[TCARC-NTX] Fw: Columbia Recovery Efforts

Mon, 3 Feb 2003 20:59:17 -0600

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From: "ARRL Web site" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Cc: <Subscribed ARRL Members:>
Sent: Monday, February 03, 2003 5:28 PM
Subject: Columbia Recovery Efforts


> The following is the info that has been sent out to the Collin County
> ARES and Dallas County RACES Groups. The driving directions are from the
> Dallas area. Please read the entire message and send an email and check
> with the local contacts prior to departure. Plan on being self sufficent
> ( ie dressed for weather conditions, own water, drinks, snacks, etc).
> Again please check with  Kevin Anderson, KD5CCH [email protected]  to
> find out thier current needs as they may change with little notice.
> 
> 
> Columbia Shuttle Recovery Request  Update 1
> 
> Operators are needed to assist with recovery efforts based from
> Nacogdoches, TX.  It is approximately 173 miles or 3.5 hours by going
> east on Interstate 20/80, south on US 259, take the 59 loop on the west
> side of town and exit east on Texas 21W into town. Much of the area to
> be worked is rugged and outside local repeater coverage. Some operators
> may be sent to San Augustine,  Lufkin or to Hemphill depending on
> requirements.
> 
> The forecast for that area of the state for Monday is gusty winds with a
> 40%
> chance of thunderstorms with the possibility of some severe weather
> north of
> the search areas Monday.
> 
> Equipment COMMUNICATOR RESOURCE TYPE M - MOBILE
> 
> Primary operations will be on 147.32 (+)   PL:141.3
> High Power VHF and good antenna 
> (HT w/rubber duck will not be adequate for primary radio)
> Other VHF frequencies: 146.74 (-) PL 118.8 in San Augustine
> 145.37 (-) PL 88.5  further out There may be operations on 444.575+ and
> possibly on 7285 KHz HF. Four Wheel Drive vehicles will be an advantage,
> however, they are not
> mandatory.
> Cellphones may be useful but are also not mandatory.
> 
> Civilian GPS coordinates will not be used as an official reference for
> debri located. GPS is highly recommended for purposes of personal
> navigation. Additionally, laptops with mapping programs may be very
> useful to those not
> familiar with the county.
> 
> As you travel to Nacogdoches, monitor 147.32 and check in as soon as you
> have a strong signal so they can re-direct you if necessary to a duty
> post. 
> 
> NOTE: All operators must keep track of mileage and times worked to be
> turned in to officials.
> 
> Our central contact point is Kevin Anderson, KD5CCH. Please contact him
> via email if you can't report when expected or if you must cancel and
> please copy me as well. 
> Contact via email is to: [email protected]  and [email protected].
> 
> For additional information regarding Communicator Resource Types  go to
> John Galvin's webpage at www.qsl.net/n5tim and select the listing on the
> left column of his page or go directly to
> http://home.attbi.com/~jrgalvin2/resourcetypeV2.pdf.
> 
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> ARRL North Texas Section
> Section Manager: Lawrence E. Melby, KA5TXL
> [email protected]
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