They have 3 events on the same day. This spreads out their normal group of operators that normally jump on board and help out. So they need some help. I will be volunteering at the Orienteering event this year since it's practically in my backyard, but in the past I have supported the walk through the zoo. I have done both events and will have to say that they are fun to be on.
So if you are new to Ham Radio and are looking to do something along the lines of Emergency Communications, then sign up. If there was ever an emergency in the Phoenix/Arizona area, this is the group that would be the first on scene from a Ham Radio perspective. This is the group that would ask our group to help out. Please go to the www.mcecg.org and sign up.
From: Mike Pulley <mike.j.pulley@cox.net>
Date: Mon, Oct 29, 2012 at 1:18 AM
Subject: [AZHamServe] MCECG: Have license and radio, will serve
To: azhamserve@yahoogroups.com, arizonaham@yahoogroups.com, AZ Emergency Communications <AZ-Emergency-Communications@googlegroups.com>
Next Saturday morning, we have three public service events. One of them needs your help. A few openings are still available at www.MCECG.org.
Summer heat is in our rear-view mirror. Halloween will have come and gone and the holiday season hasn't arrived, yet. The lawn isn't growing fast enough to need mowing that weekend. Seriously consider spending a few hours outdoors serving others with a good crew of other Radio Amateurs.
1. WALK, in town. The Multiple Sclerosis Society is putting on their Walk on the Wild Side, a casual stroll through the Phoenix Zoo, Papago Park, and the Botanical Gardens. Hams monitor key intersections and the usual rest stops, and patrol the route on bicycle. You can't find a happier bunch of walkers supporting a better cause. Multiple sclerosis is a neurological disorder that strikes young adults and older. The MS Society uses the money from events like this to provide support to Arizona's MS patients as well as to help search for a cure.
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This event is good for beginners and intermediates in Amateur radio public service.
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2. BIKE, north of Wickenburg. The Bullshifters Bicycling Club (funny name, serious riders) asked us to help with their Heart of Arizona Bicycle Race. Cyclists pedal 120 miles, 103 miles, or 44 miles uphill and down dale on the back roads between Wickenburg and Prescott. Hams provide our traditional support to keep these cyclists upright and rolling. We'll monitor key intersections and rest stops, and patrol in our vehicles.
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Because of the spotty communications and isolation of hams on this event, they're looking for intermediate and advanced hams.
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3. ORIENTEERING, out of town. High-school kids exercise their map-and-compass-following skills. They're turned loose in a wilderness area containing planted targets to find. The key is not to let these kids become "one" with the desert. That's where you and your radio come in. Hams monitor the boundaries and turn back hapless teams who can't tell a compass from a stopwatch. Hams also shepherd the teams within the event area, making sure they stay healthy. If your teenagers wanted to follow a compass through the wilderness, you would want hams just like you watching over them.
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This event is good for intermediates and advanced public service hams who enjoy hiking a little for a good cause.
As always, you get the benefits of working with other capable communicators, learning something new, and being recognized by your radio peers. Don't be left out of the stories and photos!
Go to www.MCECG.org to learn more and sign up for one of these events. You'll be glad you did.
̶ Mike
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Mike Pulley, WB4ZKA
Chandler, AZ
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