Good afternoon,
???? Got an email from ODART the other day. They are looking for some help testing propagation of their 40m antenna that they just installed at the Bend Airport. You don't need to be a part of ODART or ARES to participate and it should only take a minute to help them build a coverage map.
Tyson Brooks
W7BL
The Oregon Disaster Airlift Response Team (ODART) chapter at the Bend Airport has installed a new 40-meter antenna and would appreciate your help with an over-the-air test.? Would folks on this list, most of whom assisted with the Whale Run exercise this past July, be able to help next week?
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?Proposed schedule:
?Time:? 9:00AM - 10:00AM
?Frequency:? 7.250 MHz (¡ÀQRM)
?Exchange:? Grid Square and Signal Strength
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?Except for Bend, there is no need to go to an airfield for this test, just operate from your home or club station.? If you can activate using emergency power, that would be a plus.
?In addition, I will be monitoring the Oregon TAC talkgroup (31410) on the Brandmeister DMR network during this period.? Why DMR?? In the event of a Cascadia Subduction Zone rupture, the DMR network may still be in-tact east of the Cascades and provide a vital link between DART's in OR, WA, CA, and ID.
?73,
?Steve Aberle, WA7PTM
?ODART Communications Volunteer
