From kd7jmr at msn.com  Fri Jun  1 15:46:56 2007
From: kd7jmr at msn.com (Dick Young)
Date: Fri Jun  1 14:49:42 2007
Subject: [SIERA] DCART Monday net
Message-ID: <BAY110-DAV7841E227F3F543823431E882C0@phx.gbl>

There are Tried and True ways to communicate by Ham radio.  

If only Emergencies and Disasters were Tried and True!

Training and repetition is the Tried and True way to learn to handle those Emergencies and Disasters.

Join Douglas County ARES in a training net on Monday, the 4th.

147.27 at 1830.

You'll be glad you did.  And you'll have some fun too.

From dick at twohams.com  Tue Jun  5 18:13:59 2007
From: dick at twohams.com (Dick Flanagan)
Date: Tue Jun  5 18:17:36 2007
Subject: [SIERA] High Wind Advisory for Carson City, NV
Message-ID: <5.2.1.1.2.20070605151323.03f251b8@mail.greatbasin.net>

High Wind Advisory
254 PM PDT Tue Jun 5 2007

...Wind Advisory now in effect until 8 PM PDT this evening...

The Wind Advisory is now in effect until 8 PM PDT this evening.

South to southwest winds of 15 to 30 mph with widespread gusts of
45 to 50 mph are expected into early evening. Local gusts to 65
mph are possible in the foothills west of Reno and in wind prone
areas such as Galena and Gardnerville.

A Wind Advisory means that wind gusts of 45 to 55 mph are expected.
Winds this strong can make driving difficult... especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Expires:060300 gmt
VTEC:/O.EXT.KREV.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-070606T0300Z/
--
Dick Flanagan K7VC NV SM
k7vc@arrl.org


From dick at twohams.com  Fri Jun  8 17:59:59 2007
From: dick at twohams.com (Dick Flanagan)
Date: Fri Jun  8 18:03:58 2007
Subject: [SIERA] ARES Meeting - Washoe County
Message-ID: <5.2.1.1.2.20070608143939.00bb1d90@mail.greatbasin.net>

TO ALL WASHOE COUNTY ARES/RACES MEMBERS

     Tomorrow is the Washoe County ARES training meeting, under the
leadership of Bob Miller, WA6MTY.  It is a potluck, to be held at 11am at
the home of Fred Hunt WA6GOG.  One of the things that will be discussed is
getting more help in the way of AEC's to various positions of need.

     Bob and his crew of AEC's work very hard ... and in fact give well more
than they ever get credit for.  This is where you come in.  We need some of
you to step up to the plate and lend a hand.  Some of the positions that
Bob is looking to fill are:  Administration, Logistics, NN Medical
Center, Renown Medical Center, St. Mary's Medical Center and Truckee
Meadows Water.  Each of these positions could be a vital part of the
communications we would like to provide to our community in time of
disaster or emergency.  It is vital that we support our community by being
there when they may need us, and supporting Bob and the current team of
AEC's who work so very hard to make a difference.

     If you would please consider filling a position, please let Bob know
and he can tell you what would be needed of you in order to succeed.  So
please come and bring your ideas to share with Bob and the Washoe County
team.  Bring your appetite, a smile and a willingness to serve - that's all
it takes.  The rest we can provide you with.  Glenn Thomas, WB6W our DEC
and I support Bob and his team one hundred percent and are amazed at the
job they have done.  But there is still a lot more to do and we need YOUR
help to make it happen.  Thanks for your consideration and for your
participation in Washoe County ARES/RACES.  I look forward to seeing you
there. 73


Don Carlson - KQ6FM  ARRL Life Member
NV Section Emergency Coordinator /
Public Information coordinator/
NV State RACES Officer
kq6fm@charter.net
--
Dick Flanagan K7VC NV SM
k7vc@arrl.org


From kd7jmr at msn.com  Tue Jun 12 11:56:20 2007
From: kd7jmr at msn.com (Dick Young)
Date: Tue Jun 12 11:00:04 2007
Subject: [SIERA] Odyssey
Message-ID: <BAY110-DAV1ADE861D337E9C73E58BB88190@phx.gbl>

The Reno-Tahoe Odyssey (www.renotahoeodyssey.com) is fast approaching.  Our 
friend Doug (KA7FOO) takes on the large task of securing radio 
communications for this long odyssey.
Start/Finish is Reno, but around the lake and up to V.C., relay teams run 
night and day.

