[NCham] Hurricane Preparedness Fair - Update

[Gary Pearce KN4AQ]

Hi, everyone

I've been hit with a kidney stone all day today (Thursday) and have not 
been able to reply to volunteer's e-mail or do much planning.  I 
apologize.  I'm gritting my teeth right now, though, and hoping it'll move 
soon.

If you've volunteered, I'm sure I can use you.

We will NOT be setting up the tri-band beam.  I've concluded there's not 
enough space to safely erect it (if it fell, there's too great a chance it 
might hit someone).  So we'll use the dipole for HF.  This will give us 
more elbow room in the available space without a lot of it blocked off for 
the beam.  The space we have is 12 parking spaces (in a 6x6 arrangement).

If I'm still down for the count Friday, I'll look for a replacement or 
two.  Maybe Dick KD4ISC and John KG4HDT?  All my equipment will be 
available.  But I'm looking on the bright sided and I expect to be OK.

Keep an eye on e-mail Friday afternoon.

73,
Gary KN4AQ

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Amateur Radio At Raleigh
Hurricane Preparedness Fair:
Saturday (June 29) - 9 to 3

Amateur Radio will be on prominent display at the Raleigh Hurricane 
Preparedness Fair, sponsored by the Triangle Chapter of the American Red 
Cross and Lowes Home Improvement Warehouse.  The Fair will be in the 
parking lot of the Lowes store near Glenwood Ave. and Lynn Rd. in northwest 
Raleigh.  The official address is 4831 Grove Barton Rd.  The Fair runs from 
9 AM to 3 PM.

Wake County ARES and Central Carolina SKYWARN will set up displays and 
demonstrations.  We will need some hams to help set up and operate 
equipment, and act as "tour guides" for the visiting public!  Another great 
opportunity to get involved (and you old timers don't want the new guys to 
have ALL the fun, do you?)

If you'd like to help, check the web page and schedule here:
http://www.wakeares.org/hpfair/

more info on the fair itself is available here:
http://www.trianglearc.org/ARCweb/Disaster/hurricane/prepfair.htm

73,
Gary KN4AQ