To all,
Trailwalker is on us over the weekend of August 23, 24 and 25.
Our role is to support BSAR and the RFS around Jerusalem Bay, Berowra
Waters, Lyrebird Gully and Bobbin Head.
This will require a small team for setting up, the operations centre
(ECC), and field support.
The plan is:-
Thursday 22, set up equipment at ECC, Arthurs Cct and Bobbin Head.
Friday 23 from 0700
Operations at the ECC
Issue equipment as required
Standby with Xband for Jerusalem Bay
Support the network as required
Pack up at the end
We have on the team so far Des, Julie, Craig, Cath, Sajith and Brendan.
Any other members please availability by email to sydney(a)crest.org.au.
Des.
To All,
The next event on the Sydney program is the Raffertys Coastal Run,
Saturday July 13.
Expressions of interest so far from Andrew and John from Singleton and
the usual Sydney crew.
Task:
Set up and manage a Safety Communications Network.
The
communications network will consist of two repeater sites and will
use
VHF Midband channel 76 and the two portable UHF channels 93 and 96.
Please let us know if you can help.
Meeting Location:
Raffertys Resort, Wild Duck Drive
via Raffertys Road, Cams Wharf
Lake Macquarie NSW 2281 Australia
Timings:
07:00 CREST - Meet on site for briefing and breakfast.
07:30 CREST - Hand out radios to CREST Members, officials, medical
and other volunteers
08:15 CREST - Deploy to checkpoints
09:00 Race - Starts
15:30 Race - Ends (Give or take)
16:00 CREST - Pack up and head home
Event Information:
http://www.raffertyscoastalrun.com.au/
Please advise by email to sydney(a)crest.org.au if you can help.
Regards,
Des.
To All
The Crew nominated for the event on Saturday is so far,
Des, Julie, Brendan, Sajith, Ryan and Warren.
Location.
Western Sydney Parklands, the corner of Cowpasture Road and The Horsley
Drive, Abbotsbury, NSW.
The West Carpark near the Amphitheatre looks like a good place to start.
See map at
https://westernsydneytrailrun.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/18/2019/02/19…
Course map, 19Km
https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=11k4bwDSKMtw7p2K1XSx2JaR5xSyz2TTZ&…
Schedule
Friday
1:00pm - Setup repeater near Aid Station.
Saturday
7:00am - Meet for Breakfast and briefing
7:30am – Event Registration Opens
8:00am – Deploy
8:30am – 19km Event Start
9:00am – 11km Event Start
9:15am – 4km Family Fun Run Start
9:30am – Kids Dash Start
11:00am – Results and Prize Giving Presentation
12:30pm – Course Closed
We should be able to pack up some time after 1:00pm.
Please note that there will be a market in the Lizard Log area on the
day.
Des.
To all,
Thank you to the team on Saturday at the RNP event. All went well except
for communications to the points near Loftus Oval and the optional
points.
Our next event is the Western Sydney Parklands Trial Run - 22nd June
2019.
We will need some extra people for this event as some members are
working on Nav Shield.
The proposed program is
0700 Meet, breakfast, briefing.
0800 Deploy
0830 Race Start
1300 Pack up
I am aiming to get the repeater setup and tested on Friday after lunch.
So far we have Des, Julie and Sajith. We have been as to cover the Aid
Stations and Start/Finish.
Any other members please advise is available to sydney(a)crest.org.au
Regards,
Des.
To all,
The next Royal National Park event will be held on Saturday June 1.
Event information is at
https://maxadventurerace.com.au/royal-national-park-event-program-available…
Our program is
0700 Meet at the Park Office off Farnell Ave, Set up Repeater
0800 Breakfast, Briefing.
0830 Deploy
0900 Race start
1500 Pack up and go home
Points to cover
1 Start/Finish, Reids Flat Picnic Area
2 Bike/Run TA Heathcote
3 Bike/Run TA Park Office
4 Bike/Run TA Loftus if access is available.
The usual UHF Channels 93 and 96 with VHF 76 will be in use.
Please advise availability for this event to sydney(a)crest.org.au
Regards,
Des.
To All,
On Sunday May 26, CREST has been ask to participate in an event at AR
NSW, 63 Quarry Rd, Dural.
I intend to have a small display, the Repeater trailer with mast and a
working repeater to demonstrate our communications capabilities.
Any members available to assist would be appreciated. We will need to be
set up and working before 1000. Pack up after 1600. A 3mt x 3mt shelter
and a table along with 240VAC power will be provided.
The event is in conjunction with the WIA AGM and a Trash and Treasure
day.
Please email sydney(a)crest.org.au if available.
Regards,
Des.
To all,
WICEN have ask if we can help with the Glow Worm Tunnel Marathon, June 15, 16 and Navshield June 22, 23
The Glow Worm Tunnel Marathon is at Newnes, north of Lithgow.
Navshield is a SECRET. It will however be somewhere North, South or West of Sydney by 2 or 3 hours. We can discount East as swim wear was not mandated.
Please reply to sydney(a)crest.org.au for more information or to register an interest.
Des.
To all,
Reminder for the Flood Exercise to be held at Sydney Olympic Park on
Wednesday 26th June.
Any member available please advise Terry, terry.matts(a)vrarescue.org and
CC to region7coordinator(a)vrarescue.org BEFORE Friday May 10th.
Information required
- name
- email address
- contact mobile number
Timings and dress will be advised to the selected members.
Regards,
Des.
To All,
The convict 100 set up exercise is schedule for Saturday April 27.
Members attending so far are:-
Des, Craig, Julie, Brendan, Geoff, John and Sajith from Sydney, Andrew
and John from Singleton and Dom from WICEN.
The plan is to meet at Wisemans Ferry 0800
https://www.google.com.au/maps/place/Wisemans+Ferry+NSW+2775/@-33.3853773,1…
Coffee at the Wisemans Ferry Grocer, briefing sort equipment then deploy
as 3 crews.
The masts to set up if all goes well are
1 Blue Hill, 12mt Crank Up mast for 3 repeaters.
2 10 Mile Hollow, 12mt Pneumatic for VHF High Band spoke.
3 Jacks Track, 8mt portable for UHF spoke.
4 Split Point, 8mt portable for UHF Cross Band.
5 RFS Shed, 4mt UHF Base radio.
Please confirm attendance to sydney(a)crest.org.au
Regards,
Des.
