Updated 8 November 2018 v2
We will meet at the McDonald’s at 13500 Russell Rd A, Quantico, VA 22134. This is the McDonald’s located on base, at the rear gate next to the Exchange. Please remember to bring appropriate identification to get on base (you driver’s license is acceptable, other forms of government ID may also be). Talk-in on the Woodbridge 2m machine.
We will meet at 0700, roads are scheduled to close at 0800. Be on time, I want to have folks in motion to their sites by 0715.
The One-Mile race starts at 0930.
The 10K Turkey Trot race starts at 0950.
Our primary mission is eyes on the course to provide safety and back up the Marine Corps Marathon personnel. In the event of a downed runner, contact OSV immediately. There will be an ambulance on site for the duration of the event under the command of Top Doc.
Equipment
An HT should be sufficient at most locations. At Water West and Mile 5, you may find a portable/mobile set-up more effective. Special note for Mile 5, where we have had building issues before - you can set up in the field between Bruce Mess Hall and the building on Hawkins Ave, so you will not have the shade issue. See the map:
A head-set is a mandatory accessory for the OSV operator (you will be in the mobile command vehicle, and there is no heat either, so wear layers). Other operators may find a headset useful.
For this exercise, we are going to put NCS at the Marsh Center at the top of their parking lot. This is to test communications for the Triathlon as much as for functional communications for this exercise.
Operational Parameters
We will be operating simplex at 147.525, the normal ARES operational frequency. All stations should be close enough to hear each other, but relays may be needed.
Media Relations
Any questions asked by the public or the media, are to be directed to the Race Officials. We will have our PIO, Tom Fournier, W4PIO on site if anyone has questions about Amateur Radio specifically.
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