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<p>Upcoming Events:</p>
<p>Abi-Khan Horse Challenge</p>
<p>Saturday, Aug 17 and Sunday, Aug 18 <br>
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<p>In and around Caesar Creek State Park. Need volunteers to help
track horses. We keep charts of expected transit times and can
identify when a rider has gotten off track and get help before
things get bad. This is a fun event, especially if you like
horses. A 2 meter ht is usually sufficient, if it has an
extended antenna.<br>
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<p>Also, I have a personal conflict and I am seeking someone to
coordinate the Saturday portion, but you can also take on the
Sunday version, too, if you wish. I will help with this and I
will return for the Sunday portion.</p>
<p>On Saturday, there are three different riding distances and six
checkpoints (six volunteers). The first horses leave the camp at
7:00, so the operator at Start/Finish will need to be there
around 6:30. The next check point around 7:00, then 7:10, then
7:20, then 7:30, then 8:00. The two checkpoints farthest out
will be done before noon, the other four are used by the other
two distances and are expected to clear around 4:00, then 4:15,
then 4:30, then 5:00. The operator at the Finish may pass along
the checkpoint data to the officials once there are no other
radio ops left on course or stick around until the last horse is
in (at his discretion).</p>
<p>Sunday has just two distances and four checkpoints to cover.
The start sequence is the same as Saturday, but everything will
wrap up by 11:00 or so.<br>
</p>
<p>Contact <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated"
href="mailto:n8ado@arrl.net">n8ado@arrl.net</a> to volunteer
or for more information. --Bob Baker</p>
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<p>On labor day, Shawna N2TUJ is coordinating the Holiday at Home
events:</p>
<div style="font-family: Helvetica;" class="">Here is the Holiday
at Home event info & sign up:</div>
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<div style="font-family: Helvetica;" class="">What: Kettering
Holiday at Home 5k Race and Parade</div>
<div style="font-family: Helvetica;" class="">When : Monday
September 2, 2019 7 am - 12:30 pm (5k race 8 am/Parade 9:55
am/optional breakfast 5:30 am)</div>
<div style="font-family: Helvetica;" class="">Where: Kettering OH
meet at corner of Stroop and Far Hills in front of Shell Gas
Station</div>
<div style="font-family: Helvetica;" class="">Why: Encouraging
Kettering residents to spend Labor Day weekend "at home"which
gives amateur radio a chance to show residents what a fantastic
service we provide. All operators are welcome to ride along or
walk the route as one of the last units in the parade. </div>
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<div style="font-family: Helvetica;" class="">Link to register - <a
href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1At3LM_V3XFXvqE0lwQhDZUFQPLOtp1HQEA99y2So23A/edit?usp=sharing"
target="_blank" class="">https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1At3LM_V3XFXvqE0lwQhDZUFQPLOtp1HQEA99y2So23A/edit?usp=sharing</a>.
Leave the assignment field blank if you have no preference.</div>
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<div style="font-family: Helvetica;" class="">Contact Shawna
Collins with questions via email <a
href="mailto:sjcollins@woh.rr.com" class="">sjcollins@woh.rr.com</a>.</div>
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<div style="font-family: Helvetica;" class="">Thank you!</div>
<br style="font-family: Helvetica;" class="">
<span style="font-family: Helvetica;" class="">Shawna Collins,
N2TUJ </span>
<div style="font-family: Helvetica;" class=""><a
href="mailto:sjcollins@woh.rr.com" class="">sjcollins@woh.rr.com</a> </div>
<div style="font-family: Helvetica;" class="">937-299-9695 (voice)</div>
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<div style="font-family: Helvetica;" class="">Finally, we still
need many more volunteers for the Air Force Marathon. The
remaining time to sign up is limited, so do not put it off.
