[Amateur-SIG] Events and Announcements from the Last Ham SIG Meeting

[toddc at woh.rr.com]

 Events this weekend:

1)  On this Saturday April 5th at the Beavercreek Library at 3618 Dayton Xenia Road, we will be having two "Introduction to Ham Radio" courses.  They will be at 10am and 1pm.  This course is for young kids and will consist of a presentation and video about Amateur Radio and then the kids will get to build their own FM Radio Kits.  
 
We will be arriving about 9am to set up both the XWARN Trailer and the DARA Communications Van for Display. 
 
We are in need of MANY Amateur Radio Operators to help the kids build their kits.  This is a unique opportunity to work with today's youth and show them the many wonders and friendliness of Amateur Radio!
 
Please come out and help a young person get interested in Amateur Radio!  
 
Please email me with any questions and if you can come out to help!
 
Thanks! 

Mike Crawford KC8GLE at earthlink.net

2) WCOARA will again be providing communications support to the Spring Valley Academy's 10th Annual Building Block Run/Walk and 1 mile Stepping Stone Fun Run and Pancake Breakfast.

Spring Valley Academy, located at 1461 East Spring Valley Pike, Centerville, OH is 1 mile east of State Route 48. A map to the school will be posted on the ARES web page in the next day or so at http://www.ohd3ares.org/pse.html#BBR

Operator Check in 0800-0830, Run begins at 0930,Usually finishes up NLT 12:00

   Net operations will be held on 147.420 Simplex, with back up operations and talk-in on the WCOARA 145.110 (-) Repeater, 67.0Hz tone.

We will need 10 to 15 radio operators .  For more information, or to volunteer, contact  Randy, KAØAZS at 299-1066/ ka0azs at arrl.net
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Randy Allen, KAØAZS


Events 

 

Building Block Run 

Sunday, 6 April 2008, Time TBD 

Centerville Ohio 

How long: TBD 

What is it: 5K run run/walk 

Which club: WCOARA 

 

Walk For Women's Wellness 

Sunday 4 May 2008, Time TBD 

Kettering Ohio 

How long: TBD 

What is it: 5k Walk 

Which club: WCOARA 

 

TROY STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL 

 6,7,8 June 2008 

Troy Ohio 

How long: Various events over 3 days 

What is it: Festival 

Which club: Miami County ARC 

There are 3 Public service events this year. 

The Parade on Saturday the 7th from 6:45am to 12pm, 

The 10k Run on Sunday the 8th from 7:45am to 10am, 

and the Bike tour on Sunday the 8th from 7am to 2pm. 

Repeaters being used are the W8FW/R 145.23- and the WB8PMG/R147.33+ 

Contact David E. Robinson WB8PMG @ W8FW by packet Radio, or WB8PMG at arrl.net ,PX 937-339-1083 to sign up or for more information. 

West Milton Triathlon 

Sat, 14 June 208, 0700-Noon 

West Milton Ohio 

How long: 5 Hours 

What is it: Triathlon 

Which club: Miami County ARC 

The frequency used is W8FW/R 145.23- repeater. 

Contact David E. Robinson WB8PMG @ W8FW by packet Radio, or WB8PMG at arrl.net ,PX 937-339-1083 to sign up or for more information. 

 

Meetings 

 

DARA - Friday April 11, 2008 

DMA - Tuesday April 29, 2008 

 

Trainings 

 

The National Weather Service heavily depends on it's network of volunteer 

spotters to help accurately issue (or not issue) severe weather warnings. 

There is simply no replacement for a trained pair of human eyes. 

Opportunities to attend spotter training in 2008 are rapidly dwindling. 

 

Hamilton County 

Friday April 4, 2008 7:00 PM 

American Red Cross - Blue Ash Office 

10870 Kenwood Road 

Cincinnati OH 

 

Montgomery County 

Saturday April 12, 2008 9:00 AM 

Centerville PD 

155 West Spring Valley Road 

Centerville OH 

 

just west of the intersection of Spring Valley Road and OH 48 (Far Hills/Main 

Street) - go South on 48 into Centerville and turn right at the 

intersection. The PD will be on the left with the conference room just 

inside the door. 

 

RT Communications Training 

Friday April 18, 2008 7:30 PM 

Cincinnati Red Cross 

720 Sycamore Street 

Cincinnati OH 

 

Wind Up to Hamvention 

 

ARES FORUM AT DAYTON HAMVENTION TO FEATURE DENNIS DURA, K2DCD 

 

The ARES forum at the Dayton Hamvention will be held Saturday May 18th, 2008 at 10:15am. I will be moderating the forum, and very excited to have Mr. Dennis Dura, K2DCD, who is the new Emergency Preparedness and Response Manager for the ARRL. I am looking forward to what Mr. Dura has to say in his new role, so please make a point to attend this forum during Hamvention! 

 


Hope you all have chance to enjoy one or more of these great events!  

Next Ham SIG meeting will be the May 6, 2008. 

Todd and Shawna Collins
N2TUN and N2TUJ 
Amateur Radio and Computers SIG Co-leaders
toddc at woh.rr.com
www.dma.org