“4 P’s Times 2 for Training Activities” at the 2025 Northeast HamXposition

Getting regular participation for ARES and similar drills can be a lackluster event. Without a good focus going to an exercise participants can have a lackluster attitude. Rory Griffin, W4RJG, will discuss 4 P’s for each group to truly make the most of each training event.

Bio:

W4RJG has been licensed since 1983. After 9/11 he was involved in central NJ ARES with special pandemic and dirty bomb planning. He’s participated in multiple NYC Marathons and the Salute To Israel Parade (100k marchers). He started a Salvation Army VHF net covering all NJ, NYC and eastern PA. In 2022 he put together the first Field Day site in his county in over a decade. Since then, he was appointed ARRL EC and ADEC, EDM (Emergency Direct Messaging) Steering Committee member. Rory presents Amateur Radio Learning Sessions weekly on all aspects of the hobby. He also runs a weekly license prep class and is an ARRL and W5YI VE. Rory maintains five Winlink RMS stations and is currently building a BPQ32 station.