[nrv-hams] Fwd: Ham Operators For November Race

[Carter Craigie]

Hi Danny,
I’m sorry, but this is a “no-go” for me.

73,

Carter, N3AO

On Thu, Oct 18, 2018 at 3:53 PM Danny Wylam <dannywylam at gmail.com> wrote:

> This is a request from Anne Jones ( the Mountians of Misery Lady). Anybody
> up for this. Read carefully before replying. Could be some old fashioned
> "hoofin it" involved.😉
>   73
>  Danny
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ---------
> From: Steve Englund <trailadventurerunning at gmail.com>
> Date: Thu, Oct 18, 2018 at 1:59 P
> Subject: Re: Ham Operators For November Race
> To: <dannywylam at gmail.com>
> Cc: Anne Jones <racer15 at triadventure.com>
>
>
> Hey Danny,
>
> Steve here - I work with Anne on all of the trail races.
>
> I appreciate your willingness to hep out.  My uncle, Arvid Englund, is a
> ham out of Lynchburg and you all are an awesome group all over.
>
> The race is called the Old Glory Trail Runs.  It's on November 10th in Glen
> Lyn, VA.  It actually crosses the state line 6 or 8 times on the course.
> Specifically, it's on a piece of private property called Kairos Wilderness
> Resort <http://kairosresort.com/>.  The race starts at 8am.  This is the
> first year for the race, so I'm not exactly sure how long it'll go, but my
> guess is that it would be wrapped up by 6 or 7pm.
>
> The race has 5 aid stops for the runners but only at 3 locations.  So, I
> think we'd need 1 ham at each aid station and one at the finish (4 total).
> Hams will be necessary for this race - there's no cell signal at all.  The
> terrain is pretty mountainous and the aid stations are remote.  I don't
> have a license yet, but my hope would be to listen in with my radio as the
> day goes on to know how things are going.  Studying for these exams takes a
> long time!
>
> Any ham with a 4-wheeler is welcome to bring it - the resort is set up as
> an atv riding destination.  It'd certainly be helpful too since 2 of the
> aid stations will only be accessible by foot or by atv.
>
> Is there any other information you'd need?
>
>
> ~Steve Englund
> TrailAdventure
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>
>
> On Thu, Oct 18, 2018 at 12:59 PM Danny Wylam <dannywylam at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > I can probably round up a few hams. Send some details. How many hams,
> > where, how long. Hope we can help.
> >
> >    Danny Wylam
> >
> > On Thu, Oct 18, 2018 at 12:49 PM Anne Jones <racer15 at triadventure.com>
> > wrote:
> >
> >> Hey Danny,
> >>
> >> Hope you are well. We have a 30-mile running race in November and are
> >> going to need some Ham Operators to help with communications.
> >>
> >> I don't know all of the details, but have cc'd Steve Englund, our race
> >> director, so he and you can further the discussion.
> >>
> >> Hope you guys can help us out.
> >>
> >> Thanks.
> >>
> >> Anne
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> --
> >> Anne Jones
> >> TriAdventure Multisport Coaching & Fitness
> >> racer15 at triadventure.com
> >> 540-230-3019
> >> www.triadventure.com
> >>
> >
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-- 
Carter, N3AO
Blacksburg, VA