[W1SMH] Fw: Run of the Charles - Your Help Needed Again

[Bruce Alexander]

Thought Some Of You May Be Interested In This.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bob Salow - wa1ida at arrl.net" <wa1ida at comcast.net>
To: <wa1ida at arrl.net>
Sent: Monday, March 28, 2005 12:00 PM
Subject: Run of the Charles - Your Help Needed Again


> The Charles River Watershed Association (CRWA) has again requested ham
support for the Run of the Charles (ROTC) canoe races.  Some administrative
changes have delayed our preparations, so time is short and your prompt
response is desired.  Fortunately, race conditions have not changed much
from last year, and your experience is highly valued.
>
> For those not familiar with this change in ham coordination, I want to
introduce myself.  My name is Bob Salow, WA1IDA.  I have been associated
with the ROTC since the beginning of its ham support.  This event, like so
many others in the Greater Boston area, has been coordinated by or through
the Boston Amateur Radio Club.  I manage the public service activities for
the club.
>
> Ed Burg, N1VSJ, has passed the coordination of the ROTC to me.  I am aware
of the critical nature of this event and the restrictions it imposes on the
ham support.  I intend to continue that concept.  As I increase the number
of hams needed to do this job, I plan to be very selective of ham quality.
To manage this I ask that you respond to the questions below as quickly and
as accurately as you can.  As in all other events that we coordinate, email
will be the primary means of communication between us.
>
> This year the ROTC will be on Sunday, 24 April 2005.  Some assignments
will begin as early as 0700, others somewhat later.  As in the past, our
duties are primarily safety and administrative at the dam portages, as well
as shadows for key CRWA staff and at Net Control.  A 2-meter, 5 watt
hand-held is satisfactory.  A dual-band radio is desirable, but not
required.  An antenna better than the "rubber duck" that came with the radio
is essential because the riverside locations may make communications
difficult.  Be sure to have sufficient batteries to last the day.  I will
furnish you with assignments, more details and instructions as soon as the
information is available.
>
> If you can help for this event, please respond with all of the following
information as soon as possible.  Reply by email is the best method.
>
> Full name
> On-air name
> Call sign
> Postal mailing address (including 9-digit ZIPcode)
> Evening phone
> Day phone
> Cell phone
> Email address
> Does your 2-meter radio have CTCSS (PL)?
> Do you have a dual-band radio?
> Do you have a magnetic mount antenna?
>
> Also, with regard to this event, let me know your station preference(s),
and time of assignment desired.  Note that we cannot assure you that all
preferences can be granted.  Dependent on the responses received, there is a
very slight chance we cannot use all volunteers.  Try to get back to me as
quickly as you can.
>
> If you know other hams who would meet the ROTC quality standards and are
interested in this event, ask them to send the above information to me.
>
> 73,
> Bob Salow
> wa1ida at arrl.net
> 508.650.9440
>
> KA1IG, (508) 643-0008.