming September activities (home school presentation at Library and the 
Savageman Triathlon). We discussed lessons learned from the 2011 Field Day 
event, took a written survey of topics for future GCARES meetings, and 
reviewed an article from the Sydney Morning Herald "Ham Radio Far From Over 
and Out", which presented examples of Hams helping in emergencies. We then 
shared how we got started in Amateur Radio. Member Dick Bolt (W1DGA) 
presented his experiences constructing a portable HF antenna built out of 
leftover materials. The Garrett County ARES (GCARES) monthly meeting is 
held at the Garrett County Southern Rescue Squad located on route 135 east 
of Oakland Maryland. The next meeting will be Monday July 11th at 7:00 PM. 
The GCARES net is held weekly on Sunday evenings at 8:00 PM on the 146.805, 
dup PL 123 and is linked to the WAN and Target Link Repeater Systems. All 
traffic is FM voice.

Prince Georges County: Held four regularly scheduled training VHF nets on 
146.61MHz on Tuesdays at 1930L. One Hospital HF net on 3.8205MHz on July 
20. July 5 held our Third Quarterly Hospital Drill. Five hospitals, and the 
health dept were staffed by ARES operators: N3WYG, KB3NJK, WA3YTK, N3ADF, 
NX3SS, KB3SEL, WB2IFS/3, WI3N, N3WSG, W3WFM, WB3KAS. KA3AHI as IC, 
providing instructions and directions for the drill. July 8 represented 
ARES at the monthly Prince George's County Citizen Corps Council meeting. 
July 11, held a special one-on-one training session for our Vice Director, 
W3TOM on the "way of Winmor!" July14, represented ARES at the State's 
Attorney Crime Victims 5K Walk in preparation for providing communications 
for the event scheduled for October 8. July 23, held a Winlink 2000 
training session on Paclink and Winmor: attending were NX3SS, WA3YTK, 
KB3NJK, W3CB, WB3KAS July 27, presented a "What is Ham Radio" presentation 
to the American Red Cross at the Hyattsville office. Over 30 ARC volunteers 
in attendance and 10-15 expressed interest in obtaining an Amateur Radio 
license. July 28, ARES attended a special planning meeting for October 19 
Annual Capital Shield Exercise. ARES will provide communications at all 
county hospitals and the committee is looking for communications support 
from outlining counties who will also be participating in the exercise.

Cecil County: After a two-year hiatus, we were again asked to provide 
communications support for the Diamond In The Rough Triathlon being held in 
Perryville, MD. This event took place on Saturday, July 9. We had 12 hams 
volunteer. They were Ken, KX3B, Jasper, KB3WCD, Lynn, K3TKE, Jeff, KB3LFG, 
Don, K3DON, Glen, N3YJ, George, WA3IGC, Bill, KB3JME, Henry, KB3NYW, Craig, 
NW1A, Bob, KE4RDK, and George, KB3LJB. We were able to get assistance to 
riders who crashed and received high praise for the assistance we provided. 
We even got a very nice write-up in the Cecil Guardian 
(www.cecilguardian.com July 14, 2011 issue). Also, again this year, we have 
been asked to provide communications support at the North East Maryland 
Triathlon being held in North East, Maryland on August 14. We are also 
looking for volunteers to help support monitoring the bicycle courses at 
this event. This is a wonderful way to learn/practice your EMCOMM skills 
during an actual event that simulates communication requirements during an 
actual emergency. If you can help at either, or both, please contact me via 
e-mail (kb3ljb at arrl.net). The Cecil County ARES group holds a weekly net 
every Sunday evening at 2000 local on the WA3SFJ repeaters (146.850- PL 
107.2, 449.825- PL 167.9, and 53.830- PL 94.8). Primary will be the 2-meter 
repeater. All within earshot of the repeaters are invited to join in 
regardless of ARES membership. Following the net we have a Swap Shop "net" 
where hams are invited to list their ham-radio-related items for sale or trade.

