Puget Sound Repeater Group: Torchlight Parade

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Input Shift:	-600 kHz
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July 26, 2008, beginning about 3:00PM, the repeater will be used for the Torchlight Parade

The next Board Meeting will be August 9, 2008. 1 pm. Salmon Bay Cafe, 5109 Shilshole Ave. N.W., Seattle, 206-782-5539.

Torchlight Parade

Seattle's Torchlight Parade still needs ham radio operators. July 26, 2008, starting about 5pm. Contact: Pat Shinners, w7gto, 206-782-6978.
The Torchlight Parade is a SeaFair event. The parade is the largest parade in Seattle each year. The PSRG gives over primary use of the repeater system during this time for Torchlight use. This event is organized by a few amateurs who are affiliated with the Mike and Key Amateur Radio Club.
2008: Board approved on April 19, 2008 use of repeater for Torchlight Parade
2007: K7QMI acted as net control
2006: KC7IAY acted as net control
2005: This year, the new receiver package was borrowed for the use of the Torchlight Parade communications. The pictures here (except one) were taken by Bob Donnell (KD7NM) of the install and the view from the install site.
Images from Torchlight Install Slideshow