Tulare County Amateur Radio Emergency Service

1. Nature of Activity: Special exercise
2. Activity Description: Radio communications for yearly March of Dimes “Walk for Babies” event. Provided communication between the aid stations for the event.
3. Places or areas involved: Mooney Grove Park, Visalia California
4. Number of amateurs participating: 6
5. Event start date/time: May 10, 2008 0700
6. Event end date/time May 10, 2008 1200
7. Duration of event (hours): 5 hours
8. Total person-hours: 35 hours
9. Number of repeaters used: 1
10. Estimated person-power cost: $ 665
11. Estimated cost of equipment used: $ 550
12. Total estimated cost of service (10+11): $ 1215
13. Nets and/or frequencies used: Frequencies used: 146.880 WA6BAI/R, 146.43 simplex, and 145.03 digital
14. Number of messages handled: 4
15. Names of agencies receiving communications support: March of Dimes
16. Call signs of major participants: KI6KGT, WA6BEF, KG6JYB, W6RAY,KC5LUB, KI6KFW
17. Other comments:
Amateur Radio organization providing service: Tulare County Amateur Radio Service
Location: Porterville, CA
Submitted by:
Hal Clover, KC5LUB
PO Box 121
Porterville CA 93258
ARRL appointment: Emgercency Coordinator
Your E-Mail address kc5lub at arrl dot net
Telephone: 559-333-4528 (days) 559-333-4528 (nights)

Signed: Hal Clover
Date: 6/5/08