March 6, 2008 by kb3ljm.

The Vancouver Olympics Committee (VANOC) has given Radio Amateurs of Canada details of their search for ham radio volunteers to assist during the Olympic Winter Games (Feb. 12-28, 2010) and Paralympic Winter Games (March 12-21, 2010). Volunteers must have their own local accommodation in Greater Vancouver or Whistler areas.

http://www.southgatearc.org/news/february2008/vanoc_rac_volunteers.htm

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March 6, 2008 by kb3ljm.

Sunday, April 13 – MS Walk, Towson
Sunday, May 25 – Veterans Run 5k and 10k races. Coordinated by BARC.
Sat./Sun, June 7-8 – MS Bike Ride Tour de Shore, Salisbury, MD
Friday, July 4 – Towson 4th of July Parade .
PublicService@bratsatv.org

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October 10, 2007 by kb3ljm.

Greetings Amateur Radio Public Service Volunteers,

I am in urgent need of 8 more Amateur Radio Operators to help with communications for the Under Armour 7th Annual Baltimore Marathon. Most of the remaining assignments are during the morning from 7:00 am to Noon at early opening water stops around Baltimore City or shadowing officials at the M&T Bank Stadium at Camden Yards.

You will have heard in the news that several runners died and hundreds more suffered heat related problems at weekend marathons in Chicago, Minneapolis, and Washington. Daytime temperatures in Baltimore are expected to be cooler by Race Day. To date, about 3500 marathoners, 6000 half marathoners, 600 relay teams, and over 2000 5K runners are registered. While all of the First Aid Stations are presently covered, we need to cover the remaining Water Stops. Please mention these open assignments to other Amateurs in your QSOs.

Mile 8.1: Phillips Seafood Offices from 7:00-11:00 AM
Mile 12: Little Havana Restaurant from 7:00 - 11:30 AM
Mile 12.5-relay: Rash Field from 7:00 - 11:30 AM
Half start: Light St.@ Conway St. from 7:30-10:00 AM
Mile 14.5: Aliceanna and Wolfe St. from 7:00 AM-1:00 PM
Mile 20.5: Lake Montibello from 7:30 AM-2:00 PM
Village: M&T Bank Stadium, InfoPDFD” from 7 AM to 3 PM
Net Control “Off site, Backup” from 7 AM to 3 PM

EVENT OVERVIEW
EVENT: Baltimore Marathon, Half Marathon, Team Relay, and 5K Race in Baltimore City.
WHEN: Saturday October 13th, 2007, 6:00 A.M TO 3:00 P.M.
WHERE: M&T Bank Stadium and various locations around Baltimore City (Follow Link below to see Course Map).

Amateur Radio Operators will provide communications as follows:
NET CONTROL
STADIUM: 2 Shadows, and 2 liaisons for Police/Medical and Info Tents (requires handhelds and extra batteries).
WATER STOPS/FIRST AID: Fixed point water stops across the City (requires handhelds and/or mobiles).

The Under Armour 6th Annual Baltimore Marathon Running Festival will take place on Saturday, October 13. The Marathon (26.2 miles) will start and finish at the M&T Bank Stadium (home of the Baltimore Ravens). For a map and more info on the Marathon, Half-Marathon, Team Relay, and 5K courses, go to http://www.TheBaltimoreMarathon.com and click on Race Info in the left column menu.

Amateur Radio Operators will provide communications to ensure the safety of runners and spectators in the event. Operators will staff Water Stops/First Aid Stations throughout the day. Hams will shadow the Event Organizer and the Race Director at the stadium, ride in a vehicle ahead of the lead runner, and conduct a communications net between critical points along the course, medical and water support stations, and the start/ finish. Johns Hopkins Medicine will staff First Aid stations along the course. Water drink stations will be located about every mile.

Thanks very much for your help in supporting the 2007 Baltimore Marathon Amateur Radio public service event.

Ian Millett, N3CVA
Phone: 410-303-1412
Email: n3cva@hotmail.com

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September 21, 2007 by kb3ljm.

Relayed from MS

Hello MS Challenge Walk Volunteer,

Thank you so very much for your help this past weekend at the Bank of America MS Challenge Walk! With close to 200 walkers, we raised over $425,000 in the fight against MS!! This money will go a long way to fund local programs as well as national research initiatives relating to Multiple Sclerosis. On behalf of the National MS Society’s Maryland, Blue Ridge, Hampton Roads and Central Pennsylvania Chapters we want to extend our sincerest thanks for your dedication to our Mission. We truly could not have done this without you. If you need anything from us in the future please don’t hesitate to ask. We look forward to seeing you at some of our future events. Thanks again, have a great day!

