Good evening all, well yet another request for assistance and / or confirmation of availability.

As I currently have it, the availability of people for the Call of the Beasts event on Saturday week (7 Nov 15) is as follows:

Available:

Matthew Hadfield VK1FMDH

John Gieroszynski VK1FJMG

Matt McNeil VK1MA

Bill Robertson VK1WPR

Margaret Robertson VK1FCEW

Wayne Nitchske VK1WN

Possible

John Woolner VK1ET

Ian McCleary VK1FMAC

Unfortunately we have had a number of people who have needed to pull out due other commitments or activities, so we really need additional operators for this event. This year we will be manning 4 checkpoints (0730 through to 1700) and the HQ (0700 through to about 1730), so if at all possible, I would like to be able to split the load (unless people are happy to commit to the whole period).

Can I ask that those listed above please confirm their availability for this event to the wicen@crarc.ampr.org email address and indicate if they are available for the whole event or preferences for portions of the event if we have sufficient people to split up coverage of the CP’s. Additional volunteers (also indicating time availability and preferences) would also be very much appreciated – and responses also sent to the wicen@crarc.ampr.org email address as well please. In order to allow me to finalise the roster, responses by the end of this weekend would be very much appreciated!

As the Caloola farm venue is currently under liquidation (as I understand it), we don’t know if this event will be held again so this may be the last opportunity to visit this very picturesque property. As a consequence of the farm being under liquidation, facilities previously available will not be available this year (so no accommodation in the multi-function centre), but they are happy for people to camp there the night prior. The organisers advise that a cut lunch will be provided and for those who wish to attend, a free BBQ and softdrinks will be provided on completion of the event.

Equipment for this year will be minimal. Communications will be primarily on one of our commercial UHF portable repeaters (equipment for this will be provided to you on the day) but I anticipate running an alternate / backup net on 2m simplex as well. For those who do not have 2m capability, a limited quantity of spare 2m gear is available for loan (but please let me know in advance if this is needed).

Matt

VK1MA

WICEN ACT Coordinator