One - only one - more communicator is needed!  The spot will be the Y in 
South Lake Tahoe.

About three hours of your time.  June 29th.

Great causes - Angel Kiss Foundation helps families with kids with cancer. 
Avon Foundation helps youngsters from domestic violence homes.

Great upside opportunity to help.

One small downside - the time is from midnight, for some three hours.  Ah, 
but think of the satisfaction of doing a good deed and helping great causes.

Contact Doug at the indicated address or (775) 825-4311. 

From dick at twohams.com  Tue Jun 12 14:55:46 2007
From: dick at twohams.com (Dick Flanagan)
Date: Tue Jun 12 15:00:23 2007
Subject: [SIERA] General Study Session at the Salvation Army Thursday 
Message-ID: <5.2.1.1.2.20070612115353.04d7ac88@mail.greatbasin.net>

----- Forwarded message from GARY F GRANT <gfg@scsr.nevada.edu> -----

I'm sending this message again.  Please RSVP to k7vy@netzero.net
So far a small group, but that is fine.  If you know someone that would like to
upgrade, drop by.   You don't have to be a member of SATERN or any club to take
advantage of the session
Thanks and 73,
Gary K7VY

To prepare for the amateur radio upgrade to General Class there will be a
Study Session, Thursday June 14, 6 PM at the Reno Salvation Army
Headquarters 1931 Sutro Ave in Reno.  (Corner of Sutro and Oddie).
Enter lot from the Oddie entrance.

Please advise the Salvation Army parking lot attendants you are there for
the amateur radio study session and not the Reno Rodeo.

Please bring your General class book, pencils and papers.   Persons coming
to the study session should have taken on line General testing.
http://www.aa9pw.com/radio/   AA9PW Practice Site
http://199.245.125.13/ham/   QRZ Ham Radio Site.

Talk in on the 146.610 repeater pl 123 -.

Please RSVP TO Gary Grant K7VY  k7vy@arrl.net

And Saturday, June 16 is a VE Testing Session at 9 AM  Building D, IGT
Training Center, 8295 Prototype Dr., Reno
Contact Person: Bruce Wade N7ZA (775) 972-3387 (n7za@arrl.net)

--
Dick Flanagan K7VC NV SM
k7vc@arrl.org


From jabrott at tele-net.net  Tue Jun 12 23:03:41 2007
From: jabrott at tele-net.net (John Abrott)
Date: Tue Jun 12 23:08:03 2007
Subject: [SIERA] Pony Express Re-Ride
Message-ID: <001001c7ad67$73302400$06c8a8c0@Hamshack>

=20

PONY EXPRESS RIDES AGAIN WITH SIERA

The National Pony Express Association is conducting a Re-Ride of the =
Pony
Express Trail from St. Joseph, Missouri, to Sacramento, California, June =
11
to 21, 2007.  This event commemorates the Pony Express of 1860-1861.  =
The
mail will enter Nevada on June 18th from Ibapah, Utah, and departs from
Carson City on June 20th.

The re-ride is a 10-day, 24-hour a day, non-stop event by over 500 =
riders
and horses. The 1,966 mile route will be over the Pony Express National
Historic Trail from Missouri through Kansas, Nebraska, Colorado, =
Wyoming,
Utah, and Nevada to California. It is the longest event held annually on =
a
historical trail in the nation, even surpassing the famed Iditarod.