Here's the information from Phil KA8ZKR:</div>
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<p style="margin-top: 0.19in; margin-bottom: 0.19in;
line-height: 150%"> <font color="#000000"><font face="Arial,
serif"><font style="font-size: 12pt" size="3">Approximately
70 amateur radio operators are needed to support the
USAF Marathon at Wright Patterson Air Force Base on
Saturday, September 21, 2019 to provide the USAF
Marathon Staff with emergency and logistic
communications. This world class event has over 20,000
participants, volunteers, and spectators in attendance
every year.</font></font></font></p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 150%"><font
color="#000000"><font face="Arial, serif"><font
style="font-size: 12pt" size="3">Amateur radio operators
are indispensable in rapidly communicating information
on runner’s locations and status, heat index settings,
severe weather notifications, as well as emergencies and
logistic issues. Plus, APRS is utilized to track lead
runners and “Tail End Charlie’s”, thus allowing race
officials and emergency services to more accurately
monitor the race progression.</font></font></font></p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 150%"><font
color="#000000"><font face="Arial, serif"><font
style="font-size: 12pt" size="3">According to Brandon
Hough, the USAF Marathon Race Director, the senior base
leaders rely on the communication skills of our amateur
radios operators and use them as a vital resource. </font></font></font>
</p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 150%"><font
color="#000000"><font face="Arial, serif"><font
style="font-size: 12pt" size="3">Multiple races are held
on this day including: 10K, Half Marathon, Full
Marathon, and Wheelchair. The volunteer registration
website for the USAF Marathon is now open. If you will
be in the Dayton, Ohio area on Saturday, September 21,
2019 and would like to take part in this world class
event, please go to the USAF Marathon website at </font></font></font><a
href="http://www.usafmarathon.com/volunteer"><font
face="Arial, serif"><font style="font-size: 12pt" size="3">http://www.usafmarathon.com/volunteer</font></font></a><font
color="#000000"><font face="Arial, serif"><font
style="font-size: 12pt" size="3"> and click the
volunteer now link, scroll down to the amateur radio
section to register. Training will be provided prior to
the event.</font></font></font></p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 150%"><font
color="#000000"><font face="Arial, serif"><font
style="font-size: 12pt" size="3">How to register on
line:</font></font></font></p>
<ol>
<li>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 150%"><font
color="#000000"><font face="Arial, serif"><font
style="font-size: 12pt" size="3">Go to the website
above.</font></font></font></p>
</li>
<li>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 150%"><font
color="#000000"><font face="Arial, serif"><font
style="font-size: 12pt" size="3">Click on the
Volunteer Now button.</font></font></font></p>
</li>
<li>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 150%"><font
color="#000000"><font face="Arial, serif"><font
style="font-size: 12pt" size="3">Acknowledge that
you’re going to a new website.</font></font></font></p>
</li>
<li>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 150%"><font
color="#000000"><font face="Arial, serif"><font
style="font-size: 12pt" size="3">On the new website,
ignore the “password” entry box near the top of the
page. Scroll down to the “Amateur Radio Operator”
section and click the check box for the Amateur
Radio Operator Position and only that position.</font></font></font></p>
</li>
<li>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 150%"><font
color="#000000"><font face="Arial, serif"><font
style="font-size: 12pt" size="3">Scroll to the
bottom, past all the other volunteer positions, and
fill in your name and other required data.</font></font></font></p>
</li>
<li>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 150%"><font
color="#000000"><font face="Arial, serif"><font
style="font-size: 12pt" size="3">Check the box below
the waiver paragraph and then type in your name for
a digital signature.</font></font></font></p>
</li>
<li>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 150%"><font
color="#000000"><font face="Arial, serif"><font
style="font-size: 12pt" size="3">Click the “Sign Up
to Volunteer” button.</font></font></font></p>
</li>
<li>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 150%"><font
color="#000000"><font face="Arial, serif"><font
style="font-size: 12pt" size="3">You’re done!</font></font></font></p>
</li>
<li>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 150%"><font
color="#000000"><font face="Arial, serif"><font
style="font-size: 12pt" size="3">You should get an
automated email response from Jeanette Monaghan
acknowledging your registration.</font></font></font></p>
</li>
<li>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 150%"><font
color="#000000"><font face="Arial, serif"><font
style="font-size: 12pt" size="3">Contact Phil Verret
if you have any questions or concerns.</font></font></font></p>
</li>
</ol>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 150%"><font
color="#000000"><font face="Arial, serif"><font
style="font-size: 12pt" size="3"><b>Registration closes
August 31, 2019</b></font></font></font><font
color="#000000"><font face="Arial, serif"><font
style="font-size: 12pt" size="3">.</font></font></font><br>
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<p style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 150%"><font
color="#000000"><font face="Arial, serif"><font
style="font-size: 12pt" size="3">If you have any
questions please email: </font></font></font> </p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 150%"><font
color="#000000"><font face="Arial, serif"><font
style="font-size: 12pt" size="3">Phil Verret, KA8ZKR</font></font></font></p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 150%"><font
color="#000000"><font face="Arial, serif"><font
style="font-size: 12pt" size="3">USAF Marathon Amateur
Radio Lead Volunteer</font></font></font></p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0.07in; line-height: 150%"><font
color="#000000"><font face="Arial, serif"><font
style="font-size: 12pt" size="3">KA8ZKR @ ARRL.NET </font></font></font>
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