September rolls around again and it’s time for the Riverside Emergency Preparedness Fair at the Galleria at Tyler. Marlene is chatting up the visitors while Bob (KG6NIB) and Juan (KM6CFH) are busy with demonstrations.
Tag: 2019
64th Anniversary Potluck
RCARA’s 64th Anniversary Potluck
Field Day 2019 Photo Album
We had a great Field Day for 2019! Thanks to all who participated!
FIELD DAY 2019 SHINING STARS
RCARA’S MVPs:
- OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT – PETE SELLAS – PARK PROCUREMENT
- SCOUT TROOP 116 – OPENING CEREMONIES
- ART AA6CA – PUBLICITY
- BOB KG6NIB – EQUIPMENT & OPERATOR
- JUAN KM6CFH – RADIO EQUIPMENT & OPERATOR, SET UP
- JOHN KM6YLK – RADIO EQUIPMENT, OPERATOR & SECURITY, SET UP, GOTA CAPTAIN
- DAVID KM6WVH – RADIO OPERATOR & SECURITY
- JIM AG6EA – VE COORDINATOR, TESTING SITE, EQUIPMENT LOAN, SET UP
- MADELEINE KM6QCF/AG – SAFETY OFFICER, GENERAL ASSISTANCE, SET UP, TEAR DOWN
- RICK AI6AU – TOWER, RADIO ANTENNAS, EQUIPMENT
- CHRIS KM6LOQ – SAFETY OFFICER, FIRST AID, SECURITY
- LARRY WA6PMY – LOGGING SOFTWARE & MAINTENANCE, TEAR DOWN, TRUCK LOAN
- RICK KK6CTT – EMCOMM, MESH NETWORK DEMO, COOK, PROCUREMENT ASSISTANT, DOOR PRIZE DONATIONS AND BEHIND THE SCENES SUPPORT
- ALAN KM6KPW/AG – WEB SITE & TECHNICAL LOGGING, RAFFLE PRIZE DONATIONS
- EMCOMM MEMBERS – STAFFING PAVILION #1 AND PROVIDING DEMOS, SUPPORT, ETC.
- JURUPA CITIZENS CORP – PARTICIPATION WITH EMCOMM GROUP
- NINA – POTLUCK COORDINATOR, GENERAL ASSISTANCE
- RON KE6RYX – PORTA POTTY PROCUREMENT, TEAR DOWN
- CARRIE N6LMA – MOST RAFFLE TICKET SALES, VE TESTING, EMCOMM SET UP
- MIKE AI6PD – VE TESTING, EMCOMM SET UP
- MIKE W6OSO – CLUB PRESIDENT, LOAN OF EQUIPMENT
- PHIL KJ6KE & MARGARET KC6UDH – DONATION OF RADIO FOR RAFFLE PRIZE, VE TESTER
- DANA KM6YLM – DONATION OF MUGS FOR RAFFLE PRIZE, GOTA STATION ASSISTANT
- FIRE STATION #5 – A WELCOME VISIT
- RPD – MAKING THEIR PRESENCE KNOWN THROUGHOUT THE WEEKEND; A TALK ABOUT PERSONAL SAFETY/NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH
SPECIAL THANKS TO THE FOLLOWING FOR THEIR SERVICES:
- CLAIR – K6LG – CW OPERATOR, eESL CARD COORDINATOR & MAINTENANCE
- DAVID – K9LMR – EMCOMM, MESH NETWORK, EDGAR ANTENNA
- MATHEW THURMAN – PHOTOGRAPHER
- KATRINA SCHIRMER – GOPHER
- CHERYL THURMAN – GOPHER, MOTHER STABILIZER, SOCIAL DIRECTOR
- THOMAS JUNKER – TEAR DOWN & TRUCK LOAN
Thank you to all the folks who contributed to the potluck picnic. There was an abundance of food and goodies to more than please the most discerning tastes.
MUCH APPRECIATION TO ALL WHO PARTICIPATED, CONTRIBUTED AND DEDICATED THEIR TIME, EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES TO MAKE FIELD DAY 2019 A HUGE SUCCESS. If I forgot anyone, please remind me and forgive me for the oversight. We had a great team of volunteers… your time and efforts have not gone unnoticed.
The July 11, 2019 RCARA meeting will consist of an “AFTER ACTION REVIEW” for the purpose of discussing Field Day 2019 … goals, what was accomplished, what was successful, what went wrong and what the club can do to make future Field Days better.
Please come prepared to critique the FD but be mindful that if you have a criticism, you are expected to follow it up with a solution.
This is a meeting to help iron out some of the “wrinkles” that were observed followed by a suggestion for change to those areas that are in need of “fixing”.
Plan ahead and bring your constructive thoughts and solutions.
