The Usual Suspect
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All right, the training was informative, there's gonna be a ton of EMTs this year.
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Did they say they will post the training slides and/or videos for those of us that couldn't attend?All right, the training was informative, there's gonna be a ton of EMTs this year.
Did they say they will post the training slides and/or videos for those of us that couldn't attend?
I wanted to attend, but I wanted more to attend Len-2A's "personal protection in the home" class yesterday. Good class with about 120 rounds of fun and useful drills. The kind they won't let me do at my home fudd range.
So I'm looking to buy a second handheld as backup, either UV-82 or BF-F8HP. Is one better than the other or not so much?
Good point about the antenna. It will make more difference than a couple more watts.Go with the HP just for the extra power. You adding a longer antenna as well?
I'm sure for 3X the money you could get one that's "better" but I doubt you'd notice any difference.Yeah, I'm going to add a Nagoya-771. Unless you can recommend an even better one.
Yeah, I found a good supplier. First time, I bought a fake.
I've also heard some got put in buses with fiberglass roofsIf you are working any of the buses, you'd be better off getting a mag mount with a nice vertical. I remember reading some of the hams didn't do this their firs time out and learned the hard way.
If you are working any of the buses, you'd be better off getting a mag mount with a nice vertical. I remember reading some of the hams didn't do this their firs time out and learned the hard way.
I've also heard some got put in buses with fiberglass roofs. One guy went to Home Depot and made a mount from industrial suction cups. Sticking the mag mount on the engine hood looks silly but has been done.
So while we are at it, can someone recommend a mobile antenna? I might invest in a mobile setup if I'm in a vehicle.
Got my assignment! Express 55 out of Woburn. Now what the hell is that and is the bus roof fiberglass?
I'm at Hydration Station#4. That's going to be easy duty! So early in the course I'll be packing up less than 2 hours after they release the last wave of runners. Of course I'll have to leave home at 3:45am to be at the briefing on time.
Roger that. Now for some spare batteries, spare radio and a magmount antenna from Amazon...School bus, All metal. Stick a mag mount out the window and stick it to the roof.
I never heard about that.Did we ever get the link to reserve tickets for the April 22 New England Revolution game?
Did we ever get the link to reserve tickets for the April 22 New England Revolution game?
On 4/4 I received an email from Brett with a link to the bevy of documents including the master assignments list. PM me if you didn't get it and I'll send you the link.
I had to look up my position on the master assignments list. Otherwise I only had the generic "Transportation" assignment by email.