I think as Garry stated if your radio only has tone out to repeater there should be no problem.  A tone of 110.9 doesn't generate much hum.  Where the problem arises is when one programs in Tone squelch on ones radio and the repeater doesn't output a tone.  Because CARA, FARS and SARA are requiring tones to access repeaters, I have the coresponding tones for all repeaters supported by these clubs programmed in my radios even if the repeater does not require a tone to activate.  This then means I don't have to manually or use software to program Tone out from my radio at a later date.  I have used tones on RNQ for the 3 rallies I have attended with no apparent problem on my end or net control.  

In regards to the programming of my radio frequencies for an event, I do all that ahead of time, using the info provided by the Radio Coordinator.  Many thanks goes to Garry VE6GDS for all his planning.  :-D 

It's good to have all the frequencies for an event programmed into one's radios in case we get redeployed to unscheduled places during the event.

I have the RT Systems PC based spread sheet style programming interface for several of my radios, and I program the event frequencies into my various radios using that.

If it saves anyone time, I'm attaching my data file for the event, for my radio, the Kenwood TM-D710A mobile.  I've also attached the exported data file, in *.TAB spreadsheet format, which can be imported into other programming software for other makes/models of rigs.  Use these as a starting point for your own programming.  Delete the channels you don't need.

Disclaimer: I have double checked the accuracy within but users should also check the data themselves for errors.

**NOTE:  This forum's uploader would not upload these files with their proper extensions.  For the forum to accept them as an upload, I temporarily appended ".jpg" to the end.  

To download them, right click on each thumbnail below and select "save target as ...", and save to your local directory.

After that, change their file extensions to what they should be.  You should be able to figure it out.   :-D  (delete the ".jpg" off the end of the file name)

Hope all this helps.

Hi Garry, thx for all your extensive good work on organizing the radio team for the 2019 CWR.  Well done!  Don't forget to remind everyone to configure their APRS settings to broadcast an identifier name for their location or function for the day.  For example: BLOCK01, BLOCK02, ALPHA, BRAVO, SERVICE, RECOV01, RALLYMAS, etc.  Each TNC probably only allows 6-8 characters for an identifier.

If you have people moving between positions during the day, they will have to adjust their identifier at each move.  Everyone remember their manuals!

Are you sure about the tone for RNQ?  In the past there was no tone to use RNQ as it made things too complicated.

MAPS!

Here are some maps for the Cochrane Winter Rally!

First, here is an overview map from Google Earth to show you where the event is taking place.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1gOBIvSJ08Pdu-zqJjghLJDEgKozFjdi5/view?usp=sharing

Next, here is a set of detailed maps that show where the various blocker locations and control points will be.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1i5Qgt7POOc5forMK6vhsN4kt39QjxbLi/view?usp=sharing

Also, here is a .kml file for your GPS or APRS software.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1rLd5xFeNxNLET0tcKJD1PAhzJRMb0vbe/view?usp=sharing

Finally, here are instructions about how to open a .kml file in Google Maps, in case you want to create your own detailed views.

https://www.quora.com/How-do-I-open-KML-files-in-the-Google-Maps

Stay tuned to this forum as more material will be posted over the next few days. We're about a week away from the Pre-Op briefing, and I hope to see everyone there!

73,
Garry, VE6GDS