APPRECIATIVELY,
~Marlene
KK6CTX
UPDATES – Members Only – Field Day 2019
If you wish to volunteer for specific duties or as needed, please sign up at the June 13 meeting OR contact Marlene
Boy Scouts from Troop 116 will facilitate the Opening Ceremonies at 10:45 a.m. on Saturday
Volunteers needed:
- QSO Loggers – software being used is N1MM Logger
- YouTube video – “Field Day and using N1MM”
- YouTube video – “N1MM Contest Logger for the beginner”
- Setup crews (Friday beginning at 11:00 a.m.)
- Cleanup/pack-up crews (Sunday, 11:00 a.m.)
- Overnight security (4 hour shifts) for Friday and Saturday nights
- Radio equipment and operators
- Folding tables
- EZ-ups
- Potluck food donations or $5.00 for Saturday night dinner – contact Nina at ninaacosta72@yahoo.com
- Cook(s) for BBQ
- Overnight campers
- Ticket sales for raffle by members (see Marlene KK6CTX for tickets)
- Donations of items for Door Prizes
- Raffle prizes will be for an Anytone AT-D878UV Digital DMR Dual band handheld radio
- An Alinco UHF-VHF Dual band Transceiver DJ-500
- $100 gift certificate from Home Depot; $50 gift certificate from Starbucks
- Field Day pins, t-shirts, stickers
- Gift certificate for an official RCARA embroidered polo shirt
- Coffee mug with RCARA logo
- Mini spy camera
WALK-IN LICENSE TESTING AVAILABLE AT FIELD DAY
Saturday, June 22, 2019 – 1:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Martha McLean Anza Narrows Park – Pavilion #2
5759 Jurupa Ave.
Riverside, CA 92504
All 3 testing levels are offered:
• Tech
• General
• Extra
Requirements:
Technician:
• FRN # obtained from the FCC web site
• Picture i.d.
• $5.00 administrative testing fee
General & Extra:
• Copy of current license
• Picture i.d.
• $5.00 administrative testing fee
FIELD DAY 2019 COMMITMENTS
The members listed have pledged to provide the following:
JIM WILEY AG6EA
RAFFLE PRIZES (RADIOS)
CERTIFICATES – $100 – HOME DEPOT & $50 – STARBUCKS
GENERATOR/FUEL/EXTENSION CORDS
COFFEE POT/SUPPLIES
CACHE RADIO SETUP FOR TALK-IN – PICK UP FROM PEOC
12 VOLT BATTERY
PICK UP EQUIPMENT FROM MARLENE’S – FRIDAY MORNING
DAVID HUNT KM6WVH
MOTOR HOME FOR OVERNIGHT SECURITY
JOHN SALISBURY KM6YLK
RV FOR OVERNIGHT SECURITY
GOTA STATION CAPTAIN KM6YLK CALL SIGN
2M/70CM RADIO, HF RIG, LAPTOP & ANTENNA
WHISPER?
FT8?
CLAIR CESSNA K6LG
CW (MORSE CODE) OPERATOR ON SUNDAY
ROBERT RANDLEMAN W6CEU
NOISE CANCELLING MODERATOR?
ALAN SERL KM6KPW
4 CHANNEL AMPLIFIER
PRIZES FOR RAFFLE: T- SHIRTS
ROUTER FOR LOGGING (WiFi)
SERVER FOR LOGGING (Scoreboard Laptop)
MICHAEL ANDERSON W6OSO
PA EQUIPMENT
EXTENSION CORDS, TABLE, EZ-UP, OTHER
MARLENE KK6CTX
EZ-UPS MARLENE – X2
NOTEBOOK & PEN FOR EACH STATION
SCRIPT FOR EACH STATION
COPY OF W6TJ LICENSE
PARK PERMIT
COPY OF UPDATED INSURANCE COVERAGE
501C3 PAPER WORK – CURRENT COPY
CLUB MEMBERSHIP APPLICATIONS & PENS
LOG NOTEBOOKS & PENS FOR EACH STATION
GOTA SIGN
CLIPBOARDS & PENS RAFFLE PRIZES (RCARA MUG, GIFT CERTIFICATE FOR CLUB POLO SHIRT, ASSORTED OTHER DOOR PRIZES
SIGN IN SHEETS FOR CLUB MEMBERS
SIGN IN SHEETS FOR VISITORS
INTERESTED IN GETTING HAM LICENSE SIGN UP SHEET
TRAFFIC CONES
YELLOW CAUTION TAPE
SIGNS FOR PARK ENTRANCE
TABLE CLOTHS
PLATES/NAPKINS/FLATWARE
AMERICAN FLAGS X2
CLIPBOARDS
CHARGERS FOR BATTERIES X2
FOLDING TABLES X4
2 12 VOLT BATTERIES
POWER STRIP
RAFFLE TICKETS & CAN
100′ EXTENSION CORD
COOLERS
SCREEN TENT
BANNERS
BROCHURES (HAM RELATED)
SAFETY OFFICER CHECKLIST
TOOL BAG (NAILS, TAPE, ZIP TIES, BUNGEE CORDS, SCISSORS)
FLYERS FOR DISTRIBUTION (AVAILABLE AT JUNE MEETING)
POT LUCK COORDINATORS NINA ACOSTA & MARLENE WILL COORDINATE FOR SAT. NIGHT
FIRE EXTINGUISHERS X3
FIRST AID KITS
DON WILLIAMS KD6UVT
BOTTLED WATER & ICE DONATIONS FROM PUBLIC UTILITIES?
