Tour de MALT
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NOTE: TICK BLOOM – We have been informed of a ‘tick bloom’ on Mt. Tam, in May, 2018. If your assignment takes anywhere where you might be at risk, TAKE PRECAUTIONS! Ticks in this area carry Lyme Disease. |
Maps: |
2017 53 Mile Route |
Date: |
Saturday July 21, 2018 |
Website: |
http://www.malt.org/tour-de-malt |
Activity Description: |
Communications support for The Tour de MALT, an annual bike ride event that starts and finishes |
LAST Update: |
July 04, 2018 |
What will be expected: |
Hams staff fixed locations along the course. Monitor and report the first participants by bib number through a location, and monitor the last participants progress. Report any participants who need assistance or who drop out. Hams assigned as Sags assist cyclist along the course. Please supply your t-shirt size, when signing up. |
Tour de MALT Station Locations |
Hams required: |
8 – 10 Volunteers for Fixed Locations |
MARS Organizer: |
Michael, K6MLF or Larry, KK6QPE |
fischer@igc.org or kk6qpe.gmail.com |
On-The-Air Briefing |
Thursday, July 19, 2018 at 19:30, on the 146.700 MHz Repeater |
Please send after-event comments to: DEBRIEF |
Latest Assignment Sheet |
2018 Tour de MALT version 1.2 063018 |
Available Duty Assignments 2018: |
Assignment / Location / Tactical |
Operator |
Call Sign |
Start Time |
End Time |
T-Shirt |
Nicasio Valley Cheese Company Start / Finish Net Control 2018 |
Rob Rowlands |
NZ6J |
06:30 |
16:30 |
XL |
Brad Beedle-Medical |
KM6GML |
06:00 |
16:30 |
XL |
Steve Fischer |
K6ETA |
08:30 |
16:30 |
L |
Larry Loomer |
KI6LNB |
06:30 |
16:30 |
XL |
Larry Bradley |
KK6QPE |
06:30 |
16:30 |
XL |
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Nicasio Valley Farms Net Control APRS 2018 |
Rob Rowlands |
NZ6J |
06:30 |
16:30 |
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OPEN |
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Rest Stop 1 [Chileno Valley Ranch] 2018 (Mile 17.6) |
Brain Cooley |
KM6EZX |
07:00 |
11:00 |
? |
Skip Fedanzo |
KJ6ARL |
07:00 |
11:00 |
XL |
Milt Hyams |
KM6ASI |
07:00 |
11:00 |
XL |
Rest Stop 2 [Jensen Ranch] 2017 (Mile 27) |
Jeff Young |
KM6Y |
07:30 |
12:00 |
XL |
Jay Hubert |
K0OLK |
07:30 |
12:00 |
L |
John Kirsten |
KM6LQZ |
07:30 |
12:00 |
? |
Rest Stop 3 [Gallagher North Bend Ranch] 2017 (Mile 45.1) |
Stanton Gleason and Judi |
KD6SWU |
08:30 |
15:30 |
L |
Pam Witherspoon |
N6PDW |
07:30 |
12:00 |
M |
Stan Witherspoon |
AI6NF |
07:30 |
12:00 |
L |
Big Sweep |
David Pearson |
K6DBP |
08:30 |
16:30 |
L |
MALT Photographer |
TBD |
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Sag ONE |
TBD |
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TBD |
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Sag TWO |
TBD |
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TBD |
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Sag THREE |
TBD |
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TBD |
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Reserve |
OPEN |
OPEN |
TBD |
TBD |
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OPEN |
OPEN |
TBD |
TBD |
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OPEN |
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TBD |
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TBD |
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Nets/Repeaters: |
SOUTH COURSE |
Primary VHF Repeater |
146.700- MHz |
PL 167.9 |
Barnabe |
K6GWE |
Alternate VHF Input |
146.700- MHz |
PL 203.5 |
Big Rock |
K6GWE |
Alternate VHF Input |
146.700- MHz |
PL 179.9 |
Mt. Tam |
K6GWE |
ALernate VHF Frequency |
147.330+ MHz |
PL 192.8 |
West Tam |
K6GWE |
NORTH COURSE |
Primary VHF Frequency |
146.910- MHz |
PL 88.5 |
Sonoma Mountain |
WB6TMS |
Alternate VHF Frequency |
146.875- MHz |
PL 88.5 |
Dillon Beach |
KI6SUD |
Alternate VHF Frequency |
145.710- MHz |
PL 88.5 |
Pt. Reyes |
WB6TMS |
Tactical (Local Traffic) |
147.555 or 147.520 |
Simplex |
APRS Experiment |
144.390 |
Simplex |
When calling Net Control, please identify which frequency you are using. (6.70),(33) or (91) |
Please contact me ASAP with any reassignments necessary. K6MLF fischer@igc.org |
Please use and respond to your tactical designator. Use your FCC call-sign at the end of each series of transmissions. |
Thank you for volunteering and have a fun day. Michael Fischer, K6MLF |
EMERGENCY TRAFFIC ALWAYS HAS PRIORITY. PLEASE STAND BY UNTIL THE EMERGENCY HAS BEEN HANDLED. |
Please keep track of and relay to Tour de MALT Net Control:
- Arrival of the first cyclists through at location.
- The number of anyone who requires medical attention and their disposition.
- The numbers of anyone who drops out at your location and whether they need transportation (we will try). Please report when the cyclist is picked up and who is providing transportation.
- The numbers / description and times of the last cyclists departing your location.
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Please remember radios, batteries, paper, writing instrument, appropriate clothing for the weather changes, hat, sunscreen, water, food, etc. |
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