RUSS, Radio Under Sun Shade, Saturday March 13th
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? RUSS, Radio Under Sun Shade - Also Known as "Radio in the Park" - RITP ? Saturday, March 13th, 10 AM till 2 PM (1000 to 1400) Great weather! Perfect for another or event! You will find below a brief description of the event's objective and activities: *What is it?* *Here's the recipe:* - take several ham radio stations and antenna systems - add portable power - generators, batteries, solar power - add some experienced hams - include an open invitation to new hams, experienced hams, and anyone else - publish a valley wide talk-in frequency of 146.460 MHz (PL of 77 Hz); if operating HF, 7.178 MHz LSB - and replicate this recipe several times over in the Valley at the same time *What is the objective?* -
Engage in as many contacts as possible across the Valley using a VHF
simplex frequency of 146.460 MHz or HF frequency of 7.178 MHz LSB while
operating off grid power, If possible. *What is the result?* - An excellent opportunity to learn about ham radio and ham radio operators. -
A great opportunity to learn about the type of equipment available -
portable, mobile, base radios, antennas, coax, cables, solar arrays,
solar controllers, and more. - A great opportunity to learn about the importance of basic emergency radio principles. -
An opportunity to actually use the radio equipment and speak to local
hams and distant hams hundreds or thousands of miles away -- even if
you are not a ham! It
is a hands-on learning experience that is unequaled. We have had many
of these events over the last 11 years and every one of them has been a
tremendous success. The
hosts of these events have one key objective - to relate the fun,
facts, and usefulness of ham radio while exercising emergency
communications via simplex and off-grid power. *Where
and When? (Mesa and Queen Creek Usually)* - More locations are possible and, if
they are confirmed, an update notice will be sent out. The event will run from 10 AM (10:00) till 2 PM (14:00).
*Locations to be Announced*
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Joe Sammartino