On April 17th through the 20th, SW VA AUXCOMM went to the Shenandoah Valley to provide communication support for the No Frills Horse Ride.
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| Welcome to No Frills | | |
A number of our members have built communication trailers to work and live in while operating at events. Whether a public service event or an emergency, we are prepared.
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| Randy, KE4RL |
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| Jeremy Miller, KO4SSD |
Randy Lilly, KE4RL maned the net control station at the base camp area. We also got lots of assistance from local hams like Jeremy, KO4SSD and Eddie Householder, KF8ANN who helped Glen N4DN during the exercise.
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| KE4RL Communications Trailer |
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| KE4RL Communications Trailer |
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| Notes about operating positions |
This event had six away stations that provided information about where each rider was located along the course.
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Digital Mapping
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With access to digital mapping, it's easy to get an idea of the layout and terrain of the course.
The event went well and everyone was happy to have us available. We are already looking forward to next year.
