[SMCARA] Multi-Faith Day to Serve - Serenity Farms, Benedict, MD - September 19 - 7am

Mon Sep 21 14:53:19 EDT 2015

I agree with Ken about the communications.  I thought they went very well.
The only issue I saw, which like all things related to ham radio were
quickly resolved, was that several people couldn't program their radios to
the operating frequency.  I'm not throwing stones because I had to try
several times the night before to make sure I could program mine manually.
I blame that on most of us using software to program our radios.  So my
only suggestion would to be sure you can program in a simplex frequency.
The frequency was made known in Dan's original email.

I want to commend Ren, sweet potato and tomato guy,  and Dave, cemetery
guy.  I saw Dave working his butt off shoveling, hoeing and wheel barreling
dirt every time we brought water to them.  Well I didn't really see Ren
working but he was as dirty as the rest of the people so I guess he was
working. :)  Far all I know he had to take someone to the ground in order
to defend his "Go Navy Beat Army" hat.  Everyone else was also very busy
and looking out for their groups as well.

I encourage everyone to consider helping with this event.  If you want to
see a polite and well mannered younger generation this will warm your
heart.  Congratulations to the parents of these kids

73s,

Dave W3DLQ

On Mon, Sep 21, 2015 at 1:18 PM, ken.mcneely--- via SMCARA <
smcara at mailman.qth.net> wrote:

