A couple of requests please.
Firstly, I'm after an 'Instagram account manager' for MSARS. We already have a Facebook page, which basically looks after itself, a Twitter feed, which I run, and a YouTube channel where I post any original videos I come across. What we don't have, and what I'd really like to add is an Instagram feed.
More importantly, I'd appreciate it if one of our members was prepared to step up and 'run' it for us. I just don't think I can take on another feed. I want it purely to cover all the bases in terms of publicity.
All it would entail is for someone to set up an account and 'brand' it as the MSARS Instagram feed, and then post one or two photos to it each month or so. Nothing more and nothing less. I'll link to it in our Social Media menu here on the website, and that'll be it. It'll be up to the account manager to source (preferably take) original photos to which the club can claim the rights, and post them with whatever supporting tag-line is appropriate. I don't really care what it is, as long as it relates to our hobby and is of interest. Theme it however you want. Go crazy. Put your own spin on it.
Please have a think if it's something you could do. There will be no pressure or expectation - we don't work like that. Anything is a bonus.
Secondly, we have a handful of new members who'd like to join our Sunday morning 2m net, but it's so poorly supported by MSARS members, it's a bit of a joke. Surely we can get a few of us on there each week. It's an ideal place to introduce beginners with handhelds and basic antennas.
Let's start tomorrow! No time like the present. 2m simplex is SO much nicer than HY. If a few people can be bothered, Uncle Phil may have a surprise for you. I might even have a surprise for you!
Come on people. How about it?
Berni M0XYF
Update
I didn't post this article until fairly late last night (Saturday), but Adrian M0TCD read it and pitched up for the VHF net this morning, and it was great to hear him on. Unfortunately, he had to dash off to fix a water leak at home towards the end, so I hope that was on the 'dripping-tap' end of the leakage scale and not the 'floating-furniture' end!
Four of us on this morning, and it was a bit of a laugh. Myself, Phil M5BTB standing in for Russell G7TMR in the chair, and Terry M0TPJ - another regular Sunday morning participant.
Right, that was a good start. How many can we get on next week? Dust off your 2m rigs ladies and gentlemen, and let's hear you on the radio.
