HELP NEEDED! Wallingford YMCA-Fishbien 10k/5k (Sept. 17) - Printable Version +- W1NRG Forum (https://www.w1nrg.com/forum) +-- Forum: General Discussions (https://www.w1nrg.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?fid=10) +--- Forum: ARES Announcements, Messages and Chat (https://www.w1nrg.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?fid=29) +--- Thread: HELP NEEDED! Wallingford YMCA-Fishbien 10k/5k (Sept. 17) (/showthread.php?tid=868) |
HELP NEEDED! Wallingford YMCA-Fishbien 10k/5k (Sept. 17) - WA1SFH - 09-09-2016 Fishbien/YMCA Community Day and ROAD RACE... and MORE. http://www.wallingfordymca.org/ WE are just one 1 WEEK away from the Wallingford YMCA/Fishbien 5K Road Run/Walk and we NEED YOUR HELP. This is a quick, fun Public Service Event (PSE) and a great way to get some low stress experience in the field. WE ARE SHORT BY 2 volunteers. (Ouch!) Will you come and help provide communications at this event? Date: Saturday, Sept. 17 Place: Wallingford YMCA Hours: 7:30 am - 11 am Right now, my Volunteer List for this PSE is showing the following folks: 1. Steve - KC1SA 2. Chris - WA1VXH 3. John - K1LYP 4. John - K1VDF 5. Eric - KB1JL 6. Mike - KC1AYL 7. Sid - N1MVM 8. Levon - KB1ZVT 8. David - KC1AFK 9. 10. 11. and... Amateur Radio Info & GOTA Booth Douglas - WA1SFH BENEFITS - Coffee and Donuts. (LOL!) - Sharpen your Communications Skills - Show your ARES TEAM spirit by joining us. - Get to meet other ARES Team members - Provide a visible and valuable service to the Wallingford community. Bring your VHF/UHF "Go Box". Past experience has shown that, due to the local topography, a plain stock vanilla 5 watt HT with its original factory antenna cannot be relied upon to get the job done at many locations on the Course. Suggested Equipment Options: 1) An HT with an aftermarket BIGGER/"Betterer" ANTENNA. 2) An HT with a mag mount antenna on the vehicle 3) A mobile radio and antenna on the vehicle (fixed or mag mount). 4) Other? DRESS CODE: ARES VESTS and CAPS. - You NEED to be able to be SEEN and FOUND by the Public quickly. Available at ARRL website. SCHEDULE of EVENTS 0730: Meet at Pavilion in Parking lot across from the YMCA - Pick up your assignment information, Stop Watch, Enjoy a coffee and donut. 0745: Deploy to your assigned location 0830: Starter's Gun 1035(+/-): Return to YMCA, Turn in your Stop Watch, and get lunch (FOOD!). This Fishbien/YMCA Road Race is also has a "Community Day" at the town park across the street from the YMCA. It consists of FOOD, Family Games, Magic Show, Obstacle Course, Inflatables, Face Painting, and More. THE "and MORE": 1000 - 1500 hrs: ARES Radio GOTA Tent Interested? GREAT! CONTACT Douglas - WA1SFH: wa1sfh"AT"optonline"DIT"net and - COME OUT TO PLAY RADIO! Talk in: Wallingford's ".36" repeater 147.36 +/ PL 162.2 (optional) Location : 81 SOUTH ELM ST., WALLINGFORD, CT 06492 |