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This is a good follow-up to yesterdays posting, Amatuer radio is alive and Well<\/a>, where I talked briefly about public<\/strong> service and how I got involved. I have also helped with a bicycle race in a town where I lived. The local Ham club there still supports that race The Duncan Dehydrator<\/a>. The local club also uses some of the equipment I helped to put in the works a Packet Digi to track the Sag Wagons and show the sponsors at the headquarters where the “help” and “last riders” are on the course. Just to make sure you catch the links there was another listing for this race in the OKC newpaper<\/a> last year. Check it out… maybe you’re a bike<\/strong> person or a Ham or maybe you just like to support locally sponsored events. – WD0AJG<\/p>\n

OK, so you’ve passed your amateur radio<\/strong> exam and are waiting for your “ticket” (license). All that studying, cramming, and worrying are behind you. It’s about this time that you start to ask yourself, “What do I do now?” Great question. Your first step is to consider the type of equipment to buy. That’s something your Elmer (mentor) can help<\/strong> you with. (A link at the bottom takes you to a discussion of my equipment.) My focus here is to help<\/strong> you put your ham radio<\/strong> skills and enthusiasm to work for the betterment of your community.<\/p>\n

One of the more rewarding ways is to get involved with a public<\/strong> service event. Most often a walk or bike<\/strong> ride, these events support the efforts of many fine organizations, including the American Cancer Society, Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, and the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, among others. It doesn’t make sense for organizers to buy and maintain equipment for just a one-day event, so they turn to local amateur radio<\/strong> operators. “Hams” are happy to help<\/strong> out, particularly for the larger events.<\/p>\n

How might you, a new ham radio<\/strong> operator, help? Each event needs operators at numerous points along the route. Hams provide extra sets of eyes, and help<\/strong> ensure a smooth operation. There are a number of areas to choose from:<\/p>\n

1. Net control –<\/strong> The command center of all public<\/strong> service events, net control<\/strong> contains the “dispatchers” (net control<\/strong> operators) who keep all radio<\/strong> traffic flowing smoothly. Net operators tend to be more experienced; newer ones may assist with logging, monitoring the APRS system (similar to GPS), or other duties.<\/p>\n

2. Aboard a SAG wagon –<\/strong> Support and Gear vehicles ride<\/strong> a predetermined route, looking for injured walkers\/riders and broken bikes that are then transported to the appropriate location. You may also be asked to deliver supplies to a rest stop during the event. (Initial supplies are provided by event organizers.) With your radio, your vehicle can be dispatched as needed.<\/p>\n

3. At a rest stop –<\/strong> This can be a more relaxing assignment. Ham radio<\/strong> operators stay in touch with the event volunteers on the scene, and stand ready to call<\/strong> in any needs. Occasionally you’ll hear from someone with a broken bike<\/strong> or pooped walker\/rider who wants a ride<\/strong> to the finish line.<\/p>\n

4. With a Sentry Captain – <\/strong>Some rides employ Sentry Captains. These folks are assigned a particular route, and are responsible for the flag-carrying volunteers (sentries) you find along the route and at many intersections. The Sentry Captain rides the route continuously, making sure the sentries have sufficient water, munchies, and so forth. If you spot any walker or rider needing assistance, you call<\/strong> net control<\/strong> for help<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

5. At an intersection – <\/strong>Some intersections are staffed by ham radio<\/strong> operators. Much like at the rest stops, you watch the crowd go by, and stand ready to call<\/strong> in assistance for a rider or walker.<\/p>\n

As you can see, there are many opportunities during a charity walk or ride<\/strong> for you to put your amateur radio<\/strong> license and gear to good use. Although you need to get up early, and the morning can seem long, you will feel very satisfied afterward. You helped a worthwhile organization meet its fundraising goals, and in the process, you gave back something to your community.<\/p>\n

Your Elmer should be able to help<\/strong> you get involved in public<\/strong> service. You can learn more at most ham radio<\/strong> club meetings and by monitoring the repeater nets. Have fun!<\/p>\n

Tom Fuszard, KF9PU, has participated in numerous charity events in his 15-plus years as an amateur radio<\/strong> operator. He owns a mobile unit and a base station. You can read more about those on his Squidoo blog, http:\/\/www.squidoo.com\/my-hamradio-gear<\/a>. You may reach him via tom@supremecom.biz<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Non-profit organizations hold numerous walks and rides throughout the summer. Some of those require radio communications support. Ham radio operators gladly provide that service at no cost to event organizers. Public service events allow them to give back to their communities as they continue to hone their radio operating skills. As a new amateur radio operator, you can quickly put your license and enthusiasm to work in a very beneficial and satisfying manner. <\/p>\n

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