[COham] 82nd Running of the Pikes Peak Int'l Hill Climb: June 26, 2004

[Linda K Hedges]

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From: "Rob Roller N7LV" <n7lv at amsat.org>
Date: Sun, 16 May 2004 11:18:01 -0600
Subject: [PPRAANet] 82nd Running of the Pikes Peak Int'l Hill Climb: June
26, 2004

Volunteers Needed!  (Please forward to others or other clubs that might
be interested.)

82nd Running of the Pikes Peak Int'l Hill Climb:  June 26, 2004

For probably close to 50 years now, amateur radio operators have provided
safety
communications along the 12.42 mile course up the Pikes Peak Highway. 
This year will
probably be no exception.

I say "probably" because I've had very little contact with the Hill Climb
folks this year.
I understand there is a new person taking over the function of Race
Safety Communications,
and I've heard from him only once.  However, that shouldn't stop us from
getting a list of
volunteers to support this year's race, and I'm sure the race will go on,
and they'll want
our support.

As safety communicators, we are the eyes of the race safety officials at
many locations
along the highway where there are dangerous curves and little to no
visibility by other
safety officials.  We typically put between 35 to 50 hams at strategic
points along the
course, many of which are not accessible by spectators, nor manned by
race officials.  Our
function is to observe the race vehicles and report any problems that
occur, such as
vehicles off the course or stalled in the path of other oncoming race
vehicles.  Depending
on your assigned location, this can be a pretty exciting event, or it can
be just a quiet
afternoon with little action.  There's no telling.  Either way, you and a
companion can
enjoy a day on Pikes Peak watching the race while serving in the safety
position.

This event is an all-day event, starting as early as 0400, and running
until
mid-afternoon.  There's still time left to visit Field Day!

If you're interested in participating in this event, you can check out
notes from past
events, then send me an e-mail to n7lv at amsat.org and I'll get you on the
roster.  Please
indicate if you have any problems with altitude and I can position you at
a lower
position.  Remember, for this event you're stuck on the hill for the
duration!

(If you've already contacted me about signing up, please send me another
e-mail so I can
make sure I've got you down.)

1.  Last year's amateur radio support documentation (roster, handbook,
maps, waiver forms,
etc) is posted at:

http://www.qsl.net/n7lv/ppihc/

2.  There are a few after-action reports from past races where you can
read about lessons
learned during those events:
http://www.qsl.net/aresco/00070414.htm
http://www.qsl.net/aresco/99070414.htm

3.  Visit http://www.ppihc.com for details about this year's race.

For critical times on Race Day, follow the links to:
"2004 Race Info", then "Fans", then "Race Schedule".


73
Rob
N7LV

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