To All,
Convict 100 is approaching.
The plan so far is to do the initial equipment installations on
Saturday April 27.
Meeting point is the Coffee shop at Wisemans Ferry, opposite the
Service Station.
Time to be decided. 0800 sounds like a good idea.
The tasks for the day are
Set up mast on Blue Hill. New 12 meter crank up for 3 repeaters.
Set up mast at the top of Jacks Track. 8 meter with UHF Spoke.
Set up mast at RFS. UHF for Base Radio.
Set up mast overlooking 10 Mile Hollow. Pump up on Trailer with VHF
Spoke.
Access to Blue Hill and Jacks Track are 4WD only.
10 Mile Hollow is 2WD with good ground clearance.
Final installation will occur on Friday May 3.
Meeting point is the Coffee shop at Wisemans Ferry, opposite the
Service Station.
Time to be decided. Again 0800 sounds like a good idea.
Revisit all sites to install and set to work repeaters, Spoke and Cross
Bands.
Set up other sites, River Crossing and any other extra points required.
Operation is Saturday May 4. Pack up as the event winds down.
Please advise as soon as possible to sydney(a)crest.org.au availability
for all or any of the days.
Des.
Team
John King is in the process of planning for this event.
The route for the ride is from Speers Point to Swansea to Catherine Hill
Bay and onto Lake Munmorah. Down the coast this year and not around the
lake.
The website provides a little more information about the event but there
is still a lot to seek if we are to assist.
Although it is still in the early stages, would you please advise your
availability ASAP.
Julie
To all,
The team for the Saturday February 16 event is as follows
Sydney,
Des, Julie, Craig, Brendan and John.
Singleton.
Andrew and John.
The plan is to meet at the Gwandalan Lioness Park, Checkpoints 12 and
15.
0700 Meet at park an set up a Ch 96 Spoke Repeater in a suitable area.
0800 Deploy as required
0900 Race start
1500 Close down and pack up.
I will do something for breakfast if possible.
Communications will utilise the Sydney Hub set up near Flowers Drive
and the Singleton Spoke repeater at the Transition point.
This should allow for access to the network on Channels 93 or 96 UHF
and 76 VHF over the whole course. Choose the most appropriate channel
for the point allocated.
Attached is the Event program and the Pink Course map.
Thank you and see you on the day.
Des.
Hi Team
This event is coming up - on Saturday 4 May.
Plan is to set up masts etc on the weekend of Saturday 27/Sunday 28 April
then install and test equipment on Friday 3 May with the pack up after the
event.
Please advise availability for either or both weekends to
sydney(a)crest.org.au
Julie
To all,
For the Bouddi Run please assemble at the Killcare Surf Club, 81 Beach
Drive, Killcare, at 0700 for breakfast and a briefing. Deploy by 0800.
Communications will be on VHF hi band channel 21 or VHF Portable 2.
The team so far is Des, Julie and John from Sydney, Warren subject to
work and Ryan from Central Coast.
The run goes from the Surf Club up into the national park and return. It
has 21k and 14k events with the 21k starting at 0800.
Regards,
Des.
To all,
Thank you to Craig, John, Julie and Warren for their time and effort on
the GAC today.
The next event is the Bouddi Coastal Classic on Saturday October 27. The
crew so far is Des, Julie, Brendan and Ryan. Any other interested
members please advise by email.
Regards,
Des.
To All,
The crew so far for the weekend is Des, Julie, Craig and John from
Sydney an a possible Warren.
One or 2 more to assist if available please.
The plan.
Meet 0700 Dora Creek Boat Ramp, at the end of Dora Street.
Breakfast and deploy.
Points to cover are
1 Dora Creek Boat Ramp 33.0827259 S, 151.5309868 E
2 Southern Bike TA, Yambo Forest Rd and Middle Break Rd 33.0981651
S,151.4067825 E
3 Off Tobins Rd 33.127965 S, 151.421571 E
4 Sauls Rd and Beaches Rd 33.0981651 S,151.4067825 E
5 Start/Finish 33.0640675 S, 151.5772846 E
Initial deployments are points 1, 2 and 3.
2 to move to 4 and 3 to move to 5 as the race progresses.
Communications.
The Hub repeater on VHF 76 and UHF 93 will be set up on a clearing off
Burnt Bridge Rd. 33.094773 S, 151395185 E
This will allow for hand held communications to all of the points.
The repeater is to be set up on Friday afternoon and some testing done.
See you all on Saturday 0700 at the Boat Ramp.
Des.
To All,
The next Sydney event is the Great Adventure Challenge, October 20.
This event is different to the usual adventure races as the teams
comprise 8 members with 4 racing at any given time. Team changes are
permitted at each transition.
There will be up to 7 points to cover on the day, however leapfrogging
may allow it to be covered by 4 or 5.
The location will be to the west of Lake Macquarie with the start at
Wangi Wangi.
First leg is a Kayak to Dora Creek.
The Cycling and Running legs are to the west around Mandalong.
Points we need to cover are
Start/Finish Wangi Wangi .
Dora Creek.
Bike TA at the end of Sauls Rd.
Bike/Trek TA off Tobins Rd.
Bike TA Mandalong Rd and Middle Break Rd.
Repeater Site.
I am looking for a suitable spot for the repeater.
All of the transition points are easily accessible.
Several of our members will be unavailable for this event due to the
VRA AGM and a proposed training event in the New England.
Any members available please advise by email to sydney(a)crest.org.au.
Regards,
Des.
To all,
Update for the weekend.
For the weekend we have Des, Julie, Andrew and John from Sydney
attending.
An extra member or 2 is needed for this event.
Warren will be available if not working.
The Blue course map is attached. The Pink course is the reverse of this
one. The Green course is the Novice event.
The plan.
Communications.
Hub repeater at Rileys Mountain Lookout near the Mulgoa trig point.
UHF 93, VHF 75
Spoke repeater at Red Hands Car Park.
UHF 96,
Manned Points
Start/Finish, Des & Julie
Red Hands Car Park, John with Spoke Repeater.
Causeway, Craig.
The Oaks, TBA
Friday.
Set up Hub Repeater, Des, Julie and Craig
Saturday.
0700 Meet at Euroka Clearing for breakfast, briefing and deploy.
0900 Regular race start
1000 Novice race start
1500 All finish, pack up go home.
Any questions please email, sydney(a)crest.org.au.
Des.
To all,
For the weekend we have Des, Julie, Craig and John from Sydney
attending.
An extra member or 2 is needed for this event.
The Blue course map is attached. The Pink course is the reverse of this
one. The Green course is the Novice event.
The plan.
Communications.
Hub repeater at Rileys Mountain Lookout near the Mulgoa trig point.
UHF 93, VHF 75
Spoke repeater at Red Hands Car Park.
UHF 96,
Manned Points
Start/Finish, Des & Julie
Red Hands Car Park, John with Spoke Repeater.
Causeway, Craig.
The Oaks, TBA
Friday.
Set up Hub Repeater, Des, Julie and Craig
Saturday.
0700 Meet at Euroka Clearing for breakfast, briefing and deploy.
0900 Regular race start
1000 Novice race start
1500 All finish, pack up go home.
Any questions please email, sydney(a)crest.org.au.
Des.