All the best,

Shawn

Shawn Slotke
Special Events Coordinator
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August 22, 2007 by kb3ljm.

Members of the BRATS will participate in the following events. Please plan to join us.
Sept. 15-16: MS Challenge Walk, Annapolis to Baltimore
Sat., Oct. 13: Baltimore Marathon
Contact Ian, N3CVA, at publicservice@bratsatv.org, or 410-303-1412

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August 3, 2007 by kb3ljm.

October 13, Sat (Baltimore)
2007 Baltimore Marathon
The Under Armour 7th Annual Baltimore Marathon Running Festival will take place on Saturday, October 13, at the M&T Bank Stadium (home of the Baltimore Ravens). In 2006, the event raised over $750,000 for Baltimore charities. For a map and more info on the Marathon, Half-Marathon, Team Relay, and 5K courses, go to http://www.TheBaltimoreMarathon.com and click on Race Info in the left column menu.

Amateur Radio Operators provide communications to ensure the safety of runners and spectators in the event. Amateurs will shadow the Event Organizer and the Race Director at the stadium, ride in a vehicle ahead of the lead runner, and establish a communications net between critical points along the course, medical and water support stations, and the start/ finish. Johns Hopkins Medicine will staff First Aid stations along the course. Water and replacement drink stations will be located about every mile. Can you commit a few hours between 6:00 AM and 3:00 PM?

To volunteer, contact Ed, N3GXH or Ian, N3CVA, 410-303-1412, N3CVA@hotmail.com

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August 3, 2007 by kb3ljm.

September 15-16, Sat/Sun (Annapolis to Baltimore)
The 2007 Multiple Sclerosis Challenge Walk
The Bank of America 2007 Chesapeake Bay MS Challenge Walk will take place on Saturday and Sunday, September 15 and 16. This event is to raise money to find the cure for MS. Walkers will walk about 31 miles starting in Annapolis on Saturday morning and finishing in Baltimore on Sunday morning. Amateur Radio Operators provide communications to ensure the safety of walkers along the route. Amateurs will shadow the Event Coordinators, route volunteers, and support vehicles, and staff rest stops.

To volunteer, contact Ed, N3GXH or Ian, N3CVA, 410-303-1412, N3CVA@hotmail.com

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July 13, 2007 by kb3ljm.

Need amateur radio volunteers for APCO Conference in Baltimore: August 5-9. Get a volunteer shirt, free breakfast and lunch. Email: John Crabill or call 240-773-7036.

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July 3, 2007 by kb3ljm.

Fellow MS Bike Ride Amateur Radio Communications Support Volunteers,

On behalf of the Maryland Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, the 2007 Wells Fargo MS Bike Ride committee, and the Baltimore Radio Amateur Television Society, I want to express sincere thanks to all of the Amateur Radio Operators and Goldwings motorcyclists who came out to provide communications support for the 2007 MS Bike Ride. We greatly appreciate the efforts of the hams who traveled from the Baltimore area and the hams from the Salisbury area who worked together to make this a safe and uneventful two-day event. Thanks also to the Peninsula Radio Operators Society for the use of their repeater which provided excellent coverage over the three-county area of the Bike Ride.

Congratulations to Bill and Jill Self (Mr. & Mrs. KA3IDB), recipients of the MS Society’s 2007 Dr. Bob Bennett Volunteer of the Year Award for their 25 years of volunteer service with the MS bike events. I wish more hams would follow the example of Bill and Jill who exemplify what it means to be an Amateur Radio Public Service Volunteer.

A total of twenty (21) hams, including 2 ladies, participated in the operation. Eight (8) hams rode in the event. Ham volunteers came from several organizations including the Aero Amateur Radio Club, Baltimore Amateur Radio Club, Baltimore City RACES, Baltimore Radio Amateur Television Society, Columbia Amateur Radio Association, Green Mountain Repeater Association, Harford County RACES, Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Lab Cycling Club, the Oriole Net, and Wicomico County RACES. The roster is:

Tom AA3SC - Net Control, Alan NG3B, Bill KA3IDB, Bob WA3SWA, Don K3DON, Ed N3CW, Ed N3GXH, Howard AA3WD, Jeremy K0RYX, Jim KB3JFG, Joel W3ZRW, Larry WB3DAJ, Matthew KB3NWM, Max AD3W, Sandy KB3KVB, Sarah KA3ZGT, Shane K2GZL, and Tom KA5MTZ

Please take some time to send me your comments, observations, or complaints about the communications support for the event.

On behalf of the MS Society and the BRATS,
Thanks for your support.

Sincerely,
Ian, N3CVA

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June 28, 2007 by kb3ljm.

July 4: Towson 4th of July Parade

Contact Ian, N3CVA, 410-303-1412, n3cva@hotmail.com

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