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I’ve spoken with Rob Forson K5WFR, and he has agreed to be a candidate for Public Relations Director. So the ballot for next month election stands as: Vice-President Anthony Burokas KB3DVS Secretary B. J. Watson K5BJW Communications Director Miranda Schwarck KE5YZP Web Master James McCormick KG5KBP Public Relations Director Rob Forson K5WFR Tim

Another thought popped into my head as we discuss storage - is the poles needed for the Field Day setups. Kip owns his poles, we talked about getting poles, Darryl has a pile of poles in his yard, and I know a few others have poles. Sometimes there's poles at hamfests, but if we look to aquire poles, we need a pole count, and then allocate space for all those poles. Alternatively, if we're erecting resonant dipoles, something I see a huge percentage of POTA people discuss in the POTA group on Facebook - they're using Spiderbeam telescoping masts to go 40, 50 60 feet in the air from a central push up point. Our mast top is a little specialized with the balun box, but I put a question to Tony about the need for the mast-top balun for a 1:1 resonant dipole antenna. http://www.vibroplex.com/contents/en-us/d9186.html Add a screw in "dog leash" anchor at the base and fashion a mid-way set of guy lines, and it could dramatically simplify our field day, dipole setup. -- Anthony Burokas General Class Ham (KB3DVS) VP: Plano Amateur Radio Klub – http://k5prk.net 25-year video producer — IEBA.com

As it happens with Monday meetings, our next Board meeting falls on the Labor Day holiday. As I’m sure we all have other plans that day, I’m suggesting we reschedule to the following Monday September 9th. 73, Tim

This is another plea for volunteer communicators for this coming Labor day Triathlon. If you are a member of another local club, please forward this email through your other organizations. We are very short of communicators. We normally have 11 to 16 volunteers. We only have 6, as of today (08/28). Any available help would be greatly appreciated! There is a sight chance of rain on Monday morning, with rain chances increasing later in the day. In case of inclement weather, the Race Director may make the decision to alter, postpone, or cancel the race, once they have been in contact with local (county/city) reporting authorities. Announcements will be forwarded to all involved parties, if/as required. Rain, alone, will not necessarily cancel the entire event. The text from my previous email is pasted below. The signup page has further information about the position responsibilities. <<Copied from previous email.>> That time of year, again! The Blackland Triathlon will be held on Labor Day morning, September 2nd, at the Oak Point Park Recreation center (6000 Jupiter Rd, Plano, TX 75074). Volunteers are needed for communications positions throughout the race. Radio operators are needed to shadow event officials, support staff and medical services. We will also need a net operator and, if possible, a couple of radio-equipped runners. There are three to four openings available for SAG (Support and Gear) vehicles that are equipped with mobile radios. These are usually pickup trucks or large SUVs with large back doors. There may also be opportunities for radio-equipped observers along the course (if there are enough volunteers). To sign up to volunteer at this event, please click this LINK to be taken to the signup genius page: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0E4EAAAB2BA4F58-50782334-blackland This is a Youth and Adult race event. The Youth are split into Juniors and Seniors, and the Adult races are simply called the Sprint. There are technically three different types of SPRINT races going on at the same time. The Sprint Triathlon (Swim, Bike and Run), the Sprint Aquabike (Swim and Bike) and the Sprint Aquathon (Swim and Run). We will not be concerned with the different types of races going on, per se. We will, however, be focused on the participant's safety, their bib/arm/leg numbers and status or positions on the course. The more volunteers that can participate, the more eyes we have on the racers. As the event transitions from the Youth to the Adult courses, there will be a few position changes that will be made. We customarily use the PARK UHF repeater for this event (444.250), as all HT's can reach it on the course. Simplex for this event has not worked well in the past, with HT's usually being able to communicate with Net Control, but cannot, necessarily, with each other. All radio communicators will need to arrive in front of the Oak Point Rec Center by 5:45-6:00 am, and are usually done with their responsibilities by 12 Noon. Most have been able to leave by 11:30. Parking for event volunteers has been across Jupiter at the Plano Event Center. With all of the construction that has been going on at that site, I will be verifying that information well before the event an letting everyone know. Please consider supporting this great race! There is some added information on the signup page. Additional logistical information will be sent out as the event draws closer. Please let me know if you have any questions. I'll try to answer them as best as I can. Thank you so much for helping out with this annual community event! 73's Richard Seitz PARK Activities Director KG5HCJ