FW: [Alexandria Radio Club Reflector] Venture Quest is next weekend!

[Mike Rhodes]

Minor detail!  Yes it is next Sunday, October 5th.  Thanks, Rick.

RRBunn wrote:
> I'
>
> Mike,
> 	The date is I THINK October 5th.  Count me in and if we can find
> someone to tow the trailer it would be a good time to charge up it's
> batteries and give it a dry run.
> 	ALL, If you can help out this is a nice easy event.  Those with 6
> meters are encouraged as it works REAL well in the trees.
>
> 73 Rick  
> N4ASX
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: alexandriaradioclub-bounces at mailman.qth.net
> [mailto:alexandriaradioclub-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Mike
> Rhodes
> Sent: Saturday, September 27, 2008 11:04 AM
> To: alexandriaradioclub at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: [Alexandria Radio Club Reflector] Venture Quest is next weekend!
>
> Yikes!  Venture Quest snuck up on us again this year.  I think we are up 
> to 8 or 9 years doing this event.  I've lost count!
>
> I finally head back from Jim Harman this week on what he needs.  He said 
> the course is 33 miles this year and extends from Bull Run Marina to 
> just south of Port Charlotte (FH), with the start _and_ finish line 
> again at Fountainhead.  He thinks we would need a relatively small crew 
> covering the following 4 locations:  Bull Run Marina, Fountainhead Upper 
> Parking lot, Port Charlotte, and the NVRPA boat out on the water.  Those 
> of you that have done this before will know these places well!
>
> If you can come out and help its a fun event and a good rehearsal for 
> the MC Marathon!  The event runs from 8am until 5 or 6pm.  We'll need to 
> be there about 7am to get coordinated.  We can accommodate people's 
> schedules if you need to come late or leave early. Of course you will 
> get a t-shirt and pizza is provided at the finish line.  You might want 
> to bring a bag lunch or some snacks to get you through the afternoon.  
> Due to the terrain this is mostly a 2m mobile rig event with some 
> opportunity for HT use around the Start/Finish line.  VQ staff usually 
> uses FRS radios so if you have some they can come in handy as well.
>
> Shawn Stokes, KA3RQR, and the crew from Dunn Loring Volunteer Fire and 
> Rescue will be there again this year as well.
>
> Here's a link to a map of the park.
> http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&saddr=&daddr=38.725041,-77.33036&hl=en&geoco
> de=&mra=mi&mrsp=0&sz=14&sll=38.722349,-77.332935&sspn=0.030335,0.087891&ie=U
> TF8&z=14
>
> Email me at kd4lqs at arrl.net if you can help out.
>
> Thanks and 73's.
> Mike
>
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