Ok, so we are around three months out with plenty of time to plan or change things for the annual MRCA event at Gilbert. I am going to try to be on site Thursday for the Moose & Squirrel net and have been talking with the people out on the west coast about another attempt at cross country QSO.

Will have the mutt on site with radios for all bands along with several pack radios including my new PRC-74 that I want to try during the Friday pack nets, been attempting to learn CW again and take part in the 1600 CW net with the 74.

The schedule as is written now is always open for change or modification, I am not including anything in regards to what will be going on in the Howell building and would be interested in what others have to say about that part of the event.

Last year printed up certificates for people who were active in the Beltsville on at least three bands and would be curious to see if there is any interest in repeating that?

The plan for ON AIR Ops:

Local coordination channels – 51.0 FM 146.52 FM and 5.357 USB, most traffic will be on 51.0

Thursday, September 21st.

1200 to 1300      5.357     USB Moose & Squirrel  Net.

Friday, September 22nd.

MRCA Beltsville Backpack and field exercise Schedule:

1400 to 1500     5.357      USB Net. (5371.5 Alternate)

1500 to 1530     3.885    AM Net. (3875 Alternate)

1530 to 1600     3.875     USB Net. (3885 Alternate)

1600 to 1630     3.570    CW Net.

1630 to 1700     51.0        FM Net.

(TBD) Ops that take place at the Howell building and around the MVPA show:

                144.25   AM Handheld/Backpack Net.

                3.885     AM Handheld/Backpack Low power Net.

                5.357     USB Handheld/Backpack Low power Net.

                29.6 or 29.10 FM Net.

Saturday, September 23rd.

0500 to 0800      3.885     AM MRCA Net.

Non-Sanctioned MMRCG events on Saturday:

0900 to 1000      7.087     RTTY Net.

1000 to 1100      7.296     USB Net.

1300                      18.145   USB proposed cross country contact to MRCG West.

Ray F/KA3EKH