Hi all,
The next event on the CREST Sydney training calendar is the Bouddi
Coastal Run in the Bouddi National Park on Saturday 16th of November.
Reply to sydney(a)crest.org.au and let us know if you can help.
Briefing Location and Time:
Killcare Surf Club, 81 Beach Drive, Killcare at meeting 07:00.
More details will be sent out closer to the time.
Website:
https://bouddicoastalrun.com.au/
Regards,
Craig
Sydney CREST
To all,
The team for GAC on Saturday is Des, Craig and John from Sydney and
John from Singleton.
The plan is to set up the repeater on Friday afternoon on Box Head
ready for an early start on Saturday.
The team is to meet at the start, Pretty Beach Saturday 0700 read for a
race start of 0800.
The comms plan is to operate on VHF High Band Portable channel 2.
This does not reach into Patonga. A Spoke, High band to UHF Ch 96 will
need to be set up over Patonga to service this area.
See you all then
Des.
To all,
The recent Blue Mountains Adventure race was a success. Comms was done
on High Band. All points were covered.
The next event is the Great Adventure Challenge GAC on Saturday October
19. The area is the Central Coast and includes Bouddi National Park and
Patonga beach.
I will put out more details as I look at the communications plan.
Any members available please advise by email to sydney(a)crest.org.au
Please note this event clashes with the VRA AGM, JOTA and a WICEN
event.
Regards,
Des.
To all,
Thank you to all of the members who responded to the Adventure race
event this weekend.
The team attending so far is
Des, Julie, Craig and Brendan.
See you all on Saturday 0700 at Eureka Clearing.
Regards,
des.
To All,
The next communications event for Sydney is the Blue Mountains Adventure
Race on Saturday September 28.
The event is based around Eureka Clearing near Glenbrook.
The plan is to set up 2 interlinked repeaters using mid band, high band
and UHF. Channels to be advised later.
Timings
Friday
1300 Set up main repeater at Riley's Mountain Lookout
Saturday
0700 Meet at the Glenbrook entrance to the park.
0800 Race start
1400 Event completed. Lunch and pach up.
Members interested in attending please email sydney(a)crest.org.au
Regards,
Des
To All,
The team for the Coastal Classic, Saturday September 6 is Des, Julie,
Craig, Brendan and Warren.
The plan is to provide communications to the Aid Stations along the
course. These stations are located at Garie Beach, Wattamola Beach and
Marley Beach.
The system will consist of the Hub at Marley operating on UHF 96 and
VHF Mid 71, A spoke above Governor Game Lookout on VHF Mid 71, VHF Hi
21. A X Band unit may also be deployed at Bundeena.
Timings
Friday
1500 Access Marley to set up repeater trailer.
Saturday
0700 Meet at Governor Game Lookout.
0730 Deploy to points and activate equipment, issue radios as required
0830 Run Start
1500 Event complete.
Deployments
Garie Beach, Craig
Wattomola, Beach Brendan
Marlie Beach, Warren
Finish, Des, Julie
If any other member is available please advise by email sydney(a)crest.or
g.au
Regards,
Des.
To all,
The next event is the Coastal Classic, Saturday September 7.
The coastal Classic runs from Otford to Bundeena via the coastal track
along the cliff tops of the RNP.
The communications plan is to put
members at Garie Beach, Wattamolla Beach, Marley Beach and the finish,
Bundeena RSL.
We should also try and support Andrew on the Wollombi Wild Ride, also on the same day.
Anyone available to assist please email at sydney(a)crest.org.au.
Regards,
Des.
To All,
Thanks to the team for your efforts over the Oxfam Trailwalker weekend.
While we had everything in play, there was only a few minor incidents
during the event. This was thanks in part to the dry mild weather.
Thanks to Sajith for being my driver
Julie, Cath, John, Dave, Warren and Richard for filling in at the ECC
Craig, Brendan for the set up and take down of the Cross Band sites
Peter for ensuring that the system was up to expectations for the
duration.
The next event is the Coastal Classic, Saturday September 7 in the
Royal National park.
Regards,
des.
To all,
The team for the event is so far
Des, Julie, Craig, Brendan, Cath, Sajith, John, Dave, Peter, Warren,
Graham, and Richard.
Des, Craig, Brendan Sajith and John mostly as Field duties, Technical
support and BSAR communications.
Julie, Cath, Dave, Warren and Graham as ECC operators.
Field team members may be called on to do ECC shifts when needed.
The next edition of the Roster is attached.
Tasks completed
ECC has 1 radio on VHF High Band.
Masts in position for Bobbin Head and Lyrebird Gully.
Equipment for Berowra Waters and Sams Creek.
Tasks to do
Radio equipment for Lyrebird Gully and Bobbin Head to be installed and
tested.
Mobil Cross band unit to get into position.
Clock, Log Sheets and stationery for ECC.
All the best.
Des.
To All,
Attached is the first draft of the Oxfam Trailwalker Roster.
Still have spare resources not on the roster. As usual Craig and
Brendan will provide support in the field.
I will be on call with Bravo and a cross band through Friday if
required.
The Communications plan is to use 4 UHF Channels linked to the Hub.
The Hub will be Ch 79 Midband and Ch 1 High Band linked.
UHF frequencies linked in will be as follows
CREST Vehicle, Ch 89
Sams Creek, Ch 92
Lyrebird Gully Ch 94
Into Bobbin Head, Ch 97
Out of Bobbin Head, Ch 97
Hand held radios will be issued to both RFS, Berowra Waters and BSAR.
Oxfam may also require some for Sams Creek.
If any times on the roster are unacceptable please email at
sydney(a)crest.org.au ASAP so I can get an amended roster out.
The OCC will again be located at Peter Canisius House. Enter via
Ganmain Rd off Telegraph Rd and use the car park on the Mona Vale Rd
side of the building
Des.
