<div dir="ltr"><div><div><div><div>Cliff<br><br></div>Brandon - KM4FLU and I (Jeff KM4FLV) Have checked our gear, got our family emergency kit together, and have charged all radio batteries and have standby battery power for the 2 Meter base station, may even be able to run HF battery if need be. Resources are 2 HT's, HF with bands of 40,20,15 and 10. Able to do digital, cw and sideband. (3) 2 meter radios, one base and two mobile. One HT is 440 and the base is a 2 meter/440. One HT has 220 as well as 2 meter. We are standing by and are able and willing to be deployed, boots on the ground, or Brandon to serve as a net control station. We do have a 4 wheel drive vehicle and it is being checked over by the shop on Friday morning. Our Jeeps are outfitted with 2 meter only Kenwood 281's. <br><br></div>Please feel free to call us into service at anytime. I pray that the storm will pass us by and we will not be needed, but if so, we stand ready. <br><br>73<br></div>Jeff Ray<br></div>KM4FLV<br><div><br><div><br></div></div></div><div class="gmail_extra"><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Thu, Sep 7, 2017 at 4:00 AM, Cliff Greene via Members <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:members@w4bfb.org" target="_blank">members@w4bfb.org</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
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<p>First of all our prayers go out to all of those in need, both now and in the near future.</p>
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<p>Second, tensions are high out there, people are panicked, mad, scared, upset, and yes I was cussed out a few times yesterday.</p>
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<p>So if we were needed to support upcoming activities we need to bring our calming presence first of all and watch after each other if we are becoming tired or are loosing our own calming attitude.</p>
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<p>If we were needed for some form of deployment I just want to mention just how many people that can take. As a reminder if we were sent to a shelter just for a couple of days we would be looking at 2 people minimum per shift for 3 shift operational periods
per day so that is 6 people. Did I say minimum? Then there would be some relief people. Then there would be people back at the club rooms with resources preparing for the next day. So you can see how one simple activity could involve 16 people just for that one
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<p>One thing that we have been trying to shift emphasis to is that ARES/RACES/AUXCOMM/HAM RADIO is also like "boots on the ground" after the fashion of PSG and SKYWARN. So if there weren't cell service or reports from an area of flooding or other significant
event - our credible timely report to those we serve before they get information - otherwise is greatly needed and respected. So we are not all about deployments to feel needed - we are also and importantly - about timely data and information. -aka "boots
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<p>Also, we have people who can't drive, we have young adults, etc. We have resources to run nets and cover vast radio footprints. Think of this - if we are needed - we have young adults - who are in various parts of the radio footprint - who are already great
net controllers - who could call and coordinate the lists of resources.</p>
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<p>We have a great family of highly skilled and motivated operators. Pray that we are not needed. Any availability - if you are needed is greatly appreciated.</p>
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