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Terra and I will be out of town for the Tour D’ Cotton bicycle race in Childress and will not be available for the regularly scheduled VE session following the PARC meeting this weekend.

If anyone would like to alternatively schedule a private test session please contact me at 806-231-4227 or KE5ZRT@gmail.com. 73 de KE5ZRT dit dit

The radio amateur is:

Considerate… never knowingly operates in such a way as to lessen the pleasure of others.

Loyal… offers loyalty, encouragement and support to other amateurs, local clubs, and the American Radio Relay League, through which Amateur Radio in the United States is represented nationally and internationally.

Progressive… with knowledge abreast of science, a well built and efficient station and operation above reproach.

Friendly… Slow and patient operating when requested; Friendly advice and counsel to the beginner; Kindly assistance; Cooperation and consideration for the interest of others. These are the hallmarks of the amateur spirit.

Balanced… Radio is an avocation, never interfering with duties owed to family, job, school or community.

Patriotic… Station and skill always ready for service to country and community.

~~~ The original Amatur’s Code was written by Paul M. Segal, W9EEA, in 1928.

In the September 2011 PARC ARES meeting we discussed “Served Agency Communications Systems”. Below are links to reference sites discussed in the materials.

APCO — www.apco911.org

International Municipal Signal Association (IMSA): www.imsasafety.org/

Dispatch Magazine: www.911dispatch.com/

Project 25 — www.project25.org

Inmarsat — www.inmarsat.com

Globalstar — www.globalstar.com

Iridium — www.iridium.com

Thuraya — www.thuraya.com (United Arab Emirates)

Motorola — http://www.motorola.com/cgiss/networks.shtml

ARES Meeting Minutes July 12, 2011

Minutes read and stand with no corrections

MS150 News shared…RS volunteers no longer needed, however, we need communicators to ride with the SAGs and communicate on portable radios. Sweeper truck covered as well. Criminal background check and DMV check required for all volunteers this year. The process is very simple and can be done online. There will be a BIKE MS Net on this Saturday, 7/16/11 at 6 PM. BIKE MS EXPO happening on the 22^nd, beginning at 4 PM. The club will have a booth there to help spread the word about ham radio! Student Union Center at AC East campus is the venue

Tour d’Cotton happening in Childress in October, info to be added to the ARES website.

New section leader W5NPR, Billy D Roberts in Alpine..

Training brought by Carl, N5YXN, “Emergency Communication” Units 1 and 2

Meeting adjourned at 2046

WELL IT WAS A GOOD DAY FRIDAY FOR A COOK OUT AT MY HOME. I HOPE YOU ALL HAD A GOOD FOOD AND LIKED IT AND THANKS TO ALL FOR THE HELP WITH THE TOWER PROJECT.

MORE COOKING OUT TO COME LOL, AND FOR THOSE THAT MISSED OUT ON THE COOKOUT THERE WILL BE ONE MORE OUT HERE AGAIN SO DON’T MISS IT. FEEL FREE TO COME OUT! 73 DON KC5EZO