Welcome to the Frederick Amateur Radio Club!

With the warmer weather comes the annual events that need radio communication and this year is no exception. The first event is the March of Dimes Walk. This year it will be taking place at the Urbana District Park on April 26 from 09:00-12:00. We need 4-6 operators in addition to net control. We will be operating on 146.580 simplex. This is a great way for new hams to get some experience working with net control.

The second and larger event is the Hike Across Maryland. The hike takes place on Saturday March 2 starting in Pen Mar and ending down in Harpers Ferry, WV. We need operators to staff a total of 10 checkpoints at different times throughout the day. We will be operating in shifts for any checkpoint open more than 3-4 hours. The frequencies are yet to be determined due to the current situation with the K3MAD repeater. Further information will be passed along as it becomes available. The checkpoints and times are:

Pen Mar 0500-0630

High Rock 0515-0730

Raven Rock Rd. 0600-0830

Ensign Cowell Shelter 0630-1200

Boonsboro Rd. 0845-1300

Washington Monument 0900-1530

Lambs Knoll 1000-1630

Gathland 1130-1915

Weaverton 1345-2030

Harpers Ferry 1300-2100

We have coverage for Pen Mar and Harpers Ferry for ops. ARES membership is not required to participate. If you are available to help out during these events please contack Jeff Fishman KB3FIO at (240) 285-6596. Any help will be much appreciated.

73
Brian
AB3RW