Hamnet activity in Ekurhuleni

Amateur radio played its part in the Walk Against Crime in Eastleigh Edenvale.

The event was organized by Edenvale SAPS and Mumba Security in conjunction with Hamnet Gauteng South Region and DMSCV Members. The walk started from the Eastleigh Spar.

Devan, ZR6DAN, Mario, ZU6TAN, and Stephen, ZS6SKY, represented the units and handled all the communications at the event. Howard, ZS6ZS, was in contact with the members from a base station for back up comms if needed.

Inspector Jean Okkers from Edenvale SAPS and various other SAPS members including the station commander and head of the CPF, Mumba Security members and STS members acknowledged the ability of the units to assist with the command and control of the event. It is a pity that the event was poorly supported by the public, but, better advertising will be made use of for the next event.

Inspector Okkers of the Edenvale SAPS strongly commended the members in attendance and was impressed by the professional and smooth handling of the event. We thank the members for their time and dedication and would welcome any interested members. Please note that the members also involve themselves in a lot of community events.

Hamnet Gauteng South and Ekurhuleni Disaster Management Specialized Communication Volunteers will be holding a training exercise named "Hurry up and Wait" on Saturday 19 September 2009.

The event is organized by members of the units to test the readiness of the members and the ability to deploy and activate mobile and field stations while under pressure, in preparation for the 2010 events.

Amateurs are invited to monitor the local repeaters, but are asked not to interfere with the broadcast of messages. Some strange events will be transmitted and again listeners are asked not to start phoning the local authorities. They have been informed and will be part of the exercise.

Interested amateurs please contact Howard Ware, ZS6ZS, 083-258-5045 or on email seclex@gmail.com.

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