[SMCARA] LPR Marathon Oplan REVISION 1, Corrected Freq 443.050 WA3UMY UHF Repeater

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OPERATIONS PLAN, SMCARA PUBLIC SERVICE FOR LPR  MARATHON

-REVISION 1

March 10, 2018

 

CONTACT:  Bill Merritt, KB4QAA, SMCARA Marathon Coordinator and Net Control
Station (NCS)

MerrittWS83 at Gmail.com

MerrittWS83 at Outlook.com

Cell/Text:  240-298-8443 (anytime)

 

WHAT:  Provide Public Service communications for the Lower Potomac River
Marathon

WHEN:  Sunday, 11 March 2018, 06:15 a.m. to 1 p.m.

WHERE:  Piney Point MD, Harry Lundberg School of Seamanship

MAP:   <http://www.cbrcmd.org/images/lpr_marathon_course_map.jpg>
http://www.cbrcmd.org/images/lpr_marathon_course_map.jpg

 

TIMELINE (Note: Eastern Daylight Saving Time):  

-0615 Gather inside the HLSS grounds.  Meet at Bill KB4QAA's white Buick
sedan

-0700 Operators to assigned race course stations

-0715 Race Start

-1130 Deputy Sheriff departs 439 Turnaround

-1130-1315 Free Buffet Luncheon, Paul Hall Center

-1300 Race Closure

 

WHO: Volunteers so far.  Last minute volunteers welcome, including partial
time period!

Steven Dagey, KA3WAP

Lawrence Robinson, KC0ODK

June Enzti, President, KC3GYL

Chris Olson, KC3ERI

Bill Merritt, KB4QAA

 

 

COMMUNICATIONS PLAPrimary Frequencies:

Freq/split  Tone  Call       Location 

146.64-  146.2  K3HKI  Willows Rd

443.050  none  WA3UMY Lexington Pk [CORRECTED FREQUENCY MHZ]

Secondary: 

145.350+  156.7 N3PX  Leonardtown, Linked System 

(Use N3PX if unable to contact NCS otherwise.  Minimize use to avoid
inconveniencing the masses.  Coordination email to to N3PX manager)

Tertiary (when directed by NCS):

146.52 Simplex

146.54 Simplex

28.230 Mhz USB (10M Technician band)

 

COMM PRIORITIES:

-Pass traffic from/to Race Officials, LEO, EMS as requested

-Notify NCS of significant race events specifically: First Runner passing,
Last Runner, Location of SAG Wagon (picks up runners), Injuries/significant
incidents

-Net Roll Call on hour/half hour

 

CALLSIGNS:  

-Plain language tactical callsigns will be used relating to
location/function, e.g. Base (NCS), First Turnaround, Second Turnaround, 439
Turnaround.  Operators will be responsible for additionally identifying with
FCC callsign in accordance with regs and 10 minute requirement.

 

HOW:

-Coordination email sent to N3PX repeater admin

-Route check Saturday afternoon, and meet with Race Coordinator by Bill,
KB4QAA

 

-SUNDAY MORNING: 

*Gather inside HLSS grounds.  

*Review OpPlan/ Comm Plan.

*Issue copy of OpPlan, Map, Identification Placards (2 each)

*Make station assignments (per Race Director request), Rover assignment

-Operators will be On Station at assignments No Later Than 07:00 am.   Rover
will be available for relief and assistance and to allow for free luncheon
at the Paul Hall Center.

-Portapotties are located around the course

 

NOTES:

-The LPRM is an international event with Olympic class runners.  

-Avoid interfering with race and runners.  Keep vehicles to far edge of road
shoulders.  

-In event of emergency/catastrophe be prepared to relocate as directed by
NCS

-Two identification  placards on yellow card stock will be provided to each
operator "Amateur Radio Communications" with tape

-Due to geography and span of course, communications is a challenge and
require flexibility in operating and use of multiple simultaneous
repeaters/circuits.  High power operation is encouraged.  Use of external
antennas, high gain or directional antennas is encouraged. 

-Corrections and suggestions  to this Op Plan are welcome!