Once again the Montague (MA) Parks & Recreation Department has asked for our help during the Sawmill River 10K Run on New Year’s Day. In a letter from Jon Dobosz, the Parks and Recreation Director, he thanked the Hams who had provided “critical safety, security and communication services along the race route” in the past.
The race course is short, only 10 kilometers, but there are many turns and much of the course is in areas with poor or no cell coverage. The race begins at 10 AM and is followed by snacks and delicious baked potatoes. The commitment that morning would be from 9:00 to 11:30. The central site is the Montague Common Hall, 34 Main St, Montague, MA 01351.
One change from last year is that we will use a repeater for race communications.
If you can help, please email me directly. Please mention what type of 2 meter equipment you can bring, a hand held, a mobile with external antenna, etc. If you have participated in this race before, let me know if you have a preferred location along the course.
There are three special roles required.
1. A volunteer to drive the “sweep vehicle” who will follow the last runners.
2. A volunteer with a mobile radio, battery and antenna to ride with the race director in his vehicle
at the front of the runners.
3. A volunteer to help me run the Net Control desk.
Please let me know if you are interested in one of these positions.
You may get more than one copy of this request since I am sending to several mailing lists and I have no way of knowing who is on which list.
Thank you,
Mark Swartwout, NX1K
nx1K@arrl.net