All,
CCARC volunteers provided communications support to the 5-6-18 March for Babies (part of the March of Dimes Organization). This year’s march was three miles long and started and ended at the Regency Furniture Stadium in Waldorf.
We set up a net control station at the stadium that was operated by Bob – KB3KOW, Art – AA3RT, and Bryan (guest of Bob and hopefully future Ham). Paul – KB3YXS operated from Water Station #1 at the St. Charles Apartments and Pam – KB3SWS and Jeff – KB3SPH operated from Water Station #2 at the Glen Eagle Community Center. Bill – W4EY participated in the March with his group, but also had his HT and was able to provide updates to net control during the march as a “Rover.”
We met ~0730 for final assignments and all stations were ready for operation by 0815. The March started at 0900 and we were able to provide ongoing status updates to the event coordinator as the March progressed. Status updates included information such as first and last walker arrivals/departures and supply levels at each station.
We met back at the stadium at 1030 to partake of the lunch/refreshments provided to all volunteers.
Left to Right: Bryan, Bob, Pam, Art, Jeff, Paul. Not pictured, Bill
Appreciated! (wicked spelling of amateur, though)
