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====== 2019 Puddle Jumper Classic ====== | ====== 2019 Puddle Jumper Classic ====== | ||
- | On Saturday June 8th, nine club members and two hams from the community spent the day providing communications for the 25k and 50k Puddle Jumper Classic trail runs. The club prepared extensively for the event with multiple site visits, meetings, and online information sharing. | + | On Saturday June 8th, eight club members and three hams from the community spent the day providing communications for the 25k and 50k Puddle Jumper Classic trail runs. The club prepared extensively for the event with multiple site visits, meetings, and online information sharing. |
The club used their UHF repeater that was stationed close to the race location for the majority of communications with some additional VHF simplex use. | The club used their UHF repeater that was stationed close to the race location for the majority of communications with some additional VHF simplex use. | ||
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===== Aid Station 1 ===== | ===== Aid Station 1 ===== | ||
At [[https:// | At [[https:// | ||
- | had to manage two loops, and a few injured runners. | + | had to manage two loops, and a few injured runners. |
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===== Mobile Support ===== | ===== Mobile Support ===== | ||
Steven VA7SMI provided communications for the mobile support station that was dispatched to different Aid Stations all day. Installing the Kenwood with APRS enabled was a really good idea. For the first little bit, we were able to follow Steve around using [[https:// | Steven VA7SMI provided communications for the mobile support station that was dispatched to different Aid Stations all day. Installing the Kenwood with APRS enabled was a really good idea. For the first little bit, we were able to follow Steve around using [[https:// | ||
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+ | ===== Debrief ===== | ||
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+ | Here are the notes I sent to Randi regarding what could be improved for next year. In no particular order: | ||
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+ | * Higher contrast bibs. The red bibs were easy to read, but the yellow ones were pretty hard. Black on yellow would have probably worked much better than white on yellow. | ||
+ | * Have a different sweeper for each race instead of one sweeper for both races and make sure they each have a cellphone so they can communicate with us. | ||
+ | * Share a list of key volunteers (station managers, marshals, first aid attendants, etc), their functions, locations, and contact info. During the " | ||
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+ | A few points I would add for us: | ||
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+ | * Set up radio station away from DJ. The music / announcements made it very difficult to operate. | ||
+ | * Review radio operating procedures. | ||
+ | * Related to this, I would also add: acknowledging every transmission even if it's just a "roger standby" | ||
+ | * The last point I can think of is for us to take turns operating one radio (at a time) per station instead of all of us having our radios on at the same time. The feedback from a nearby radio while talking can be pretty distracting. | ||
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+ | Overall, I think it was an excellent experience for us and we did really well. I know Randi is very grateful for our help. I hope we get to do something like this again soon... | ||
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