RARS Public Service
If you would like to help with a RARS Public Service Event Please fill out and submit the form below. Your information will be emailed to the event coordinator. Due to recent Spam attacks we now record some tracking information including your IP address. To volunteer for a Public Service event please complete the form at the top of this page. WELCOME TO THE 2018 HAM PUBLIC SERVICE EVENT SIGNUP PAGE. Choose the event(s)for which you would like to volunteer and complete the sign-up form at the top of the page... note... one form for EACH event that you are volunteering. It's also very helpful to indicate what type of assignment you're interested in. Events you can signup for now: 2018 BikeFest August 11, 2018 - Saturday - Hillsborough, NC This event has 35, 62 and 100 mile routes and the proceeds benefit various Bicycling related charities. SAGS and Rest Stop Hams are needed. * Location: 106 E. Margaret Lane, Hillsborough (near the Orange County Court House), NC 27278 * Ham Coordinator: John Stone (K3RHJ) * Website: BikeFest * TO VOLUNTEER, FILL OUT THE FORM AT THE TOP OF THIS PAGE 2018 Five-O Memorial Bike Ride August 19, 2018 - Sunday - Raleigh, NC This event has 32 and 65 mile courses and benefits the Raleigh Police Memorial Foundation. SAGS and Rest Stop Hams are needed. * Location: Life Time Athletic of Raleigh, 8515 Falls of Neuse Rd., Raleigh, NC 27815 * Ham Coordinator: John Stone (K3RHJ) * Website: Five-O Memorial Ride * TO VOLUNTEER, FILL OUT THE FORM AT THE TOP OF THIS PAGE 2018 Tour d'Orange August 25, 2018 - Saturday - Hillsborough, NC This event has 36, 65, 80 and 100 mile routes and the proceeds benefit the National MS Society and National Foundation for Transplants. SAGS and Rest Stop Hams are needed. * Location: Activities Center - Cane Creek Baptist Church, 6176 Orange Grove Rd., Hillsborough, NC 27278 * Ham Coordinator: John Stone (K3RHJ) * Website: Tour d'Orange * TO VOLUNTEER, FILL OUT THE FORM AT THE TOP OF THIS PAGE 2018 Bike MS: Historic New Bern Ride September 8-9, 2018 - Saturday and Sunday - New Bern, NC The event features 30, 50, 75 and 100 mile rides each day, requiring SAGS, staff Shadows and Rest Stop Hams. The event benefits the National Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Society and typically draws about 2000 riders. * Location: Union Point Park, 210 E Front St, New Bern, NC 28560 * Ham Coordinator: Brian Young (KA9QJT) for Triangle-area Hams, collaborating w/Bruce (N8UTY) of New Bern * Website: Bike MS New Bern * Facebook (Optional): Bike MS Ham Radio Support group * Additional Info: You are not required to register as a volunteer on the Bike MS website. Do consider making hotel arrangements now. Availability is always limited. When signing up on this website, please also include your t-shirt size. * TO VOLUNTEER, FILL OUT THE FORM AT THE TOP OF THIS PAGE, INCLUDING YOUR T-SHIRT SIZE 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. |