[bars] Fwd: [PARTofWestford] Baystate Marathon and Half-Marathon ham volunteers needed Sunday October 20, 2024

[Tim K1DC]

I've participated in this event for the last 2 years.  As Terry says 
below, it is a low pressure event and it addresses one of the basic 
tenets of Amateur Radio, Public Service.

All you need is an HT (I think they do have loaners if you don't have 
one) and a comfy jacket as it can be a bit chilly on an early October 
morning.  So come out and meet some fellow hams, mingle with folks that 
have FAR too much energy for that hour of the morning and taken in the 
pumpkin spice tinged air!

(Disclaimer: Pumpkin Spice is not provided - BYO if you choose to 
imbibe.  Please Enjoy Pumpkin Spice Responsibly)

73,

Tim - K1DC


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Subject: 	[PARTofWestford] Baystate Marathon and Half-Marathon ham 
volunteers needed Sunday October 20, 2024
Resent-Date: 	Sun, 15 Sep 2024 06:12:45 -0700
Resent-From: 	ka8scp at wb1gof.org
Date: 	Sun, 15 Sep 2024 09:12:45 -0400
From: 	Terry M. Stader via groups.io <ka8scp=wb1gof.org at groups.io>
Reply-To: 	PARTofWestford at groups.io
Organization: 	KA8SCP
To: 	PARTofWestford at groups.io



Second request.... still looking for volunteers.

This year's Baystate Marathon and Half-Marathon race is scheduled for Sunday
October 20, 2024.

Amateur Radio operators have been asked once again to support the Baystate
Marathon and Half Marathon. This year the event is on Sunday, October 20th.
Our operational time period is from approximately 0700 until event
completion (estimated 1400). Our assistance has been requested by Lowell
Office of Emergency Management and Lowell Fire Department. The
communications team will be employing Amateur Radio to provide this
communications asset.

Amateur Radio will be used for:
* Accountability Net: the purpose of this net is to coordinate with a race
public information booth the status of runners who are unable to complete
the race for any issue to any one is seeking this information.

Race info may be found at http://baystatemarathon.com.
Course map is found at
https://www.baystatemarathon.com/course-map-description

Please contact me if you can assist or would like more information.

Please share with others that may be interested. This is a pretty laid 
back event and suitable for first time public event participation.

Terry-KA8SCP


Terry M. Stader - KA8SCP
MEMA Region 1 RACES Officer
ARRL ARES Eastern MA District Emergency Coordinator for Region 1 RACES


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