Signature: Steve Beckman
Call sign: N3SB
Email - n3sb at qis.net

Please send to ARRL HQ, 225 Main St., Newington, CT 06111 by 10th of the month
FSD-96 (1-04)



From n3sb at qis.net  Sat Aug 13 15:26:09 2011
From: n3sb at qis.net (Steve Beckman)
Date: Sat, 13 Aug 2011 15:26:09 -0400
Subject: [MDC-EC] --UPDATED-- Maryland-DC Section FSD-96 SEC Report
Message-ID: <5.2.0.9.0.20110813152528.05565ec0@mail.qis.net>


Monthly Section Emergency Coordinator Report to ARRL Headquarters
______________________________________________________________________________________
ARRL Section: Maryland-DC               Month:   July           Year: 2011
______________________________________________________________________________________

AMATEUR RADIO EMERGENCY SERVICE
Total number of ARES members: 642
Change since last month: 7

Number of DECs/ECs reporting this month: 8
Number of ARES nets active: 32
Number with NTS liaison: 8

Calls of DECs/ECs reporting: KB3ENU, K3UEZ, N3SEO, N3QHC, KB3FMJ, WB3KAS, 
KB3LJB, and N3SB.

Number of drills, tests and training sessions this month: 14
Person hours: 303

Number of public service events this month: 3
Person hours: 280

Number of emergency operations this month: 1
Person hours: 6

Total number of ARES operations this month: 18
Total Person hours: 589

Comments:

Kent County: Thanks to Bob Lovell KB3ENU for his service as EC in Kent 
County. Bob is stepping aside to make room for "new blood and new ideas." 
Kent County has one of the largest populations of ARES members, due in part 
to the efforts that Bob has put into the organization. Thanks again Bob!

Allegany County: ARES assisted with a communications failure at Western 
Maryland Regional Medical Center on July 15.

Anne Arundel County: ARES Members KA2JAI, K3TED, K3YLW, K3WD, WA2ILU, 
WA5VHU  & N3SEO supported the county Fourth of July Parade.

Calvert County: SKYWARN and SKYWARN Net Control classes are being planned. 
A MDC QSO planning meeting was held on 7/30 @ 0800 at iHOP in Prince 
Frederick for upcoming event on August 13 & 14. Field Day was held at the 
Drum Point Emergency Communication Center with several CERT volunteers. We 
were visited by State Delegate Anthony O'Donnell and Regional Administrator 
Kelly McGuire of the Maryland Emergency Management Agency.

Garrett County: Pam Viner (N3HFC) reviewed the protocol for the N7NMS 
monthly HF test of Winlink 2000 with use of RF only. The group reviewed 
upcoming September activities (home school presentation at Library and the 
Savageman Triathlon). We discussed lessons learned from the 2011 Field Day 
event, took a written survey of topics for future GCARES meetings, and 
reviewed an article from the Sydney Morning Herald "Ham Radio Far From Over 
and Out", which presented examples of Hams helping in emergencies. We then 
shared how we got started in Amateur Radio. Member Dick Bolt (W1DGA) 
presented his experiences constructing a portable HF antenna built out of 
leftover materials. The Garrett County ARES (GCARES) monthly meeting is 
held at the Garrett County Southern Rescue Squad located on route 135 east 
of Oakland Maryland. The next meeting will be Monday July 11th at 7:00 PM. 
The GCARES net is held weekly on Sunday evenings at 8:00 PM on the 146.805, 
dup PL 123 and is linked to the WAN and Target Link Repeater Systems. All 
traffic is FM voice.

Prince Georges County: Held four regularly scheduled training VHF nets on 
146.61MHz on Tuesdays at 1930L. One Hospital HF net on 3.8205MHz on July 
20. July 5 held our Third Quarterly Hospital Drill. Five hospitals, and the 
health dept were staffed by ARES operators: N3WYG, KB3NJK, WA3YTK, N3ADF, 
NX3SS, KB3SEL, WB2IFS/3, WI3N, N3WSG, W3WFM, WB3KAS. KA3AHI as IC, 
providing instructions and directions for the drill. July 8 represented 
ARES at the monthly Prince George's County Citizen Corps Council meeting. 
July 11, held a special one-on-one training session for our Vice Director, 
W3TOM on the "way of Winmor!" July14, represented ARES at the State's 
Attorney Crime Victims 5K Walk in preparation for providing communications 
for the event scheduled for October 8. July 23, held a Winlink 2000 
training session on Paclink and Winmor: attending were NX3SS, WA3YTK, 
KB3NJK, W3CB, WB3KAS July 27, presented a "What is Ham Radio" presentation 
to the American Red Cross at the Hyattsville office. Over 30 ARC volunteers 
in attendance and 10-15 expressed interest in obtaining an Amateur Radio 
license. July 28, ARES attended a special planning meeting for October 19 
Annual Capital Shield Exercise. ARES will provide communications at all 
county hospitals and the committee is looking for communications support 
from outlining counties who will also be participating in the exercise.

