[Pcraces] Stuff

[Marty Brown]

I am flexible during the week but not sat and sun. I am up for coffee meet
as well.
Marty
N9TZM
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bob" <bobj at ticz.com>
To: "Parke County Indiana RACES" <pcraces at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Saturday, April 02, 2005 11:33 AM
Subject: Re: [Pcraces] Stuff


> I am more flexible on the meeting day then everyone else, Brandon so
> whenever it is possibler for Mark, Marty, Eric and you to make it set it
for
> that day. ok
>
> Bob K9CX
>
> Brandon Grindle wrote:
>
> > Hello all!
> >
> >         Wanted to drop a line and update everyone on the list on a
> > couple of items.
> >
> >         1.  The HF antenna is broken.  Hoping maybe that this weekend
> > Bill and Eric may have time to pull it down so we can assess the damages
> > and get repairs stuff on the way.  I have monofilament 50lb fishing line
> > to guy it with when it goes back up.  Also for a small pass the hat we
> > can purchase a DX Engineering base plate for our HF antenna that will
> > allow it to tilt up and down and have places to put guy wires on it.
> > Will save a lot of effort on our climbers, ask Eric what it was like to
> > put that puppy up last time.
> >
> >         2. The net this week will be run by Mark, N9POA, on the
> > repeater.  Next week will be simplex night and I will try to make it to
> > the EOC to use our radios there.
> >
> >         3. I have talked with Mike Rollings from SEMA and we are going
> > to get a workout in June.  Mark you calendars now and be prepared to
> > spend some time on the full scale exercise.  Not only is the Newport
> > thing going on for us BUT SEMA has decided to active the majority of the
> > states ham (ARES, RACES) for the exercise.  They will be passing traffic
> > all over.  Mike wants to get with us about doing some on the air tests
> > with us and the state ham station to see how well we can communicate
> > directly with SEMA.
> >
> >         4.  The docking station is installed on the laptop.  I will try
> > to call tomorrow or run by the EOC for a few minutes and see if there is
> > a 9pin to 9pin serial cable laying around we can scab onto.  We also
> > need about 50' or better of cat5 cable for the wx station and another
> > 10' - 20' of cat5 for the connection to the internet with the laptop.
> >
> >         5. We need to schedule meetings for April and May.  I need dates
> > from all of you in order to try and get the most of us there.  Please
> > send me the dates this week.
> >
> >         6.  Storm season is coming on us quickly.  Keep some extra
> > batteries, flashlights, emergency power, and candles ready.
> >
> >         7.  Who would be interested in getting together a coffee meet
> > for the Parke/Verm HAMS?  It would be nice to meet everyone that is
> > licensed in the two counties.  Maybe some knowledge could be passed from
> > one ham to another about something worthwhile or worthless :)   I
> > "THINK" I know most all the hams in Parke County but I could be wrong
> > (about 10?), and I know of 5 hams for sure in Verm county but I am sure
> > that there are more to meet.  Just and idea but we need to start
> > somewhere.
> >
> >         Ok that is more than enough for this edition of my ramblings.
> > Any thoughts are appreciated.
> >
> > 73
> > Brandon
> > KC9CCG
> >
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