JFK
Ultra-Marathon
after
activity report
On November 23rd members of the Antietam Radio Association provided
their annual support to the JFK Ultra-Marathon. This year the event was a little different, and as such
provided some new challenges. The
race began at 5 A.M. for those who expected to take a little longer than 10 or
12 hours to complete. The organizer
of the Run, Mike Spinnler expressed his appreciation for the work, equipment,
and dedication of the radio team. He
continues not only laud our work but to insist that this race could not happen
with out the assistance of amateur radio. There
is no other form of communications that will perform over the entire length of
the course. Cell phones just
won’t work down along the C & O Canal.
I cannot say enough about the very professional way in which the communications
were handled. Every one performed in an exemplary manner. We did
feel the lack of communications with the transport van. The
"fix" for that hole in communications was ok, but we really did miss
the ability to reach the Van in several situations.
Again, a personal THANK YOU to all who participated.
Bob Long KD3JK
Carlo
Belella, K3ABH – Starting
line
Herm Niedzielski K2AVA – Communicator for the Race Coordinator – early
Don Eisenhart – WBFTQ – Turner’s Gap, and later Snyder’s Landing
Joe Lockbaum – WA3PTV – Reno Monument
Joe Brining -W3BUI- Gathland Park
Charlie N3MVR, and Donnie Sue K3ABH, Mulligan – Weaverton Cliffs
Roy Bates, N2CSQ, Weaverton – transition from the Appalachian Trail to the C
& O Canal
Joe Plum, KB8QPG – Dam 3
Phil Bowser, KB8FJN, Dargen Bend
Jack Willock, W3NHR, Antietam Viaduct
Karin Christensen, KB3GFV, Shephardstown Bridge
Charlie Anderson, NF3X, Mondell
Doug Cooney, N1FBI, Dam #4 and Net Control
Buck Huntzberry, WA3VDX, Net Control
Mike Pannell, N3WSP, Liaison to REACT, NPS and Late Communicator for Race
Director
Stan Klick, W3YGC, Sweeper for Appalachian Trail and C & O Canal
Jimmy West, KB3ISF, Sweeper for Appalachian Trail and C & O Canal (in
training)
Bill Harclerode, N8UKC, Telephone contact
Bob Long, KD3JK, Coordinator
The race began at 5:00 A.M.
ended after 6:30 P.M.