2024 Texas MS 150 - The Com Form

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On behalf of the 2024 Communications Team - Thank You for your interest in Volunteering in an Amateur Radio related role for the 2024 Texas MS 150.

***NOTE 4/6/2024 -- 4/6/24 - We have reached Critical Mass on most Assignments. There are only a few One Day Assignments still open for support and doubling up on positions.

"The Com Form" as this form is called is used by the Communications Team to compile a comprehensive list of Amateur Radio Operators volunteering across the various committees for the event. We appreciate you filling this out as it saves time and helps us keep track of all the communication resources, even the ones not primarily a part of the communications team (SAGS, CERT, MOTORCYCLES, ETC...).

Any contact information that you enter through this form will be used for the sole purpose of the communications team contacting you regarding the Texas MS 150 Bike Tour. Your contact information will not be made public, displayed on any public list, widely distributed, or shared with other rides or mailing lists.

Thank You for your interest!

-Texas MS 150 Ham Team

Questions? E-mail Charlie n0xfd@texasms150hams.org

Vol Before? *

Have you volunteered for the Texas MS 150 (formerly the BP MS 150) before in a communications role for a previous ride?

Yes

Vol in 2023? *

Did you volunteer last year (2023) for the Texas MS 150 in a communications related role?

Yes

Past Assignment?

IF you have volunteered for the Texas MS 150 (formally the BP MS 150) before, what communications related assignment(s) have you had? (be brief please, 20 words or less, no novels :) )

Where Are You Coming From? *

Greater Houston Area

Austin Area

San Antonio Area

La Grange Area

College Station Area

Greater Texas

Outside of Texas

2024 Assignment Interest / Focus *

Please indicate the area you will be (or are interested in) volunteering in for the 2024 Texas MS 150

General Interest / Not Sure

Start - Katy

Start - Energy Corridor (Near Addicks Park and Ride)

Start - Austin

A Key Location

Rest Stop

SAG Stop Controller Team

SAG Van (Please Interface with SAG Team for Confirmation)

SAG Box (Please Interface with SAG Team for Confirmation)

Supply Truck

Finish - Kyle Field (Texas A&M University)

Texas MS 150 Leadership Shadow

Com Support

Com Support - Repeaters

Command Post

Ride Marshal (I am already one)

Some Special Task Mike N5VCX Talked To Me About That I'll Find Out About Later

Other:

NOTE *

I acknowledge that if my interest / volunteer area is a SAG VAN or SAG BOX that it is my responsibility to contact the SAG Team to APPLY to by a SAG Driver or Navigator. The SAG Team will confirm the assignement and provide additional information on Training and Sign-up requirements. The Communications Team does NOT assign SAGs.

Assignment Comments

Any notes to add about your assignment? If you were assigned to a specific person or resource on a prior ride (i.e. ride offical, medical team #, etc ) and plan to do so again this year please indicate the person or resource in the text box below.

Group Affiliation

If you are affiliated with a group for the purpose of volunteering for the ride please share it here (i.e. ARES Dist 14, XYZ Ham Club, Bob N0ABC's Team, etc.)

Availability - Pre-Event Equipment Prep *

I am interested in assisting with equipment preparations prior to the event weekend as follows: *Afternoon / Evening TBD

Interested

Not Interested

Other:

Availability - Friday Setup (Command Post / Other) *

I am interested in assisting with command post setup and/or equipment placement along the event routes as follows: *Morning / Afternoon & Location TBD

Interested

Not Interested

Availability - Event Weekend *

I am available to volunteer for the 2023 Texas MS 150 as follows:

BOTH Sat 4/27 & Sun 4/28

Only Sat 4/27

Only Sun 4/28

Interested Only

Unknown at this time

Interest - Post-Event Equipment Reset *

Assist with the collection and reset of communications equipment after the event weekend. Time and Location TBD (but typically the Monday after the event)

Interested

Not Interested

Training / Pre-Event Meetings

There will be a few training and pre-event meetings scheduled. Depending on your assignment, there may be a specific assignment related training that you are asked to attend. Most assignments though do not have any required meetings, only that you are encouraged to participate in one of the general information meetings prior to the ride.

