If there’s anyone out there who lives near Mold, N. Wales, UK that would like to give a bit of voluntary time to a local Mountain Rescue team then I could do with some assistance.
North East Wales Search and Rescue (NEWSAR) operates 2 x Landrover 110’s and 2 x vans equipped with ICOM VHF analogue radios (marine band 155-161 MHz). We could do with someone with good vehicle install/fault finding skills to check out our current installations and make some recommendations as well as some actual practical repair/improvement work. Any components/cable used would be paid for, it’s just your time we are after.
You may ask why don’t I do it as I am an Amateur myself!? A fair question!
I’m one of two Deputy Team Leaders with NEWSAR and I do my best to fit in looking after some of the radio kit, but I know my limits, I’m a bit hamfisted at DIY and I stick to just fitting a few plugs and a bit of basic antenna fixing. I’m also incredibly busy with other aspects to the Operational running of the team.
So, if you would like to help a volunteer MR team and use your Amateur Radio skills then please reply here or you can email deputyteamleaderb@newsar.org.uk
This doesn’t have to be a long term commitment. Probably a day at a weekend spent at our base near Mold. But you never know, you might get hooked! We also have a permanent search support role available. See the link.
http://newsar.org.uk/about-the-team-2/recruitment/search-support-member-recruitment/
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Gerald
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