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| Rob Sorg FSO-PB (270) 474-1256, captrob@juno.com
Volume 12 Issue 7, July 1, 2008 The Porthole is also published on the web at http://www.a0820805.uscgaux.info/ |
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FLOTILLA MEETINGS The Flotilla meetings for 2007 will be at the Glendale Church of Christ in Murray. The address is 1101 Glendale Rd. The meetings will start at 1900. For those that want to get together for dinner and conversation before the meeting we will meet at different Murray restaurants at 1800. Contact Donna Kramar (270) 759-2420 for dinner locations.
Meeting location subject to change depending on needs. OPERATIONS We finished the first round of the Pisgah Drag Boat Races. The dates for the rest of the year are 28-29 JUN 26-27 JUL Mark it on your calendar and plan to help. The other Flotilla's are also encouraged to help. Contact Rob Sorg (captrob@juno.com) if you would like to support the Auxiliary at the races. To get patrols approved you must send the following info to the SO-OP at least 3 days before the patrol. Date: Facility number: (state registration number) Coxswain name: Number of POB: Communications: Estimate start/stop time of patrol: Patrol area/River mile markers: Travel Voucher Form Updated The Travel Voucher, DD-1351-2 and Continuation, DD-1351-2C eForms have been revised to reflect the changes to some airlines which are now charging for baggage. The expense drop down menus now include Aircraft Baggage Charge. Travelers must use this code to be reimbursed for baggage fees. [Posted: 17 JUN 2008. Source: Brett Grooms, DC-I] Link is hot http://forms.cgaux.org/forms.html |
WHERE AM I? by Bob Schaaf SO-MT Many times the search and rescue position information is aLatitude, Longitude. Using the Tennessee and Cumberland RiverChart books, try to locate the missing boater. The missing boatermay be at a specific location, like an ATON, or a general locationlike Jonathan Creek, or a degree distance to/from a specific location.The only equipment you will need is: The River charts, anEngineers Triangular scale and dividers. Since the river charts donot have a Lat / Lon scale, we use the engineers scale to determineposition. Office Max has them for $5.00.We will start with some easy ones on the Cumberland chart. Where Am I ? Position #1 36° 59.31'N 088° 13.30'W Position #2 37° 01.215'N 088° 13.47'W The answers will be with next month's new search. If youneed an explanation on how to use the engineer's scale, e-mail me at schaaf@bellsouth.net. Learn this technique and at the nextSARX you can use your GPS to confirm what you already know. Good hunting Auxiliary History Book The latest Auxiliary History Book that brings the information up-to-date through the new "Normalcy" since 9/11 is still available for any members who desire to purchase a copy. As part of your celebration of the 69th Anniversary of the USCG Auxiliary you can order your copy of the history book which chronicles the dedicated service of Auxiliarists since the birth of the organization in 1939. [Posted: 27 JUN 2008. Source: Martin L. Phillips, Executive Director, CGAuxA] Link is http://www.turnerpublishing.com/detail.aspx?id=1033 Commodore Jerry Van Heltebrake It is with great sadness, that I report Commodore Jerry Van Heltebrake passed away at Centennial Medical Center in Nashville. A memorial service and celebration of his life and will be held on July 12, 2008, at West Harpeth Funeral Home on Charlotte Pike in Nashville, Tennessee Commodore Van Heltebrake has been very active in Auxiliary affairs right up to the end. He will be sadly missed as an Auxiliarist and as a friend. COMMUNATIONS The Director has provided his approval for radio facility inspections to be completed and signed off by AUXOP qualified individuals. This is an approved deviation from the Operations Manual. This policy applies to the Eighth Eastern Region District only. For a recap, the following persons are authorized to sign off inspections of radio facilities in the 8ER District: FSO-CM, SO-CMDSO-CM and AUXOP qualified members |