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Upcoming Public Service Events
All public service events are
open to any licensed amateur with a desire to participate!
No event experience? Lets us know and we can team you
with an experienced amateur to show you the ropes.
Always check with your RACES Radio Officer to verify an event will count for RACES credit.
2012
Saturday
March
31
2012
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Mesquite Rodeo Parade
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It is that time of year again. The Rodeo Parade will be on March 31, 2012. This year Mesquite will be celebrating its 125th Birthday and the parade should be larger. Also, the Fire Department is celebrating their 100th Birthday and the retired firefighters will be the Grand Marshals and there will be several more fire trucks (new and old) and hopefully the new Fire Corp Rehab Truck in the parade this year.
Therefore, I am going to need ham radio operators to work the parade. This is a fun event and a great way to give back to the city. It is ham radio operators responsibility to line up the parade and we have done an excellent job for many years.
If you are interested in helping with this event, please contact me at 972-222-3312 or email me at g.rice1301+gmail.com.
Thanks,
George Rice - KC5T00
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Saturday
& Sunday
May 5 - May 6
2012
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Sam's Club MS-150 Two Day Bike Ride
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Mark the date. More info to come.
Contact KB5ZDG, James Marple for more info at James at Email.
For Amateur Radio Operators wanting to operate as SAG communicators contact James KB5ZDG at James at Email.
Amateur Radio Volunteers need to sign up at Ham Radio Sign Up. This gets your information in the system and inputs your T-Shirt order.
Click HERE for the MS Bike150 main page.
You are needed once again! Volunteer for both days, or choose Saturday or Sunday. Special SAG will be available to return Saturday only communicators to starting area. 2 meters will be the primary mode of communication, and we need lots of APRS equipment. Who knows, if an ATV guru will step up, we could put ourselves on the map with ATV use as well!
New this year ... On Day 2 the ride will start and end at TMS. Special activities are planned for Saturday night at TMS for those staying over.
Contact KB5ZDG, James Marple for more info at James at Email or use the Easy Sign-up Form.
Register now and make your lodging or camping plans ASAP.
If you can't
get James, just contact John Galvin - N5TIM at n5tim+arrl.net
The following links will take you to the MS150 2012
Ride information:
MS150
Ride web page, click on Volunteers.
All volunteers must register. Use this link to get started. Sign up as an event volunteer. There are no fees for volunteers volunteer
registration Form, to assure a T-shirt and free meals for the
weekend. At question #6 select "Amateur Radio / Ham Operator."
For
Resource Functions of CRF-S, CRF-B, CRF-M and CRF-DA will be needed and used. A CRF-DN may be needed at the command post. -->
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Saturday
May
5
2012
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"Derby Day" 5K Run
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"Derby Day" 5K Run benefiting the Seven Loaves Food Pantry, Plano Children’s Clinic, & the West Side Clinic
Run starts at 08:00AM.
Need about 8 operators from 7:15am until about 11:00am
2 Meter HT or Mobile.
The net will be operated on a 2 meter simplex frequency to be announced
This is a great event for new operators to gain some experience on how a health and welfare net works. We will have a 1 or 2 shadows, an NCS and 4-5 stations at strategic points along the route. No experience is necessary but all operators will need to report to St. Andrew UMC no later than 7:30am on May 5th for their assignment and a short briefing.
Location:
St. Andrew United Methodist Church
5801 West Plano Parkway
Plano, TX 75093
Please contact Tom Yenny, K5LOL, if interested in helping.
73's,
Tom - K5LOL
k5lol+arrl.net
Cell: 972-345-7380
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Saturday
May
19
2012
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WildRide! Bike Rally and 5K WildRun
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It's that time again!!
Saturday, May 19, 2012. The WildRide! Bike Rally and 5K WildRun!
Against Cancer benefits the Methodist Richardson Cancer Center. For
bicyclists, there are 20, 40 and 64 mile routes, the longest traveling
over the Lavon Dam to Josephine, TX and back. The WildRun! 5k timed
run will take runners and walkers through Richardson parks. Plans are
being made for 2500 participants. Online info about the event is
available at http://wildridebikerally.com
Ham radio operators are needed to provide communications from the rest
areas on both the ride and the run. SAG operators with transferable
radios (CRF-M)will be needed. Also, if any hams have vehicles that can be used
for SAGs, let us know. APRS trackers (CRF-DA)are needs for all SAGs. For
digital communication this year, we will try NBEMS over UHF so hams with
laptop computers and a soundcard interface are needed for the rest stops.
Please volunteer by filling out the online form at
http://www.tinyurl.com/8xnqzng or contacting Doug Kilgore KD5OUG at
kd5oug+arrl.net or Ph 214-770-2394.
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Sunday
December
9
2012
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Dallas White Rock Marathon
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New Date and Start Finish this year. The new start/finish this year will be in the Omni Hotel area of downtown Dallas. Also note the date is the second Sunday this year.
If you want to reserve your position from 2011, sign up on our Marathon Yahoo Group page and email Bob Jones, W5BJ at w5bj+arrl.net. You can also use the web sign up form. As this event grows we will most definately need more communicators. At minimum you need to be a Communications Resource Function S. Best to be a CRF-B. (See Communicator Information Tab at left)
All current and prospective Marathon Communicators can stay up to date, post activity reports, download files and ask questions regarding any aspect of Marathon Communications via our Yahoo Group.
Visit the "Run the Rock" web page for updated information and map.
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