November 27, 2010Ottawa D-STAR Symposium

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YWCA-YMCA & Ottawa D-STARYWCA-YMCA & Ottawa D-STAR

Rick Bandla VE3CVG

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The Y Gives to the CommunityThe Y Gives to the Community

1 in 5 children and 1 in 8 seniors live below the poverty line in Ottawa

The Y provides: housing, crisis counseling, employment, entrpreneurship, camping, child care, health training, fitness & recreation

In 2009, charitable donations to the Y totaled $625K, but Y provided >$1.6M in financial assistance and forgiven fees.

Obviously the trend cannot continue

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Our Radio Room SpaceOur Radio Room Space

Three factors impact space availability:– Security since 9/11– Cost recovery policy in recent years– Growing # of RF systems (cellular, private)

The YWCA-YMCA has provided us with:– Radio room that is heated, powered, lit– Roof access for antennas with minimal restrictions– Indoor parking when required during construction– Internet feed (not suitable for D-STAR)– 24/7 controlled access

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More About our EnvironmentMore About our Environment

We do our own work– Dale VE3XZT has provided certified electrical

work like powering, grounding

– Dale has been key in all antenna work

– Assisted by several hams We provide and use our own furniture We try not to bother the Y any more than

necessary Administrative interface is Rick (VE3CVG)

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What the Y Wants in ReturnWhat the Y Wants in Return

They help us because they recognize that we provide a service to the community

They ask that we encourage people to donate to the Y to help them help the community

In 2009, we donated $100 to the Y to help pay for power

We will try to donate $100 this year Please think of them and the work they do and

help if you can through donations

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