[W1SMH] FW: Ham help urgently needed for Multiple Sclerosis Walks

[bruce alexander]

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From: Bob - wa1ida at arrl.net [mailto:wa1ida at comcast.net] 
Sent: Saturday, March 14, 2009 9:58 PM
To: kb1okp at arrl.net
Subject: Ham help urgently needed for Multiple Sclerosis Walks



Ham help urgently needed for Multiple Sclerosis Walks

If you can volunteer for either or both, please let me know.  

**  Saturday, 4 April - Multiple Sclerosis Journey of Hope - A walk in
Newton  

**  Sunday, 5 April - Multiple Sclerosis Boston Walk - Boston (Brighton) and
Cambridge  

Our communications support is very important to the participants and to the
success of the event.  

+++  The MS Journey of Hope is a 7.5 mile walk which starts and finishes at
Newton South High School, proceeding through several areas of Newton.  This
is the second try for this walk course and some logistical problems may
occur.  Our assignments begin at 0700 and should be complete by early
afternoon.  

+++  The MS Boston Walk, as it has for the past several years, starts and
finishes at the Harvard Athletic Complex in Brighton.  The courses are a 3-
or 6- mile walk along both sides of the Charles River, ending in
mid-afternoon.  An excellent lunch is provided.  Our assignments begin at
1000 and should be complete in mid-afternoon.  

Each of these events has hazards and quirks, but our communications will
make the day safe and smooth.  For those who are new to ham public service,
each is a good introduction - and we need your help.  For those who have
done this before - your help is needed more than ever.  In years past, we
have been thanked and honored for our skilled service.  

A 2-meter, 5 watt hand-held is satisfactory for most of the assignments at
these events.  A dual-band radio is desirable, but not required.  An antenna
better than the "rubber duck" that came with your radio is essential.  Be
sure to have sufficient batteries to last the day.  

As ham public service, these are interesting and fun experiences.  The
communication load is light, but safety and support for the participants are
always primary.  

If you can help with any or all of these events, please reply to me 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? 

T-shirt size 

Let me know your event preference (or both), particularly if you have done
it before.  Note that we cannot assure you that all preferences can be
granted.  Depending on the responses received, there is a microscopic chance
we cannot use all volunteers.  Try to get back to me as quickly as you can.


If you know other hams who would like to volunteer, ask them to send the
above information to me.  If you are new and want to get more public service
experience, this is an excellent event to get your feet wet.  As significant
as our communications will be, each event is a low impact opportunity to
learn the ropes.  

Your assistance is valuable.  Please let me know promptly if you can help.
I will get the assignments and more details to you as soon possible.  If you
have already volunteered, bear with me and reply to this message, also.
Don't hesitate to contact me if you have any questions or would like to
recommend another ham to join us.  

73, 

Rick Savage, KB1LYJ 

rpsavage at comcast.net 

781.289.7364