> Tom, from the Coms side, I thought it came off very well indeed. Thanks to
> you, Tom Shelton, Bob Rounds & others, we had enough equipment for our
> needs & spares to cover the couple of Radio failures we had. It has come to
> my attention that you can never have too many operators & I think that was
> probably our weakest point as well. The people that we did have did an
> excellent job not only of Communications but also in pitching in wherever
> they saw a job needed to be done. I greatly appreciated Ren getting the
> tent up & down while I took care of the mast, as just one example of things
> that went on throughout the event.
>
> As I said our people did a great job both in the planning stages as well
> as the execution on the day of the event. I can't thank everyone enough for
> their help. Because of that, I think Dan will be proud of our performance.
> I know I am.
>
> Ken
> KB3YPY
>
>
> Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE Smartphone
>
> <div>-------- Original message --------</div><div>From: "Clarke, Tom
>  AIR4.0P NATOPS" <frederic.clarke at navy.mil> </div><div>Date:09/21/2015
> 10:52  (GMT-05:00) </div><div>To: Ken McNeely <ken.mcneely at yahoo.com>,
> "Tom Shelton, ND3N" <gl1800winger at verizon.net>, Daniel Metcalf - W3DMJ <
> w3dmj at metcalfradio.com>, smcara at mailman.qth.net </div><div>Cc:
> N1LID at arrl.net </div><div>Subject: RE: [SMCARA] Multi-Faith Day to Serve
> - Serenity Farms, Benedict, MD - September 19 - 7am </div><div>
> </div>Ken,
>
> How about some lessons learned so it doesn't happen the next time?  I am
> glad you prevailed and the event came off well! thanks for the support.
>
> Tom/W4OKW
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ken McNeely [mailto:ken.mcneely at yahoo.com]
> Sent: Saturday, September 19, 2015 9:22 PM
> To: Clarke, Tom AIR4.0P NATOPS; Tom Shelton, ND3N; Daniel Metcalf - W3DMJ;
> smcara at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [SMCARA] Multi-Faith Day to Serve - Serenity Farms, Benedict,
> MD - September 19 - 7am
>
> All
>
> I just wanted to comment on the event today.  We had a rough few minutes
> getting started but once we did, I thought things went well overall,
> especially with Communications. We could have used a few more operators (we
> had 15) but things went well.  I want to thank all those who participated &
> those who loaned equipment.  Without you our event would not have been as
> great as it was so thanks.
>
>
> Ken McNeely, KB3YPY
> Stacey McNeely, NU3Y
> Net Control
>
>
>
>
>
> "If you don't make changes, you will live your next five years the same as
> your last five have been"
>
>
>
> On Wednesday, September 9, 2015 8:47 AM, "Clarke, Tom AIR4.0P NATOPS" <
> frederic.clarke at navy.mil> wrote:
>
>
>
> Ken,
>
> I'll tuck the antenna/mast into the truck tonight and we can meet up later
> this week.
>
> Tom/OKW
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ken McNeely [mailto:ken.mcneely at yahoo.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, September 08, 2015 8:40 PM
> To: Tom Shelton, ND3N; Clarke, Tom AIR4.0P NATOPS; Daniel Metcalf - W3DMJ;
> smcara at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [SMCARA] Multi-Faith Day to Serve - Serenity Farms, Benedict,
> MD - September 19 - 7am
>
> Tom & Tom,
>
>
> We would appreciate the equipment. Can we set up a time to get it?
>
>
> Ken
>
> "If you don't make changes, you will live your next five years the same as
> your last five have been"
>
>
>
> On Tuesday, September 8, 2015 6:59 PM, "Tom Shelton, ND3N" <
> gl1800winger at verizon.net> wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
> I have a pop up you can borrow.  Unfortunately I won't be able to support
> the effort.
>
>
> Tom Shelton, ND3N240-434-3811
> If it ain't broke,  let's fix it until it is...
>
>
> -------- Original message --------
> From: "Clarke, Tom  AIR4.0P NATOPS" <frederic.clarke at navy.mil>
> Date: 9/8/2015  4:24 PM  (GMT-05:00)
> To: Daniel Metcalf - W3DMJ <w3dmj at metcalfradio.com>,
> smcara at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [SMCARA] Multi-Faith Day to Serve - Serenity Farms, Benedict,
> MD - September 19 - 7am
>
> At one stage of the game, the club had a pop-up.  Let me check to see if
> it is at the base station.  If not I may be able to borrow one from my
> church.
>
> My portable two meter antenna and 15 foot mast is available.
>
> Unfortunately on the 19th I will be on my way to Fort Worth.
>
> 73 Tom
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: SMCARA [mailto:smcara-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Daniel
> Metcalf - W3DMJ
> Sent: Monday, September 07, 2015 2:34 PM
> To: smcara at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: [SMCARA] Multi-Faith Day to Serve - Serenity Farms, Benedict, MD
> - September 19 - 7am
>
> Good Afternoon All,
>
> I have details for this years Day To Serve event being held September 19th
> starting from 7am - 12pm.
>
> Here is the Plan:
>
> Arrive and setup the Entrance team station and Net Control Station at 7am.
> Entrance Team and Net Control need to be active and on the air by
> 7:30 am. All other operators please check in with Net Control after
> registering at the event to receive an assignment. (Please do not leave
> your assigned area without checking out with Net Control.)
>
> The primary operating frequency will be 146.420 MHz simplex using
> 147.555 MHz simplex as backup.
>
> We will operate using two shifts (subtracting 7am - 8am for setup) the
> first shift will run 8am to 10am. The Second shift will run 10am - 12pm.
>
> We have been asked to provide communications for the following:
>
> Medical Team
> Entrance Team
> Petting Zoo Fence Repair and Paint Teams Harvesting Teams both Potato and
> Sweet Potato Corn Harvesting Water Support Team Cemetery Clean-up Teams
> Leadership Shadowing Tractor Support Teams Net Control
>
> Items Needed:
>
> 2m (144.0 MHz - 148.0 MHz) Hand Held Transceiver with fully charged
> battery.
>
> Water thermos or container to carry your own water.
>
> Recommended Items:
>
> Safety Vests (Orange) to distinguish you as a communicator.
>
> Headset for radio for when area surrounding you is loud. (headsets for
> wouxon and baufeng radios can be purchased off Amazon for about $10)
>
> If you are able to support please reply to this message and we will add
> you to our support roster. If you know what you would like to help with
> please indicate as much we will try to accommodate. Also please include
> your Call-sign and indicate which shift you are available to help with.
> If you are looking to help on the second shift please plan to be on-site
> 30 minutes early to allow time to register, receive assignment and time to
> get into place.
>
> We are in need of a easy up pop tent to be used for the entrance team.
> If you have one we can borrow for the event please let us know.
>
> We will forward any new information as we receive it.
>
> Thank you in advance for your support of this event.
>
> 73,
> Dan Metcalf - W3DMJ
> c. 301 769 1111
>
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