We have two Public Service events coming up that volunteers are needed for:
The first is this Sunday, October 9th. Karen, KS2O, is in need of three more volunteers. Please if you are available, e-mail her at ksmithkb2uuc@aol.com. The weather Sunday looks good, partly sunny and upper 60’s.
The second Public Service event is the Annual Pumpkin Patrol on both October 30 and 31st (yes it’s two nights). Lots of operators are needed. This is a NYS State Police sponsored event and it behooves us to put on a good showing! This is an enjoyable evening, refreshments being delivered throughout the Capital District, sometimes alternate rag chewing nets are going on simultaneously, but meanwhile everyone is protecting NYS Thruway traffic from trash thrown onto the highway from the overpasses. Again, please let Karen, KS2O, know if you can help one or both evenings: ksmithkb2uuc@aol.com.
I urge everyone to participate in Public Service events when possible. These nets not only help us become better operators in the event of a real emergency, they are also high profile and show professional agencies our abilities.
There is no need to respond to me directly if you can not help, thanks.
Joe, KD2FWG, gets some early contacts in the ARRL Filed Day log!
Radio operators are needed to support the 14th Annual Mohawk Towpath Byway Duathlon will be held on Sunday, October 16th. Each year the Mohawk Towpath Byway Duathlon attracts top regional multi-sport athletes, as well as recreational runners and bikers. The start, exchange area, and finish are all at Riverview Orchards and the courses are through rural fall foliage lined landscapes along the Mohawk Towpath Scenic Byway.
Awards for first, second, and third place male and female finish in each ten-year increment starting with 19 and under. Awards also for first place male, female, and mixed teams.
Radio Operators Needed
Radio operators are strategically placed along both the running and biking course to provide real-time updates to the race coordinators and to provide communications should an accident, injury, or illness occur on the race course.
Radio operators receive a moisture wicking polyester tee shirts a Giffy’s Bar-B-Q chicken dinner after the race.
Here are a few of the race details:
Special Event: Mohawk Towpath Byway Duathlon.
Date: Sunday, October 16, 2016.
Time: Race start 0830 hours, Radio Volunteers to stage at 0730 hours.
Event length: About 4 hours.
Location: Riverview Orchards, 660 Riverview Rd, Rexford, NY 12148
Contact Fred, W2EMS if you’re interested in helping out at this event.
