If you would like to help with a RARS Public Service Event
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To volunteer for a Public Service event please complete the form at the top of this page.
May 25, 2013 - Saturday - Hillsborough, NC
This bike ride benefits the National Multiple Sclerosis Society of the Greater Carolinas for a World free of MS and the National Foundation of Transplants.
The ride is 30, 42 or 55 miles over hilly terrain in Orange County. Maple View Farms ice cream served after the ride.
Ham volunteers are needed for SAGs, rest stop communication, net control and course monitoring.
Location: The Activities Center, 6176 Orange Grove Rd., Hillsborough, NC 27278
To Volunteer: Complete the form at the top of this page.
Ham Coordinator: John Snellen (ai4rt)
Time: Ham Operators meeting 8:00 at Net Control, Event Starts at 8:30 AM, End Time about 2:30 PM
Website: Springfest
May 31 & June 1, 2013 - Friday & Saturday - Various Venues in Wake County
Special Olympics North Carolina (SONC) offers sports training and competition opportunities in 19 Olympic-type sports to over 38,000 individuals with intellectual disabilities.
Athletes train for a minimum of eight weeks with an average 1-2 practices per week. Most sports require athletes to compete in an area qualifier event if they are interested in moving on to state-level competition. Sports competition is available for eligible athletes 8 years old and older, and there is no age limit.
Ham volunteers provide communication to tie together a network of 7 venues plus logistics and headquarters personnel. We will need 7-8 hams for Friday and 10-15 hams for Saturday.
To volunteer, complete the form at the top of this page or contact:
Ham Coordinator: John Snellen at ai4rt@hotmail.com
Event Website: SONC
June 15, 2013 - Saturday - Morrisville, NC
The 14th annual MSfits Ice Cream Ride benefits the National MS Society. Event features two routes, a Metric Century (60 miles) and a 30 mile course. Ham volunteers are needed to provide communication and SAG support along the routes and rest stops.ICE CREAM for everyone.
To Volunteer, complete the form at the top of this page or contact:
Ham Coordinator John Snellen at: ai4rt@hotmail.com
Time: 7:00 AM - 2:30 PM
Event Website: Ice Cream Ride
July 4,2013 - Thursday - Cary, NC
Join us for the 21st Anniversary of the Firecracker ride as 900+ cyclists get together to celebrate the 4th of July with a scenic ride through Wake County.
As in previous years, the ride will start from Saltbox Village in Cary. Rest stops with food and refreshments will be provided on both routes. Hibernian Restaurant and Pub will again host a post-ride party. We need ham volunteers for SAGs, shadows, rest stop monitoring and course safety.
Location Net Control -Hibernian Pub parking lot, 1144 Kildaire Farm Rd., Cary, NC 27511
To Volunteer: Complete the form at the top of this page
Ham Coordinator: John Snellen ai4rt
Time: Volunteer meeting at net control at 7:30 am, event begins at 8:00 am
Event Website: Firecracker Ride
July 20, 2013 - Saturday - Raleigh, NC
This is the second annual ride for this organization that supports LIVESTRONG in the fight against cancer. This ride will have 3 routes 30, 60 and 100 miles along roads north of the Triangle. Ham volunteers are needed for SAGs, rest stop, net control and general course safety.
Location: Event starts and finishes at the Carolina Ale House, 11685 Northpark Dr., Wake Forest, NC 27587.
To Volunteer: Complete the form at the top of this page.
Ham Coordinator: John Snellen ai4rt
Time: Ham Operators meeting at net control at 7:00, Century Ride starts at 7:30 am.
Event Website: Velo4Yellow Ride
July 27, 2013 - Saturday - Cary, NC
This is a 30, 50 or 67 mile cycling event that benefits the National MS Society. Ham volunteers are needed for the usual communications functions associated with these events, SAGs, rest stop monitoring, shadowing, course safety. Which is better - Maple View Farm ice cream or Goodberry's Frozen Custard? Volunteer to help and then decide.
Event website:Cup n Cone Ride
Ham Coordinator: John Snellen ai4rt
To Volunteer: Fill out the form at the top of this page.
Location: Green Hope High School, 2500 Carpenter Upchurch Rd., Cary, NC 27519
Time: Ham Operators meeting at net control at 7:00, event begins at 7:30.
The most versatile pieces of equipment for working as a ham volunteer during public service events are as follows:
PRIMARY EQUIPMENT
* Dual band (144/440) 25 watt (min) mobile transceiver
* A 1/2-5/8 wave well grounded dual band mobile antenna
EXTRAS THAT ARE HELPFUL
* Dual Band (144/440) hand held transceiver
* Extra set of charged batteries
* Ear phones & speaker mic or boom mic/headphone set
* Higher gain antenna than the supplied rubber duck. For example Comet BN-24 or SMA-24 or Diamond RHF40 or SRH77CA. There are also many other hi-gain HT antennas available.
Remember to keep those batteries charged and earplugs handy and check back to this site and Carolina Helping Hams frequently for upcoming events. Hope to see you during one of the events.
73,
John - AI4RT