Club Activities

The Annual Douglas County Visual Siren Test will be held on Saturday March 23th. This exercise is to provide a radio operator at each siren location to observe it during activation. This will confirm that it is rotating as expected, that the siren is sounding properly and that it is in good repair. With more than 100 sirens in Douglas County all available hams are needed.

This year there will be only be two soundings. The first one at 11:00 am, and the second at 11:30 am.  With enough volunteers we can get this done in one sounding

If everything goes off as scheduled the net should be secured by 12:00 noon. This is a great event for your first volunteer experience or just getting back into the community service arena! Sign up now to help with the 2019 Douglas County Siren Test at the link below.

https://tinyurl.com/2019SirenTest

The Fight For Air Corporate Cup is among the largest of corporate road races in the United States. From the first Corporate Cup in 1981, the event has experienced phenomenal success. In that first year, 29 companies entered and 681 runners crossed the finish line.

In 2017, 135 companies entered with more than 5,000 registrants. And area hams, coordinated by the Ak-Sar-Ben Amateur Radio Club have provided communications support to help see those running and walking arrive back at the finish line safely. The event organizers value your participation in support of this large fun raising effort.    Especially with this year's event looking to be even larger.

Amateur Radio volunteers are needed to staff the start and finish lines as well as water stops, turn around points and key intersections along the route.    The day will start about 7:00 to 7:30 am and should be done before noon.    A 5 watt VHF HT with a gain antennas should provide coverage through out the route, although in some locations a mobile might be useful.    

If you would like to help with this great event please sign up at this link: 

2018 Corporate Cup Community Support

This year the Market-To-Market Relay will be held on Saturday September 30.   The organizers know what a great job we do of looking after the runners and are looking forward to working with the area hams again.    The M2M Relay Starts in Omaha at Blue Cross Blue Shield in AkSarBen and finishes in Lincoln at the Haymarket District 78 miles later.   Teams of 7 members run 3 stages per person. Each stage is 3 to 5 miles long. The course follows trails, paved streets and gravel back roads of Nebraska.

Our job is to keep track of when the runners arrive at each stage and when the last runner has departed and relay that information to Net Control.   If minor medical assistance is needed we can summon the medical personnel who be available at every other exchange point. Omaha area hams cover the first half and the Lincoln area hams pick up when the race crosses the river at exchange point 9.   Both Net Controls will be in contact with the event organizers to relay how well the race is going and of any issues that have been relayed via the hams.     Mobiles and handhelds are usuable, depending on your location.

The exchange points get a bit busy with waves of runners coming and going, so it is best if there are at least two hams at each exchange point especially the later exchanges when the runners have spread out. WE also need to arrive before the runners and all the vans and usually we are there before the site setup crew and the exchange volunteers.   Also, two hams allow for a backup if there is equipment failure or if a last minute personal issue means you can't attend.   That means  18 (or more) volunteers. So we need you.

Below is the schedule of the times that hams will be needed. There is no need to arrive before your schedule arrival time.  This time is actually about 15 minutes prior to the arrival of the exchange setup crew and volunteers.  There is no need to be 15 minutes early, as your arrival time is 15 minutes early.  The setup crew and exchange volunteers are scheduled to be there about 15 minutes prior to the runners arriving.   Your departure time is also about 15 to 30 minutes after the last runner should depart your area.   This will let you “beat the traffic” of the tem vans, and be on site if the runners are running a bit ahead of schedule.  Exact times are subject to change.

Please complete the following form if you would like to volunteer! 

Market to Market Relay 2017

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This year the Market-To-Market Relay will be held on Saturday October 6th.   The organizers know what a great job we do of looking after the runners and are looking forward to working with the area hams again.    The M2M Relay Starts in Omaha at Blue Cross Blue Shield in AkSarBen and finishes in Lincoln at the Haymarket District 78 miles later.   Teams of 7 members run 3 stages per person. Each stage is 3 to 5 miles long. The course follows trails, paved streets and gravel back roads of Nebraska.

Our job is to keep track of when the runners arrive at each stage and when the last runner has departed and relay that information to Net Control.   If minor medical assistance is needed we can summon the medical personnel who be available at every other exchange point. Omaha area hams cover the first half and the Lincoln area hams pick up when the race crosses the river at exchange point 9.   Both Net Controls will be in contact with the event organizers to relay how well the race is going and of any issues that have been relayed via the hams.     Mobiles and handhelds are usuable, depending on your location.

The exchange points get a bit busy with waves of runners coming and going, so it is best if there are at least two hams at each exchange point especially the later exchanges when the runners have spread out. WE also need to arrive before the runners and all the vans and usually we are there before the site setup crew and the exchange volunteers.   Also, two hams allow for a backup if there is equipment failure or if a last minute personal issue means you can't attend.   That means  18 (or more) volunteers. So we need you.

Below is the schedule of the times that hams will be needed. There is no need to arrive before your schedule arrival time.  This time is actually about 15 minutes prior to the arrival of the exchange setup crew and volunteers.  There is no need to be 15 minutes early, as your arrival time is 15 minutes early.  The setup crew and exchange volunteers are scheduled to be there about 15 minutes prior to the runners arriving.   Your departure time is also about 15 to 30 minutes after the last runner should depart your area.   This will let you “beat the traffic” of the tem vans, and be on site if the runners are running a bit ahead of schedule.  Exact times are subject to change.

Please complete the following form if you would like to volunteer! 

Market to Market Relay 2018

If you have questions email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

The NSAA High School State Championships are coming!  And the Ak-Sar-Ben Amateur Radio Club is once again being asked to provide communications support to the field events.   The dates this year are Friday, May 19 and Saturday May 20th.   As we are provided with Meet Official attire we need a list of volunteers soon.   More details coming