Rally Update
Hi everyone. I trust that your summer is wrapping up nicely and you got out to enjoy some of that very warm weather we've been having. If we're lucky, then maybe we'll have a warm dry autumn season, too.
Here is a quick update for anyone who may be considering participation in this year's Kananaskis Rally. I attended a planning meeting yesterday, and the date (Sunday, 29 October) has been confirmed. That will be good, as it avoids getting tangled up in the clock change from daylight savings back to standard time!
The course is being expanded this year, so we'll have spots for about 15 Radio Operators in the field. Some of the positions should be AM or PM only, so we can likely accommodate a few Radio Operators who can only be available for part of the day. Having said that, if you're going to drive out there, it's worth being a part of as much of the event as you can make time for.
The web page for volunteer registration should be up in the next couple of weeks, so I'll post a follow up in this forum when its ready.
No date has been set as of yet for a training session. Stay tuned here for more details on that matter, as well. Usually, we try to do the training a week or two before the event.
In the mean time, we can all start checking our equipment to make sure that things are working as expected. We'll likely be using 2m frequencies for our nets (as usual). If you need to buy, borrow, or bring to life some appropriate equipment, then there is plenty of time to get that done before the event.
I hope to see you at an upcoming club meeting.
73, Garry (VE6GDS)
