[SMCARA] Marathon Support March 13

[Tom Shelton]

Ray -

I will be there...

Weather permitting, I'll be motorcycle mobile.  If its bad weather, I'll be 
cage-mobile...

Put Tammy down as a maybe...  Will firm that up before the race (one way or 
the other)...

Tom, AB3IC

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ray" <Arbyone1 at verizon.net>
To: <smcara at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Friday, March 04, 2011 1:33 AM
Subject: [SMCARA] Marathon Support March 13


> Hi Everyone,
>
> I need a couple more folks to help with the Race on March 13 so I 
> re-posted
> my last request below.
>
> If you had trouble reaching me at kb3fww at arrl.org, please reply via this
> reflector.
>
> Thanks for reading,
>
> Ray kb3fww
> ARES EC / RACES OFFICER
> St.Mary's County, Maryland
>
> +++++++++++++++++++++++
>
> Hi Everybody,
>
> Now that the stress of  Valentine's Day is over I request your help with 
> our
> first public service event of 2011, the 2011 Lower Potomac River Marathon.
> Please check out the link below.
>
> http://www.cbrcmd.org/lpr_marathon_2011.htm
>
> The race info is on the site, you can download and print it out for race
> day. They have maps and water stops and other useful information.
>
> The Race starts at 0715 on March 13.  I would like to have all the
> volunteers in the parking lot about 0630 - 0700.
>
> All you need to help is a VHF mobile radio (preferred)  or an HT.  Other
> things that are nice to have are a back up radio (an HT), Safety Vest,
> Flashing Yellow Roof Light.
>
> We will need about 6 - 8 operators.  In the past we had a couple 
> motorcycle
> mobiles.  They cover the Island and Light house roads because the roads 
> are
> narrow and without shoulders.
>
> We use a leap frog type of coverage. You will want to bring some drinks 
> and
> snacks to hold you over until the Free lunch is served at the end of the
> day.
>
> This is a 26 mile race, and most of the support will be needed on the 
> road.
> If you have more than one vehicle - choose wisely...
>
> The Race planners have set the course time at 5 hours 45 minutes.  Most
> racers will clear the course before Noon and we should be eating by then.
>
> Please plan to join the racers for lunch.  The seamanship school lays out 
> a
> nice spread.
>
> If you can help please respond to me at kb3fww at arrl.net .  Please provide
> your name, callsign and shirt size. I'll pick up the shirts on Saturday.
>
> We will have 5 x 8 cards with the operators names and callsigns, primary 
> and
> back-up frequencies. The cards will be passed out the morning of the Race.
>
> Thanks for reading,
>
> 73, Ray kb3fww
>
>
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