Short notice heads-up for an upcoming event - Battle of the Beasts - Namadgi National Park
Good afternoon all, as alluded to by Phil in a previous email, we have another WICEN event looming on the horizon, this one being a new one for us.
A group of mountain bike riders are staging an event in Southern Namadgi National Park on Saturday November 24th. The event starts and finishes at Caloola Farm (approximately 20km South of Tharwa) and involves a little over 70km of bush tracks through the southern Namadgi National Park. Last week I did a course run through to check communications for the event and it truly is beautiful territory down there.
For this event we have 8 checkpoints plus the HQ and will be using the portable 2m and 80 MHz repeaters currently installed on Mt Tennent. Of the 8 checkpoints, 4 of them need 4WD for access and due to terrain shading, three of the checkpoints will need a capable portable setup (small mast and either a gain vertical or small yagi) to reliably access the 2m repeater.
This event is a great opportunity to get into areas of the Namadgi National Park that you do not normally have access to, so represents a great opportunity to be able to see some really really spectacular scenery. If you are able to assist with the event, please respond to the wicen email address (wicen@crarc.ampr.org) and let Phil and myself know what type of vehicle and radio setup that you have.
Matt VK1MA WICEN ACT
As my Toyota failed the off road test set last Sunday.
I will be declining this offer..
Cheers
Wayne
VK1WN
No one prospers unless he renders benefit to others.
From: wicen-members-bounces@crarc.ampr.org [mailto:wicen-members-bounces@crarc.ampr.org] On Behalf Of Matt Sent: Saturday, 10 November 2012 11:21 AM To: WICEN-Members@crarc.ampr.org Subject: [WICEN-Members] Short notice heads-up for an upcoming event - Battle of the Beasts - Namadgi National Park
Good afternoon all, as alluded to by Phil in a previous email, we have another WICEN event looming on the horizon, this one being a new one for us.
A group of mountain bike riders are staging an event in Southern Namadgi National Park on Saturday November 24th. The event starts and finishes at Caloola Farm (approximately 20km South of Tharwa) and involves a little over 70km of bush tracks through the southern Namadgi National Park. Last week I did a course run through to check communications for the event and it truly is beautiful territory down there.
For this event we have 8 checkpoints plus the HQ and will be using the portable 2m and 80 MHz repeaters currently installed on Mt Tennent. Of the 8 checkpoints, 4 of them need 4WD for access and due to terrain shading, three of the checkpoints will need a capable portable setup (small mast and either a gain vertical or small yagi) to reliably access the 2m repeater.
This event is a great opportunity to get into areas of the Namadgi National Park that you do not normally have access to, so represents a great opportunity to be able to see some really really spectacular scenery. If you are able to assist with the event, please respond to the wicen email address (wicen@crarc.ampr.org) and let Phil and myself know what type of vehicle and radio setup that you have.
Matt
VK1MA
WICEN ACT
Team
I should be OK for this one. I have a 4wd (proper one at that) and a fair mobile setup. I run a whip that I can elevate some 3 meters (more if so required) connected to a ICOM IC208 and powered via a 12 volt long term battery supply (well one day).
Only issue will be timing as that might be the weekend we get access to the new home. Hopefully before then, but we never know with the weather the way it is, it could be on or not
Pencil me in as a probable and I will update as I get more advice
Ian, VK1FMAC.
On 10 November 2012 18:02, Wayne Waynen@netspace.net.au wrote:
As my Toyota failed the off road test set last Sunday.****
I will be declining this offer..****
Cheers****
****Wayne********
VK1WN****
No one prospers unless he renders benefit to others.****
*From:* wicen-members-bounces@crarc.ampr.org [mailto: wicen-members-bounces@crarc.ampr.org] *On Behalf Of *Matt *Sent:* Saturday, 10 November 2012 11:21 AM *To:* WICEN-Members@crarc.ampr.org *Subject:* [WICEN-Members] Short notice heads-up for an upcoming event - Battle of the Beasts - Namadgi National Park****
Good afternoon all, as alluded to by Phil in a previous email, we have another WICEN event looming on the horizon, this one being a new one for us.
A group of mountain bike riders are staging an event in Southern Namadgi National Park on Saturday November 24th. The event starts and finishes at Caloola Farm (approximately 20km South of Tharwa) and involves a little over 70km of bush tracks through the southern Namadgi National Park. Last week I did a course run through to check communications for the event and it truly is beautiful territory down there.****
For this event we have 8 checkpoints plus the HQ and will be using the portable 2m and 80 MHz repeaters currently installed on Mt Tennent. Of the 8 checkpoints, 4 of them need 4WD for access and due to terrain shading, three of the checkpoints will need a capable portable setup (small mast and either a gain vertical or small yagi) to reliably access the 2m repeater.*
This event is a great opportunity to get into areas of the Namadgi National Park that you do not normally have access to, so represents a great opportunity to be able to see some really really spectacular scenery. If you are able to assist with the event, please respond to the wicen email address (wicen@crarc.ampr.org) and let Phil and myself know what type of vehicle and radio setup that you have.****
Matt****
VK1MA****
WICEN ACT****
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Count me in for this one - have small 2m yagi - but no mast yet - Will see what I can find.
John
Good Day, Matt,
I'm happy to help on 24 Nov. I'm equipped with mast and yagi, but the vehicle is an ordinary sedan.
Cheers Michael VK1XYZ
From: wicen-members-bounces@crarc.ampr.org [mailto:wicen-members-bounces@crarc.ampr.org] On Behalf Of Matt Sent: Saturday, 10 November 2012 11:21 To: WICEN-Members@crarc.ampr.org Subject: [WICEN-Members] Short notice heads-up for an upcoming event - Battle of the Beasts - Namadgi National Park
Good afternoon all, as alluded to by Phil in a previous email, we have another WICEN event looming on the horizon, this one being a new one for us.
A group of mountain bike riders are staging an event in Southern Namadgi National Park on Saturday November 24th. The event starts and finishes at Caloola Farm (approximately 20km South of Tharwa) and involves a little over 70km of bush tracks through the southern Namadgi National Park. Last week I did a course run through to check communications for the event and it truly is beautiful territory down there.
For this event we have 8 checkpoints plus the HQ and will be using the portable 2m and 80 MHz repeaters currently installed on Mt Tennent. Of the 8 checkpoints, 4 of them need 4WD for access and due to terrain shading, three of the checkpoints will need a capable portable setup (small mast and either a gain vertical or small yagi) to reliably access the 2m repeater.
This event is a great opportunity to get into areas of the Namadgi National Park that you do not normally have access to, so represents a great opportunity to be able to see some really really spectacular scenery. If you are able to assist with the event, please respond to the wicen email address (wicen@crarc.ampr.orgmailto:wicen@crarc.ampr.org) and let Phil and myself know what type of vehicle and radio setup that you have.
Matt VK1MA WICEN ACT
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Ian McCleary -
John Woolner -
Matt -
Michael.Wagner -
Wayne