Meeting Preference *

There will be several opportunities to attend a pre-event general information meeting. Please indicate what day(s) of the week work best for you so that we can identify what works best for everyone. A meeting date during the week would start at 7pm CST, and a weekend date 9am CST.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

No Preference

Not Planning To Attend

Required

Webinar

If the option was available, would you like to attend one of the general information meetings through the web? (i.e. Using Goto Webinar or a similar product - you would see the presentation on your screen as well as hear the audio, and be able to ask questions through the web interface)

Yes

Clear selection

My Contact Information

First *

My first name is:

Last *

My last name is:

Callsign *

My Ham Radio Call Sign is: ('none' if not a ham, 'pending' if recently passed a licensing test and are waiting for your callsign)

E-Mail *

My E-Mail address is:

Cell *

My cell phone # is:

Other Phone

Alternate contact # (if you would like to provide one):

T-Shirt Information

T-Shirt *

My Requested T-Shirt Size Is:

XXL

3XL

4XL

5XL

No T-Shirt Needed / Volunteering Through Another Committee

My Radio Capabilities

Mobile - 2M *

I have a Mobile Radio capable of operating on 2 Meters at 20 Watts (or more) and a suitable GAIN antenna (something more than a 1/4 wave):

Yes

Mobile - 70cm *

I have a Mobile Radio capable of operating on 70cm (440) at 20 Watts (or more) and a suitable gain antenna (something more than a 1/4 wave):

Yes

Hand - 2M *

I have a Handheld Radio capable of operating on 2 Meters:

Yes

Hand - 70cm *

I have a Handheld Radio capable of operating on 70 cm (440):

Yes

Fixed Setup *

I can setup my radios at a fixed location and if needed power my radios from my vehicle:

Yes

Mobile - Own *

I can setup my radios in my own vehicle for the event and power them from my vehicle:

Yes

Mobile - Other *

I can setup my radios temporarily in a vehicle other then my own and power the radios through the lighter plug or directly from the vehicle's battery (preferred). I also have magnetic mount antennas for my radio(s):

Yes

Cross Band *

I have a Dual Band Mobile Radio capable of operating in a Cross Band Repeat mode and plan to use that mode during the event:

Yes

APRS Tracker *

I will have a APRS tracker as part of my radio setup (be that a self contained tracker or my mobile radio also acts as an APRS Tracker):

Yes

APRS Call

The Call Sign or Tactical Call of my Tracker will be (if known at this time, can be provided close to event):

APRS RX *

I have the ability to RECEIVE APRS packets OVER THE RADIO and display them on a map (web sites and phone apps NOT included):

Yes

APRS Messenger *

I have the ability to SEND and RECEIVE APRS Text Message packets OVER THE RADIO through my APRS setup (web sites and phone apps NOT included)

Yes

WINLINK - FM *

I have the ability to SEND and RECEIVE WINLINK Messages OVER THE RADIO from my portable or vehicle setup:

Yes - Packet

Yes - VARA FM

Yes - Packet & VARA FM

WINLINK - HF *

I have the ability to SEND and RECEIVE WINLINK Messages OVER THE RADIO from my portable or vehicle setup:

Yes - VARA HF

Yes - Other Mode

Radio Notes

Additional Notes On My Radio Setup (if any):

Accommodations

Some assignments are a two-day commitment. Your primary committee will facilitate accommodation arrangements as needed. Your feedback here assists in identifying those accommodation needs. NOTE - Please do not try to book directly with a hotel, work through your committee as appropriate.

Where Staying SAT

On Saturday Night I will be staying at:

A location arranged through my primary committee

A location that I arranged

I do not need accomidations

Unknown at this time

Clear selection

Accommodation Comments

Other Stuff

Other Notes

Additional general notes / comments

Form Good *

Was this form a good idea? (Yes I ask this on all my forms :) )

Yes

You Have Completed STEP 1 OF 2

Please make sure you also complete the 2024 TX MS 150 Volunteer Registration to complete your sign-up for the event. This is listed as STEP 2 on the http://texasms150hams.org/ website.

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