RUSS, Radio Under Sun Shade - Also Known as "Radio in the Park" - RITP
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???RUSS, Radio Under Sun Shade - Also Known as "Radio in the Park" - RITP ?? **? UPDATE** ? **UPDATE**? **? UPDATE**?? **UPDATE**?? **UPDATE** ? **UPDATE**?? We now have six confirmed?RUSS?/ RITP events planned and confirmed for January 18th.? **? UPDATE** ? **UPDATE**? **? UPDATE**?? **UPDATE**?? **UPDATE** ? **UPDATE**?? Saturday, January 18th, 10 AM till 2 PM (1000 to 1400) Great weather! Perfect for another Radio in the Park or Radio Under Sun Shade 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 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 10 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, Apache Junction, Peoria, more)* - More locations are possible and, if they are confirmed, an update notice will be sent out. The event will run from 10 AM (1000) till 2 PM (1400). We now have six local RUSS / RITP events planned and confirmed for January 18th. Apache Junction Locations Derek, K7NZ with Neil, K9ZSR, will host RUSS / RITP at Apache Junction Park in Apache Junction. Mesa Locations Dennis, KF7RYX, will host his event at the ball field pavilion behind the Stake Center at 2228 E. Brown Road in Mesa, AZ 85213 (just East of Gilbert Rd. on the North side of Brown Rd). Doug, WB7TUJ, will host RUSS / RITP in Mesa at Emerald Park. Heidi, K7ZAE, will host RUSS / RITP in Mesa at Granite Reef Park. Dave, KG7NCV and Michelle, KG7NCW, will host at Red Mountain Park. Chandler Location To Be Announced Peoria Location Doug, KI7LIK will host RUSS / RITP from the Greenway Granada Park in Peoria.? PLEASE NOTE: doug would like to partner with someone who can provide HF capability. If you would like to partner up with Doug, please contact him directly at?ki7lik.az@... . *If you can't visit the sites, please check in via the frequencies listed above and participate off grid, if possible.* If you will be hosting your own RUSS event in a public location, please send the following information to me at jsammartino@... so I can include you in the announcements: Your call sign Your planned location - GPS coordinates or address Your planned operating bands - VHF only, VHF and HF, HF only Your operating times if different than 1000 to 1400 APRS Link to all confirmed RUSS locations: If you would like a bit more detail on this event, these two documents can help: Regards, Joe, N2QOJ Co-Founder, Co-Leader, AUXCOMM, ARES MARICOPA COUNTY |
Joe Sammartino