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Some of
the Club's Public Service events.
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- Rojack's Road Race -
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The Annual Sturdy Memorial
Hospital/Rojack's Run was held on a
cool but sunny Sunday, October 5th.
A large crowd was in attendance and
the SMHARC had it's usual duty as
Race Communications provider. We
also setup a P.R./Information Booth
as in past years. This year,
however, we were asked to move
inside on the outer edge of the
track where runners finished the
race. It was really nice to be in
that area where our presence was
noticed by many. The Race Staff even
used the position data from out APRS
bicycle that were at different spots
along the race course. As always,
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in use sending back images of the race to
our information booth.
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in attendance were N1FLO, KA1EZH, KB1JLU,
N1MPT, N1PRU, WA1NRQ, N1DPY, K1YWS, N1SEC,
K1JWP, K2TGX and KB1DRL. (Please forgive me
if I forgot anyone... as a matter of fact,
email me and let me know.) We were thanked
by the Race Organizers and the Hospital
Staff in attendance for another job well
done.
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Earth
Day at WWI Memorial Park |
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Earth Day means
Field Day Site Clean-up Day, too! A team of
SMHARC members included K1YWS, W1BRM, W1CJM,
N1PRU, N1MPT, WZ1K, N1IV, W1XS, KA1EWN and
N1DPY. The Park was in much better shape
than in past years but some work was still
needed. The job was done in a professional
manner... thanks to everyone who
contributed. SMHARC members volunteer each
year to show appreciation to the
town for the use of the park for
ARRL's Annual Field Day exercise,
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The
2002 King Phillip Trail Rider's National
Enduro
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Several members of the SMHARC provided
remote communications support for the King
Phillip Trail Rider's National Enduro
motorcycle event in Wrentham. Under the
leadership of Pete Guimond - N1EZT, club
members were dispatched to road crossings,
off-road checkpoints and re-fuel stops, to
provide Race Officials and Emergency
Workers with communications support. They
also provided logistics assistance at the
start/finish line and throughout the course
which covered 142 miles through the towns of
Wrentham, Foxboro, Plainville, Cumberland,
RI, Bellingham and Franklin.
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Enduro, a national event this year, was
sponsored by the New England Trail Rider's
Association. It is an on and off road
motorcycle race that incorporates bike
handling skills as well as timing, map
reading and mileage calculation skills. The
riders are given a map, a route sheet with
turn and mileage instructions as well as
average speed information that must be
adhered to. There are 15 checkpoints hidden
in the woods and if a rider arrives early,
he or she is penalized points. The riders
have to adhere to the average speeds and
their route sheets to place well in the
event.
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members worked with checkpoint staff, local
police and emergency officials at various
spots during the course of the day. Scott -
N1SEC, assisted Peter with command center
duties while Bruce - KA1IG acted as a Mobile
Net Control, being driven around by Pete's
son Matt. Peter, Scott and Marty - KB1DRL,
began the day by climbing the trail to Joe's
Rock in Wrentham at 5:30 AM to install a
temporary crossband repeater for race use.
Other operators in attendance were Will -
N1DPY, Fred - W1CI, Joe - W1TW, Fred -
KA1CQD and Jim - N1IV. As the race
progressed and early check points were
closed, operators were transferred further
up the course to new check points as needed.
The race ended at approximately 4:30 P.M.
with every rider (and radio operator)
accounted for and safe.
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Thanks to
everyone involved for a major job handled
with the skill and professionalism that has
always been synonymous with Amateur Radio
communications. A special thanks and
commendation to Peter for his leadership. The
sheer number of riders, course
workers, volunteers and square miles that had to
be scheduled around, made this event a major
logistical challenge.
There were over 200 riders, 25 -30 course
workers and many local police and medical
personnel involved. Peter, with Scott's
help, handled everything that came at him and did it very well.
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