In 1989 the local Amateur Radio club SIERA (Sierra Intermountain =
Emergency
Radio Association) started providing communications for the Pony Express
Reride across the state of Nevada.  SIERA has been providing this =
service
every year since.=20

Each year Amateur Radio operators, mostly members of SIERA, support the =
Pony
express by providing radio communications .  For each sector of the =
route
across Nevada there is a local VHF net for communications within the =
sector
and to neighboring sectors. Whenever possible, the radio operators =
follow
the rider. When that is not possible, they wait at designated locations, =
and
when the pony arrives they then send radio messages to the operator at =
the
next accessible location.=20

Updates are sent from each sector on a regular basis to a series of ham
radio base operators in the Carson Valley.  When the sector is near the
Carson Valley, the communications to the monitoring station is by VHF.
Sectors in the mid to eastern portions of Nevada, are communicated by =
HF.=20

The radio operators report the location of the mail, as the riders=92 =
race
across Nevada following the original Pony Express route.  By tracking =
the
location of the mail, other riders know when to expect the mail at their
location.  In the event of a emergency for either the rider or the =
horse,
communicators can summon help. Using the GPS (Global Position System) =
and
maps, accurate locations are reported.

This type of event allows the radio operators to use their radio =
equipment
in a field environment.  Portable power sources, antennas and radio
equipment are placed into operation to pass radio messages.  This type =
of
event and continuous training keep the amateur radio operators prepared =
for
emergency communications.

The Pony Express met it=92s demise with the telegraph.  Messages could =
be sent
across the states in a very short time by telegraph, versus days by way =
of
the pony.   Today, radio communications support the pony as it moves the
mail across Nevada. =20

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From dick at twohams.com  Thu Jun 21 15:39:03 2007
From: dick at twohams.com (Dick Flanagan)
Date: Thu Jun 21 15:44:15 2007
Subject: [SIERA] 2007 Vegas to Reno Race
Message-ID: <5.2.1.1.2.20070621123717.03f8af10@mail.greatbasin.net>

Dear Adventure Seeking Amateurs,

The countdown has started to the Longest Off Road Race In The United States 
the "Vegas to Reno" off road race. Best In The Desert would like to invite 
all interested Amateurs to join the hundreds of other volunteers in the 
beautiful Nevada desert on Friday August 24th, 2007 for a field day with 
off roads best racers and adventure. Many of you have joined us in the past 
to make this and other races across Nevada the safest, best organized 
events for all, and here is your chance to join the excitement. The Amateur 
volunteers will join with other first aid and other course volunteers at 
gas stops, check points, and road crossings to make the over 500 miles of 
the best Nevada has to offer safe and memorable for racers, support teams, 
volunteers, and all involved. For more information or to join the team 
please fill out the volunteer form at the BITD site (include your call in 
the name section) or contact Keith Purmal KC7HT kc7htkeith@hotmail.com .

Volunteer form
http://www.bitd.com/main/index.php?module=phatform&PHAT_MAN_OP=View&PHAT_FORM_ID=2

Or contact:

Best In The Desert
3475C Boulder Hwy.
Las Vegas, NV 89121
www.bitd.com

702-457-5775

Thanks and 73s,
Keith


From jabrott at tele-net.net  Tue Jun 26 22:54:42 2007
From: jabrott at tele-net.net (John Abrott)
Date: Tue Jun 26 23:00:28 2007
Subject: [SIERA] After the Re-ride Potluck June 28th
Message-ID: <000001c7b866$82d683e0$06c8a8c0@Hamshack>

The Pony Express Re-Ride for 2007 is now behind us. Operators provided
communications from Utah to California as the mail passed across Nevada.
Great Job !  The Pony Express people really appreciate us providing support
for their event.

Each year after the reride, SIERA has a potluck dinner at Lampe park in
Gardnerville.  The dinner starts at 1800 hours (6:00 PM) this Thursday, June
28th.  Members of the Pony Express join us for the potluck.  Experiences
along the trail are shared.  This is a fun time for all.  Everyone is
invited.

Please bring any 2 of either a hot dish, salad, dessert or appetizer.  NO
GLASS BOTTLES in the park.

Come on over and have a good time.

John Abrott
KD7NHC



  

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