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

[Carter Craigie]

Good questions, Cindy,  I’m thinking.
73,
Carter, N3AO

On Mon, Oct 22, 2018 at 5:08 AM Bill Turner <kn4cqv at gmail.com> wrote:

> Danny,
>
> Thank you for sharing this information.  This sounds like a fun adventure.
> We have additional questions:
> Will they provide ATV's?  What if we don't have our own (which I suspect is
> the case for most of us)?  They need to have some skin in the game for us.
> Is there electricity at these sites, or will we need to bring and lug
> batteries, etc.?
> Is there shelter, or will we need to bring tents/canopies?
> At what time would we need to arrive in order to get to the remote site and
> be set up in time?
> Can the day be done in two shifts, or would we need to be prepared to stay
> the entire (potentially very long) day?  I realize this would depend in
> part on how many volunteers we have.
> Will there be a rescue squad on the premises?
> I trust there will be bathroom "facilities" at each station but feel it
> wise to confirm.
>
> Thanks again,
> Cindy
>
> 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
> > Facebook <https://www.facebook.com/trailadventurerunning> & Instagram
> > <https://www.instagram.com/trailadventurerunning/>
> >
> >
> > 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