Cecil County: After a two-year hiatus, we were again asked to provide 
communications support for the Diamond In The Rough Triathlon being held in 
Perryville, MD. This event took place on Saturday, July 9. We had 12 hams 
volunteer. They were Ken, KX3B, Jasper, KB3WCD, Lynn, K3TKE, Jeff, KB3LFG, 
Don, K3DON, Glen, N3YJ, George, WA3IGC, Bill, KB3JME, Henry, KB3NYW, Craig, 
NW1A, Bob, KE4RDK, and George, KB3LJB. We were able to get assistance to 
riders who crashed and received high praise for the assistance we provided. 
We even got a very nice write-up in the Cecil Guardian 
(www.cecilguardian.com July 14, 2011 issue). Also, again this year, we have 
been asked to provide communications support at the North East Maryland 
Triathlon being held in North East, Maryland on August 14. We are also 
looking for volunteers to help support monitoring the bicycle courses at 
this event. This is a wonderful way to learn/practice your EMCOMM skills 
during an actual event that simulates communication requirements during an 
actual emergency. If you can help at either, or both, please contact me via 
e-mail (kb3ljb at arrl.net). The Cecil County ARES group holds a weekly net 
every Sunday evening at 2000 local on the WA3SFJ repeaters (146.850- PL 
107.2, 449.825- PL 167.9, and 53.830- PL 94.8). Primary will be the 2-meter 
repeater. All within earshot of the repeaters are invited to join in 
regardless of ARES membership. Following the net we have a Swap Shop "net" 
where hams are invited to list their ham-radio-related items for sale or trade.

Signature: Steve Beckman
Call sign: N3SB
Email - n3sb at qis.net

Please send to ARRL HQ, 225 Main St., Newington, CT 06111 by 10th of the month
FSD-96 (1-04)



From n7nms at yahoo.com  Thu Aug 18 13:10:12 2011
From: n7nms at yahoo.com (Mike Liller)
Date: Thu, 18 Aug 2011 10:10:12 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [MDC-EC] August Winlink Test
Message-ID: <1313687412.32774.YahooMailNeo@web45508.mail.sp1.yahoo.com>

I apologize that I did not have my report submitted sooner, I have a very sick Wife with chronic Migraine headaches,?and as many of you know...my email go hijacked and it took a couple of days to clean that up.
?
August's Winlink Test was conducted on the 9th. with 18 participants checking in.? Most used VHF/UHF Packet and we had some Pactor III and Winmor checkins as well.? 
?
We had operators checkin from the following counties:
?
Prince Georges (6)
Calvert (1)
Anne Arundel (6)
Montgomery (1)
Allegany (1)
Garrett (1)
St. Marys (1)
We also had one checkin using the WV DARREN network to connect to KC8SIG-10 in Parsons, WV.
?
I would like to thank everyone for their efforts in checking in and making our Section's Winlink network stronger.
?
If you have not done so, please join the mddcwinlink yahoo Page to keep abreast of Winlink developments in the section and to find the latest Winlink Software.

73de
Mike Liller, N7NMS
ARRL Maryland/DC Section, Assistant SEC

From n7nms at yahoo.com  Thu Aug 18 13:17:13 2011
From: n7nms at yahoo.com (Mike Liller)
Date: Thu, 18 Aug 2011 17:17:13 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [MDC-EC] Invitation to connect on LinkedIn
Message-ID: <185333910.6334581.1313687833505.JavaMail.app@ela4-bed78.prod>

LinkedIn
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MDC,

I'd like to add you to my professional network on LinkedIn.

- Mike

Mike Liller
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Cumberland, Maryland Area

Confirm that you know Mike Liller
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From wb3kas at aol.com  Fri Aug 19 12:35:06 2011
From: wb3kas at aol.com (Jim Montgomery)
Date: Fri, 19 Aug 2011 12:35:06 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: [MDC-EC] Paclink/RMS Express Training
Message-ID: <8CE2CA516A5EC1C-1CBC-13E26@Webmail-m124.sysops.aol.com>


As a result of a meeting at the Anne Arundel Radio club last night, there was a discussion of the details involving an ARES joint exercise with MARS.  Several surrounding county ECs, MARS members and MEMA were present to hear Nick ,N3CK, give the run down of the scenario.

