A peek behind our Operations and Training Centre Doors
This is a follow-up to post https://ve7sar.blogspot.com/2018/05/surrey-doors-open.html
This year 30 venues
participated. Despite the prediction of rain, the skies cleared and we had a
beautiful day. Opening was scheduled for 11am but our first visitor arrived at
10:20. The majority of our visitors arrived between 11am and 1pm and they not only
seemed very interested in our demonstrations but complimented the volunteers
and the role they play in the emergency program. From feedback, the hidden
transmitter hunt was the most challenging, although the simulated contact and
report emergency simulation was popular with kids who had not had any exposure
to radio use. The most notable HF contact was with a commercial jetliner at
30,000 feet over Nebraska piloted by a ham. The adults were uniformly impressed
by the technology Amateur Radio offers. I have no doubt that most, if not all,
left with an appreciation of what Amateur Radio, and the OTC contribute to the
City. Our exposure and feedback on social media was also uniformly positive.
They included former Mayor Dianne Watts, a strong supporter of Amateur Radio.
This year 30 venues
participated. Despite the prediction of rain, the skies cleared and we had a
beautiful day. Opening was scheduled for 11am but our first visitor arrived at
10:20. The majority of our visitors arrived between 11am and 1pm and they not only
seemed very interested in our demonstrations but complimented the volunteers
and the role they play in the emergency program. From feedback, the hidden
transmitter hunt was the most challenging, although the simulated contact and
report emergency simulation was popular with kids who had not had any exposure
to radio use. The most notable HF contact was with a commercial jetliner at
30,000 feet over Nebraska piloted by a ham. The adults were uniformly impressed
by the technology Amateur Radio offers. I have no doubt that most, if not all,
left with an appreciation of what Amateur Radio, and the OTC contribute to the
City. Our exposure and feedback on social media was also uniformly positive.
They included former Mayor Dianne Watts, a strong supporter of Amateur Radio.
We had one confirmed signup for the next Basic course, and a further three expressions of interest. The total for the day was 47 visitors.
My thanks to the following
volunteers from SARC and SEPAR (most of whom wore two hats):
John VA7XB
Art VE7WAE
Robert VE7CZV
Don VA7GL
Pam VE7PFH
Michael VE7GMP
Robert VA7FMR
Jinty VA7JMR
Dixie VA7DIX
Lata VA7LVB
Kjeld VE7GP
David VA7DRS
Ron VE7VTA
Jeremy VE7TMY
Jason VA7IJT
Thank you all again!
John VE7TI
SDO Coordinator
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