From chrismcg at charter.net  Fri Mar  2 10:10:01 2007
From: chrismcg at charter.net (Chris McGehee)
Date: Fri Mar  2 10:10:07 2007
Subject: [Bgmrc-list] severe weather; CPR training
Message-ID: <784389733.1172848201947.JavaMail.root@fepweb08>

Thanks to everyone who monitored the repeater and the weather on Thursday. We were lucky not to have any severe weather in Coweta -- I saw a statement for us around 930pm about storms with 35mph winds, but that was it. I monitored the repeater from the time I left work at 330pm until the cold front went through around 1030pm, and I was holding off on calling a net until there were any potentially severe storms headed our way; nobody likes a net where we're all sitting around saying, "Well, it's raining here..." ;)

On another topic, Phil Sims KG4WSL has offered to provide us CPR and AED training for about $20 apiece (less than the cost of materials). If you're interested, please let me know. Time/date TBD.

73,

Chris McGehee KL0UD
EC, Coweta ARES/RACES
From chrismcg at charter.net  Sun Mar 11 14:48:02 2007
From: chrismcg at charter.net (Chris McGehee)
Date: Sun Mar 11 14:48:07 2007
Subject: [Bgmrc-list] some improvement on the Red Cross issue
Message-ID: <1921103972.1173638883009.JavaMail.root@fepweb02>

In case you haven't seen it already, here's the ARRL's new position statement regarding the Red Cross background checks:

http://www.arrl.org/announce/ARRL-ARC-bg-check.html

Looks like the Red Cross has backed down somewhat. Now it's just criminal background checks, and they'll accept other organizations' background checks -- presumably this would include ours from Coweta County. There are still potential pitfalls though:

"Although the Red Cross promises that it will not conduct a mode of living check or a credit check of volunteers, its contractor continues to require permission to conduct such investigations. ARRL has inquired of the Red Cross as to the reason for this, but to date has not received a satisfactory explanation."

Stay tuned... Hope to hear you on the net tonight.

73, Chris KL0UD
From mcgehee at mcgehee.cc  Sun Mar 18 23:34:40 2007
From: mcgehee at mcgehee.cc (McGehee)
Date: Sun Mar 18 23:34:45 2007
Subject: [Bgmrc-list] Sunday night ARES/RACES net
Message-ID: <45FE04D0.3040501@mcgehee.cc>

On behalf of Coweta ARES/RACES Emergency Coordinator Chris McGehee, KL0UD

The following checkins were recognized on the air during tonight's net:

    KL0UD Chris, serving as net control
    N4HIC John
    N4TEZ Ann, by relay
    KB4BBC Ray
    W8PWP Tony
    KC4KRY Tom
    KI4MKP Frank
    KL0TY Kevin
    K4WPM Bill
    N9VRO Gene
    W4XO Lex

* There were no announcements.

The Coweta ARES/RACES net takes place every Sunday night at 2100 hours 
local time, on the BGMRC's K4SEX repeater at 145.13 MHz.

Thanks to all who participated.

--73, KL0TY
From mcgehee at mcgehee.cc  Sun Mar 25 21:34:40 2007
From: mcgehee at mcgehee.cc (McGehee)
Date: Fri Mar 30 16:51:49 2007
Subject: [Bgmrc-list] Weekly ARES/RACES Net
Message-ID: <46072330.30009@mcgehee.cc>

On behalf of Chris, KL0UD

* The following checkins were recognized on the air during tonight's net:

   Chris KL0UD, Net Control
   N4HIC John
   N4TEZ Ann, by relay
   KQ4IC Ted
   KC4KRY Tom
   KI4MKP Frank
   KL0TY Kevin, by relay

The Coweta ARES/RACES net takes place every Sunday night at 2100 hours 
local time, on the K4SEX repeater at 145.13 MHz, courtesy of the Bill 
Gremillion Memorial Radio Club.

Thanks to all who participated.

--73, KL0TY
From kl0udchris at mcgehee.cc  Sun Mar 25 23:12:41 2007
From: kl0udchris at mcgehee.cc (kl0udchris@mcgehee.cc)
Date: Fri Mar 30 16:59:09 2007
Subject: [Bgmrc-list] emergency light permit renewals
Message-ID: <20070325231241.pjvt0e6i8s00k8sk@mcgeheezone.com>

John N4HIC has passed the emergency light torch (?!) to me. I'm going  
to collect info and $ this year for those of you who wish to renew  
your permits. Info needed:

Year, make, model of vehicle
Tag number
VIN

Also, the fee is $2. I have to send in a cashier's check along with  
the group application (they don't accept personal checks). I'll be at  
whatever BGMRC festivities are occurring this Tuesday evening. You can  
also mail payment to me at  18 Coggins Place, Newnan, GA 30265, or  
drop it off at the Weather Service if you happen to be in Peachtree  
City. If you're familiar with PayPal, you can also send money that way  
with no fees or anything -- just don't charge it! ;)  Use my other  
email address for PayPal (chrismcg@charter.net).

I'll set the deadline for Saturday, April 7th. Hopefully that'll give  
everyone enough time (if not, let me know.)

73, Chris KL0UD


From ellis_camp at charter.net  Tue Mar 27 11:15:53 2007
From: ellis_camp at charter.net (Ellis)
Date: Fri Mar 30 17:04:27 2007
Subject: [Bgmrc-list] Meeting  Tonight
Message-ID: <009a01c77082$d02d5640$6501a8c0@DELL>

This is a reminder that the BGMRC meets tonight at 7:00 at the Fire training center on Greison Trail.  The center is on the left just after the jail when coming from Bullsboro.  See you there.
Ellis
K4PEM