On October 1 MARS and selected ARES groups will be having a joint exercise to test their ability and capability to communicate with each other during a disaster event.  It was decided that Winlink would be the common mode of communication, given the issue that ARES are bounded by the frequencies in the Amateur bands while MARS operates outside those bands.  Winlink knows no bounds.

Tactical call signs will be used.  While most of the entering students of Winlink got started in Airmail, it does not support tactical call signs.  To use tactical call signs, one must migrate to either Paclink or RMS Express clients.  PRGE ARES is offering a morning training session tomorrow on the installation and uses of these programs.

If you and you organization is participating in the join exercise, or just want to come out and learn about these new programs, you are welcome to join us tomorrow at 0900 at the PGC Fire Services Building, 6820 Webster St, Landover Hills, MD.

All you need to bring is your notebook computer and your TNC (and its p/s).  We'll have a few HTs to pass around if you want to play with the program.

It is never too early to get started in the preparation for the exercise.

Hope to see you all there.

tnx es 73,

Jim
WB3KAS
PRGE EC

From n3sb at qis.net  Wed Aug 24 12:21:33 2011
From: n3sb at qis.net (n3sb at qis.net)
Date: Wed, 24 Aug 2011 12:21:33 -0400
Subject: [MDC-EC] Hurricane Irene Update from ARRL 24-Aug
Message-ID: <20110824122133.142217v0al6ant34@webmail.qis.net>

Folks;

Here's an update on what's been going on at League HQ.

73; Steve, N3SB

ARRL HQ Updates on Hurricane Irene

ARRL HQ Emergency Response Team is active and taking steps to help  
assist with response efforts to Irene. The team is meeting each day at  
9am and will provide daily updates to Section and Division personnel.

Initial Briefing Session ? Thursday August 25 at 7pm Eastern Time HQ  
will be hosting a briefing session for SM?s, SEC?s, PIC?s, HQ ERT  
staff, and Division officials in the VA, NC, MD, and SC sections. This  
will be an informal session to discuss what is being done ahead of the  
storm.

Friday Briefing Session ? We will have a second briefing session on  
Friday August 26 at 7pm Eastern Time. This briefing will include all  
sections in the path of the storm. Each section will be asked to  
provide an update on preparedness activities. The SM or his/her  
designee should provide the update. This briefing is for Section,  
Division, and HQ personnel and is by invitation only.

Daily briefings ? If you anticipate a need for holding conference  
calls for additional daily briefings please contact Ken Bailey, K1FUG,  
to set them up. Include in your request: how many participants, will  
you need power point capability, time/date, etc.

Emergency Net Frequencies ? As your emergency nets gear up for  
activation please provide this information to HQ. We can share this  
information through the website and ARRL EmComm Twitter feed.

Section Updates ? Please forward any news on Amateur Radio activity to  
ARRL HQ.

Volunteers ? We are already anticipating that Amateurs will contact  
ARRL HQ to volunteer (unsolicited) to assist areas impacted by the  
hurricane. We will keep a list of those that do in case assistance is  
requested from the Sections. If for any reason you think that outside  
volunteers may be needed in your Section please forward to us your  
process for outside volunteers, necessary qualifications, and a point  
of contact.

In-Section Requests ? We also anticipate calls coming from Amateurs  
seeking information or wanting to volunteer within their own Section.  
Please provide a point of contact these folks can be referred to.

W1AW ? W1AW will be staffed over the weekend and be monitoring  
developments. The station is available as a resource to the Field  
Organization. Additionally phone lines will also be manned over the  
weekend. These numbers will be sent out separately with other contact  
information.

Media ? A media release has been sent out stating that Amateurs are  
getting ready for the storm. The Weather Channel has also been  
provided contact information to get media updates. Please make sure  
that your PIC?s are working with their media contacts.

Ham Aid ? If you need to request Ham Aid equipment please do so using  
the online request form found in the ?Section Managers Only? portion  
of the website.

NVOAD ? Today ARRL HQ will be participating in the daily briefing with  
National VOAD partners. We have already been contacted by one of our  
NVOAD partners, Catholic Charities USA, requesting point of contact  
information for the states in the path of Irene.

