MARA 08/07/2013

Hello,

  Tonight's net and blog will be brief because I've been under the weather since Sunday and still do not have any strength or endurance.

  There is a new manual out that details how to set up the SignaLink ham radio digital interface.  It has LOTS of good information and is located HERE.

  There is an Emergency Communications Training Manual that is now online.  It is over 200 pages and contains a wealth of information.  It makes a great study guide, reference manual or live course manual.  You can access it HERE.

  www.arpse.org has 10 new events listed that are in need of ham radio help.  Probably the biggest one is the Wasatch 100 on September 6th.  Ham radio operators have been life savers on this event.  There is also an event I've never heard of before called the TriathaMom.  You can also search events by category and location now.

  In past years when our Stake taught ham radio classes for new hams, we produced a CD for the students with all sorts of reference information that was of interest to new hams.  It seems like we need to produce a CD relating to Ham Radio Emergency Communications.  I am open to suggestions to topics and links you would like to see included.  Some items under consideration include:

ProSigns
Q-Codes
Digital Modes of Operation
Emergency Power for Ham Radio
Grab & Go Kits
Shelter In Place Kits
How to cut down on battery drain during an emergency
Fire Starters.
How to build a fire that lasts a LONG TIME.
LED Lights
Auxiliary Power Cords
Emergency First Aid
Dealing with Downed Power Lines
CPR Methods
Emergency Meds

ETC.

  Any and all suggestions are appreciated.  There is lots of room on a CD and we don't want to leave anything off that could be of use to Ham Radio Operators.  Send your suggestions to walter@cms-track.com.

  YOU MUST include the term Ham Radio in the subject line or your email will be burried in the midst of thousands of pieces of spam and never seen.

  That's if for tonight!

N7OZH