[W2CRA] RACES Work Party

[Bill Powell]

Team,

Good news: The RACES room will be getting (slightly) larger!
Not-so-good news: We have to clear off the right wall before they demolish it!
Therefore, it is necessary to put together a work-party of between 5 and 7 RACES members, 3 of which are capable of working in an unfinished attic; joists, insulation, low headroom, stuffy - you all know the drill.
I'm proposing Saturday, August 20 - from 6:30 am till no later than noon or 90 degrees in the attic - whichever comes first.

This event WILL count for annual participation requirements!

PLEASE RSVP via E-Mail!!!

***RACES Work Party – Objectives and Requirements***

***Immediate Objectives***
1. Remove or relocate to 3 RACES coaxial cables from right side of room to left side.  EMRAD and network cables left as-is.
There should be NO RACES coax cables remaining in the right wall.

2. Positively identify and permanently label every cable entering / leaving RACES room on both ends and 3 places in attic (over RACES room, over transmitter room and in middle).
All RACES room cables marked at both ends.

3. Eliminate “slack” in RACES coax cables save for 4’ in RACES room and 3’ (one loop) in transmitter room.
You wouldn't believe the mess!

4. Run all cables along a common path in attic.
Shortest, most direct path.

5. Eliminate all cable ties
People should be shot!

***Long-term Objectives***
Consolidate and terminate all RACES coaxial cables in a wall-mounted and labeled panel in a common location on the left wall.

Work Party Requirements:
• Five to seven workers as follows
 - 1 in RACES room
 - 1 or 2 in transmitter room (one on 5' stepladder)
 - 2 or 3 in attic:
    1 over RACES room,
    1 over transmitter room
    1 in the middle by hatch
 - 1 at bottom of attic ladder to relay and as runner
 - Short step ladder for use in transmitter room
 - 10' ladder appropriate for safe access to the attic
 - Temporary lighting in attic (??)
 - Fan / blower to provide attic ventilation (GOT - Leaf blower?)
 - Tags (GOT)
 - Label making equipment (GOT)
 - Heavy (permanent) clear (transparent) plastic tape (GOT)

All work to be performed:
 - Between the hours of 6:30 am and Noon to provide reasonable working environment
 - On weekends to avoid disruption to other activity

Questions or comments?
PLEASE try to attend if you can but PLEASE RSVP ASAP!
Bill - WB1GOT