[W1SMH] Fw: 2005 Boston Triathlon

[Bruce Alexander]

Bob just sent this to me, & asked that I pass it along.


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bob Salow - wa1ida at arrl.net" <wa1ida at comcast.net>
To: <wa1ida at arrl.net>
Sent: Friday, August 05, 2005 10:08 AM
Subject: 2005 Boston Triathlon


> We have been asked again to support safety communications for the fifth 
> annual Triathlon held in Boston.  Formally known as the "The Boston 
> Triathlon," the event is basically unchanged from last year.
>
> For those who have done this event before, you know the road conditions 
> call for our best support for the athletes.  We need you again, and the 
> Race Director has asked for even more ham help (that's what happens when 
> we are appreciated).
>
> 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.
>
> Date:  Sunday, 4 September 2005
> Ham start:  0600
> Ham finish:  0930 to 1100
>
> The ham start time is governed by road closures and access to the station 
> locations.  It is important to be at the assigned locations on time (even 
> if you are the first one there) - the triathletes move very fast (I don't 
> know how they do it), so the course is occupied quickly.
>
> Yes, I know it is the day before Labor Day.  The upside is it starts early 
> and ends early, leaving plenty of time to enjoy the long weekend.  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.
>
> If you can help, please contact me as soon as possible.  I will email the 
> assignments and more detail as soon as they are available.  For most 
> locations, you can go directly to your station.
>
> Time is short, so please let me know quickly if you can help.  If you 
> reply from an email address other than the one best for you, let me know. 
> Also, please send me a phone number.  Parking should be available very 
> close to each assignment.  Feel free to contact me if you have any 
> questions.
>
> Thanks and 73,
> Bob Salow, WA1IDA
> 508.650.9440
> wa1ida at arrl.net
>
> * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
> An additional note:
>
> This is the first of the series of public service events for this fall 
> which are coordinated by the Boston Amateur Radio Club.  In the near 
> future I will be sending you information about each.  I hope you can help 
> with all or some of these opportunities to demonstrate our skills to the 
> community.  Here is a summary of events coming up in the next few months:
>
> **  17 September - WGBH Ice Cream FunFest - Logistics management, ham 
> radio public awareness.
>
> **  25 September - Boston Bike Festival - 15-, 25-, and 40-mile bike rides 
> entirely in Boston.
>
> **  9 October - BAA Half Marathon - 13.1 miles, 98% in Boston, 2% in 
> Brookline.
>
> - Bob
>
>
>
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