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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma;font-weight:bold'>From:</span></font></b><font size=2
face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'> Tony
[mailto:tony@cat.net.au] <br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Friday, 28 May 2010 11:51 PM<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> tony@cat.net.au<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> MRC 2010 (20th
Anniversary) 6 months to go - 27th November</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Hello Fellow CB<font color=navy><span
style='color:navy'>ers</span></font>,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span lang=EN-AU
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>The annual MRC (Mountain Radio Challenge) is now only
6 months away, and planning is well underway because we all know how time
flies.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>We have several keen groups already committed, as
listed on the website at <a href="www.mrc.cat.net.au">www.mrc.cat.net.au</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>As this is our 20th Anniversary we are hoping to make
it our best year ever, and we're working hard on extending our path north from
ACT.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>We have interested stations near <st1:City w:st="on">Orange</st1:City>,
<st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Bathurst</st1:City></st1:place>,
Gulgong/Mudgee, & Barrington Tops, but are still interested in more groups
in NSW, to further expand the event.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><st1:State w:st="on"><font size=2 face=Arial><span
lang=EN-AU style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Victoria</span></font></st1:State><font
size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>
and <st1:State w:st="on">Tasmania</st1:State> have key groups already
committed, with a new alternative link from Vic to <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:State
w:st="on">Tasmania</st1:State></st1:place> via eQSO this year.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>There are also interested groups in Brisbane and <st1:place
w:st="on">SE Qld</st1:place>; it would be great to link up 5 states /
territories<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>The MRC provides a great opportunity to participate
in, and encourage the activity of, CB Radio. Many people have said they
find it a great opportunity for other related interests such as camping, 4wding
and bushwalking<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>We have found interest from many people who haven't
used a CB for many years, and see this as a great chance to get back on the air
and remember the “old times”.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>The event provides a known time, with great chance of
many contacts, for people who don't get to talk on CB very often. We also
welcome people who cannot commit to the event but wish to make a call to the
MRC stations throughout the day. We encourage casual participation in the
hope they may be in a position for greater commitment in following years, or
just to keep the interest of CB radio going.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>The objective, as you may know, is to relay a message
and answer from the first to last station, and back again.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>We appreciate the early commitment and involvement of
previous participants, who realise that the relay chain is only as strong as
its weakest link, and that the successful activities of each group are key to
the success of the event.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>There have been other events in the past similar to
the MRC, which are no longer continued, and there are similar events for
amateur operators, but the MRC is one of a very few regular CB-centric
events. It's great to see that the MRC is growing in strength as the
years progress, and to see many people who have spoken on CB during previous
years, or previous MRC events, catch up with each other.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>The MRC website is the hub of all information, and is
updated as new stations are added. I encourage people to use the <a
href="http://au.groups.yahoo.com/group/mtradiochallenge/">Yahoo group</a>
or the <a href="http://www.facebook.com/MountainRadioChallenge">facebook
page</a> to communicate with each other, and share ideas and suggestions about
locations, equipment, times etc.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>There are regular chats between MRC participants on
Skype, MSN/Windows Live, eQSO & PalTalk, and I encourage people to discuss
the MRC on these mediums. Friday nights, around 8.30pm, seem to be a
popular time for these activities. Feel free to discuss other contact
methods between yourself and other MRC groups, especially stations near you in
the chain of the MRC message. I'd be keen to hear of MRC people arranging
chats on 27MHz/UHF either local or skip.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Please let me know if you’re interested in
participating in the MRC this year, so I can plan the route, and advise others
of group locations via the website.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span lang=EN-AU
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Please feel free to forward this email to other
people or groups, <font color=navy><span style='color:navy'>that </span></font>you
think may be interested.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>NB;If you're no longer interested in the MRC, or have
a more appropriate email address, please advise.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Tony 355<br>
MRC 2010 27th November</span></font><span lang=EN-AU><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span lang=EN-AU
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><a
href="www.mrc.cat.net.au">www.mrc.cat.net.au</a></span></font><span lang=EN-AU><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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