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

[Rene Ramirez]

As for the radio not operating on frequency...Meo maxima culpa!  But thanks
to 4g and the intarwebs I downloaded the manual and fixed it.  And yes, I
was doing the sweet potato shuffle helping to get those buggers out of the
ground.

On Mon, Sep 21, 2015 at 2:53 PM, Dave Q <quickskys at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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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