Operations Plan.

The generation of an operations plan is an iterative process. Initially the first five sections of this form should be completed, as far as possible, by an event organiser requesting RAYNET’s assistance. The remaining sections will be completed by Raynet. A final copy will be supplied to the event organiser in advance of the event.

1 EVENT	Cape Wrath Challenges				Date:			21st May 2005
Organiser:	Lucy Mackay				Phone:			01971 511364
Address:	The Bungalow, Durine Durness IV27 4PN
2 DESCRIPTION OF EVENT					Numbers of Participants:			120
Event Start Time:		07:30			Finish Time:			14:00
The event is an extremely challenging marathon (26.2 m) on the Cape Wrath Peninsula. The race starts on the west end of the Keoldale Ferry and follows the road to the lighthouse and back, the competitors then cross by the ferry and follow the A838 to the finish at the Durness Village Hall. The race route which includes a climb of over 2,415 feet. Some competitors will be doing the marathon as part of a 3, 4 or 5 person team. Check the event web site www.capewrathchallenge.co.uk for more details.
3 OVERVIEW OF EVENT SAFETY PLAN						Safety Officer:			Race Director
Please provide details of proposed arrangements including how competitors are to be identified & counted, locations of any checkpoints, how any injuries are to be identified and managed.						Location (during event):			Village Hall
						Contact via:			In situ or via RAYNET on Orange = 07968 282704, Vodaphone = 07900 960478
Competitors will be identified with running numbers and carries a race registration card The MOD has two brightly coloured huts called Videttes, which form guard posts. Marshals will be based at both ferry points, Vidette 1, Inshore, Vidette 2 and the lighthouse. There will be roving mobile marshals on quad bikes out on the course - one bike per section. They will keep an eye on runners and, in the event of anyone not being well or falling, can give them a lift to the nearest appropriate base. Coastguards and local medical practitioners are on standby. Only in the case of a medical emergency will any of the two Cape-side vehicles go out onto the course during the event.
First Aid in attendance?			Yes	Provider & contact:			Katy Kay, Durness Health Centre
Police in attendance?			YES	Contact:			PC David Ingles
							01971 521222
Others			Coastguard alerted by organisers Ambulance Service advised by RAYNET of operations.
4 OPERATIONAL RESTRICTIONS & RISKS Please provide details of any restrictions on access to the event and/or area of operations. (Raynet operators all carry photo id) Any known risks should be highlighted. Cape side will be off limits to general public during the event. Access to Cape Wrath restricted by small passenger only ferry and then a minibus runs shuttle service to lighthouse. Parking at Durness side of Ferry arranged for one RAYNET vehicle

5 ROLE OF RAYNET
Raynet provides communication services. To assist we need to understand in what general area communication is required and specifically between which locations / event officials’ communications is required.
Communications General	Specific locations where RAYNET is required.
Radio communications will be provided throughout that peninsula area and to the event control (Durness) where we will work with the organisers and liase with the Race Director and other safety providers	1 race control
	2 ferry crossing (both ends)
	3 Vidette 1
	4 Inshore
	5 Vidette 2
	6 lighthouse
	Note: Actual RAYNET deployment see Section 6.3

6 Communications Plan

Developed by: J Grieve GM0OTI

Event Controller: Steve Scanlain GM1VAD

6.1 Overview

We are to operate a crossband unit on Faraid Head. All outstations should use 145.225 simplex. The UHF link will be on 433.700 simplex.

From experience last year this should provide coverage / link from the cape side operators to control.

We will deploy and test Friday evening

6.2 Frequencies & Technical Plan

VHF1:

User Access Frequencies

145.225

Main operating channel, if link fails we will continue to use 145.225 and QSP as required.

VHF2:

144.675

Secondary channel, only use if 145.225 blocked or unusable.

UHF1:

433.700

Link

Talkthro; permit needed No

Permit applied for on

Permit received & number

6.3 Operator positions etc (PROVISIONAL)									Completed on event
									SIGN ON
#	NGR	Duty		Callsign		Name		On air
1	NC41.700,67.200	DURNESS CONTROL		GM1VAD RAY2067		Steve Kenny
2	NC,38.840,71.515	FARIAD LINK		GM0OMC		Charles & Rita
3	NC,37.780,66.177	KEOLDALE FERRY DURNESS SIDE (EAST)		GM7WJI		Donald
4	NC,37.056,66.032	KEOLDLAE FERRY WRATH SIDE (WEST)		GM1YUO		Paul & Raymond
5	NC,35.825,68.258	VIDETTE 1 @ DAILL		GM7PKT		Robin
6	NC,32.599,69.473	INSHORE		GM0TQB		Maarten
7	NC,28.801,71.722	VIDETTE 2		GM4JNB		Norman
8	NC,25.900,74.700	CAPE WRATH LIGHTHOUSE		GM0OTI		John
9		Reserve
7 RAYNET LOGISTICS Cape Wrath operators 6,7,8 will cross over and establish their positions on Friday afternoon. This will allow testing / optimising of the link etc. This requires camping out on Friday night. This has been confirmed with the organisers and Ferry and transport / drop off’s have been arranged. Cape operators 4 & 5 will cross Saturday. Others – no transport etc issues.
Stores			Masts		Antenna		Feeder
For Control 2 x Mast and 2 dual band antenna and feeder – RIV Stores OMC install. radio – Control operator provide (GM1VAD) For X Band Link. OMC to set up For Ferry Side east 1 Mast & 1 Dual Band & feeder (RIV stores) For Inshore · Maarten – radio required – 1VAD to supply · Mast & Antenna& Feeder? RIV stores to supply (John) For Lighthouse 1 Mast & 1 Dual Band (OTI Supply) & feeder All others, operators using own equipment.