SO Pete, is this legit or not ? Brian N4DKD
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To: <
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Sent: Saturday, September 03, 2005 5:49 AM
Subject: Hurricane Katrina Shelter Support
> Alabama Section Amateurs:
>
> The Red Cross is asking for volunteers from our section to man a large
> number of shelter communications centers in the wake of Hurricane
> Katrina.
>
> General class operators or above will need their own ham equipment (HF
> and 2m/440) as well as expedient antennas and feedlines. All shelters
> will have power, but you will have to bring your own sleeping bag,
> pillow, and personal items.
>
> Operators will be needed for as much as a week. We will try to keep you
> at a shelter close to home unless you can deploy in a neighboring town
> or state.
>
> You could be teamed with a couple of other hams to allow a shift
> changes. If you already have a team, put everyone's name in the same
> email. A club or team unit can include Technician class operators so
> long as the control operator conditions are met by the team.
>
> We are compiling a list of possible operators. To be considered for
> assignment we need the following information,
>
> Name:
> Call:
> Class:
> Address:
> Phone:
> Cell Phone:
>
> When can you serve?
> For how long?
> At home or away?
> Portable gear list:
>
> Comments:
>
> Please send your reply to
merlin@arksupplies.com so I can route it to a
> special mailbox and then on to the Red Cross.
>
> Thanks and God Bless
> Jay, KA4KUN
> Greg, W4OZK
>
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> ARRL Alabama Section
> Section Manager: Greg Sarratt, W4OZK
>
w4ozk@arrl.org