[TCARES 0882] Fwd: [TARA] Wabash River Ride - Saturday, August 28th

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Date: Thursday, August 19, 2021
Subject: Fwd: [TARA] Wabash River Ride - Saturday, August 28th
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*From:* Earle Nay <fenay1 at gmail.com>
*Date:* August 19, 2021 at 12:30:48 PM EDT
*To:* TARA Email List <tara at webmail.wintek.com>
*Subject:* *[TARA] Wabash River Ride - Saturday, August 28th*



*Attention:  Area Amateur Radio Operators*


*Next weekend is the 43rd Wabash River Ride - Saturday, August 28, 2021*

Check it out at:  https://wrcc-in.org/page/wabash-river-ride

 *The WRR is organized by the Wabash River Cycle Club.*

>From the WRCC web site: Celebrating 43 years of cycling along the Wabash
River Corridor, the Wabash River Ride commences on August 28th, 2021 from 7
am to 5 pm. Routes of 33, 47, 67 or 101 miles wind through Tippecanoe,
Fountain and Warren counties.  Along the routes are scenes rarely thought
of when considering North-Central Indiana's landscape: views along the
Wabash River and Big Pine Creek, iconic landmarks such as the Fountain
County Church, Rob Roy Covered Bridge, and historic Williamsport Bridge,
and rolling hills around the river valleys.

This is a chance to support a worthy activity and a chance to play radio!

*All area hams are invited to participate*.  We will be officially
representing the Tippecanoe Amateur Emergency Services (TCARES).  We will
provide safety support and communications via amateur radio by operating
SAG wagons (support vehicles) and radio stations at SAG stops.   The SAG
wagons will patrol the bicycle routes as often as possible.  Operations are
different this year due to the pandemic: Only radio operators will be in
SAG wagons.  They will not be responsible for repairs to bikes or riders
but will have tools and first-aid kit for riders to use (as well as
water).  Routes and SAG stops are the same as the 2019 ride.

*A minimum of 13 radio operators* are needed for all shifts on the day of
the ride.  The assignments are:

1. *SAG wagon drivers*:  We suggest you have a family member, friend, or
fellow ham accompany you as navigator.  It is important that all radio
operators have been fully vaccinated.

*2. SAG stop radio stations:*

Each stop shall have at least one radio operator to relay information
regarding rider traffic, calls for support supplies, and to report
emergencies.  The SAG stops are Fountain Church, Carbondale Tavern, Cicott
Park, and at Fort Ouiatenon (Home Base).

Network operations (Net Control and backup) are at the Fort.

 Equipment required:

15 Watt or greater, 2 m mobile radio is required in the SAG wagons.  Five
watt HT radios do not have enough power for certain portions of the
routes.  At the SAG Stops, a dual-band antenna on a mast is recommended.

 Shifts:

7:00-12:00 and 12:00-5:00.  You are welcome to work the entire day if you
are available

 Contact me as soon as possible if you are interested and available no
later than Wednesday, Aug 25, 2021.

*Assignments and more details will be emailed on Thursday, Aug 26th*.
  Maps, flags, tools and supplies will be distributed on the morning of the
event.  First shift radio operators should report to the Fort by 6:30 am.

*Earle Nay – AB9EN*:

fenay1 at gmail.com

765-714-4875 (please leave a message if I don’t pick up)
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