Mike Corey, W5MPC

Emergency Preparedness Manager

ARRL - The national association for Amateur Radio?
225 Main Street
Newington, CT 06111
Telephone: 860 594 0222
email: w5mpc at arrl.org
web:   www.arrl.org/


From n3sb at qis.net  Thu Aug 25 20:31:50 2011
From: n3sb at qis.net (n3sb at qis.net)
Date: Thu, 25 Aug 2011 20:31:50 -0400
Subject: [MDC-EC] ARRL HQ Hurricane Irene Update August 25
Message-ID: <20110825203150.546149a8kb552mww@webmail.qis.net>

Folks;

Here is some information from Mike Corey, ARRL HQ, on Hurricane Irene  
planning:


Irene Information Page ? We will be setting up, later today, a webpage  
for general information on Irene. We will publish the website address  
when it is live. If there is specific information you would like  
publicized email it to Ken Bailey, K1FUG, k1fug at arrl.org.

Hurricane Watch Net ? HWN has asked that active state EOC?s check in  
today (Thursday) to test capability and exchange preliminary  
information. HWN is operating on 14.325 MHz.

NVOAD ? At this point no additional requests have come in from  
national partners. I will be on a conference call with them this  
afternoon, if any requests are made I will let you all know.

W1AW ? We will have W1AW staffed this weekend starting at 7am Eastern  
Time. If you need to contact ARRL HQ during the weekend via landline  
please call W1AW at 860-594-0268 or 860-594-0337.

Emergency HF Nets ? Please continue to let us know when your HF  
emergency nets are active and on what frequencies. We can publicize  
this information to help avoid potential interference and let folks  
know where to listen at. W1AW will be available as a resource to the  
field organization if needed, otherwise the operator will monitor net  
activity.



From jcross3 at gmail.com  Fri Aug 26 00:19:58 2011
From: jcross3 at gmail.com (Jim Cross)
Date: Fri, 26 Aug 2011 00:19:58 -0400
Subject: [MDC-EC] Marine Corps Marathon Sign-up
Message-ID: <CA+FkBzdrRAOSvZz9CbRHBCHyeCgNn7bzRyyNdeq+efnSRnM0MQ@mail.gmail.com>

To All ECs,

Below and attached is a request for volunteers to signup for the Marine
Corps Marathon.  It is also going out as a MDC Section email and hopefully
as an Atlantic Division email.  Would you please post it to your local ARES
reflector for wider coverage?  We really need the help with this major
event.  Thanks very much.

73, Jim Cross WI3N
SM MDC



MARINE CORPS MARATHON 2011 NEEDS MORE OPERATORS ESPECIALLY IN
DIGITAL.

(18 August 2011) Less than two weeks before its self-imposed target date,
the Amateur Radio Planning Team is 70 volunteers short and needs more HAMs
to sign up. Now.

Go to NCACDC.COM. Scroll down and click on the red "Sign Up Here". The
Marines' sign-up page ("DoItSports") will load. Click on "Volunteer for This
Job". The Marine volunteer form page will load. Answer the questions, read
the information, and when satisfied, send the form. If successful, the
Marine sign up will send a confirming e-mail. As soon as you receive the
confirming e-mail, follow its instructions to sign up. You are not signed up
until you complete both steps.

Sign up now. If not now, sign up by the end of August. The Marines want to
know all the HAMs on the course, where they?ll be and what they'll be doing,
by the end of September. The Marines in turn use this for food orders,
credentials, tee shirts, etc. The Planning Team uses it to create the race
info packets.  Building the roster takes a month do--if Planning has all the
sign-ups.

Again, please make sure you've signed up and we have your information before
Wednesday 31 August.  Think of it as arriving two hours before your flight.

Also the MCM Planning Team has been asked to staff several more medical
locations. And so, it is looking for more volunteers with mobile/portable
D-STAR DV and DD as well as 9600 bps packet.

And, by the way, if you have a Kenwood TM-D700A you have an out-of-the-box
9600 bps packet radio that works with our requirements--fine. Of course,
outboard 9600 bps TNCs also would work fine.

CREDIT AND THANKS

The Planning Team is grateful to the volunteers who signed up for this
year's MCM---a one-of-a-kind opportunity to gain operating experience in a
real, multi-region event.

Planning would also like to thank Amateur Radio's area leadership who are
making sure this Call for Volunteers is broadcast and seen by as many
Radioamateurs as possible.

ABOUT THE NCACDC

NCACDC, The National Capital Amateur Council, District of Columbia, were
coordinating
representatives of Amateur Radio emergency communications organizations in
the National Capital Region who now organize and plan for Amateur Radio at
the MCM.

William Hatfield W3QX,
-30-

