@ingalls #HamTalk A5 I prefer asynchronous forms of communication (e.g. store and forward packet) to nets.

@ingalls #HamTalk A4 No

@ingalls @max_in_somer #HamTalk A3 Our club does not participate in any long duration events (our in-town field day site with-in easy driving distance of anything one might need does not count) so I've never had to prepare for one.

@ingalls @max_in_somer #HamTalk A2 In our area we don't "deploy" or participate in any long duration events.

@ingalls A4. Not me, but my son, when he was in high school ran into Dick Van Dyke helping out at a community event. My son (having watched Mary Poppins a million times): "Hey, are you Dick Van Dyke!" Dick Van Dyke's answer was: "What's left of him!" #HamTalk

@ingalls @max_in_somer A3. Although the hobby and demographics has points against it... definitely this is one where I think some general level of fitness is helpful, and also be aware of things like hydration, etc. Have seen more than one ham (used to sitting in the shack all day) overexert or put their health in risk under hot sun, having to walk all day, etc. Luckily nothing more than rest and things like water/AC/etc., #HamTalk