[nrv-hams] Fwd: APRS Golden Packet Event

[Cam Coble]

 Sorry for getting this out so late...
For anyone interested, they still need someone to man the station on Comers
Rock.
Great project!
Read below...
--
Cam - W4XXV


---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: John Herrick <kk4bsm at vt.edu>
Date: Sun, Jul 1, 2018 at 11:30 AM
Subject: APRS Golden Packet Event
To: Cam Coble <cam at doubleclickdata.com>


[...]

I've got an event you or other N4NRV members might be interested in; the
APRS Golden Packet Event.  Each July, hams along the entire Appalachian
Trail set up a temporary VHF packet link from Georgia to Maine (in 15
hops!)  Last year, we were successful for only the second time.

In years past, I've helped VTARA man a position at Comer's Rock, just south
of Wytheville.  Since I am no longer in town, we were looking for
volunteer(s) to fill in the gap.  We've got the gear ready to go in the
K4KDJ shack.  This is a great opportunity for VHF, SOTA, and Emergency
Communications enthusiasts.

Date/Time: Sat. July 21, 11am-2pm
Location: Comers Rock Recreation Area Overlook (36.764375, -81.228559)
Packet Freq: 144.340 MHz, UHF Voice Freq: 445.925 MHz

Event Information: http://www.aprs.org/at-golden-packet.html
Comer's Rock Information: http://www.aprs.org/hamtrails/comers-rock.html

Sign-up sheet:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1wSo0s2yIoXH7P87AKjYCGTabVTw4G
aE61svfImY2A2o/edit?usp=sharing


Feel free to share this with the group if anyone is interested.

Best Regards,
John, KK4BSM