The
event, organised by The Siberian Husky Club of GB, runs over a number of
days. We are involved with the Rally on
Saturday & Sunday, which runs on “The Serpents Loch Trail” by Loch Morlich in Glen More. The competitors are divided into a number of
classes with all following the same course except the A Class (5-8 dogs) which
includes a repeat loop round part of the course. The competitors are set off at intervals and
the winner is the one with the fastest time.
We are
tasked with marshalling the event i.e. counting the teams into and out of the
course and making sure they don’t go the wrong way get lost etc in between –
think of other events - cars, horses, people and all the other daft things we
end up counting!
The
rally starts at
You
should operate from a vehicle but please ensure you wear warm clothes and have
food and warm drinks with you.
The start
position will call the finish to advise the number of each competitor
starting. It should be possible to do
this as they start, if not we will pass in groups of three.
The finish
will read back to the start to confirm valid receipt of the competitor number.
All
other points
need to keep a record of the sequence of competitors numbers transmitted by the
start /read back by finish and then check off the competitors as they
pass – this does not need to be transmitted.
Out of sequence competitors will then be identifiable. If a competitor becomes overdue – more than
two out of sequence, I would suggest, then you should advise control.
Following
the route should not be a problem to the competitors. If you are at a junction you can advise them
the route to follow – don’t let them head off along the wrong route!! Similarly if you are asked to assist, to hold
a team to allow harnesses etc to be untangled – you can do this – but only
do this if you are comfortable in so doing.
First aid for dogs / humans I am
told will be available. If you are
advised of a casualty please call control.
Before calling be sure you know:-
1)
the
competitors location (where on the route are they, are they still moving?)
2)
the
nature of the injury
3)
the
competitors number
4)
what
form of assistance you are requesting!
Should be simple !! We will be working from
vehicles, VHF simplex - 10w into a 5/8 or better should be adequate. Net Control will be by the Finish operator,
use tactical call signs when in position and on duty. Use licensed call signs at all other times
and comply with regulations.
Frequency
145.225 MHz tx&rx (Engineering 433.700MHz)
|
|
Start |
Gate |
Water Butt |
|
Old Quarry |
Finish / Control |
|
NGR
– all NH |
98.037 09.081 |
98.320 08.625 |
97.179 08.310 |
95.958 08.863 |
97.735 08.812 |
98.011 09.157 |
|
Saturday In
position by 0900 hrs |
Iain GM4JAE |
|
Mary
MM3MEH Alan
GM4TXP |
Maarten
GM0TQB |
Donald
GM7WJI |
Steve GM1VAD Kenny RAY02067 |
|
Sunday In
position by 0900 hrs |
|
Ron GM7BOW |
Charles
GM0OMC |
Donald
GM7WJI |
GM0OTI |
Steve GM1VAD Kenny RAY02067 |
The
route is a forestry road and check points are all points are accessible by
car. When travelling into /leaving
position please call control on your entry and exit and drive carefully.
Firstly a thank-you
from myself to you for volunteering, secondly on behalf of the event organisers
can I thank-you in anticipation of two successful incident free days.