Call for volunteers - Two day walk event 2-3 April 2016
Good evening all, 2016 is fast moving along and we have the first event of the year coming up.
This year the Canberra Two Day walk event occurs on Saturday 2nd/Sunday 3rd April. Whilst we do not yet have much in the way of details, we envisage that similar requirements as previous years - which is about 6-7 field stations and a headquarters element each day - so all up, about 10-11 WICEN operators per day. We do not have timings or checkpoints for this year's events and the different checkpoints will have varying times they will need to be manned, but will advise as soon as we know what they will be.
This is usually quite a low intensity event and involves counting the numbers of walkers for the different distances that go past your field station (aka checkpoint) and relaying this to the headquarters. Traditionally we have operated on a 2m simplex frequency sometimes we have used a portable 2m repeater temporarily setup on a local hill, but communications are usually easily conducted using a handheld radio with a reasonable antenna on it.
This is a great introductory event to WICEN supported activities for amateurs who are new to the hobby or have not otherwise experienced the higher intensity events (like the upcoming National Capital Rally) that allows for a gentle slow paced introduction to WICEN activities. We would strongly encourage anyone who is interested in WICEN activities to give this event a go - the more the merrier!
If you are able to assist with this event, please advise by email to wicen@crarc.ampr.org mailto:wicen@crarc.ampr.org and let us know if you are able to assist on the Saturday or the Sunday or even better, both days!
Matt VK1MA / Phil VK1PL
WICEN ACT
On Sun, 6 Mar 2016 22:42:41 +1100 "Matt" doormatt@netspace.net.au wrote:
This year the Canberra Two Day walk event occurs on Saturday 2nd/Sunday 3rd April.
I will not be available for this exercise
Owen
Happy to get a start/intro into the WICEN world :-) Probably one if the days - will await daily times/duration ... Regards to all
Greg Mazzone VK1FABA
On 6 Mar 2016, at 22:42, Matt doormatt@netspace.net.au wrote:
Good evening all, 2016 is fast moving along and we have the first event of the year coming up.
This year the Canberra Two Day walk event occurs on Saturday 2nd/Sunday 3rd April. Whilst we do not yet have much in the way of details, we envisage that similar requirements as previous years – which is about 6-7 field stations and a headquarters element each day – so all up, about 10-11 WICEN operators per day. We do not have timings or checkpoints for this year’s events and the different checkpoints will have varying times they will need to be manned, but will advise as soon as we know what they will be.
This is usually quite a low intensity event and involves counting the numbers of walkers for the different distances that go past your field station (aka checkpoint) and relaying this to the headquarters. Traditionally we have operated on a 2m simplex frequency sometimes we have used a portable 2m repeater temporarily setup on a local hill, but communications are usually easily conducted using a handheld radio with a reasonable antenna on it.
This is a great introductory event to WICEN supported activities for amateurs who are new to the hobby or have not otherwise experienced the higher intensity events (like the upcoming National Capital Rally) that allows for a gentle slow paced introduction to WICEN activities. We would strongly encourage anyone who is interested in WICEN activities to give this event a go – the more the merrier!
If you are able to assist with this event, please advise by email to wicen@crarc.ampr.org and let us know if you are able to assist on the Saturday or the Sunday or even better, both days!
Matt VK1MA / Phil VK1PL WICEN ACT _______________________________________________ WICEN-Members mailing list WICEN-Members@crarc.ampr.org http://www.crarc.ampr.org/mailman/listinfo/wicen-members
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Owen