[W1SMH] Monster Challenge:

[Bruce Alexander]

I have received this post from Bob, WA1IDA, requesting our assistance =
for a great event.  Some of us helped out last year, & it is hoped that =
we can do so again this year.  If you are interested in helping, contact =
me on UHF 447.975pl88.5, VHF 147.195pl127.3, phone (508) 643-0008.

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73:

Bruce Alexander, KA1IG



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We have been asked again to support emergency communications

for the third annual Triathlon held in Boston.  Formally known as

the "Monster Challenge, Tri-Boston," this world-class race is

sponsored by Monster.com (the job-finding web site) for the

benefit of the AIDS Action Committee.  The event is basically

unchanged from last year.

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The triathlon consists of a swim in the harbor around the World

Trade Center (WTC) in South Boston; bike from there through

downtown Boston, Charlestown, across and around Cambridge, and

back to the WTC; and run from the WTC into and around the Marine

Industrial Park and finish at the WTC.  Exhausting?  Yes for the

racers, no for us hams.

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Date:  Sunday, 31 August 2003

Ham start: 0600

Ham finish:  0930 to 1100

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Yes, I know it is the day before Labor Day.  The upside is it

starts early and ends early, leaving plenty of weekend enjoyment

time.  Your help is greatly needed to continue this as a superb

event and to uphold our reputation for dependable support.  Our

assignments consist of monitoring hazardous and critical

locations along the course, and the medical/support stations.  As

we did last year, we plan to use a 2-meter repeater and/or a

70-cm repeater.  Hand-held with a good battery is the way to go.

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If you can help, please contact me as soon as possible.  I will

email the assignments and more detail early, and for most, you

can go directly to your station.  Parking should be available

very close to each location.  Feel free to contact me if you have

any questions.

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Thanks and 73,

Bob Salow, WA1IDA

508.650.9440

wa1ida@arrl.net

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