Our 2022 Turkey Trot volunteers who gave their time on Thanksgiving morning to provide potential emergency communications for the event. We set up our EmComm trailer and had 14 spots along the course that our members set up at to monitor the participants in case a situation would happen. With the members who were present we had a visual on the entire course. This was our 2nd year to provide this service by SPARK for the Center for Human Services. Our volunteers received high praise by the Center’s organizers for helping out with their annual event. Fantastic turnout and once again our members showed that we have a great club and we are excited to be a vital part of a great event and look forward to being a permanent part of this event for years to come.
Sparkfest 2022 Video
Excellent video and again thanks to everyone who made Sparkfest 2022 a event to remember
In effect until 9am 11-15-22. Possible 1-2 inches of snow overnight.
November Net Control Operators
6th Don (KF0ARQ)
13th Richard (KE0QYA)
20th Joel (KE0WJX)
27th Brad (KF0GSX)
Dec 4th Steve (WA0WUY)
Next club meeting will be December 10th at EMA Headquarters
SET EXERCISE
SET EXERCISE
This Saturday October 29th we will be conducting our annual SET EXERCISE. The purpose of this exercise is to test our equipment and readiness for a actual emergency situation. Members who participate will be asked to do various tasks during the exercise. Our Emergency Communications Trailer will be setting up at a undisclosed location and will be the control station during the event. Sorry we cannot provide any additional information because this is a test of our ability to provide emergency communications and backup to our 1st responders in our area.
Some common skills utilized for SET Exercises include:
Prepping for remote / portable ops
Simplex testing
Mapping and logging
Net Operating protocols
Please be listening to the 2m repeater this Saturday October 29th between 0830 and 0900 am for instructions. We ask as many of you who can to please participate. After the exercise we will be getting together at a location that will be announced during the event for a debrief and Chili Lunch w/ refreshments around 1100-1130am. If you are going to attend lunch please feel free to bring something.
Spark POTA
October Net Control Operators
9th Richard (KE0QYA)
16th Bret (W0VK)
23rd Russell (KN6NDZ) his 1st net control
30th Joel (KE0WJX)
Special thanks to Connie (WA0QCJ) for running the net on October 2nd
October Meeting Update
Meeting Update: We will still be meeting at the church this Saturday October 8th beginning at 8:30 am. Due to the forecast of cool weather we will be moving the meeting inside in the Multipurpose room. No need to bring a chair. Meeting at Our Savior Lutheran Church located at 3700 West Broadway in Sedalia.
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