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

Fri Oct 26 22:47:04 EDT 2018

Thanks for the help Kevin

Sent from my iPhone

> On Oct 26, 2018, at 10:22 PM, Kevin Sterne <ksterne at vt.edu> wrote:
> 
> Hey Danny,
> 
> 
> From looking at the course, it seems like the stations are only a mile or two apart as the crow flies.  I got this from Google maps and seems to double confirm from the trail map: http://kairosresort.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/kairos-trails-GIS-2-1.pdf .  Though that doesn't show the deep valleys there might be.
> 
> So I'm wondering if simplex with 10/15 Watts and good sized antennas might work.  I may ask on what kind of scouting possibility we might have.
> 
> 73,
> 
> -Kevin
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "dannywylam" <dannywylam at gmail.com>
> To: "NRV-Hams: A mailing list for members of the New River Valley (VA) Amateur Radio Club." <nrv-hams at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Friday, October 26, 2018 5:12:56 PM
> Subject: Re: [nrv-hams] Fwd: Ham Operators For November Race
> 
> I got the same info from Steve and that works. Not getting a lot of interest from the club. 
> The last thing I would need is for someone to scout the course to see what works repeater wise and if hts work or will we need to haul masts, power for 50w mobiles 
> I can’t ask someone pay the fee to do that. 
> What do you think?
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
>> On Oct 26, 2018, at 4:38 PM, Kevin Sterne <ksterne at vt.edu> wrote:
>> 
>> Hey Danny and all,
>> 
>> 
>> Long time lurker, (maybe?) first time poster.  Caught up with Steve that's organizing things here as I'm interested, but had some questions.  He noted that there shouldn't be any need for walking yourself as they have access to a side-by-side (car/4-wheeler hybrid) that might have a bed to haul people and gear to the aid stations.  Makes sense as they'd need to lug water and food to these places too.
>> 
>> So there's no need to walk or have your own 4-wheeler (I was sad 4-wheel drive trucks won't work) to help participate.  I don't think there will be any power though, so your gear will need some kind of battery operation.
>> 
>> Danny, have you been organizing anyone for this?  I'm interested, but it seems like Steve's waiting on a reply from you for people to that can provide comms.  It's fairly small enough it may not need much central organizing outside of Steve and the event folks.
>> 
>> 73,
>> 
>> -Kevin, KJ4OAP
>> 
>> 
>>> On 10/18/2018 3:53 PM, Danny Wylam 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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