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<p>We will have a net in place of the usual meeting. Please join us.</p>
<p>Also, the following information was provided in the newsletter,
but in case you missed it:</p>
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Field Day 2020</p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 100%">ARRL Field Day is
the usual fourth full weekend in June which places it on June
27–28.</p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 100%">I have reserved our
usual location (Beavercreek Fire Station 61, 2195 Dayton Xenia
Rd),
but we have been asked to significantly scale back the activity.
Since then, Governor DeWine has modified his order regarding the
assembly of groups, but the fire department has not yet
established a
new rule.</p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 100%">What I can state is
that we plan to have a Field Day operation, but it is too soon to
predict what level of activity will take place. Typically, we put
three stations on the air, but most of the people who show up come
for the picnic. Last year, we had 73 people sign the log and, as
it
stands at present, we will not be allowed to host that many. As of
right now, a picnic is out of the question, but I am scheduled to
speak with the fire department staff next week and we will see
what
can be arranged. If a picnic as part of Field Day is not possible,
perhaps we can have a club picnic later in the summer.</p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 100%">It may be necessary
to have a schedule of who can operate when in order to assure the
proper social distance. Be thinking about what might be
appropriate
for you.</p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 100%">If you have
thoughts
or suggestions regarding Field Day, send a message to <a
href="mailto:n8ado@arrl.net">n8ado@arrl.net</a>.
Please, no comments about the political situation behind all of
this.</p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 100%">I will update the
status via email when I know more. Also check the XWARN Facebook
page.</p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 100%">Bob Baker N8ADO</p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 100%">Field Day Chair</p>
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<p style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 100%">Air Force Marathon
2020</p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 100%">Plans are currently
moving forward toward having the Air Force Marathon on Saturday,
September 19. Within the next two weeks, the director plans to
make
an announcement regarding whether or not these plans will
continue.
Our group of skilled and dedicated ham radio volunteers are
considered critical to the safe conduct of the race. It takes over
60
operators to make this happen and all volunteers are welcome
regardless of experience or equipment. </p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 100%">Registration is now
open! All volunteers need to register, even if you normally have
base
access.</p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 100%">Go to
<a href="http://www.usafmarathon.com/">www.usafmarathon.com</a></p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 100%">GET INVOLVED
>>
Volunteer</p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 100%">Click the button
REGISTER NOW</p>
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TO VOLUNTEER</p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 100%">+Race Day >>
+Saturday, September 19<sup>th</sup></p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 100%">check Amateur Radio
Operator</p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 100%">scroll down and
enter a whole lot of information. You may get a message that
additional information is needed. Keep at it until you get ”Thank
You”. You will also get a confirming text message and an email.</p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 100%">If you have
questions or special requests or if you want to be on my volunteer
email list,</p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 100%">send an email to
<a href="mailto:AFM.HAMS@gmail.com">AFM.HAMS@gmail.com</a>. I am
interested in who has 222 Mhz handheld capability.</p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 100%">Bob Baker N8ADO</p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 100%">Ham Volunteer Lead</p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: 100%">2020 Air Force
Marathon</p>
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