RON BRALEY KE6RYX
PORTA POTTY ARRANGEMENTS
RICK GOLDEN AI6AU
TOWER
LADDER
GENERATOR/FUEL
EXTENSION CORDS
LARRY JUNKER WA6PMY
INSTALLATION OF LOGGING SOFTWARE ON MEMBERS LAPTOPS
MATHEW THURMAN
PHOTOGRAPHER
GO-FER
PHIL ALBANESE KJ6KE
HT FOR DOOR PRIZE RAFFLE
CHRIS ACOSTA KM6LOQ
SAFETY OFFICER
FIRST AID (EMT CERTIFIED)
CHARCOAL
MADELEINE HAASE KM6QCF
ALTERNATE SAFETY OFFICER (AS NEEDED)
ART SUTORUS AA6CA
PUBLICITY/ADVERTISING
BROCHURE HANDOUTS
BOB TRUJILLO KG6NIB
RADIO, TO GO BOX, RADIO EQUIPMENT, SOLAR PANELS, FT8
BOY SCOUT TROOP 116 – WILL CONDUCT THE OPENING CEREMONY?
FREQUENCY FOR SIMPLEX WITHIN PARK AREA – 147.510
JUAN MEJIA KM6CFH
OVERNIGHT SECURITY SHIFT (TIME TBD)
TO GO BOX W/BATTERY
4 CHANNEL AMPLIFIER MODERATOR
FIRE STATION #5
WILL STOP BY ON SAT. JUNE 22 BETWEEN 3:00 – 4:00 PM
ITEMS AND EQUIPMENT NEEDED
VOLUNTEERS FOR FRIDAY SET-UP
VOLUNTEERS FOR SUNDAY TEAR DOWN
VOLUNTEERS FOR CONTESTING SHIFTS
VOLUNTEERS FOR OVERNIGHT SECURITY
RADIOS, ANTENNAS
LOGGERS (MARGARET/NATHAN?) (MADELEINE?) (PHYLLIS?) (LOREEN?)
FOLDING TABLES
EZ-UPS
CONTRIBUTIONS/HELPERS TO SET UP POT LUCK
COOK FOR BBQ
BBQ TOOLS
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FRIDAY TO LOAD EQUIPMENT IN JIM’S TRUCK (10:00 AM) AT MARLENE’S HOUSE TO TRANSPORT TO FD SITE:
JIM WILEY W/TRUCK
RON
MATHEW
MARLENE
Members Only – Field Day 2019
Members Only – Field Day 2019 (Updated 6-18-2019)
If you wish to volunteer for specific duties or as needed, please sign up at the June 13th meeting.
Boy Scouts (Troop 116 – not confirmed) will facilitate the Opening Ceremonies at 10:45 a.m. on Saturday
RCARA Field Day 2019 Technology Plan
Volunteers needed:
- QSO Loggers – Software to be used will be the N1MM Logger
- YouTube video – “Field Day and using N1MM”
- YouTube video – “N1MM Contest Logger for the beginner”
- Setup crews (Friday beginning at 11:00 a.m.)
- Cleanup crews (Sunday, 11:00 a.m.)
- Overnight security (4 hour shifts) for Friday and Saturday nights
- Radio equipment and operators
- Folding tables
- Potluck food donations or $5.00 for Saturday night dinner
- Cook for BBQ Pot Luck
- Overnight campers
- Donations of items for Door Prizes
- Offering of Tickets for raffle prizes by members (see Marlene KK6CTX for tickets)
- Main raffle will be for a new DMR radio with programming cable, HT, $100 Home Depot gift certificate; $50 Starbucks gift certificate and other assorted items.
W6TJ at the School Science Fair
RCARA Club Member K6MJM Michael McBride’s son Anthony took the sweepstakes trophy at his school science fair. Next stop is off to the district!!
Thanks to Marlene (KK6CTX), Ted (KM6AYC), Phil (KJ6KE) and Rick (KK6CTT) for their help with the radio testing and the Riverside County Amateur Radio Association (RCARA) for the use of their repeater to make this project possible.
March 14, 2019 meeting presentation – Mesh Network
On March 14, 2019 the meeting presentation will be on MESH Networking. Details TBD.