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Every year REACT does a community project at the dam on Canyon Lake that cannot come off unless REACT is there. The Army Corp of Engineers will not open the gates to the walk way across the dam unless our team is there. In order to make sure the event is covered this year I am looking for a total of three people to work it. You would need to be in place at the dam at 0800 and would probably be done by noon or before. This is a community walk that usually involves about 200 walkers. We only need to put one person at each end of the dam and one person in the middle. You could almost work this one using semaphore. If you’re not sure what semaphore is ask Skip/WB4DAD. An old squid like Skip would know, but that doesn’t mean he’s all that old, heck I learned in the Boy Scouts and that wasn’t yesterday either! More practically you can use simplex on low power or I’m sure Wade/W5ERX would be more than happy to let you use his repeater on 444.45 + and a PL of 114.8. Wade normally is the guru on this event for REACT every year however duties in Travis County keeps him away this year. We already have Mike/WQ5C from GVARC scheduled so actually I only need two more people. I like to work it but we have a very important engagement that same day in Bandera to support the AQHBA (American Quarterhorse Breeder’s Assoc). Since I have a packet station and worked this event last year I probably need to be there. Last year there wasn’t a conflict with the Crop Walk.
I must apologize but I don’t set the dates for these events. There is nothing we can do about that but both events are quite important. If you can please help us out I look forward to a call or an email. Please contact me anytime at 210-619-6217 or at k5gst01@gmail.com GaryT 73’s de K5GST REACT Ops Manager
Feb
8
I’m looking for volunteers to help with communications during the Spring Tour de Gruene Team Fondo on Saturday, March 5, 2011, from 10am – 3pm.
The event takes place in & around Gruene, FM 306, Sattler, and River Road. This is the first year for this event, and I think we can use as many stations as possible. We will be using 2 meter Ham Radio with the 147.000 repeater, in fixed locations. Mobile radios with external antennas may be needed in some locations due to terrain. At this time, we do not anticipate the need for any mobile units.
Thanks,
–Mike WQ5C
pfeufferm@gmail.com
Feb
8
Just got the heads up from Andrew Watson, president of Alamo Area Radio Organization, that his club has locked in the date of Saturday, April 9, 2011, at Incarnet Word University.
We (AARO) have co-sponsored nine one-day CRASH REVIEW courses with the Southwest Research Corporation’s ham radio club. We have received confirmation on room scheduling at the Univ. of the Incarnate Word for Saturday, 9 April 2011.
The anticipated cost will be $50, which includes a continental breakfast, a box lunch from Jason’s Deli, and $15 fee for the test that goes to the American Radio Relay League and is filed with the Federal Communications Commission.
Download the flyer here… TechFlyer_040911wUIWmap
Feb
8
I just talked to Glenda Griffin. Her dad, Hal Roby, K5JMI passed away last night, February 7, 2011. We have lost a great friend of the Amateur community. Services are pending.
73’s Jim Hargrave W5IFP
SAHams Note: Sunset Memorial Park on Austin Hwy, Visitation is Thursday from 5-7 PM. Service is Friday at 1:30 PM. Burial Ceremony is Monday morning (I think) at FT Sam Houston
SAHams Note: Hal was a fixture of the nightly Rainfall net on the 146.94 machine, and we believe a long term member of the San Antonio Radio Club. It was reported around the end of November 2010, that Hal had fallen and had lost his motor skills. He was admitted to BAMC around 12/7/2010 and later moved to a nursing home to undergo therapy. Hal was 87 and had Alzheimer’s. He did not recognize his family or friends towards the end of his life. He would have turned 88 later this week.
Feb
7
My father, Louis Guido Jr., N5JKH, passed away Friday evening. His support was very instrumental in the building of many Packet Radio nodes and networks throughout South Texas from 1986 until 1995.
A Rosary will be recited on Monday, February 7 at 7:00pm at San Francesco di Paola Catholic Church.
The Funeral Mass will be held on Tuesday, February 8 at 10:00am at San Francesco di Paola Catholic Church. Interment will follow the Funeral Mass at Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery.
His obituary can be found at the link below.
http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/sanantonio/obituary.aspx?n=louis-lorelli-guido&pid=148365037&fhid=8911
Paul Guido, N5IUT
From the obit…