<div dir="ltr">That sounds like a great Idea. I could certainly use some help.<div>Will there be a virtual option or possibly some notes or suggestions for those that may not be able to attend?</div><div><br></div><div>I have just started working with some of my family
members (non-hams currently) in KY for their communication set up (100 mile radius).</div><div>Thanks</div><div>Robert </div><div>KJ4FZS</div><div><br></div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Thu, Oct 3, 2024 at 10:02 AM Steve Schultz via CQ <<a href="mailto:cq@lists.lakelandarc.org">cq@lists.lakelandarc.org</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div class="msg3032272327790713380">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt">Hi Jim (and LARC Group),<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt">This is a timely message. Similarly, Helene has us completely rethinking our emergency communications plans. I’d be happy to share some ideas at the next meeting. Thank you.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<b>On Behalf Of </b>Jim Stewart, W4XDS via CQ<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, October 3, 2024 9:43 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> LARC Discussion List <<a href="mailto:cq@lists.lakelandarc.org" target="_blank">cq@lists.lakelandarc.org</a>><br>
<b>Cc:</b> Jim Stewart, W4XDS <<a href="mailto:w4xds@proton.me" target="_blank">w4xds@proton.me</a>><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [LARC-CQ] H. Helene and Comm plans<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">How many of you have family outside of Polk County? Of those, how many do you have some sort of a communication plan (other than call me when you can)? Something with contingency
options, like no power or cell.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">As an amateur radio operator, it pains me to say that I have not established a plan, and I have family in Alabama and up in Western North Carolina. It has been a tough couple
of days trying to find out if they are ok and what I can do to help them, especially since I sit here with running water, AC and a working toilet, as some of them don't even have cell coverage or even a means to charge a phone - and won't for awhile.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Those of you that do have established plans, would you be willing to share them with the club at our October meeting? It may go along way with helping a fellow ham establish
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Let me know, and if you want to include any slides in a presentation I can set that up.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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