Well, I must be lazy then. If I have to go 100 miles, I'm taking my bicycle; I'm not going to run. And I'm not going to rush it either. I'll take at least 5 hours to do it, usually a bit more.
Dan / WG4S / K2 #2456 -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Fred Jensen Sent: Friday, May 12, 2006 5:29 PM To: Elecraft Reflector Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Re: Adventurous QRPers needed For the record, local hams have been supporting the Western States Endurance Run (the very first 100 miler) with communications for many years. Starts in Squaw Valley CA (~6,000) feet, climbs over the summit at 9,000', and finishes at the stadium at Placer High School in Auburn at 1,200'. ~18,000 feet total climb, 22,000 feet total descent, along the historic Western States Trail that once linked Salt Lake City and Sacramento. Lowest point is the crossing over the American River at No Hands Bridge at about 650'. Hams staff 20 some checkpoints and aid stations in some of the most rugged terrain in the US, using a collection of linked and stand-alone UHF and VHF repeater systems, cross-band repeaters, and simplex channels, including radio-equipped mounted patrols that "sweep" the trail to make sure everyone is accounted for. It usually fields about 100-120 hams and an equal number of unlicensed family members to cover all the needs. Scott Jurek has been the top male finisher in the last 6 or so events, crossing the finish line in around 16 or so hours elapsed time. www.ws100.com A month or so later, the same hams staff many of the same checkpoints and the NCS to support the 100 mile Tevis Cup Endurance Ride. I've been doing both events for many years. Laziness is not one of the qualities I've ever seen in any of the communications troops. 73, Fred K6DGW Auburn CA CM98lw John Harper wrote: >> It has come to my attention that Ultra Marathons have difficulty >> getting support from ham radio. Most of this reason is laziness. _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com