[mdmars_members] Re: Amateur Radio club and MARS at the American Legion
- From: NICK LOMANGINO <aar3jb@xxxxxxxx>
- To: <mdmars_members@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 30 Jun 2011 23:07:15 -0400
I sent my information to join today. Nick
Date: Thu, 30 Jun 2011 20:43:11 -0500
From: bmcpherson73@xxxxxxxxxxx
To: mdmars_members@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [mdmars_members] Re: Amateur Radio club and MARS at the American Legion
Jim,Well Sykesville is a bit of a drive for me, but I will do it if it helps
our case there. I had joined a post in my native Illinois as a favor to a
friend of mine who is now dead. Maybe its time to transfer to Maryland, since
I've lived here for 25 years. I already sent my info to K9tal so I will get the
card soon. I had a feeling this was part of your plan but having a home for
MARS is a good thing. On 06/30/11, J Sears<aat3ok@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:Bruce.. if
you are in another state how about transfering to Post 223 in Sykesville? If
you agree we can take of it next meeting. I joined when the notice first hit
the QRZ site and already have my card from the Legion Radio club... suggest you
do the same if you can. Like I said last night I briefed the Sykesville post
last evening.. or at least the House committee in hopes of setting up a
station there. I have told them about the MARS connection and discussed it with
them. What they do not know is that I had an agenda before I even joined the
Legion club... and that is to give us a permenant home. So as you can see the
more that join there the better..
--- On Thu, 6/30/11, bmcpherson73@xxxxxxxxxxx <bmcpherson73@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
From: bmcpherson73@xxxxxxxxxxx <bmcpherson73@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [mdmars_members] Re: Amateur Radio club and MARS at the American Legion
To: mdmars_members@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Date: Thursday, June 30, 2011, 6:01 AM
Thanks Jim,Here is some additional information from the American Legion web
site: "Posts interested in establishing an amateur-radio communications station
at their post can contact k9tal@xxxxxxxxxx for details. To join The American
Legion Amateur Radio Club just send your name, call sign, address and
Legion/Auxiliary/SAL membership number to: k9tal@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx will receive a
colorful membership card by mail. Your club membership will remain active as
long as your Legion or Legion family membership is up to date." You said to let
you know if you are a Legion member in Maryland. What if I am a member of a
post in another state? Doesn't that count? This is a great initiative as it may
give us a permanent presence somewhere, and besides, the food is good there.
Thanks for your efforts Bruce AAT3TW On 06/29/11, J Sears<aat3ok@xxxxxxxxx>
wrote: On May 4th and 5th, 2011 the National Executive Committee of the
American Legion in Indianapolis, Indiana passed Resolution No.11 establishing
The American Legion Amateur Radio Club. This evening John AAA3MD and I met
with the House Committee of American Legion Post 223 in Sykesville with a
request to start a local amateur radio club and establish a station at the at
the post. We have explained to the House committee about the need for 125-150
sq ft of space in a room that can be locked to prevent unauthorized access to
the transmitters. The house committee seemed interested in our proposal and
promised to present our request to the Executive committee in August. If the
Executive committee likes the proposal we must present it at the general
membership meeting (probably the third Wednesday of August). Why should MARS
care? Well, because MARS will be a big part of the presence at the post AND
that gives us an OFFICIAL status in the post. Believe me when I tell you that
this would not be possible without the National Post resolution. What we get
out of this is a place to meet, and a sponsor or sorts. What does the Legion
post get? They get help to meeting a requirement to support DHS, Emergency
communications/preparedness in the community. What can you do to help? If
you are a veteran please come join American Legion Post 223. If you are not a
veteran but your father was you are eligible to join the Sons of the American
Legion. There are some specific date requirements for military service for both
organizations. Talk to me and I will find out if you qualify. If you belong
to a different post in Maryland please drop me a note and let me know which
post. When I go before general membership in August I would like to have a
complete list of who belongs so they do not think they are being invaded by
outsiders. Remember to gain access to the station on you own you will have
to be a Legion member. Besides if the post is going to support us…. Shouldn’t
we support them? Oh, Before I forget it.. if you belong to the Sykesville
post already please plan to come to the August general membership meeting so
show your support. Jim AAT3OKMaryland / DC Web Site:
http://www.mdcarmymars.org/ Virginia / West Virginia Web Site:
http://members.cox.net/aam3ava/ Region 3 Web Site: http://www.rgn3armymars.org/
List Serve Administrator: John aar3ck@xxxxxxxxxxx
Maryland / DC Web Site: http://www.mdcarmymars.org/
Virginia / West Virginia Web Site: http://members.cox.net/aam3ava/
Region 3 Web Site: http://www.rgn3armymars.org/
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