[Elecraft] Adventurous QRPers needed

[nr5a]

 I for one am not lazy and love to go portable.. but can't because of 
health. I have diebetics, leg ulcers, and the past 2 years has been pure 
hell for me. Some days I'm doing good just to get from one room to the next. 
This summer I at least hope to go out on the deck and set up a semi-portable 
rig. I am getting better tho, lots better, I can go out for short peroids of 
time and fly R/C gliders. Have to sit down to fly and have to have some 
buddies help me, but there is a light at the end of the tunnel and its 
getting brighter. Don't know why I had to say that but oh well. There are a 
few guys out there that know me and what I've been going thru.

Jerry - NR5A - South Dakota
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tom Skinner" <kj3d at verizon.net>
To: <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Friday, May 12, 2006 2:33 PM
Subject: RE: [Elecraft] Adventurous QRPers needed


> Gee Ron,
>
> I'm just guessing, here, but I imagine there might be the odd ham who 
> would
> be somewhat put off being called lazy just because he chose to enjoy his
> hobby his way.
>
> And while I'm at it, starting out with a statement like that seems like a
> poor way to gin up interest.
>
> 73,
>
> Tom, KJ3D
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net
> [mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Ron
> Sent: Friday, May 12, 2006 9:02 AM
> To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: [Elecraft] Adventurous QRPers needed
>
> This is for all of you who love to go out and get away portable, QRP.
>
> I am a person who has become involved in ultra marathon running. For those
> of you who aren't familiar. Ultra marathons are anything over 26.2 miles
> (marathon distance). They are usually 100 mile races, with 50 mile 
> distance
> included, and also 50 kilometers (31 miles).
>
> It has come to my attention that Ultra Marathons have difficulty getting
> support from ham radio. Most of this reason is laziness. Most hams just 
> want
> to go out and play with their radios for a few hours. They aren't willing 
> to
> go out and provide support all night long. They aren't willing to go to
> difficult places. The kind of places you can only hike into. Or perhaps 
> ride
> a horse into. Also these Ultra's last for 31 hours or more. Bear in mind! 
> I
> really don't think the Ultra people are looking for the kind of support 
> that
> just makes things more convenient. They are looking for communications 
> when
> it is most needed. Perhaps starting half way through the race. To provide
> communications when things get dangerous for the runners. Things can get
> very ugly for the runners. If one of them drops, they might not get up. 
> This
> is what the Ultra community worries about in "support".
>
> Also bear in mind. There are many places where it isn't that difficult to
> get to. But it certainly is out in the boonies. Where cell phones don't
> work. This is something that HF used locally would be the best solution.
>
> I know that Ultra's have learned to get along without ham support. It can
> get difficult without communication. People do get hurt. They have a term 
> in
> Ultra running called DNF. Many people DNF. DNF means; Did Not Finish. They
> also have another understanding of that term. It means; Did Nothing Fatal.
>
> This is something that has just come to my attention in trying to drum up
> hams to support an Ultra. Also told the same difficulty has happened
> elsewhere and they gave up on the hams. So I really don't know...there may
> be Ultra's out there that have good support from some hams?
>
> I'm wondering if there would be an interest in providing support for any 
> of
> these races? This is something where small QRP rigs would be best suited.
> This would be doing something that is serious support. Not just playing 
> with
> your radio to help keep things organized.
>
> I confess, I haven't addressed this to the Adventure Radio Society 
> itself...
> yet. Just wondering. I know there are many on here who have the ability, 
> and
> sense of adventure to get out there.
>
>
>
>
> Ron Pyle
> kc0qxu
> Hot Springs, SD
> When being chased by a bear. You don't have to outrun the bear. You just
> have to outrun the other guy.
> Beware of kisses from Pit Bulls...They might have the flu...
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